They told me “tough it out” so I did
Bite my tongue, cover what I hid
Played it cool, but inside I bled
So many things I left unsaid
“You’re strong if you feel nothing,” right?
But my chest was screaming every night
Love was knocking, I locked the door
Too proud to need, too scared for more
But silence made me smaller
Fake smiles felt like armor
The truth? It’s messy, loud, and bare
But I swear it’s power there
Say it anyway!
Even if your voice shakes
Even if they walk away
You’re still brave today
Say you’re hurt, say you’re weak
That don’t make you obsolete
Truth ain’t soft, it’s fire and flame
Say it anyway and own your name
I said “I’m fine,” when I was breaking
Acted hard, but I was faking
Thought tears would make me small
Turns out, they make you feel it all
No more lies dressed up as pride
No more masks I used to hide
Being real is how I win
This skin my loudest hymn
Let ’em laugh, let ’em doubt
They don’t know what I’m about
If my voice is cracked and raw
That’s proof I’m braver than before
Say it anyway!
Even if you’re breaking down
Even if they call you weak
That’s the truth they’ll never speak
Say you need, say you miss
Don’t be scared of all of this
You don’t owe the world a lie
Say it anyway and rise high
No more fakes! No more fear!
Say it LOUD for all to hear
Real is raw! Real is brave!
Hands up now this is how we save
Say it anyway!
Even if the world’s too loud
Even if you stand alone
You’re the truth they’ve never known
Say you’re scared, say you care
Say you’re lost, but you’re still there
The strongest ones don’t always roar
But they speak and shake the floor
SAY IT ANYWAY!
Say it anyway.
