

Prompt / Lyrics
Verse 1 You walked into adulthood like a storm, loud enough to drown out the parts of you that were still shaking. You wore arrogance like armor, mistook distance for strength, and convinced yourself that feeling nothing was the same as being in control. But underneath all that noise, you were still the kid who learned to hide. Pre‑Chorus You pushed people away before they ever had the chance to stay. You called it independence, but it was fear wearing your voice. Chorus You need to change — and you will. Get over yourself, because the world doesn’t need another man pretending he’s unbreakable. Being kind while you’re hurting is a gift you never learned to give, but these new people didn’t hurt you — don’t make them pay for ghosts they never met. You’ve got trust issues carved from childhood, but there are people you can trust. Let them see the real you before the mask becomes permanent. Verse 2 You became a jerk to deflect, and at the time, it felt justified — like you were finally the one in control. But all you were doing was swinging at shadows, hurting people who reached for you because you didn’t know how to be held. You mistook your own pain for permission to be careless. Bridge If I could talk to you then, I’d tell you the truth you kept running from: you weren’t protecting yourself — you were isolating yourself. Not everyone is your past. Not everyone is waiting to break you. Some people want to know you, not the version you built to survive. Final Chorus You need to change — and you will. You’ll learn that kindness doesn’t make you weak, and vulnerability isn’t surrender. These new people didn’t hurt you — don’t hand them the punishment meant for someone else. Your trust is damaged, but not destroyed. Let someone in. Let someone see you. Let the mask crack before it becomes the only face you have left.
Tags
Deep, emotional, confessions, therapy session. Soft spoken, rap, conversational. Caring, giving advice. NF style, male
2:43
No
2/19/2026