[Verse 1: Cole DeRuse]
Yo
What a time we live in
Many men are in the gym tryin' to get big
Many women are so driven wanna get fit, while some others wanna fight just to be right
Many live just to get lit, constantly pushin' life to the limit
But showing weakness of any kind is a big risk, anybody constantly sayin' they good don't seem right
We've all got weaknesses, but we no longer no what keepin' secrets is
If we let someone down into our deepest pits, they may drag em up online and try to plead the fifth
I'm like man, how do I even react? All I did was open up and now I'm gettin' attacked
I thought you cared for DeRuse, I was tripping for that. Wasn't prepared for that move, I got hit in the back
But nobody can be strong forever. Look we've all got our flaws even Conor McGregor
When I saw that bout, I never did have doubts, but seeing him tap out, my jaw was severed, Oh my Lord
Everyone's struck with the sword, the difference is some get up and keep going
While others end up in the morgue. So, won't you help me to endure
To, open my wings up and soar. And, learn to fly on and ignore, uh
All of these feelings I keep on concealing instead of revealing my thorns, but I'm
Way to scared to let anybody know, that at times I'm strugglin' not to show
Any weakness, I get speechless when I depend on myself but I know that I'm not alone
[Hook: Kyl Means]
I'm terrified, of letting anyone know
I'm paralyzed, of all of these thoughts exposed
My greatest fear, is if they hear, they'll turn and walk away
But every time, I know that I'll be okay, I'm not alone
[Verse 2: Da' T.R.U.T.H.]
I'm strong boy, I don't need no body
Like a head shot
My flaws boy, they don't need to know about 'em, I'm dead locked
Wanna know why I plead the fifth? I confided in you
Told you not to talk, how she know about it? How he know about it?
Man I let you in to my deepest thoughts, next thing I know my secrets out
You wonder why I got trust issues, details I leave 'em out. I got walls up
You can't see my soft spots, keep everybody at arm's length
'Cuz if I let em close and talk a lot, they gon' toss rocks like dang
I'm cautious man, I feel paranoid
Defensive, uncomfortable with these camera's on
I'ma just change the subject, man I know I need a health check
Talkin' to God just ain't enough, thank God I got real friends
Step out of line, I get reeled in. Small talk get real thin
Swallow my pride, let 'em in my biz, they gon' challenge me and keep the wheels spinnin'
Tell 'em everything, everything that got weight on me
Healin' comes when I confess my faults, and bear my soul they gon' pray for me, yeah
[Bridge: Kyl Means]
I'm not alone, you're here with me, and will always be forever/
I'm not alone, you're here with me, and will always be forever/
I'm not alone, you're here with me, and will always be forever/
I'm not alone, you're here with me, and will always be forever/
[Hook: Kyl Means]
I'm terrified, of letting anyone know
I'm paralyzed, of all of these thoughts exposed
My greatest fear, is if they hear, they'll turn and walk away
But every time, I know that I'll be okay, I'm not alone
[Outro: Cole DeRuse]
You know the journey of defining oneself often takes a life time
Well, I had roughly 40 minutes
My hope is that this album would encourage you
And that against all odds, you'd push on to be who God created you to be
People may abandon you for it, but don't lose heart
Don't grow weary. God is with you, you're not alone