Just Say the Words
by Ant Mezza
Lyrics
Verse 1
You say “all good” by the doorway light
Then sit with your thoughts till the end of the night
Your brother calls, you let it ring twice
You’ve got a whole crew, still feel out of sight
The old man taught you to swallow the ache
Keep your chin up, don’t give them a reason to ask
But your chest gets heavy, your hands go cold
You don’t have to carry what you never were told
Chorus
You can say it plain, you can say it out loud
“I’m not doing great,” with your head still bowed
Let a friend sit close, let the hard truth through
You’ve been there for them; let them show up for you
No shame in a crack, no fault in a tear
You don’t lose your strength when you let someone near
If the words won’t come, just make that call
You don’t have to face it alone at all
Verse 2
You fix every hinge, every leak in the place
But leave your own hurt locked up in its space
You keep the jokes ready, the answer rehearsed
While the quiet inside keeps getting worse
Send one text: “Can we talk? I’m not fine”
Meet him for coffee, give it some time
A counselor’s office, a trusted old friend
Asking for help is a way to begin
Chorus
You can say it plain, you can say it out loud
“I’m not doing great,” with your head still bowed
Let a friend sit close, let the hard truth through
You’ve been there for them; let them show up for you
No shame in a crack, no fault in a tear
You don’t lose your strength when you let someone near
If the words won’t come, just make that call
You don’t have to face it alone at all
Bridge
If tonight feels too long, don’t stay by yourself
Tell somebody you trust; let them help
One honest sentence, one step, one door
You deserve the care you give everyone
Final Chorus
You can say it plain, you can say it out loud
“I’m not doing great,” and still stand proud
Let a friend sit close, let the hard truth through
You’ve been there for them; let them show up for you
No shame in a crack, no fault in a tear
You don’t lose your strength when you let someone near
If the words won’t come, just make that call
You don’t have to face it alone at all
Outro
You don’t have to face it alone
Just say the words; you can start there