Stigma Tom Walker

Well, it's hard to speak when you're tongue-tied
Tough to breathe when you're going under
Bury deep those emotions
Damn, the rivers are overflowing
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What's the cause to this stigma?
Our brothers and fathers, uncles and partners
We teach our boys to be big men
Not how to cope with this illness
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Well, sticks and stones
They may break your bones
But the couple words, they could save you
And it's OK, man
The world has changed
And I know it's hard tryna fake it
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'Cause I wish I could be stronger
For that I feel ashamed
'Cause those feelings, they get bottled up
As I down another can
And I guess I'm like my father
Better burn and now I know
That it's the men who talk about it
They're the ones who make it home
Home, home
They're the ones who make it home
Home, home, home, home
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What's the cause to this stigma
People scared to reach out like they don't know how
Some afraid to be a burden
They keep it locked beneath the surface
But I see the progress every day, man
Promise things are gonna change
And it's OK, man
I feel your pain
And I know it's hard tryna fake it
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Well, I wish I could be stronger
For that I feel ashamed
'Cause those feelings, they get bottled up
As I down another can
And I guess I'm like my father
Better burn and now I know
That it's the man who talk about it
They're the ones who make it home
Home, home
They're the ones who make it home
Home, home, home
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They're the ones who make it home
They're the ones who make it home
They're the ones who make it home