Rocky

They spoke to you in terms of "don't"
They used five words or less
They never asked you how you felt
Where we come from, we drink or we suppress
When you cried at two, they smiled at you
Said, "Measure up now, little one"
And in school, you bit your lip
When you were hit behind the buildings
Kids tried real hard to make you cave, but you didn't

You hit back
It was your reputation's birthday
When they yelled "Rocky" at you
'Cause of the punches you threw
"Rocky, Rocky"
They wanted to be like you

There was discomfort when emotions
Started seeping out inappropriate times
It felt safer to keep it locked up inside
Felt safer to sleep with teeth grinding at nights

Grinding your teeth
La-la-la-la-la-la, grinding
La-la-la-la-la-la, grinding
You are just like me

And now it's happened, something bad
Made something grow inside of you like a volcano
And it was too big to control
You tried to run away, but it ran after you
You're scared as shit as you're letting go
But as you do, I'll love, I'll love, I'll love
I'll love you more

Rocky, you're a human now
Decide to try to smother you, they never could
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Caged up men everywhere
Led to believe that weakness is not a strength
You must lead them now
You must lead them

I loved you before
Now when you lie your head in my lap and you say it's too much
I love you more
I loved you before
But now, when you're armed enough to fight your own head
I love you more
I loved you before
But now, when you speak like you're not sure
I love you more
I loved you before
I love you, Rocky
I love you more
When you put on gloves, let us share the pounds
You can carry my load and I'll carry yours
I love you more
When you speak like you're not sure
I love you more
I loved you before
But now, when you're armed enough to fight your own head
I love you more
I loved you before
I love you, Rocky
I love you more
When you put on gloves, let us share the pounds
You can carry my load and I'll carry yours
I love you more
When you speak like you're not sure
I love you more
I loved you before
I love you, Rocky
I loved you before
I love you, Rocky
I loved you before
I love you, Rocky