I try to go on, I try to be strong I try to be the one to stand tall I try to impress you, try to make you think Nothing can hurt me, I can take it all When the sky turns grey and the clouds bring thunder I hold up a shelter for you to hide under When the rain begins to fall and my shelter hits the ground Then I'm the one I break down They say in the world to make it You've got to be strong Day after day gets harder To hold on But sometimes I get sad And my smiles turn to frowns, then it's my turn To break down When you reach out and cry to me I hold on, internally But sometimes I get sad And my smiles turn to frowns, then I'm the one I break down