pain is weakness

Growing up I was the oldest
Growing up I was the strongest
Growing up I was the leader
Growing up I took the punishment

I pent up all my emotion
I kept my feelings held back
I never shed a tear
I never lost my temper
I never showed fear
I was not allowed

Growing up I was the oldest
Growing up I was the strongest
Growing up I was the leader
Growing up I took the punishment

Now I can't love
I'm afraid to talk
I'm afraid to touch
I'm afraid to care
I'm afraid to date
I'm afraid to live

Because growing up I was the oldest
Growing up I was the strongest
Growing up I was the leader
Growing up I took the punishment

Now I speak the truth
Now I love unconditionally
Now I date freely
Now I will never hold anything in
Now I will always be Free.