Bring It To The Surface Lyrics

I been advised to get some help, yeah, that's what they say,

But they don't know the demons that I battle every day.

What I been through, what I saw, man, it cut me real deep,

So I buried it inside just to get some kind of peace.

All the pain, all the agony, used to steal my sleep,

Nightmares in the dark, got me praying for relief.

But the anger stayed, had me always on the edge,

Every night was war, always ready, hands clenched.

Now I'm pulling back the band-aid, letting it breathe,

Bringing it back raw, so the scars can leave.

I been hiding too long, can't suppress what I feel,

It's time to heal, yeah, it's time to heal.

Misplaced trust, back against the wall,

Learned the hard way, can't depend on 'em all.

Kept my distance, 'cause I knew how it felt,

To be left in the dark, screaming out for help.

Ain't nobody listen, ain't nobody care,

So I built up these layers, just to keep me prepared.

Yeah, I functioned, yeah, I played my role,

But inside, man, I swear, I was losing my soul.

Now I'm pulling back the band-aid, letting it breathe,

Bringing it back raw, so the scars can leave.

I been hiding too long, can't suppress what I feel,

It's time to heal, yeah, it's time to heal.

See, I thought if I buried it, it would fade away,

But pain don't disappear, it just waits for a day—

To creep in, to rise up, hit me like a wave,

All the things I suppressed, now they screaming my name.

I been running, I been drowning in distractions,

Trying to keep my balance while I'm walking on the ashes.

But now I know, gotta face it all head-on,

Gotta bring it back raw, so I can move on.

I see the past in the mirror, yeah, it won't let go,

But I refuse to be chained by the things I've known.

If I speak it, if I face it, will it break the curse?

Or will it haunt me, will it make things worse?

Ain't no healing in silence, ain't no peace in the dark,

Gotta rip off the layers, gotta show all the scars.

If I let it all out, will they call me insane?

Or will they finally understand the depth of my pain?

Every sleepless night, every battle I fought,

I been carrying the weight of the things I was taught.

Told to be strong, never let 'em see you weak,

But now I know, the real strength is letting me speak.

Now I'm pulling back the band-aid, letting it breathe,

Bringing it back raw, so the scars can leave.

I been hiding too long, can't suppress what I feel,

It's time to heal, yeah, it's time to heal.

Now I tell 'em how it felt, bring it all to the surface,

Ain't no shame in my truth, no more living in the curses.

I seen too much, I been through hell,

But I'm still here standing, so I might as well—

Take my story, turn my pain into light,

If I speak it, maybe someone else wins their fight.

Yeah, I been through it, yeah, I saw it all,

But I'm still here, still strong, standing tall.

I let it out now, I let it go,

I faced my past, so my soul can grow.

No more hiding, no more shame,

I found my strength inside my pain.