Lyrics
Verse 1
I can change a flat beside the county lineKeep a cool head when the whole thing goes sidewaysWave at the folks like I’m doing fineThen sit in the truck till the coffee turns cold, hey
Pre‑Chorus
Everybody knows where to find meWhen the fence falls down or the night gets longFunny how nobody asks meWhat I do when the strong runs gone
Chorus
I’m tired of being the one who don’t breakThe one with a spare key and a little faithI wear this brave like a hand-me-down coatFits my shoulders, but it weighs my bonesIf I lean on you, will you let me stay?I ain’t asking you to fix a thing todayI’m just tired of being strongTired of being strong
Verse 2
There’s a clean white scar on my right kneeAnd a list of names I don’t call anymoreI learned real young how to leave quietlyHow to bolt the gate and sleep through the storm
Pre‑Chorus
I can laugh with the best of them, honeyMake a hard mile look like an easy rideBut the truth comes due in the darkWhen there’s no one sitting on the passenger side
Chorus
I’m tired of being the one who don’t breakThe one with a spare key and a little faithI wear this brave like a hand-me-down coatFits my shoulders, but it weighs my bonesIf I lean on you, will you let me stay?I ain’t asking you to fix a thing todayI’m just tired of being strongTired of being strong
Bridge
Let the dishes sit, let the dust collectLet the phone ring out, I got nothing leftTake this hat off, let my hair come downFor once, let somebody else hold this town
Final Chorus
I’m tired of being the one who don’t breakThe one with a spare key and a little faithI wear this brave like a hand-me-down coatFits my shoulders, but it weighs my bonesIf I lean on you, will you let me stay?I ain’t asking you to fix a thing todayJust put your hand right here and don’t walk awayI’m still here, but I don’t have to be strongNo, I don’t have to be strong
Outro
Tomorrow I’ll saddle up, Lord knows I willTonight let me be quiet on this windowsill