[Verse]
Oh, When did it start to climb over
These walls I thought I made
When did it rise up in your mind
Come back to your heart, David
[Pre-Chorus]
I don’t need much
Just for you to be good to me
[Verse]
But how do you do it?
Keep your cool
While I’m burning up inside
How have I done, kept quiet
All my pain, just for your pride
[Chorus]
I call out to you, shame rises
It’s too late to apologize
Calling out your name
I say it out loud to speak this pain, David
I don’t need much
Just for you to be good to me
And I won’t stay quiet
To hold all my pain just for your pride
(David, David)
[Verse]
So, when will it end?
How do I peel myself back up again
My heart aches
Can you show me love is real?
Show me you’re listening?
[Chorus]
I call out to you, shame rises
It’s too late to apologize
Calling out your name
I say it out loud to speak this pain, David
I don’t need much
Just for you to be good to me
And I won’t stay quiet
To hold all my pain just for your…
Not for your pride
I won’t stay quiet
Not for your…
No (No, No, No, No)
[Outro]
I won’t stay quiet
Not for your pride
David, David
I say your name out loud
David, David
I won’t stay quiet
David was written by Allysha Joy.
David was produced by Allysha Joy.
Allysha Joy released David on Wed Jul 10 2024.
I want to acknowledge the joy and the pain that exists within this song, the complexity of recognising and overcoming any situation of abuse or violence and the incredible power of getting out, knowing that you deserve better and speaking it out loud.
— via Stereofox