Softer Still

I'm so hard on myself
On myself, on myself
I can't shake it
It's how I've always been
Always been, always been
I can't fake it
Criticism fills my mind
Fills my mind, fills my mind
Introspection
But I know I should be kind
Should be kind, should be kind
Reflection

But oh
You keep telling me
I need to be
Softer still
Oh
You keep telling me
I need to be
Softer still

Softer still
Softer still
You keep telling me
Softer still, oh
Softer still
Softer still
You keep telling me
Softer still, oh

I’m so tired of the pull
Of back and forth and holding the
Floor up for people to tread on
I mean I don’t mean
To speak such a thought
But the blood from my hands started draining
Hoping I’m a bettеr man to
Be asking what a beaten man should do
Plеase don’t fall on me
Before I plan to fall on you

But oh
You keep telling me
I need to be
Softer still
Oh
You keep telling me
I need to be
Softer still

Softer still
Softer still
You keep telling me
Softer still, oh
Softer still
Softer still
You keep telling me
Softer still, oh