The Courage to Be Hated

He laughs too loud to hide his pain

Behind each joke, he breaks again

No one sees the mask he painted thin

I crave the courage to be hated

She sets the table, swallows words

Her silence louder than it hurts

Her dreams sleep under folded shirts

I crave the courage to be hated

Let me have - the courage to be hated

Let me stand, no longer faded

I crave to live unabated -

Let me have the courage to be hated

She scores perfection every test

But longs to breathe, to feel her chest

Her calmness hides her restless quest

I crave the courage to be hated

He nods while others take his name

Pretends that losing feels the same

Still bows through every quiet blame

I crave the courage to be hated

Now I've found the courage to be hated

Every scar is celebrated

No more fear reinstated

I have the courage to be hated

If being real means standing wrong

Then I'll sing my weakened song

Light returns where I belong

I have the courage to be hated

I have the courage to be hated

I'm alive - unafraid and unabated

Every tear I once negated

Shines - I'm liberated

I have the courage to be hated

I have the courage to be hated