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Pretty Strong

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Pretty Strong was released on December 20, 2025 by EDWARDLAMAR Records as a part of the album Pretty Strong - Single

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Edward Lamar Snell

Edward Lamar Snell

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Edward Lamar Snell

Edward Lamar Snell

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Lyrics

Hm

They love a strong woman

But they don't always love what it costs

Yeah

Hm

I wake up early, put my heart in the sink

Packing up lunch while I'm fighting not to think

Bills on the table, faith on my tongue

And I still got a smile like my day ain't begun

I pour out love like I got a deep well

But who gon' ask me if I'm doing well?

I make it look easy but baby, it's heavy

I'm holding the world, and I'm barely ready

Lord, I'm tired, but I'm steady, hmm

They call me strong, like that's all I'm allowed

But some nights I cry with the lights turned down

If I fall apart, who gon' hold me then

If I tell the truth (if I tell the truth)

Will they understand?

I'm pretty strong

But I'm carrying more than they see (ooh)

Smiling in public, fighting wars inside of me (ooh)

I'm pretty strong

But there's bruises on my pride (ooh)

I don't want attention, just a safe place to hide

I'm pretty strong

Still praying for a break (for your break)

Try not to drown

While I do it for everybody's sake (for your break)

I'm pretty strong

But I need somebody too to love me softly

Like I always do

Work all day and the pay don't match

Still they ask how you keep it intact

Child care high and the rent too mean

And I'm stretching a dollar like it's 17

Doctor talking fast, don't hear what I'm saying

I know my body, stop play with my pain

And if love get loud, I'm scared to speak

'Cause some women survive by staying meek

Listen it

Don't ignore me

Lord, keep me

I'm not a robot

I'm flesh and bone

I shouldn't have to do this all alone

If you love me, show me in the little things

Don't just clap when I'm fixing everything, yeah

I'm pretty strong

But I'm carrying more than they see (ooh)

Smiling in public fighting wars inside of me (ooh)

I'm pretty strong

But there's bruises on my pride (ooh)

I don't want attention just a safe place to hide, oh, no

Somebody tell my daughters (they can breathe), hmm

They ain't gonna earn love (just to be) oh, no

Somebody tell my sister (you ain't crazy), hmm

You've been holding up folks

That don't even say thank you (thank you), daily

And to the man who loves me, hey

Come closer, don't just need me, come know me

If you see me shaking, don't call me weak

Just hold my hand while I find my peace

Hold me (hold me), see me

I'm pretty strong

But I'm learning to let it out (harder than)

I'm still a queen even when I get down

I'm pretty strong

But I'm choosing me today

I'm breaking them chains in a holy way

I'm pretty strong

And I'm proud of who I am

But I need real love (real love) not the "yes, ma'am" or "oh, no"

I'm pretty strong

And my storm's gonna pass

And I'm gon' live free at last, oh, no

(Ooh), hm

(Ooh), hm

(Ooh)

Written by: Edward Lamar Snell

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