When I turned 15, determined to keep My head lower than my self esteem I had a plan but I was held back by acting Like acne was the worst thing to happen If I could go back, leave a note that Might've told that teen boy the stuff that I didn't know then I'd write two words, all he'd need To know this ain't how it'll always be Hold tough, fill your heart with mud Stitch up all your cuts once you've had enough Stand strong when the pressures up And damn this flood by holding tough I did what simon said It went best inside my head Led me from start to end But in the act of cashin' in I gave half of my fraction of passion left Its not pretty, its not trendy to act like this I'm no natural, I have to practice this You're not ready, I get that but here its is Stick with me or be stuck with what you get Hold tough, fill your heart with mud Stitch up all your cuts once you've had enough Stand strong when the pressures up And damn this flood by holding tough Hold tough, fill your heart with mud Stitch up all your cuts once you've had enough Stand strong when the pressures up And damn this flood by holding tough Hold tough, fill your heart with mud Stitch up all your cuts once you've had enough Stand strong when the pressures up And damn this flood by holding tough