These hands could embrace you Or cut the cords that bind your limbs They could reach out and heal her The way I treated you the other day I didn’t even acknowledge your pain, my friendship in vain, my brother I am sorry, I wish I could be stronger than this These hands they could hurt, or they could hold you so tight This mouth it could criticize, or make you feel alright This heart it could hate, or forgive and let go These eyes could see potential more than you know These hands could protect you, or raise a child in righteousness, reach out and find you The moments come, the moments go, to speak a word in season of truth, affirmation, of life information My brother I am sorry, I wish I could be stronger than this These hands they could hurt, or they could hold you so tight This mouth it could criticize, or make you feel alright This heart it could hate, or forgive and let go These eyes could see potential more than you know Sticks and stones, they may break my bones but the wound of a word, it could last a lot longer Oh, how I wish, I could be stronger than this And it's not ok, for me to break your heart, for the wound of a word, it could last a lot longer Oh, how I wish, you could be stronger than this These hands they could hurt, or they could hold you so tight This mouth it could criticize, or make you feel alright This heart it could hate, or forgive and let go These eyes could see potential more than you know