Lyrics to I Needed a Hug

They called me strong when I needed a hug Said, "You'll be fine," when I'd had enough
So I wiped my own tears, and said, "Yeah, that's right"
Then cried myself to sleep alone at night
I learned if you smile, they'll leave you alone
If you say you're good, they don't ask for more
So I made it look easy, I covered it up
Nobody knew I was hurtin' that much
I didn't need answers, I didn't need much
I didn't need fixing, I just needed love
I didn't want to be strong, I just needed a hug
Didn't need you to fix me or clean this all up
I needed somebody to tell me it's fine
To not have it together all of the time
I needed somebody to see through my smile
To tell me it's okay to break for a while
I didn't need saving, I've been through enough
I didn't wanna be strong, I just needed a hug
Mm, mm, I didn't want to be strong, mm
Now everybody calls when their world falls apart
I know what to say,I know where to start
I pick up the pieces, I stay on the phone
They hang up on me, and I handle my own
And they still say, "You're strong," like it's something I chose
Like I never get tired, like I never get low
But the stronger I look, the less they show up
Funny how strong never gets you loved
I don't need answers, don't tell me I'm tough
Don't tell me I'll make it, just show me some love
I didn't want to be strong, I just needed a hug
Didn't need you to fix me or clean this all up
I needed somebody to tell me it's fine
To not have it together all of the time
I needed somebody to see through my smile
To tell me it's okay to break for a while
I didn't need saving, I've been through enough
I didn't want to be strong, I just needed a hug
(Oh, oh) I (oh)I didn't want to be strong (oh, oh)
Maybe you're strong 'cause you had to be
Maybe nobody asked what you really need
Maybe you're tired of holding it up
Maybe tonight, you just need a hug
You don't have to prove that you're doing alright
You don't have to hold it together tonight
You've carried enough, you've been strong enough
Maybe tonight, you just need a hug
I didn't want to be strong, I just needed a hug
Didn't need you to fix me or clean this all up
I needed somebody to tell me it's fine
To not have it together all of the time
I needed somebody to see through my smile
To tell me it's okay to break for a while
I didn't need saving, I've been through enough
I didn't want to be strong, I just needed a hug (oh) oh (oh)
They called me strong when I needed a hug