People, people
There’s so much strength within us
So much gifting and creativity
But success in those areas
Lead to so much pressure
And however you pay the bills
The pressure to excel
Drives us harder and harder
And we just cannot cope

CHORUS
We’re all so fragile
We take too much responsibility
It causes us to take shortcuts
The need to meet those deadlines
So we hide behind our coping systems
Fragility
All around me
Deep within me
A gentle breeze can knock us over
Health, mental or physical
Can erode and take us down
And the spotlight just moves on
To the next tragic case

Just ask yourself
Are celebrities among the happiest people?
Why do so many have to anesthetize
Breaking up, rarely making up
So much sadness and tragedy
Where do we find our meaning?
Hide behind that public face
While we’re dying inside
No one there for me
In the middle of my need

CHORUS

Words and Music by Chuck Brown
9/19/2026