I'm quiet
never putting up a fight
you may think I'm shy
with nothing to say
always second guessing
worried if my words came out right
I'm still that little girl
who learned peace from fear
who's been hiding all these years
wanting to be heard
but fearing I'll be hurt
look me in the eyes
can you see me reaching out?
desperate
for your attention
afraid of rejection
I turn and look away
I'm still that little girl
who keeps peace because of fear
who's been hiding all these years
wanting to be heard
but fearing I'll be hurt
I'm living in regret
for all the words
I haven't said
the words I let you steal
the words that would let me feel
the words that could make me real
cause I'm still that little girl
who hates the peace that comes from fear
it's been hiding me all these years
I want to be heard
without fearing I'll be hurt
so open up your ears
cause you need to hear
that I need to leave this place
where fear dominates
where abuse creates fear
and peace is fears masquerade
I don't want to be that little girl
who creates peace in fear
don't want to hide anymore
I need to be heard
without fearing I'll be hurt.