Did You Ask?

[Intro]
Whispers in the silent night, we forget to ask if it's alright

[Verse 1]
You're asking too much of me, never stopping to see
If I am hanging on, or just holding on to what's gone
Demanding, expecting, but do you truly know?
The weight I carry when I wear this subtle, silent show

[Pre-Chorus]
Did you ever check if I was okay?
Or just assume I’d walk away?
Sometimes the hardest thing to do
Is to be honest, and to stay true

[Chorus]
We lose ourselves in giving, never receiving
Catering to others, yet somehow we're deceiving
Empathy's a shield, but it cuts deep inside
Wanting to be seen, wanting to survive

[Bridge]
It’s not just about the call or the smile
It’s about walking with me, all the while
Understanding the scars, the silent screams
Breaking through, waking up from the dreams

[Outro]
So ask me now, are you truly there?
Or just passing by with careless stare?
Because when you lose yourself, you're lost in the rain
Remember to ask if I am okay again

Contemporary acoustic country, emotional, heartfelt, gentle whispered vocals with powerful notes, female