Hidden in the Shadows

[Intro]
Sometimes I wonder if my efforts mean a thing
Silent sacrifices, lost in the wind

[Verse 1]
I turned down a future, left the bright lights behind
Chosen your side, believing in us, in what we could find
Helped your family stand tall, with my heart open wide
But all I get in return are shadows I can't hide

[Pre-Chorus]
Thought love was enough to bridge this ache
Feeling unseen, a mistake?

[Chorus]
Underappreciated, I’m the silent cry,
Gave my all, just to have it pushed aside
Laughing in my face, when I broke my own pride,
Underappreciated, longing to be seen
In your eyes, I’m just a dream skipped in between

[Bridge]
I didn’t seek fame or gold, just your love to hold
But silence grew cold, stories untold
Still I stand, heart of gold, facing the storm cold
Hoping someday, my worth unfolds

[Outro]
If this is how it ends, I’ll walk with no regret
Loving you was my hill to set
Underappreciated, a debt I won’t forget
Still I loved, and I’ll love, even when I forget

Mellow Jazz Trio with Upright Bass, Piano, and Light Drumming, Female, Fun, Dance