(Verse 1)
Hey you, with the quiet voice
Standing back, giving others the choice
Learning early how to disappear
Just to keep the whole room clear
They called you kind, they called you strong
But they praised you most when you played small,
Every “it’s fine” you swallowed down
While louder hearts took every crown
(Pre-Chorus)
You wore their storms like second skin
Let their chaos settle in
Thought love meant you had to break
Just to give more than you could take
(Chorus)
Oh, younger me, I see you now
Bending till you don’t know how
You let them dim your burning light
Just to keep the peace each night
But listen close, you’re allowed to glow
You’re not here just to carry their load
You don’t have to bleed to belong
You don’t have to silence your song
One day you’ll stand, no need to hide
Fire still burns deep inside
And you’ll finally learn what it means to be—
To take up space… unapologetically
(Verse 2)
You became the anchor in the waves
Holding steady while no one saved you
Every tear you helped them through
But who was there to hold you?
You felt their pain like it was yours
Opened wide unguarded doors
Sympathy turned to silent weight
You carried love that came too late
(Pre-Chorus)
You thought “no” would make you cold
So you said “yes” till it took its toll
Guilt became your closest friend
But even hearts like yours can break
(Chorus)
Oh, younger me, I hear your cries
Hidden underneath your quiet eyes
You let them write your worth in sand
While you kept giving all you had
But listen close, you’re allowed to choose
You’re allowed to win, not always lose
“No” is a word that sets you free
Not a mark of cruelty
One day you’ll stand, and you’ll feel your worth
Like a wildfire breaking through the earth
And you’ll finally breathe, finally see—
You deserve space… just as you are meant to be
(Bridge)
There will be hands that don’t just take
Voices that don’t make you shake
People who see you, clear and true
And remind the strength in you
They’ll say your name like it has weight
Not something small you must translate
They’ll teach your heart it’s safe to shine
That your light was never a crime
(Final Chorus)
Oh, younger me, hold on for me
There’s a life you’ve yet to see
Where love won’t cost your dignity
And you’ll live more honestly
You’ll learn that strength is standing tall
Not shrinking just to please them all
And guilt won’t chain you anymore
You’ll finally close that open door
So take your breath, and take your place
Let the world adjust to your space
You are enough, you always were—
And you don’t need to be quieter
(Outro)
Hey you…
You don’t have to disappear to be loved.