Watching From The Shadows

Verse 1

I see the way he holds your hand,

But not the way you flinch again.

You laugh, but it don’t reach your eyes,

I hear the truth behind the lies.

Pre-Chorus

And I’m screaming but it’s all inside,

’Cause I can’t cross that fragile line.

Chorus

So I’m watching from the shadows,

Silent as you fall.

Wishing I could catch you,

But I can’t say it all.

You deserve the kind of love

That doesn’t leave a scar.

But all I can do is stand here,

And love you from afar.

Verse 2

He wears a smile, the world believes,

But I can see the tricks up his sleeve.

You try to hide the bruises deep,

But I know the secrets that you keep.

Pre-Chorus

If I could trade my breath for yours,

I’d break down every locked-up door.

Chorus

But I’m watching from the shadows,

Silent as you fall.

Wishing I could catch you,

But I can’t say it all.

You deserve the kind of love

That doesn’t leave a scar.

But all I can do is stand here,

And love you from afar.

Bridge

Maybe one day you’ll finally see,

The love you’ve searched for’s here in me.

But until then, I’ll keep the vow,

To stand behind, though it breaks me down.

Final Chorus

Still I’m watching from the shadows,

Praying you’ll break free.

Even if you never know,

What you mean to me.

You deserve the kind of love

That heals instead of harms.

So I’ll keep watching from the shadows,

Longing for your arms.

Outro

I’ll stay silent, I’ll stay near,

Even if you never hear.