Do You See Me?

I draw my world in broken lines,

A house, a door, but no one inside.

Crayons fade where the shadows stay,

I learned real young how to hide the pain.

Mama says don’t make a sound,

Walls have ears when he’s around.

I count the cracks, I hold my breath,

Prayin’ quietly for a little rest.

(Pre-Chorus)

I whisper loud but no one hears,

I’ve been screaming through my tears!

(Chorus)

Do you see me through the window pane,

Or just walk by in the pouring rain?

Do you hear me when I call at night,

Or turn away from the silent fight?

I’m just a child in a locked-up room,

Waiting for someone to come real soon!

Before I fade, before I’m gone,

Will anybody know something’s wrong?

Curtains closed in the afternoon,

Bruises hide in a long sleeve bloom.

Teachers ask but I just smile,

I’ve been lying for a little while.

Neighbors hear but they don’t say,

“Not my place” and walk away.

Every night feels just the same,

A different hurt, a different name.

(Pre-Chorus)

I learned to live between the lines,

Of all the truths we’re too afraid to find!

(Chorus)

Do you see me through the window pane

Or just walk by in the pouring rain?

Do you hear me when I call at night,

Or turn away from the silent fight?

I’m just a child in a locked-up room,

Waiting for someone to come real soon!

Before I fade, before I’m gone

Will anybody know something’s wrong?

(Bridge)

If you look close, you’ll see the signs,

In quiet eyes and fragile minds.

A covered window, a distant stare,

A child just wishing someone cared.

You could be the voice I need,

You could be the light I see.

Any day, any time,

You could change this life of mine!

(Final Chorus)

Do you see me—don’t look away,

I might not make it through today!

Do you hear me—don’t stay blind!

Love shouldn’t leave a child behind!

I’m just a child, I need a hand!

Someone to finally understand!

Before I fade, before I’m gone,

Please let somebody prove me wrong!