No One Ever Told You

You walk the halls and fight back tears.
It hasn't changed a day in years.
And it still seems like nobody cares.
So you keep walking.

You go to lunch and all you see
Are the ones who've caused your misery.
It's funny how a room so full can feel so empty.

You don't understand what you did to be treated like you're unwanted.
You kill yourself slowly with your words. Your mind is haunted.

You can't see the glow in your smile
You don't know the power in your words.
And you've never felt the fire in your heart.
You don't know 'cause no one's ever told you.
No one's ever told you.

You walk inside your trailer and meet your mother with another man.
This is a house but not a home.
'Cause when you're here you're still alone.

Mama beats you up with words and alcohol on her breath.
You want to run away from here 'cause this is worse than death.

You don't understand what you did to be treated like you're unwanted.
You kill yourself slowly with your words.

You can't see the glow in your smile
You don't know the power in your words.
And you've never felt the fire in your heart.
You don't know 'cause no one's ever told you.

You've been so strong, held on much longer than you thought you could.
But it's about time someone told you that you're beautiful, you're beautiful.

And I see the glow in your smile
Even though you don't know that it's there.
And there is a fire in your heart.
It's been there from the start
And it sets you apart.
But no one's ever told you.
No one's ever told you.

But now somebody told you.