The Pain You'll Never Hear

I learned how to bleed without leaving a trace
Hid every tremble from my shaking face
Carried the thunder no one else could see
While whispering storms kept drowning me

I wrapped my fears in a practiced smile
Pretending the climb was only a mile
But every night grew heavier than before
Like knocking on a locked and silent door

If I told you the truth beneath my skin
Would you stay, or would you never step in?
If I opened the ache I tried to seal
Would you believe the pain I never revealed?

This is the pain you'll never hear
The quiet scream behind the fear
I kept it hidden, out of sight
Breaking softly every night

This is the pain I never shared
The ache I carried, because no one cared

I got tired of hoping the hurt would heal
Tired of pretending it wasn't real
I prayed to silence, hoping it would fade
But silence grew from all the wounds it made

And maybe I'm strong in the wrong kind of way
Holding in words I'm terrified to say
But if strength is a cage made out of fear
Then maybe I've been trapped for too many years

If the weight in my chest could form a sound
It'd shake the sky and shake the ground
But I keep it hidden, keep it clear
So no one sees the pain I fear

This is the pain you'll never hear
The quiet scream behind the fear
I kept it hidden, out of sight
Breaking softly every night

This is the pain I never told
A story whispered but never bought

I don't want to shatter in the dark
Or fade like smoke without a spark
I just want someone to stay near
Long enough to hear my fear

This is the pain you'll finally hear
If I let go of what I fear
I'll stop pretending I'm made of steel
And show the hurt I never heal

This is the pain I tried to hide
But now it's standing by my side