Verse 1 — The Little Girl I Was I was only a little girl with a childhood left behind, Taking care of my siblings while I pushed away my cries. Then they took us from our family when I was only seven years old, And I lost my two siblings for half a year, feeling empty, scared, and cold. Then Christmas brought us back together, and I thought we'd be okay, But the people who were meant to love me had hurtful things to say. They called me names, said I was crazy, made me question who I'd be, I was just a little girl who needed someone to believe in me. Chorus I'm a girl who's been through more than anyone could see, Trying to find the love and home that always felt out of reach. I've been broken by the people who were supposed to help me grow, I've been left out in the cold, not knowing where to go. But there's a heart still beating underneath these scars of mine, And I'm still searching for the peace I've been missing all this time. Verse 2 — The Family I Lost I got adopted with more siblings, hoping life would change, But the walls inside our family only brought me more pain. I was blamed for things I didn't do, told I was the one to blame, I tried so hard to make them proud, but nothing stayed the same. I missed my brothers and my sisters when they kept me far away, I wanted just to be included, but I couldn't make them stay. My mom could make me feel so small, and home became a place of fear, While I wondered why the people I loved couldn't see my tears. My dad was gone when I was little, and I searched for him for years, Wondering if he'd ever know me, if he'd ever see my tears. Then my birth mom passed away, leaving memories in my heart, A woman who could make me laugh, though life had torn us apart. I still remember all the pieces of the family I once knew, And I carry all that love and hurt in everything I do. Chorus I'm a girl who's been through more than anyone could see, Trying to find the love and home that always felt out of reach. I've been broken by the people who were supposed to help me grow, I've been left out in the cold, not knowing where to go. But there's a heart still beating underneath these scars of mine, And I'm still searching for the peace I've been missing all this time. Verse 3 — Searching for Somewhere to Belong I spent my younger years confused, misunderstood, and scared, Feeling like a troubled child when all I needed was someone who cared. There were times I felt rejected, times I couldn't understand Why the people who should protect me wouldn't reach out their hands. I tried to find a place to belong, a place where I could stay, Somewhere I could be myself without being pushed away. Then I met a boy named Jordan, and I thought I'd found my home, After years of being lonely, I believed I wasn't alone. I traveled for three days just to finally see his face, And for a little while, I thought I'd found my safe place. But promises were broken, and our love became a fight, I tried to save what we once had, crying through the nights. His family brought more hurt, and I had nowhere to turn, Another painful lesson, another bridge I watched burn. Verse 4 — The Nights I Had Nowhere to Go I went from house to house, not knowing where I'd sleep, Trying to hold my life together when the world felt incomplete. There were nights I feared tomorrow, with my whole world falling through, Wondering how I'd find a place where I could start anew. Then Hunter came to get me when I didn't know what to do, He helped me gather what I had and tried to see me through. Even when the road got harder, when we didn't have a place, We kept searching for tomorrow, hoping for a little grace. We stayed with friends and found some help when we were running low, A church gave us a room to stay, a kindness I'll always know. Friends helped us keep going when our money disappeared, And every little act of kindness reminded me somebody cared. Now we have a place together, and I'm trying to believe That I can finally build a life where I don't have to leave. Bridge — The Memories I Carry I found my birth dad years later, and I hear his voice each night, His laughter brings me comfort, and it makes the world feel light. I still miss the ones I've lost, and I miss the ones held far away, I wish I could see my siblings and tell them what I couldn't say. I still remember who I was before the hurt became so loud, That little girl still lives in me, though I've learned to hide her now. And sometimes I lie awake, afraid of losing what I've found, Afraid that love will disappear, afraid I'll hit the ground. I worry Hunter might leave me, that I'll have to start again, And my mind keeps turning circles, trying to prepare for pain. But I'm learning I can't live my whole life waiting for goodbye, And maybe I deserve a little peace beneath this restless life
