[Verse 1] I didn't need the whole world, I didn't need a lot, Just a little room at the table, Just a little of what you had. I wanted Mom to hold me When she came through the door, Wanted Dad to kiss my cheek Like I was worth something more. [Pre-Chorus] I wasn't asking for forever, I wasn't asking to be saved, I just wanted them to smile When they saw my face. [Chorus] I wanted scraps of love, Whatever you could spare, A bedtime story in the dark, A hand running through my hair. “Goodnight, pretty girl,” “Sweet dreams, little one,” I wanted dinner without the shouting, I wanted everyone to stay. Just scraps of love, I would've lived on that. [Verse 2] I learned to read the hallway By the sound of every door, Could tell when Mom was angry, Could tell when Dad was worn. So I stayed small and quiet, I knew when not to speak, I kept my little heart Underneath the sheets. [Pre-Chorus] I wasn't asking for perfect, I wasn't asking you to change, Just come home and sit beside me For one ordinary day. [Chorus] I wanted scraps of love, Whatever you could spare, A bedtime story in the dark, A hand running through my hair. “Goodnight, pretty girl,” “Sweet dreams, little one,” I wanted dinner without the shouting, I wanted everyone to stay. Just scraps of love, I would've lived on that. [Bridge] Maybe that's why I still wait When somebody turns the key, Still listen for a softer voice, Still hope somebody chooses me. It's funny what a child remembers, It's never the expensive things— Just a kiss upon the forehead, Just being held, Just being seen. [Final Chorus] I wanted scraps of love, I never needed much, A smile when you came home, A little warmth, a little touch. “Goodnight, pretty girl,” “Sweet dreams, little one,” I wanted dinner without the shouting, I wanted somewhere I belonged. Just scraps of love, And somehow that was enough For a little girl Who only wanted to be loved.
