07 - Cried quiet

[Verse 1 – hushed, intimate] Bathroom light Middle of the night Door locked Just for a minute Hands on the sink Trying to breathe So no one hears What you’re feeling [Pre-Chorus – breath held, honest] You learned how To make it through Without letting Anyone see you [Chorus – mantra, sing-along] Cried quiet Cried quiet (soft truth) It counted too Cried quiet Cried quiet [Verse 2 – slightly fuller, still private] You wiped your face Before the day Put your voice Back in place Showed up like Nothing broke But something heavy Stayed close [Pre-Chorus – steadier resolve] You didn’t fall You didn’t fade You survived Every day [Chorus – repeat exactly] Cried quiet Cried quiet It counted too Cried quiet Cried quiet [Bridge – pull back, reflective] No one claps For staying whole When the hardest work Is being alone [Final Chorus – calm authority, let listener sing] Cried quiet Cried quiet (space – breathe) Cried quiet Cried quiet