I Was Quiet, I Was Comfortable

[Verse 1] I was quiet, I was comfortable Never needed to be loud Found my peace in little corners Never tried to stand out in a crowd Wore my days like second nature Didn’t question how I felt There was safety in my silence I was steady in myself [Pre-Chorus] Then something shifted slowly Like a door left open wide Let the outside voices wander To a place I used to hide [Chorus] I was quiet, I was comfortable Never needed to be seen Now I’m drowning in opinions That were never part of me Every step feels unfamiliar Like I’m walking someone else’s street I used to know who I was Now I’m not sure what that means (Instrumental break) [Verse 2] It wasn’t loud, it wasn’t sudden Just a question here and there Little glances, passing comments I started carrying everywhere Now I change before I leave Second-guessing what I choose Trying to read between the lines Of what I’m scared I might lose [Pre-Chorus] And I don’t know when it happened Or why I let it in But the quiet that once held me Feels different than it did [Chorus] I was quiet, I was comfortable Never needed to be seen Now I’m drowning in opinions That were never part of me Every mirror feels like pressure Every glance cuts a little deep I used to trust my reflection Now it’s something I don’t keep [Bridge] I miss the girl who didn’t notice All the noise outside her door Who could walk into a moment And not feel it asking for more Maybe she’s still there somewhere Under everything I’ve learned Waiting in the quiet spaces For the day that I return [Final Chorus] I was quiet, I was comfortable Maybe I can be again Let the silence be a shelter Not a place I’m caving in All these voices, all these shadows Don’t get to decide for me I was whole before I heard them I can be that quietly Yeah I can be... just me © 2026 Rushell MacDonald. All rights reserved