Verse 1 For years I sat in quiet rooms While louder voices filled the air Never fought for anyone’s attention Never needed anyone to care I learned young how to disappear Like a shadow on the wall You could stand beside me every day And never see me there at all Pre-Chorus But silence can be heavy When you carry it this long Chorus (first emotional lift) I’ve been standing behind the glass Watching every moment pass While the world was shouting loud I was hiding in the crowd Quiet heart, invisible soul Holding words no one would know But something’s finally breaking through After all these years of truth I’m stepping out From behind the glass Instrumental Break (piano + light strings) Verse 2 Back in school they called my name When it came time to graduate Half the room looked up confused Like they’d never seen my face But I was fine with being unseen Never needing to belong There were a thousand thoughts inside me And a lifetime full of songs Pre-Chorus Years of putting pen to paper No one ever knew Chorus I’ve been living behind the glass Watching every season pass While the world was chasing dreams I was quiet in between Gentle hands, a careful heart Always standing in the dark But something’s finally breaking through After years of hidden truth I’m stepping out From behind the glass Bridge Maybe time just changes things Or maybe I just grew Maybe all those quiet years Were building something true I don’t need to be a star Or prove that I belong I just finally understand My silence had a song Final Chorus I spent my life behind the glass Letting every moment pass Watching other people shine While I stood outside the light But I’m not hiding anymore I finally opened up the door Every word I kept inside Is finally coming into life Outro I don’t care who understands Or what they choose to ask I’m just finally living free Stepping out From behind the glass © 2026 Rushell MacDonald. All rights reserved
