Verse 1 She learned to whisper when she wanted to scream, learned how to hide what nobody could see. They ask, “Are you safe?” she quietly says, “Yes,” while fear keeps a hand wrapped tight on her chest. Pre-Chorus Don't mistake silence for everything's well, some children are simply too frightened to tell. Chorus Who hears the child who can't say why? Who sees the fear hiding deep in her eyes? Don't wait for bruises, don't wait for a yell, don't make her carry this nightmare herself. If “I'm okay” is the lie she must sell, who protects the child too afraid to tell? Verse 2 Maybe he's waiting right outside the door, maybe she's heard every threat before. A question is asked, but terror says “no,” and nobody sees what she's scared to show. Bridge Listen to silence. Look past the smile. Give her a safe place, and give her some time. She shouldn't need courage just to survive— somebody notice the fear in her eyes. Final Chorus Who hears the child who can't say why? Who sees the truth she was frightened to hide? Stand at the doorway between her and hell— protect the child too afraid to tell.
