Pieces

I see them...

The pieces you tried to hide.

(I see you.)

You keep your head down,

Say you're doing fine,

But I know that smile,

I've seen it a hundred times.

You don't have to tell me

What happened tonight,

I can see it in your eyes

When you say you're alright.

You think you're too broken,

Too far gone to save,

Like every little piece

Got taken away.

But I don't see broken

When I look at you,

I see the girl I knew

Still fighting through.

I won't tell you who to be,

I won't tell you what to choose.

If you need somewhere to breathe,

I'll be right here with you.

You don't have to hide your pieces,

You don't have to make them fit.

You don't have to be somebody

Just because they wanted it.

Let the cracks stay where they are,

Let them show you made it through.

I won't try to change you,

I just want you to be you.

(I'm here...)

I remember when you laughed

Without thinking twice,

When you'd tell me everything

And never check the time.

Now you weigh every word

Before you let it out,

Like you're scared that being honest

Will just start another fight.

I can't undo the nights,

Can't take away the pain,

Can't promise you tomorrow

Will never hurt again.

But if you lose your balance,

If you don't know where to go,

You don't have to walk it alone.

I won't pull you from the darkness,

You have to choose the light.

But I'll stand beside you

Till you're ready to step outside.

You don't have to hide your pieces,

You don't have to make them fit.

You don't have to be somebody

Just because they wanted it.

Let the cracks stay where they are,

Let them show you made it through.

I won't try to change you,

I just want you to be you.

If you fall, I'll catch you.

If you run, I'll understand.

If you need to disappear,

I'll still know where you stand.

And if you forget yourself,

I'll remind you what is true...

You were never something

That somebody else could own.

(never yours...)

You don't have to hide your pieces,

You don't have to make them fit.

You don't have to apologise

For everything you've lived.

Let the cracks stay where they are,

Let them show you made it through.

I won't try to change you,

I won't try to save you...

I'll just stay here beside you.

(I'm here.)

You don't have to fix yourself tonight.

Just breathe.

I'll stay.