Unheard Cry

I was just a tiny spark of light
Growing quiet in the night
A beating heart, a silent prayer
Longing for the world out there
I felt the warmth within your soul
The safest place I'd ever known
But dreams can break before they start
When no one hears a beating heart

What about my story
What about my name
Did you see the life inside
Or just a burden, just a shame
I never got to see the sky
Or feel the tears when people cry
My world was gone before hello
Why was I never given hope

I could have held your weary hand
Danced barefoot on this broken land
I could have sung a song for you
Brought you joy when life felt blue
But choices made behind closed doors
Left my dreams upon the floor
And though I never saw the sun
I still was yours, I was someone

What about my story
What about my name
Did you see the life inside
Or just a burden, just a shame
I never got to see the sky
Or feel the tears when people cry
My world was gone before hello
Why was I never given hope

I know this world is harsh and cold
And fear can make your heart feel old
But all I wanted was a chance
To hold your heart, to learn to dance

What about my story
What about my dreams
Did you hear my unheard cry
When I was bursting at the seams
I never got to say your name
Or live a life beyond the pain
My world was gone before hello
Why was I never given hope