Little Me

Hey little me, can you hear me cryin'?

I saw you kneelin' by the bed, tryin'

To pray to a God you don't understand

With a teddy in your left and a bruise on your hand

Silence in the house, but your head's too loud

Mom's asleep, Dad's not around

You're drawing monsters in your little black book

No wonder your smile got overtook

You used to dance in the hallway lights

Now you're hiding in the closet every night

Nobody asked if you're really okay

So you packed up your voice and you threw it away

Dear little me, I wish I could save you

Pull you from the dark that shaped you

But time don't rewind, it just plays through

Now I wear your pain like a breakthrough

I see you in the mirror, lost in the shame

Whispers in your head still call your name

I'm sorry I couldn't be stronger back then

But I promise this war ain't the end

Do you remember the swings at school?

How you flew so high just to feel some cool

You started building walls that no one could climb

Painting your wounds like they're doing just fine

But little me, I knew you were scared

They broke your trust, and nobody cared

I talk to you now more than anyone else

You're the voice in every line I yell

I keep you close, 'cause you kept me alive

Even when we forgot how to survive

Dear little me, I wish I could save you

Pull you from the dark that shaped you

But time don't rewind, it just plays through

Now I wear your pain like a breakthrough

I see you in the mirror, lost in the shame

Whispers in your head still call your name

I'm sorry I couldn't be stronger back then

But I promise this war ain't the end

So hang on, I'll carry us both

Through the fire, through the ghost

You're not alone like you used to believe

I'm still here, little me