A hint of a glance on a typical sunny day

The tiny reveal when you silently steal away.

It’s no one else’s business

What you choose to keep inside

There’s nothing to be done 

By anyone

‘Cause you’ve already tried.

What I see inside of you

Could break my heart in spite of you

Things you think that no one can see

Are clear to me.

It’s all the things you never say 

Emotions that you push away

Go hidden in the light of day

In corners where they need to stay.

There’s nothing to do

It had happened so long ago

A troubling question

An answer you’ll never know.

So every now and then

A shadow moves across your heart

A moment passes by and then

It’s just a part of who you are.

Your secret is safe on my word

It’s not mine to tell

It’s all of a piece with

Protecting a fragile shell.

If once in every while

You catch a tender smile from me

It’s all that I can do

I only wish that I could set you free.

What I see inside of you

Could break my heart in spite of you

Things you think that no one can see

Are clear to me.

It’s all the things you never say 

Emotions that you push away

Go hidden in the light of day

In corners where they need to stay.

What I see inside of you.