The Silence I Keep

Verse 1

I bite my tongue like it’s gospel truth

Hold back storms that could split the room

You see calm, but you don’t see the war

I’ve mastered the art of saying no more

Pre-Chorus

Every word I don’t release

Is a kindness dressed in peace

But no one writes songs for restraint

Only for the ones who scream their pain

Chorus

I don’t get nearly enough credit in life

For the things I do not say

For the bridges I’ve saved from burning

And the ghosts I let fade away

You praise the loud, the bold, the brave

But silence has its own parade

I don’t get nearly enough credit in life

For the grace I give away

Verse 2

I’ve let go when I could’ve held tight

Chose mercy over being right

You call it quiet, I call it wise

But wisdom rarely wins the prize

Bridge

If you only knew the words I’ve buried

The truths I’ve softened, the rage I’ve carried

You’d see a hero in disguise

Not with medals, but with mindful eyes

Final Chorus

I don’t get nearly enough credit in life

For the things I do not say

For the storms I’ve turned to stillness

And the hurt I’ve tucked away

You cheer the ones who roar and fight

But silence is its own spotlight

I don’t get nearly enough credit in life

For the peace I choose each day