The Things I Hide

Since I was a young boy,
I've kept my feelings hid.
At the times I was hurt,
I never showed my pain.

And now that I've grown up,
I've learned the things to do.
And anytime I'm hurt,
There's nothing that's changed.

Chorus:
The things that I hide,
Are things you won't see.
Anytime there's hurt,
It is only felt by me.
The pain that I feel,
I always keep inside.
And no one ever knows,
When my tears are cried.

The kids use to taunt me,
When I was in school.
They said I was fat,
And treated me so cruel.

There was nowhere to go,
So I withdrew inside.
I couldn't show my hurt,
And still keep my pride.

Chorus:
The things that I hide,
Are things you won't see.
Anytime there's hurt,
It is only felt by me.
The pain that I feel,
I always keep inside.
And no one ever knows, 
When my tears are cried.

When the kids had teased me,
They didn't see tears I cried.
If I had showed my hurt,
I wouldn't have my pride.

Copyright 2001 by: Glenn Smith
(All rights reserved)