I Am Not Alone

I've known the shyness of saying hi

I've known the sadness of saying goodbye.
I've known the fear of boarding a plane,
I've known the gloom of being drenched in the rain.

And I know I am not alone,
In all I've felt, in all I've known.

I've known the impatience of waiting in line,
The flush of fever, the ache of decline.
I've known the sting of being told I'm not good enough,
The shame of mistakes, of losing or breaking stuff.

And I know I am not alone,
In all I've felt, in all I've known.

I've known the weight of a love unreturned,
The ache of a dream that crashes and burns.
I've known the silence of having no one near,
The shadow of longing that never disappears.

And I know I am not alone,
In all I've felt, in all I've known.

I've known the shame of being let go, or fired,
Despite my efforts, exhausted and tired.
I've known what it is to have my hopes worn thin
To find my place, but to lose once again.

And I know I am not alone,
In all I've felt, in all I've known.

I've known the pangs of words said in a fight,
The whisper of regrets stealing my nights.

I've known the pressure of time racing fast,
The wish to hold on, to make moments last.

And I know I am not alone,
For every heart has felt its own.
Through loss and doubt, through fear and pain,
We rise, we heal, we smile again.