No One Ever Told You

You walk the halls and fight back tears
It hasn't changed a day in years
And it still seems like nobody cares
So you keep walking
You go to lunch and all you see
Are the ones who’ve caused your misery
It's funny how a room so full
Can feel so empty

You don't understand what you did
To be treated like you're unwanted
You kill yourself slowly with your words
Your mind is haunted

You can't see the glow in your smile
You don't know the power in your words
Oh, and you've never felt the fire in your heart
You don't know 'cause no one’s ever told you
No one's ever told you

You walk inside your trailer and meet
Your mother with another man
This is a house, but not a home
'Cause when you're here, you're still alone
Mama beats you up with words
And alcohol on her breath
You want to run away from here
'Cause this is worse than death

You don't understand what you did
To be treated like you're unwanted
You kill yourself slowly with your words

You can't see the glow in your smile
You don't know the power in your words
Oh, and you never felt the fire in your heart
You don't know 'cause no one’s ever told you

You’ve been so strong
Held on much longer than you thought you could
But it's about time someone told that you're beautiful
You're beautiful, and

I see the glow in your smile
Even though you don't know it's there
Oh, and there is a fire in your heart
It's been there from the start and it sets you apart

But no one's ever told you
No one's ever told you
But now somebody told you