DON’T LOOK AWAY [Intro – Spoken] They don’t disappear overnight They fade While everyone’s watching something else --- [Verse 1] She learned how to smile before she learned her worth Learned how to bleed quiet, learned how to hurt They said “be strong,” meaning don’t speak So she buried every scream somewhere under her teeth She asked for help in a voice too low They missed the signs but noticed her clothes Laughed it off, said she’d be okay That’s how people drift away Mirrors don’t lie when words do Eyes go dull when hope runs through She told herself lies just to survive “Just one more breath, just stay alive” --- [Chorus A – Accusatory / Wake-Up Call] Don’t look away Don’t say “she’s fine” You don’t see the wars Inside her mind Check on your people Read the signs Silence kills Way before time --- [Verse 2 – Darker] Long sleeves in heat, secrets in skin Not for attention — just trying to win A war she never signed up to fight Every scar a sentence she couldn’t write School halls loud but she sat erased Surrounded by faces, starving for space If they noticed pain she’d twist the truth Blame the door, blame luck, blame youth They called her sensitive, broken, weak But never asked why she couldn’t sleep Never asked why her hands still shook Never read the signs they overlooked --- [Chorus B – Emotional / Anthem] Don’t look away Don’t let her fall Sometimes “I’m okay” Means nothing at all Say it now Don’t wait too long Love is louder When it’s strong --- [Verse 3 – Parent Perspective] Her room’s still warm but the air feels wrong Her laugh still lives in what’s gone I replay moments, search for signs Did I miss her pain while counting time? I taught her kindness, taught her grace But never said it’s okay to break I said “tomorrow,” “you’ll be fine” God forgive me — I ran out of time Her hoodie’s still on the back of the chair Like she might walk in, standing there If love was enough she’d still be here So don’t tell me “no one knew” — I should’ve been nearer --- [Chorus C – Dark / Raw] Don’t look away Don’t scroll past pain Blood isn’t always The mark of the chain If you feel this weight You’re not alone We break in silence We heal when shown --- [Bridge – Spoken Word] You don’t wake up wanting to disappear You wake up wanting the pain to clear And when no one listens long enough You start believing you don’t matter That’s the lie That ends lives --- [Chorus D – Hope Through Fire] Don’t look away Stay right here Even the bravest Drown in fear If you’re still breathing So am I Hold on with me One more night --- [Final Chorus E – Crowd Chant / Outro Build] Don’t look away Say her name Say it loud End the shame Check on hearts Not just phones Love them now While they’re home (repeat last two lines once) --- [Outro – Spoken] If this song sounds like your thoughts You’re not invisible And you’re not alone