Belonging

I remember wanting to be a part of the crowd I remember telling myself That loneliness is just part of the path And good fruit grows in the quiet I remember belonging You laughed, I laughed, we were all friends Somehow, I'd found a place to stow all my sadness You can hear but not listen You can sound it out the words You can try to envision Who we'd be without fear Who we'd be without fear I remember emerging Bright eyes and paper thin skin Just waiting For someone To tell me I have what it takes And oh the accounting Thinking how much do I have You can try to believe it It can make you happy, it can make you sad If loss is the lesson But there's light enough to bloom And the day casts its shadow Out of morning in to afternoon Into evening I'll be waiting I'll be waiting