If Only You Would Listen

You always talk, talk, talk all the time You never let me get in a word I wish I had, I had a dime For ev'ry thought I've swallowed unheard No matter what it is that I do It's like I just can't seem to get through I've got so much to say If only you would liste. I've tried ev'ry which way And still you never listen Can't you see I'm hurting? I couldn't be more clear But I promise, one day I'll make you hear You know I try, try, try to explain I'm not the kid you want me to be And yet it's all, it's all in vain You just don't wanna see the real me You think you know what I'm all about And yet you just keep shutting me out I've got so much to share If only you would listen You could prove that you care If only you would listen I'm not gonna beg you You'll never see a tear But I promise, one day, I'll make you hear Yeah, you'll see one day I'm gonna make you hear me Gotta find a way But you are gonna hear me Got so much to say And I'm gonna make you hear me Maybe then you'll listen (Maybe then you'll listen) You gotta listen (You gotta listen) You need to listen (You need to listen) You better listen (You better listen) I've got so much inside (I've got so much inside) If only you would listen (listen) Joy and anger and pride (Joy and anger and pride) If only you would listen (listen) It's not much I'm asking I only want your ear Yeah, I promise, one day I'll make you hear It's not much I'm asking I only want your ear And I promise, one day I'll shake you So damn hard that at last I'll wake you Yeah, I promise, one day I'll make you hear