The Courage of an Open Heart

Sometimes I get so silent
 I can hear my heartbeat
 Sometimes I get so silent
 The memories come back to me
 But now I know, there is suffering no one should have to feel
 Hiding the truth, because it wasn't safe to be
 Open with who I was, it left me in agony
 The shame, the sadness, the darkness surrounded every part of my being
 I had no compassion, no love for myself
 There was no relief, except in thoughts of death
 Except in thoughts of death
 I have learned to love myself, I have learned to care
 I have learned to make peace with the sadness and despair
 I had no compassion, no love for myself, there was no relief
 Except in thoughts of death
 I was so alone, buried in sadness, love dragged me out of it
 So alone, buried in sadness, love dragged me out of it
 I want to love with the courage of an open heart
 I want to love with the courage of an open heart
 I want to love with the courage of an open heart
 I want to love with the courage of an open heart