spoken; **"What's Not to Say"** about the deep impact of rape—mental, physical, and how it can rob someone of their sense of self and life. This song is meant to be sensitive, supportive, and empowering.
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## What's Not to Say
**Verse 1:**
There's a silence in the room,
A shadow in the light,
A story left unspoken
That keeps me up at night.
It's more than just a moment,
It's a wound that doesn't fade,
It's the echo of a nightmare
That never goes away.
**Pre-Chorus:**
You see the surface,
But you don't see the scars,
You hear my laughter,
But you don't know my heart.
**Chorus:**
What's not to say, when the world looks away?
When the pain's in my mind and my body each day.
It's not just a bruise, it's a life torn apart,
It's the silence that screams from the depths of my heart.
What's not to say, when the words just won't come?
When the weight of the shame makes me feel so numb.
It's not just a story, it's my soul that you see—
What's not to say, when it's stolen from me?
**Verse 2:**
You can't see the memories
That haunt me in the dark,
Or the trust that was shattered
Like a mirror in my heart.
It's more than just a headline,
It's a battle every day,
Trying to find the pieces
Of the life they took away.
**Pre-Chorus:**
You see me standing,
But you don't know the cost,
You see me smiling,
But you don't see what's lost.
**Chorus:**
What's not to say, when the world looks away?
When the pain's in my mind and my body each day.
It's not just a bruise, it's a life torn apart,
It's the silence that screams from the depths of my heart.
What's not to say, when the words just won't come?
When the weight of the shame makes me feel so numb.
It's not just a story, it's my soul that you see—
What's not to say, when it's stolen from me?
**Bridge:**
But I am more than what happened,
I am more than my pain,
I am hope, I am healing,
I will rise up again.
So listen to my story,
Let the silence break,
Together we are stronger,
Together we awake.
**Final Chorus:**
What's not to say, when we all find our voice?
When we stand up for truth, when we fight for our choice.
It's not just a secret, it's a call to be free—
What's not to say, when you stand here with me?
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