When No One's Looking
I know a girl who lives just down the street
One of the sweetest girls you ever could meet
She smiles for everyone but she’s just lying
Because deep down inside she’s always crying
I like to sit with her and talk for a while
Just to see her captivating smile
When she needs me I’m always there
But it remains unspoken how much I care
When no one’s looking she releases her tears
When no one’s looking she lives in past years
When no one’s looking she runs from her fears
But she doesn’t realize
She’s always seen by my eyes
I’m always looking
On the outside she tries to appear strong
But in her head she feels she doesn’t belong
She tells everyone what they like to hear
But to her own desires she turns a deaf ear
Everyone else’s happiness comes before her own
And she is afraid she will end up alone
But someday soon she will be able to see
She won’t be abandoned because she’ll always have me
When no one’s looking she releases her tears
When no one’s looking she lives in past years
When no one’s looking she runs from her fears
But she doesn’t realize
She’s always seen by my eyes
I’m always looking
I’ve got a shoulder that she can cry on
I’ll always be here for her to rely on
I’ll hold her close, never let her go
And when she’s ready the world will know
While everyone’s looking I’ll dry her tears
While everyone’s looking I’ll ease her fears
While everyone’s looking I’ll make her smile for years
And she’ll finally realize
When she looks into my eyes
I was always looking
July 18, 2001
Copyright © 2001 Paula G. Cook