To Be Heard

It's not when the world is shouting When it's loud and you can't hear a thing It's when the world is quiet And all you hear is silence It's not when the earth is trembling And you don't know where you're going It's when the earth is still And you've finally found the path It's not when you're crying And you can't seem to stop It's when you're laughing And you just want to stop It's not when you're in pain And you wish it could go away It's when you're calm And you await the on coming storms It's not when you're exhausted And can't keep your eyes open It's when you're wide awake And can't seem to sleep When your mind is busy And your heart is aching When your chest is paining And your eyes are tearing When your mouth is moving But nothing comes out That is when we want To hear and To be heard