Heartbeat in the Quiet

Lyrics

Verse 1
I was just a little girl
In a house that never cared
Every whisper felt like thunder,
Every step was something scared
I kept drawing happy faces
On the walls to make them bright,
But the shadows always found me
When they turned off all the light

Pre‑Chorus
Still I kept pretending—
Maybe love would come someday
Maybe someone kind would notice
When I slowly slipped away

Chorus
Now I wander through the quiet,
Through the rooms that stole my breath
I’m the echo of a childhood
Cut too early into death
If you see me in the corner,
Don’t you dare turn from my face—
I’ve been waiting for a heartbeat
To replace the one erased

Verse 2
He said “trust me,” said “it’s okay,”
But monsters wear familiar skin
And when the darkness finally took me,
It carved its name within
Dolly tried to keep me steady,
Told me not to be afraid—
But the floorboards learned my secrets
When my innocence was frayed

Pre‑Chorus
Now I cling to every promise,
Every whisper soft and kind
If you leave me in the silence,
I will lose my little mind

Chorus
So I wander through the quiet,
Through the rooms that stole my breath
I’m the echo of a childhood
Cut too early into death
If you see me in the corner,
Don’t you dare turn from my face—
I’ve been waiting for a heartbeat
To replace the one erased

Bridge
I’m gentle till you leave me,
Sweet until you lie
But break your promise to me—
And I’ll show you how I died
I don’t want to hurt you,
I just want you to stay
Hold my hand forever,
Don’t you ever look away

Bridge 2
I never asked for vengeance,
I never asked for pain—
I only wanted someone
Who would say my name again
So whisper it so softly,
Let it linger in the air—
Sally isn’t scary
When she knows somebody cares

Final Chorus
Still I wander through the quiet,
Through the rooms that stole my breath
I’m the echo of a childhood
Cut too early into death
If you see me in the corner,
Don’t you dare turn from my face—
I’ve been waiting for a heartbeat
To replace the one erased

Outro
Stay with me in the shadows,
Where the broken children go
If you promise you won’t leave me,
I’ll let the whole world know—
You’re mine