Intro “i swear it happened… (breath) but no one believed me.” Verse 1 I told the truth, but truth ain’t loud (too quiet…) When you’re shaking soft and he’s standing proud. They look at him — all calm, all clean, While I’m replaying what he did to me. (again…) Bruises fade but memory stays, Hidden under long sleeves and longer days. I tried to speak, my voice fell flat — (fell flat…) They asked for proof, tell me — who records that? Pre-chorus I said “stop,” I said “please…” (please…) But fear don’t photograph easily. He said “I’d never,” he played it sweet — (sure…) And suddenly I’m the one on trial, on repeat. Chorus Where were you (…where?) when I was crying in the dark? Where were you when his hands left their mark? You want pictures, videos, a perfect little scene — But the worst things he did went silent, went unseen. (unseen…) So don’t ask me why I stayed, why I didn’t scream or run — You weren’t there when he broke me — (broke me…) you just believe the calm one. Verse 2 They say, “If it’s real, then why no scars?” (scars fade…) But healing hides more than it ever guards. They say, “Why’d you stay? Why didn’t you go?” Like trauma’s a choice — like I asked for the blow. Flashbacks hit like a midnight train, (midnight…) His voice still crawls through my veins. But in the room where I told what I survived, They looked at him like the victim — and me like I lied. Pre-chorus I said “stop,” I said “no…” (no…) But pain ain’t evidence they wanna know. He said “I’d never,” calm and slow — And their doubts hit harder than his final blow. Chorus Where were you when I curled up on the floor? Where were you when I couldn’t take more? You want timestamps, stories, details dressed in light — But trauma blurs the edges when you’re trying to survive night. So don’t ask me why I froze, (froze…) why my voice came undone — You weren’t there when he hurt me — (hurt me…) you just trust the loud one. Bridge They say “no charges,” like that means I’m fine. Like justice is simple, like healing’s a line. “It’s your word against his,” yeah, I’ve heard it before — (too many times…) Tell me why truth needs witnesses to matter anymore? And he says “I didn’t do it,” (you did…) like that erases what I know… He walks free with steady breath — steady… I’m still trying to let go. Chorus Where were you when my world fell apart? Where were you when he shattered my heart? You wanted proof — but some truth bleeds inside. Some battles happen quietly where no one can hide. So don’t ask me why I stayed, why I didn’t scream or run — You weren’t there when it happened — (no you weren’t…) you just listen to the wrong one. Outro i know what happened… (I know…) even if no one else does. and that’s enough.

Where Were You?