It takes a little time to know you, It takes time to understand, what holds you back and what controls you. It's hard to balance life's demands.
Words are shouted , never spoken, to try and bring you down again. In the night you just roll over, trying to hold on to what you can,

Emily, don't cry your life away, Oh Emily , be yourself today.

You hide your bruises with foundation and you pray it doesn't show,
Your eyes are like a window to this world. I see more than you could know.
Words like weapons they can harm you. A man that hits you is not a man.
You're worth more than you imagine. Be yourself you can.

Emily, don't cry your life away, Oh Emily , be yourself today.
Emily, don't cry your life away, Oh Emily , be yourself today.