scared She used to be so scared that someone might find out about what was going on then everybody'd know the truth and she couldn't take the chance that it would be revealed the secret she'd been holding deep inside her for so long so she kept it to herself ashamed of what was true she couldn't let nobody in cause then they'd know she was still in love with you Chorus: you helped me overcome the things i had to put behind if i wanted to succeed in life and put my trust and faith in you i wanted to convince myself there'd come a day when I wouldn't have to hide my love away and I could walk right up and say it now I do she waited - wasted all that time i can't believe how much she didn't realize til it was far too late to make that change inside now things are so much different she's no longer afraid I told her not to be scared and that she shouldn't run away and hide Chorus: now I notice how her eyes no longer look away that sparkle that i used to want to stare into for hours at a time is looking right at me i want to thank you just for helping me to realize my dream cuz it was one hell of a climb words and music by joe herbert, copyright 9-1-03