I Never Told You

You were told they'd be there for you
But they didn't keep their promises
Old memories come back to you
Burning down your last wishes

Echoes in the distance
Howling in the misty night
Warning you to walk in silence
If you want to stay out of the fight

Now that the rain is gone
And birds fly over the rainbow
You can see that nothing's wrong
Maybe you'll let me go

I never told you
Of the stars that shine in the sky
I've never held you
In my arms for the night

Children have fun in the backyard
They play hide-and-seek
We must tell them that life can be hard
Even if we don't agree

They can sometimes seem weak
But the heart doesn't have to grow cold
Should they show the other cheek
That's what I've always been told

Now that the rain is gone
And birds fly over the rainbow
You can see that nothing's wrong
Maybe you'll let me go

I never told you
Of the stars that shine in the sky
I've never held you
In my arms for the night

I never told you
You were always on my mind
I wanted to give you
Wings to let you fly

If we ever get old
Maybe winters won't be so cold
I know we have to wait
But we must stay awake

Can we look over the rainbow?
And let the river flow
Summer will have to wait
But we're not so far away

I never told you
Of the stars that shine in the sky
I've never held you
In my arms for the night

I never told you
You were always on my mind
I wanted to give you
Wings to let you fly