In My Eyes - The Weight of Words lyrics

Looking past The weight of words not taken to heart It seemed so safe and innocent to start But now I'm on the outside looking in Won't let this example go to waste Let's not lay the blame On those who spoke their minds in vain Better to take a stand On what you've been holding in your hands I regret Holding my tongue when I felt so right Not letting my true colors come to light There's a chance that someone's holding that in too I swore that I would never cheapen this to you There's a time and a place When you have to save face A time to stay clear of what you hold dear And face what you fear And I've held back when opinions not shared So I just kept it all in But something's got to move To prove I care