Boy in the Background

Maybe look his way before he fades. Discord: https://discord.gg/QyKwZtK Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Stephanafro Spotify/Apple/Streaming: https://too.fm/BoyInTheBackground Produced/Mixed/Mastered: @Stephanafro Video Editing / Animation: @Stephanafro Vocals / Lyrics: @Stephanafro Art: @Alvoholic Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Stephanafro Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/stephanafro Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stephanathrow TikTok (dies of cringe): https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanafro This song is free to be used in any monetized work (with credit). -- LYRICS -- [VERSE 1] He sat in the back, head down, quiet and small Never raised his hand, never spoke at all Marched home alone down that same old street He walked like his backpack was made of stone Kicking rocks as he wandered home He fought wars that nobody could see [CHORUS] He was just a boy in the background, fading away Just a whisper in the hall, just a face with no name But he had dreams, he had fire, he had stories to tell He was screaming on the inside where no one could No one could, no one could, hear him yell [VERSE 2] His mother worked late, his father was gone Left to raise himself, left to carry on He learned how to smile like nothing was wrong He learned real fast how to play pretend That people hate when you don't blend in So no one asked if he was okay No one stopped to watch him fade [CHORUS] He was just a boy in the background, fading away Just a whisper in the hall, just a face with no name But he had dreams, he had fire, he had stories to tell He was screaming on the inside where no one could No one could, no one could, hear him yell [BRIDGE] Then one day he vanished, like he was never there An empty desk, and an empty chair And suddenly, the absence met their eyes Now they saw him, but too late this time [CHORUS] He was never just a shadow, never just a name He was more than just a whisper, more than just a face And he had dreams, he had fire, he had stories to tell But without someone to listen, his silence His silence, his silence, became his tale [VERSE 3] Now they speak his name in candlelight And wonder why they never saw his fight Maybe if someone had stopped that day Maybe if someone had looked his way Maybe if someone had called his name The boy no one knew would have stayed [OUTRO] So if you ever see a boy in the background Maybe look his way, before he fades He's silent cause he learned not to make sound Maybe tell him it'll be okay... Cause he has dreams, he has fire, but he's been strong for too long He just needs someone to listen, for someone to hear his... song