It's not until you've begun to rest
That you realize how tired you are
How worn down
How thin
It's not until you've begun to smile
That you realize how sad you've been
How cold
How alone
And it's not until you take a breath
That you realize how long you've been drowning
How close to falling apart
How long you've suffocated
How I wish I could have known then
For I would have stopped to rest
Stopped to smile
Stopped to breathe
Oh so long ago.