I sit in the back of the classroom
I do my work without question
I'm smart and I'm witty
But what do you really know?

You never asked how I am
You never bothered to care
You never sat and listened
When I had something to share

But oh if only you'd listen
Such secrets you would discover
The secrets that are hidden
The secrets of my soul

Yesterday you stopped to say hello
You asked me how I was
And you really--you really wanted to know
So I told you that I was fine

We started talking as we walked
We talked about life & music
We talked about heart ache and love
We talked about everything

And when we were through
Not only did you discover who I really am
But I also discovered
The secrets of your soul