brave hearted girl goes out to take on the world but comes home crying every time she doesn't sleep at night she's afraid to close her eyes i see her walking in the street sometimes she knows about suffering and all about sorrow she's starving for the beautiful things that people seem to believe in she doesn't want to be dead in the water yet she swims out to sea how long waited way too long don't let them fool you brave hearted girl goes out to take on the world but comes home crying every time we're walking in the rain she turns to me to say i hope tomorrow doesn't feel this way she's heard about happiness she's heard about jesus she's starving for the beautiful things that people seem to believe in