[INTRO – Spoken] They
celebrate
the
meal…
But
when
the
food
is
finished,
They
call
the
plate
dirty.
That's
life…
SYLVA
P
MADE
IT!
[VERSE 1] When
you
had
something
to
give,
they
called
your
name,
When
you
carried
their
burden,
they
praised
your
name,
You
gave
them
your
time,
you
gave
them
your
heart,
You
helped
them
rebuild
when
their
world
fell
apart.
But
when
the
table
is
empty
and
the
meal
is
gone,
Suddenly
they
act
like
you
did
nothing
all
along.
Yesterday
you
were
precious,
today
you're
yesterday,
Funny
how
appreciation
can
change
in
a
day.
[PRE-CHORUS] So
don't
cry
when
they
walk
away,
Don't
lose
yourself
because
they
changed,
Some
people
love
what
you
can
do,
Not
necessarily
the
heart
in
you.
[CHORUS] When
the
food
is
finished,
they
call
it
a
dirty
plate,
When
you're
no
longer
useful,
they
forget
your
yesterday.
But
I
won't
measure
my
worth
by
the
way
they
treat
me,
I
know
who
I
am,
and
that's
enough
for
me.
Ask
yourself
the
question,
Do
they
value
you?
Or
do
they
only
value
What
you
can
do?
When
the
food
is
finished,
Let
them
walk
away…
Your
worth
was
never
on
their
plate.
[VERSE 2] I
was
there
when
nobody
believed
in
your
dream,
I
stood
beside
you
when
nothing
was
what
it
seemed.
I
gave
without
counting,
I
helped
without
pride,
But
when
you
found
your
way,
you
left
me
behind.
That's
alright,
I
learned
a
lesson
from
the
pain,
Not
everybody
who
smiles
will
remain.
Some
people
come
for
the
harvest,
not
the
seed,
Some
people
love
your
hand,
not
the
heart
they
need.
[PRE-CHORUS] So
don't
beg
anybody
to
stay,
Don't
chase
somebody
who
walks
away.
The
ones
who
truly
know
your
heart
Will
value
you
when
the
giving
stops.
[CHORUS] When
the
food
is
finished,
they
call
it
a
dirty
plate,
When
you're
no
longer
useful,
they
forget
your
yesterday.
But
I
won't
measure
my
worth
by
the
way
they
treat
me,
I
know
who
I
am,
and
that's
enough
for
me.
Ask
yourself
the
question,
Do
they
value
you?
Or
do
they
only
value
What
you
can
do?
When
the
food
is
finished,
Let
them
walk
away…
Your
worth
was
never
on
their
plate.
[BRIDGE – Emotional] If
they
only
love
you
when
you
give,
That's
not
love…
that's
what
they
need.
If
they
disappear
when
you
have
nothing,
Then
maybe
their
love
had
conditions.
Don't
hate
them…
Don't
chase
them…
Don't
become
bitter
because
they
changed.
Keep
your
heart…
Keep
your
dignity…
Keep
moving.
Because
your
value
Was
never
determined
By
what
somebody
could
take
from
you.
[FINAL CHORUS – Bigger / Choir Feel] When
the
food
is
finished,
they
call
it
a
dirty
plate,
But
a
plate
doesn't
lose
its
value
because
the
food
is
gone.
You
gave
them
love,
you
gave
them
strength,
You
helped
them
rise
and
carry
on.
Don't
measure
your
worth
by
their
appreciation,
Don't
measure
your
life
by
their
validation.
The
ones
who
truly
love
you
will
remain,
Even
when
there's
nothing
left
to
gain.
[OUTRO – Spoken] Remember…
People
may
forget
what
you
gave
them,
but
that
doesn't
erase
what
you
gave.
You
are
more
than
your
usefulness.
You
are
more
than
what
you
provide.
When
the
food
is
finished…
You
are
still
valuable.
SYLVA
P
MADE
IT.