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In Harm's Way Lyrics
In the empty spaces of the mind, that's here I store my past
A ghostly image that I fear has yet to be surpassed
I pray that I won't carry all the pain 'till the end
No direction from your guardian, the one who should protect
I'm innocent of their decisions, I wonder why dad left
Every night I hide in bed and plan to run away...
A lonely child with battered eyes
No joy in innocence they cry
Always has to lie his way through life
I've fallen down while playing ball
But mom beat me up and down the hall
Just because she had one of those nights
Instinct to defend, where does it all end
How does a child get himself out of harm's way?
A lifelong price to pay
It's not that mommy hits that hurts me, it's when she goes away
Get home from school all by myself and won't see her for days
A kid deprived of love in life has no alternative in sight
He throws up barriers to get him through
A human life's a gift from God
Your conscience and your heart are gone
You're much to cruel to have a point of view
No one to turn to, oh, how dare you
How does a child get himself out of harm's way?
A price no one should pay
Can't you see the tears they're crying
Don't you care your kids are dying?
From the senseless torment that you put them through
There's different kinds of lies to tell
Abuse is from the pit of hell
A demon with a goal that is to kill
You better hear the words I say
Deliverence may be far away
You'll look like you have been run through the mill
Instinct to defend, where does it all end
How does a child get himself out of harm's way?
A lifelong price to pay
A ghostly image that I fear has yet to be surpassed
I pray that I won't carry all the pain 'till the end
I'm innocent of their decisions, I wonder why dad left
Every night I hide in bed and plan to run away...
No joy in innocence they cry
Always has to lie his way through life
But mom beat me up and down the hall
Just because she had one of those nights
How does a child get himself out of harm's way?
A lifelong price to pay
Get home from school all by myself and won't see her for days
A kid deprived of love in life has no alternative in sight
He throws up barriers to get him through
A human life's a gift from God
Your conscience and your heart are gone
You're much to cruel to have a point of view
How does a child get himself out of harm's way?
A price no one should pay
Don't you care your kids are dying?
From the senseless torment that you put them through
Abuse is from the pit of hell
A demon with a goal that is to kill
Deliverence may be far away
You'll look like you have been run through the mill
How does a child get himself out of harm's way?
A lifelong price to pay
Song Info
Submitted by
ruben On Jul 21, 2002
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It's a song about child abuse. It's a great tune!
This song delves into the painful and traumatic experiences of a child growing up in an abusive and neglectful environment; Where they are left with scars of physical and emotional abuse, as well as living desperately struggling for survival in a life of constant harm. They give an example in the song by detailing a child whose mother takes out her frustrations and anger on them. Despite the physical pain, and emotional torment they get, they also highlight that the child is forced to lie their way through life in order to survive and mask their suffering; Children who try to speak out when suffering fear they may end up making things worse as talking about their abuse will cause their abuser to be more harsh and violent on them.
The song also calls the abuser a demon with the goal of destroying the child's life, and exposes the various lies and manipulation tactics used by the abuser. It serves as a call for awareness, empathy, and intervention to protect children from experiencing such harm, as well as highlighting the long-lasting effects it has on those whom we turn a blind eye to or simply just can't see.
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