[J. Marshall / K. Vanderhoof]



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