Lyrics
A child is told from day number one
A child is consistently told from the beginning that he is worthless and inadequate.
He's a worthless piece of shit, bad and dumb
Generations perpetuate low self-esteem by passing down negative beliefs about oneself.
Generations pass down low self self esteem
Our personalities are shaped by the things we've experienced and observed.
We're molded by things we've heard and seen
Physical or emotional abuse influences our development, molding our behavior.
Or punched in the mouth for being unsure
Violence is inflicted upon individuals for expressing uncertainty or doubt.
Or locked behind the closet door
Individuals may be confined or hidden away, symbolized by the closet, as a form of punishment.
We learn what we live, we live what we learn
We live according to the lessons learned from our surroundings, creating a cycle of behavior.
Abuse of innocence to evil we turn
Abuse of innocence leads individuals toward evil actions and behavior.
Can anybody hear their cries
A plea to recognize and respond to the cries of those suffering from abuse.
Can anybody tell them why
Questioning if anyone can explain the reasons behind the suffering.
You gotta read between the lies
Encouraging a deeper understanding of the falsehoods that contribute to pain and suffering.
People die when love is denied
Asserting that people face death when love is absent or denied.
One of many lessons I learned to be like
Reflecting on the lessons learned from others who faced similar hardships.
You ain't gonna live like you
Challenging the idea of living a life similar to those who caused pain.
You made me what I am today
Acknowledging that one's upbringing has played a significant role in shaping their identity.
So close to you, yet so far away
Expressing emotional closeness yet feeling emotionally distant from those who caused pain.
The pain you lived with made you ill
Recognizing the suffering endured by others, leading to illness.
An empty hole with nothing to fill
Describing an internal emptiness that cannot be filled.
I forgive and love you forever still
Despite the pain, expressing forgiveness and eternal love for those who caused harm.
A waste of time, a waste of life
Labeling a life marked by abuse as a waste of time and existence.
Livin' on the edge of a sharp fuckun' knife
Living in a constant state of danger and vulnerability, symbolized by a sharp knife.
I can't blame you for never being around
Understanding the absence of a parental figure without assigning blame.
I know you never meant to hurt and bring me down
Acknowledging that harm was unintentional and not meant to bring someone down.
Look in their eyes to hear their cries
Encouraging empathy by looking into the eyes of those who suffer to understand their pain.
And you will see all their pain lying dormant inside
Observing the hidden pain inside individuals through their eyes.
Now realize as time passes by
Realizing that over time, the consequences of denied love lead to people's demise.
That people die when love is denied
Reiterating that the absence or denial of love results in death.
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