The Forgotten Child
Unseen Voices: The Tale of Society's Forgotten Child
Lyrics
Where is the child, does anyone know?
Expressing concern and uncertainty about the whereabouts of a child.
She's been forgotten, when did she go?
Highlighting the child's neglected status and questioning when this abandonment occurred.
The times are brutal, borders are crossed
Describing a challenging and harsh period, with mention of crossed borders.
Where is the child? The child is lost
Reiterating the theme of a lost child, possibly emphasizing societal neglect.
Where is the child? Someone must know
Repeating the question of the child's whereabouts, emphasizing the need for information.
Who saw her last, why did she go?
Asking for details about the last sighting of the child and reasons for her departure.
We were under attack, reaching rock bottom
Recalling a time of crisis, possibly a war or conflict, where priorities shifted away from the child.
That was our focus, the child was forgotten
Stating that during the crisis, the focus was on survival, and the child was neglected.
It's an open secret, we spread and react
Referring to information widely known but not openly acknowledged, creating a sense of secrecy.
And if it's not true then the rumors are fact
Suggesting that even if rumors are untrue, they still influence perception.
Although she may have been sometimes forgotten
Acknowledging occasional neglect of the child but denying any implication of illegitimacy.
There's no suggestion she was misbegotten
Asserting that there is no evidence to suggest the child was born out of wedlock.
She was our reason, our religion, our cause
Describing the child as a central and essential part of their lives, with religious undertones.
Our best excuse for emergency laws
Indicating that the child served as a justification for implementing emergency laws during crises.
Invoked so often to explain and subdue
Highlighting the frequent use of the child's existence to explain and control situations.
The forgotten child from whom we all grew
Suggesting that the forgotten child is the origin of the entire society.
Child of our nation, our icon, our future
Referring to the child as a symbol of the nation, an icon, and the future.
Gone from our records, I'm no computer
Expressing a lack of personal connection or emotional involvement, distancing from a computer-like perspective.
The times are brutal, borders are crossed
Repeating the harsh reality of the times and the crossing of borders, possibly indicating chaos.
I think she took flight, and now we're all lost
Suggesting that the child may have escaped or departed, leading to a sense of collective loss.
Where is the child?
Reiterating the central question of the child's location.
Where is the child?
Repeating the question for emphasis, reflecting the urgency and importance of finding the child.
The times are brutal, borders are crossed
Reiterating the challenging times and crossed borders, reinforcing the chaotic environment.
Where is the child? The child is lost
Re-emphasizing the idea of a lost child, underlining the societal negligence.
(Where is the child?
Continuing the repeated questioning about the child's whereabouts.
Where is the child?)
Concluding with a final plea to locate the missing child.
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