Just Circumstance
Life's Unforgiving Dance: Just Circumstance by Whitney Rose
Lyrics
She didn't know what she was gonna do
She is uncertain about her future actions.
She was doing it alone, that she knew
She faces challenges alone with awareness.
Four weeks 'til she had to surrender
She has four weeks until she must face consequences.
Nineteen, first offender
At nineteen, she commits her first offense.
She'd have done anything for that boy
She is willing to do anything for a specific boy.
Save his life, leave hers destroyed
She prioritizes saving his life over her own well-being.
It didn't matter who was really to blame
Responsibility doesn't matter; she protects his identity.
She was never gonna give his name
She is determined not to reveal his name.
'Cause all her life it's been the same
Throughout her life, her situation remains consistent.
No pomp, just circumstance
No grandeur, just the unavoidable situation.
They all say, "Bless her heart"
People express sympathy, saying "Bless her heart."
She never had a chance
Despite challenges, she never had a fair opportunity.
She flipped a coin and hoped for heads
She takes a chance, hoping for a positive outcome.
A few more nights in her own bed
Opting for a few more nights at home.
She wasn't getting any sleep at night
Sleep eludes her at night due to anxiety.
She couldn't look her mama in the eye
She avoids eye contact with her mother, feeling guilt.
She should have known what would happen next
Anticipating the consequences, regret sets in.
She spent her last ten dollars and she took the test
She spends her last money on a pregnancy test.
She's off to pay for all that blow
She faces repercussions for her actions.
Turns out she's not alone
Discovering she's not the only one in this situation.
'Cause all her life it's been the same
Throughout her life, the pattern repeats.
No pomp, just circumstance
Just the unavoidable situation, no grandeur.
They all say, "Bless her heart"
People express sympathy, saying "Bless her heart."
She never had a chance
Despite challenges, she never had a fair opportunity.
The bed's not much worse than what she had at home
Her current situation is not significantly worse than before.
She's sixteen weeks and starting to show
After sixteen weeks, her pregnancy becomes visible.
There ain't no one to lean on
She lacks support from anyone.
Her mama's sick and that boy is gone
Her mother is unwell, and the boy is absent.
Three years move pretty slow
Time seems slow as she deals with the consequences.
When you're sittin' there staring at a cell window
Staring at a cell window intensifies the time's drag.
She didn't hold her when she had the chance
She missed the chance to comfort her mother.
Just straight into the happy couple's hands
Her child goes directly to a happier family.
'Cause all her life it's been the same
Throughout her life, the pattern repeats.
No pomp, just circumstance
Just the unavoidable situation, no grandeur.
They all say, "Bless her heart"
People express sympathy, saying "Bless her heart."
She never had a chance
Despite challenges, she never had a fair opportunity.
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