In the empty spaces of the mind, that's here I store my past 
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 [bad word] away... 

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? 
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 
kid deprived of love in life has no alternative in sight 
He throws up barriers to get him through 
human life's a gift from God 
Your conscience and your heart are gone 
You're much to [bad word] 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? 
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 [bad word] 
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 [bad word] through the mill 

Instinct to defend, where does it all end 
How does a child get himself out of harm's way? 
lifelong price to pay