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