The Child Inside

By Gina Di Tullio

Verse

Little hands, little faces

Eyes of wonder closed in fear

Break away, keep the secret

Bravery over tears

Isolation shared with no one

The ring of silence is so loud.

Abandoned heart alone, confined now

What if they find out?

Chorus

Daddy, Mommy. Mr Joe,

I’m trapped in my own mind.

Run away, where will I go?

Into the child inside

Verse

Don’t say a word. It’s not ok now.

If only I was stronger.

I feel the warmth. I see the light.

It shouldn’t be much longer.

Now - they don’t understand me.

They didn’t feel the pain.

Taking from me just what they want, to punish me again

They stand above and judge the secret,

Only their doubts remain.

And just so sure of who I am, I blame myself again.

Chorus

Daddy, Mommy. Mr. Joe,

I’m trapped in my own mind.

Run away, where will I go?

Into the child inside

Repeat Chorus

Daddy, Mommy. Mr. Joe,

I’m choosing not to hide.

Look at me, so you will know,

I am the child inside

I am the child inside.