Lyrics To: Heal The Child - Coming To Believe CD

HEAL THE CHILD – COMING TO BELIEVE

Written by Laurie M. Moran

WORDS

YOU TELL ME I AM BAD I BELIEVE IT
YOU TELL ME I AM GOOD FOR NOTHING, SOMEHOW I LEARNED IT’S TRUE
YOU GRAB ME BY THE ARMS AND SCREAM
WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH YOU
YOU HEAR IT LONG ENOUGH AND WONDER WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU

REFRAIN:
BECAUSE YOU’RE THE ONE WHO IS IN CHARGE
YOU ARE THE AUTHORITY, YOU HAVE ALL THE POWER
YOU TEACH US WHO WE ARE AND WHAT THE WORLD IS LIKE
YOU TEACH US WHO WE ARE WHETHER YOU’RE WRONG OR RIGHT
I WILL WEAR IT ALL SO WELL THROUGHOUT MY LIFE

DO AS I SAY NOT AS I DO
WIPE THAT LOOK OFF YOUR FACE OR I WILL SLAP IT OFF OF YOU
CHILDREN SHOULD BE SEEN AND NOT HEARD
YOU HEAR IT LONG ENOUGH AND LEARN NOT TO SAY A WORD

(REFRAIN

THERE ARE WORDS EVERY CHILD MUST HEAR
YOU ARE IMPORTANT, YOU ARE ALWAYS GOOD
TAKE AS MUCH TIME AS YOU NEED I’LL BE PATIENT WITH YOU
YOU ARE DESTINED FOR GREATNESS, I AM HERE TO SUPPORT YOU
I WILL HOLD YOU WHEN YOU WANT ME TO
YOU DESERVE TO BE TREATED WITH KINDNESS
YOU DESERVE TO BE TREATED GENTLY I WILL TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOU
I AM WATCHING, I AM LISTENING, TELL ME HOW YOU FEEL

WHERE THE EAGLE FLIES

REFRAIN:

IN MY MINDS EYE, I SEE YOU THERE
WHERE THE EAGLE FLIES SHE CARRIES AWAY MY FEAR
ON A BREATH OF WIND WE SOAR FREE FROM HARM
STRONG AND SECURE, SAFE IN YOUR ARMS
I SEE YOU THERE

I’VE WALKED A LONG LONELY JOURNEY TRIPPING OVER ROCKS
STUMBLING TO MY KNEES, RESENTMENT WEIGHS ME DOWN
SCREAMING FORM INSIDE, WOUNDED SPIRIT BE SET FREE REFRAIN

RUNNING IN THE FAST LANE EACH NIGHT I LOOK FOR SOLACE
IN THE BOTTOM OF A WELL, THE WELL RUNS DRY
IT CANNOT COMFORT ME
NO LONGER WILL I HIDE, THIS PAIN MUST BE SET FREE REFRAIN

BRIDGE: SHAKEN BY A PATH OF DESTRUCTION
BROKEN FROM SHATTERED DREAMS
THROUGH THE EYES OF AN EAGLE
LIFE’S NOT WHAT IT SEEMS REFRAIN

I BELIEVE IN YOU

I BELIEVE THAT I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART WITH ALL MY SOUL
I BELIEVE THAT I NEED YOU IT’S OUT OF MY CONTROL
AND WITH EVERY DROP OF RAIN A TEAR WILL FALL
WHEN I REMEMBER YOU

I BELIEVE THE CHILD WILL GROW UP TO BE STRONG AND SPEAK HER TRUTH
I BELIEVE SHE’LL BEAR YOUR HEART IN ALL THAT SHE WILL DO
AND WITH EVERY RAY OF SUNSHINE SHE’LL FEEL THE WARMTH OF YOU
I BELIEVE SHE WILL REMEMBER YOU

REFRAIN:
YOU ARE GOD’S CHOSEN PEOPLE EMPOWERED TO HEAL
YOU BIND UP OUR WOUNDS AND ENCOURAGE US TO FEEL
THERE ARE GOD’S CHOSEN PEOPLE, A MOTHER’S WOMB FOR ALL
I BELIEVE IN YOU

I BELIEVE YOU WOULD PROTECT ME
FROM ALL THAT HARM FROM ALL THAT PAIN
I BELIEVE THAT YOU LOVE ME IT CANNOT BE EXPLAINED
WHEN THE BREATH OF GOD BLOW’S THROUGH MY HAIR
I’LL FEEL YOUR TOUCH. I BELIEVE I WILL REMEMBER YOU REFRAIN

COMING TO BELIEVE

IT’S THE HARDEST THING I’VE EVER DONE,
COMING TO BELIEVE IT’S TRUE
BUT THE HEALING DOESN’T EVEN MAKE ANY SENSE
WHEN WE CONTINUE TO DENY THE WOUNDS
WHAT DOES IT MEAN YOU ASK, WHAT WOULD IT MEAN IF THIS IS TRUE
WELL! I’LL BE FILLED WITH SHAME AND RAGE
THERE WILL BE NOTHING YOU CAN DO
I’LL BECOME A CAPTIVE TO THE PAIN, I’LL NEVER LIVE IN PEACE

REFRAIN:
IT’S ALL UP TO THE HEALER, IT’S BEEN OUT OF MY CONTROL
DO I GIVE UP, HELP ME GIVE IN, I’LL NEVER DO IT ON MY OWN
LIFT ME OUT! LIFT ME UP! SET ME FREE! BREATHE NEW LIFE IN ME.

IT’S THE HARDEST THING I’VE EVER DONE,
COMING TO BELIEVE IT’S TRUE
BUT THE HEALING DOESN’T EVEN MAKE ANY SENSE
WHEN WE CONTINUE TO DENY THE WOUNDS
WHAT WOULD IT MEAN YOU ASK, WHAT DOES IT MEAN IF IT’S NOT TRUE
WELL! I COULD BE CRAZY OR MAYBE JUST COMPLETELY DELUSIONAL?
WHAT COULD BE THE LESSER OF THESE TWO EVILS?
HOW CAN I ACCEPT WHAT THE UNCONSCIOUS KNOWS? REFRAIN

ALL THIS FEAR THAT HAUNTS ME, THE RUNNIN’ IN MY SLEEP
THE NIGHTMARES, THE FLASHBACKS, I’M PLEADING FOR RELIEF
LIFT ME UP, HELP ME OUT, GIVE ME STRENGTH, SEND ME HOPE
HELP ME UP, LIFT ME OUT, BREATHE NEW LIFE, GIVE ME HOPE

CAUSE’ IT’S THE HARDEST THING I’LL EVER DO
COMING TO BELIEVE THIS TRUTH!

KEEPER OF THE LIGHT

IS THERE A KEEPER OF THE LIGHT WHEN THE FLAME HAS GONE OUT
IN THESE DAYS OF DEEP DISTRESS WHEN I FIND NO HOPE
WHEN DESPAIR CONSUMES MY SOUL WITH NO SAFE PLACE TO GO
AND SCREAMING VOICES IN MY HEAD ARE MUCH TOO LOUD
IS THERE A KEEPER OF THE LIGHT?

I LOOK AT THE DAY AND DO NOT KNOW
WHAT PUSHES UP FROM DEEP INSIDE ME
CAN’T LET IT OUT, DON’T EVEN KNOW
BUT THE PAST IS HERE TO HAUNT ME
I’VE GIVEN UP, GIVEN IN, CAN’T REACH OUT, THE DARKNESS WINS
ONCE AGAIN I CAN’T WAIT TO DIE—WHERE IS THE KEEPER OF THE LIGHT? (REFRAIN)

THE INNER GUIDANCE CLAIMED CANNOT BE HEARD
OVER THE SCREAMING CHILD INSIDE ME
ANGER DISGUISES PAIN, SHE HIDES THE HURT
RESILIENCE WEAKENS WHILE THIS TAUNTS ME
THERE IS NO ONE TO BE FOUND
WHO’LL HOLD HER HEART OR CALM HER DOWN
LOSING HER RIGHT TO LIFE – WHERE IS THE KEEPER OF THE LIGHT? (REFRAIN)

BRIDGE
WHERE WILL I FIND YOU. I’VE GOT TO HOLD ON
YOU’VE TOLD ME BEFORE THIS DOES PASS
ARE YOU THE KEEPER? YOU WHO REMINDS ME
“BE GENTLE SHE NEEDS LOTS OF COMFORT, BREATHE”

THERE IS A KEEPER OF THE LIGHT, WHEN THE FLAME HAS GONE OUT
IN YOUR DAYS OF DEEP DISTRESS WHEN YOU HAVE NO HOPE
JUST HANG ON
WHEN DESPAIR CONSUMES YOUR SOUL WITH NO SAFE PLACE TO GO
AND SCREAMING VOICES IN YOUR HEAD ARE MUCH TOO LOUD
THERE IS A KEEPER OF THE LIGHT! KEEPER OF LIGHT
THERE IS A KEEPER OF THE LIGHT, KEEPER OF THE LIGHT—HANG ON!
THERE IS A KEEPER OF THE LIGHT!

I’M ANGRY

HOW MANY YEARS HAVE I WATCHED HER
IT SEEMS THAT I’VE LOST TRACK
THE FLASHES, THE NIGHTMARES, THE TORMENT AND TORTURE
THESE LOST YEARS, I’LL NEVER GET BACK
YOU WHO STOLE HER CHILD HOOD DO YOU GIVE IT ONE THOUGHT
YOU WHO CAUSED THE DAMAGE DONE WALK FREE WITH NO TIME LOST

REFRAIN:
I’M ANGRY DO YOU HEAR ME, SO MUCH ANGER TO EXPRESS
AT TIMES IT FEELS TOO BIG TO HANDLE
IT CAN NO LONGER BE REPRESSED

I’VE WATCHED HER DAZED AND CONFUSED
LYING ON THE COLD BASEMENT FLOOR
I QUESTIONED WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED
BUT I REALLY DIDN’T WANT TO KNOW MORE
YOU WHO DID THE DAMAGE DONE
IT HASN’T COST YOU ONE CENT
YOU WHO STOLE HER INNOCENCE
YOU HAVE MADE NO RECOMPENSE (REFRAIN)

THE AGITATION DOESN’T STOP, SHE NEEDS SOMEONE TO HEAR
THE FRUSTRATION IT JUST DOESN’T END
UNTIL THE PICTURE BECOMES CLEAR
YOU WHO HAD NO THOUGHT OF HER
LET THEM RAVAGE HER SOUL

YOU WHO HAD ALL THE POWER
YOU NO LONGER HAVE CONTROL

I’M ANGRY DO YOU HEAR ME I’M ANGRY ABOUT THE PAST
I’M ANGRY FOR THE DAMAGE DONE AND THE LOST YEARS
I’LL NEVER GET BACK
I’M ANGRY FOR THE LOST MEMORIES
I’M ANGRY FOR THE SHAME
I’M ANGRY FOR THE TIME IT TAKES TO HEAL THE WOUNDS
AND EASE THE PAIN
I’M ANGRY THAT YOU WALK FREE
I’M ANGRY NO ONE HEARD
I’M ANGRY DO YOU HEAR ME
YOU WILL NOT HAVE THE LAST WORD

THE SPIRIT IS STRONG THE WILL TO LIVE HELD ON
THE SOULS RESILIENCE LEADS ME INTO THE LIGHT
WHERE IT CAN HEAL AND GIVE UP THIS FIGHT
WE HEAL THE CHILD AND I WILL THRIVE

IT WASN’T YOUR FAULT

YOU WERE SO SMALL, LOOK AT YOUR INNOCENCE
YOU STOOD THERE SO SCARED
WITH NO WAY TO TELL
I SEE YOU SO HELPLESS, I FEEL YOUR FEAR
WE WANT TO HELP YOU, WE NEED YOU TO HEAR

REFRAIN:
IT WASN’T YOUR FAULT, WE KNOW YOU BELIEVE IT WAS
IT WASN’T YOUR FAULT, YOU HAD NO CONTROL
THE SHAME – IT’S NOT YOURS, YOU HAD NO POWER
NOW YOU’RE SAFE - IT’S GOOD THAT YOU TELL

I FEEL YOUR BODY, ITS PAIN HOLDS THE MEMORIES
I SEE NOW YOU TOLD THE WAY CHILDREN CAN TELL
BUT NO ONE WAS WATCHING, OR HEARING YOU
YOU ARE BRAVE TO BREAK THE SILENCE
WE BELIEVE YOU AND IT’S TRUE REFRAIN

WE KNOW NOW WHAT HAPPENED
WE UNDERSTAND THE DAMAGE DONE
USELESS BELIEFS RUN RAMPANT
WHILE I STAND HERE FEELING STUNNED
OVER AND OVER YOU’VE TOLD ME
I WASN’T BAD, I DID NOTHING WRONG

THE VIOLATORS HAD THE POWER
THERE’S NOTHING I COULD’VE DONE
IT WASN’T MY FAULT, I TRY TO BELIEVE
IT WASN’T MY FAULT, THE OLD MESSAGE RUNS DEEP
THE SHAME IS NOT MINE, CAN I BE RELIEVED
CAN I HEAL, WILL I BE SET FREE
I WANT TO HEAR YOU, I NEED TO BELIEVE
IT TAKES TIME, GIVE IT MORE TIME
WE’LL CHANGE THE BELIEF

LOOK AT ME

THE SOUL IS DEAD, THE SOUL IS DEAD
IS IT TRUE? IS IT TRUE?
DID THEY STEAL THAT FROM YOU?
I CLOSED MY EYES AND HAD A FLASH
I SAW THE MEN WHO HURT YOU
DO YOU REMEMBER THAT
DO YOU RECALL WHAT THEY DID AND
WHAT YOU’VE DONE IN RESPONSE TO THAT
YOU RUINED MY LIFE
YOU HAD NO SENSE OF WRONG OR RIGHT
SOMEWHERE YOU MUST KNOW WITHIN YOU
WILL YOU EVER SEE THE LIGHT

REFRAIN:
LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME
I WAS A CHILD WHO WAS INNOCENT, SMALL & FREE
I DESERVED TO RUN AND PLAY, GIGGLE, DANCE AND SING
YOU STOLE THAT FROM ME

YOU WERE A BOY, WHO HAD NO HELP
THEY SAY YOU SAW ME AS AN OBJECT
YOU HAD NO SELF CONTROL
WERE YOU ACTING OUT OF WOUNDED NESS
DID YOU HAVE NO CHOICE
I TRY TO UNDERSTAND
BUT I WON’T GRANT YOU AN EXCUSE
THE SILENCE DID NOT PROTECT US
I AM CALLED TO SPEAK THIS TRUTH (REFRAIN)

NOW YOU’RE A MAN, WHO STILL CANNOT SPEAK
I SEE YOU’RE CLOSED AND CALLOUS
I SAW YOU PATHETIC AND WEAK
HAVE YOU NO REDEEMING QUALITIES OR EMPATHY
WILL YOU COME TO ADMIT
THE DAMAGE YOU HAVE DONE
WILL YOU COME AND SEEK FORGIVENESS
WILL YOU DIE THE LONELY ONE

LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME
I’M A WOMEN WHO IS STRONG-POWERFUL AND FREE
I HAVE LIFE AND LOVE AND FRIENDS
GIGGLE, DANCE AND SING-THE SOUL LIVES IN ME.