Interpret:

Metal Church

Album:

The Human Factor

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