Do you remember when you were young When happy tunes and twinkle little star’s what we sung Not that much taller than the kitchen table When all had just begun and the world was free of labels It was simple back then, Mum and Dad made the path clear But today it’s hard to know where to go sometimes you fear Now as I’m older I’ve come to know our responsibility To the children around us in shaping who they will be You know, we can learn a lot from little ones Be reminded of who we are and that not everything’s about us Humbleness, trust and openness are some of the Qualities of a child which men outta keep But man has the world strayed from protecting our children We’ve failed these generations by trusting institutions Who have been corrupted by the most evil of men We must stand up now for it not to happen again God is love, we’re his little children It’s the abuse of love it’s the abuse of trust God is love, we would be like Him It’s the abuse of love The love that unites all of us Tis love that makes me happy, tis love that smooths the way True love makes us happy True love smooths the way It helps us mind and makes us kind to others everyday So don’t give up on love now, You can find it today This abuse of children I just can’t fathom A life can be ruined by a moment of selfish ambition How could something created for love be so misused By people you’d think such a thought would be refused When I hear the word ‘priest’ I’d like to think of a man of God But that’s just not what comes to mind anymore In a world so corrupted with these acts happenin in the masses Ye who have done this, to you I only have one message You were once a child you knew what it’s like You knew what love was, when did your sense of wrong and right Disappear, you have ears, you hear their cries You can see the pain and sorrow engraved in their eyes I can’t say I know what life has put you through But I do know that it’s always possible to make it without Losing heart or sense of good, because it’s up to you So for me, I see no excuse for why you do the things you do God is love, we’re his little children It’s the abuse of love it’s the abuse of trust God is love, we would be like Him It’s the abuse of love The love that unites all of us Tis love that makes me happy, tis love that smooths the way True love makes us happy True love smooths the way It helps us mind and makes us kind to others everyday So don’t give up on love now, You can find it today You may ask why we still sing ‘God is Love’ And why he failed to stop these things from heaven above Yes sometimes it can be so hard to understand But I believe that this could not have happened by His hand Because we can’t forget that there’s too an evil one Who brought sin & pain to this earth before our lives even begun And if you’d like to know what Jesus has to say about this You’ll find it in a Bible, Matthew eighteen, two to six And it’s sad that the church doesn’t always practice what it’s preached But I guess I have to think of how no human’s perfect And no it cannot excuse all the pain and abuse But we must not let it hinder our faith and hope in good People of the world it’s time to end the silence And bring justice to child sexual abuse victims and survivors Be aware of the world we live in for our kids protection And let’s love the little children like our father in heaven

The bad feelings have to stop, I just want to enjoy my life, I want things to go back to the way they were, When I wouldn’t worry about the strife, Ever since it happened, it’s never been the same, A battle of depression, and you’re the one to blame, But the past is in the past, and although I feel like crying, I ain’t gonna suffer no more, we’ll try to find a silver lining, I’ll try to find some purpose, and not loath in misery, Because I’ve had enough of being tired and weary, I’ve tried different things to bring me joy, They’ll last for a bit, but the side effects just destroy, But I’ve come to realise, that there’s only one cure for sadness, You have to focus on one meaningful thing, And that will get rid of all the madness, I know it’s not easy to be positive, But being sad doesn’t benefit to how you live, Just stay calm and it will be okay, And that will help you get through the day But the past is in the past, and although I feel like crying, I ain’t gonna suffer no more, we’ll try to find a silver lining, I’ll try to find some purpose, and not loath in misery, Because I’ve had enough of being tired and weary

You know sometimes I just can’t help but feel, That there’s a load on my shoulders bringing me to my knees, And it seems like I must carry it on my own, For no one else to see, But really there’s no need to be ashamed, But if I keep going this way there won’t be much to gain, But it’s not as simple as pushing these thoughts away, But I do know that it’s up to me to make a way today, With all that’s happened, And with all that is to come, Despite how uncertain I’ve been, The climb’s only just begun, But I know that it’s up to me, As to how it’s gonna be, mm, from now on. You know so many things are out of our control, Who knows what tribulations we may wake up to tomorrow, And though these things are out of our hands, And many are impossible to understand, We can let it put doubt and fear in our mind, Or we can take whatever comes and persevere to find, Any good, though it be like water in a desert, But nothing can break you when you have it, With all that’s happened, And with all that is to come, Despite how uncertain I’ve been, The climb’s only just begun, But I know that it’s up to me, As to how it’s gonna be, mm, from now on. From now on, I’m gonna be stronger than I ever was before, From now on, I’m gonna say goodbye to this constant sorrow, From now on, I’m not gonna let anybody tell me who I’m gonna be, Because it’s up to me. With all that’s happened, And with all that is to come, Despite how uncertain I’ve been, The climb’s only just begun, But I know that it’s up to me, As to how it’s gonna be, mm, from now on.

Verse: 1 How does it feel to how does it feel to have committed your crime How does it feel to have known all this time The pain of the guilt I just could not stand But you just brush it off with your sickened hands How does it feel to have scared someone’s life Inside they’re crying, but they are really just being nice The pain of the guilt, I just could not bear But you just act normal as your standing there Chorus: Ohhhh, it's just not fair, all these innocent lives, you just must not care What did they ever do to you that was so undeserving But everyone thinks that god is the one your serving Verse 2 How does it feel to have committed such a sinful act Lying and making, everyone thinking that You’re all about god and who he is, but that’s just a lie You’re not worthy of a place up above in the sky

It’s interesting how they always say, To never ever ever give up, But if you look back and reflect on yourself. There’s always been times where it’s too hard, But you just have to push on harder, And never let yourself give in, Just keep on getting stronger and you’ll find yourself close to the end, Chorus It’s all about effort and trying hard to do your best, No matter what result may come from it, It’s how much you use your head, You gotta match your mindset to it’s duty, And that’s to push you all the way Sometimes there might be some difficulties, But your effort will always pay, Verse 2 School marks and broken hearts may tempt you, But just stay true to what is right, Let your instincts guide the way through, And the result will be a delight, Then you just have to push on harder, And never let yourself give in, Just keep on getting stronger and you’ll find yourself close to the end, Chorus Bridge Sometimes it can be an exhaustion, But you gotta dig deep and keep moving on You might not meet the expectation, Then get up on your feet coz you did nothing wrong,

Masking my fears and hiding my sorrows The pain of yesterday still haunts me tomorrow I look up to the sky and still ask why? It’s been so many years yet it’s still fresh in my mind The tears never run dry What will become of my life? Chorus I know that I could shun myself Away from the world And I could bathe in my own sorrow Just to tell you how much it hurts But I won’t start now I’m gonna figure it out Verse two Searching for answer yet finding more questions Its painful to see there’s more than one victim The wounds have but scars are left behind Its been so many years, yet its still fresh in my mind The tears never run dry What will become of my life Bridge I must continue to be strong And keep moving on

Hiding the emotion, from the world so they can’t see The pain and the trauma that lurks inside of me The lies and deceit that go beyond these doors What will it take to stop this lord? Chorus Tears come rushing down my face Silence is my only friend Slowly losing all my faith What will it take to make this end? Oohing x 4 Verse Two Counting the bruises from what I have received Sleeping in the shadows hoping they will leave me be Innocent love being sold to others who can afford What will it take to stop this lord? Bridge Heavy is the burden on my shoulders Who will come to relieve the pain?

There a little girl, vibrant and caring was she, She cared for a little bear, she said, ‘It was given to me’, Everywhere it went with her, on the bus to school and back home, When holding it in her arms, she’d never feel alone A time came when she was afraid of what the next day would bring, Her bear became the only friend to whom she could share these things, She was comforted by the innocence and good he brought from the past, Though he couldn’t help her answer the many questions she had to ask. The little girl we had known was just so beautiful, We imagined where she would be, We imagined her to be free From all the harm this world could bring. Sitting on the edge of her bed, troubling thoughts revisited, But this time round they made themselves comfortable and stayed, they insisted, Weary she grew each day, losing battles along the way, Fading in front of her eyes before on a bed she lay, Unable to understand how such a thing is known to man, Finding it hard to believe, despite her pleas, they stood by and did nothing, Not knowing what else to do, she did something she didn’t want to, It became a way to bear the pain, it took it all away. The little girl we had known is being overshadowed, Where’s our baby gone? There is something so wrong With the darling girl we brought into this world. She sailed upon the rocky waves of an endless sea, Having high’s and low’s became the only way she could be It was just all to escape the question of why, Why did it happen, why she began to cry, Clinging to a memory from a childhood robbed of peace, Thinking of those good old days, thinking of what could have been, But it was too much to bear, she’s already come this far, It took the pain away, then it took it all away, it took it all away. The little girl we had known was overshadowed, Imagine where she could have been Imagine who she could have been, Where is she now, I hope that someway, somehow, She’s somewhere safe and we’ll join her there one day.

Where do the children go to play when you’re away? And who’ll wipe the tears from their eyes when they cry For falling and hurting is a part of this I know But what is worse than this feeling is that being alone When as a child I think of times when you smiled at me You seemed so glad so proud and happy Then I awaken to the smell of wine and whiskey You say it’s okay I want to believe Where do the children go to play when you’re away? And who’ll wipe the tears from their eyes when they cry For falling and hurting is a part of this I know But what is worse than this feeling is that being alone No home no mother she was crying all alone on her own She has no food and nowhere to go Battered and beaten she lay lying there on the floor How much more can she endure Where do the children go to play when you’re away? And who’ll wipe the tears from their eyes when they cry For falling and hurting is a part of this I know But what is worse than this feeling is that being alone I can imagine what it’s like to being so used and feeling so angry so tired and confused I know you’re hurting for your life has gone off the track When will you hit bottom when will you come back

Verse One Oh Mr Graves, please come take me I don’t want this no more I just want safety No place to hide, no place to run too They will find me no matter where I go to Oh Mr Graves, Where do I go I’ve come to this home but it ain’t home no more For salvation they say, in their twisted way Oh Mr Graves please have mercy Pre-Chorus Why do they do this, why cause the pain? The beautiful image which they have shamed Chorus When the cries of mercy are heard Though no one says a word Their Backs are turned and their eyes are shut And hope is all we’ve got Verse Two Oh Mr Graves, What is the use? My grip on sanity has become too loose What’s the point of screaming, when you can’t be heard It’s better to be silent and say no words Oh Mr Graves, what do I do? The burden I bear is too much too handle When purple turns to black and scars are all I have Oh Mr Graves please stop the pain Bridge Oh Mr Graves, please hear my prayers