Julie-Anne Grace

Lyrics

Born into a world of toxicity
With no chance of thriving 
Violence and terror all around
No one to keep you safe and sound
You learned life's about surviving

I see you now my tortured child
I'll take care of you always
The mother you never had
I'll keep you safe
Gifted child oh beautiful child

A circle of terror and humiliation
Caught in the middle of rage and insanity
An insecure mother who gave you away
Cruelty and suffering day after day
Your eyes too young to see inhumanity

Yet in the midst of it all you were looking down
Saying "I wouldn't do it that way"
Such wisdom beyond your years
Your flickering light kept you sane
They can't break your spirit, however they try
can't quash your irrepressible flame

I see you now my tortured child
I'll take care of you always
The mother you never had
I'll keep you safe
Gifted child oh beautiful child

Punished and beaten in the name of God
Fanatical religion so strict and cold
Where could you go, who could you turn to
No escape from that hell you're born into
Because I love you is the lie you were told

I see you now my tortured child
I'll take care of you always
The mother you never had
I'll keep you safe
Gifted child oh beautiful child

Your part of me, I’ll never let you go
I hear your voice, I know who you are
And all you bring to the world
Oh gifted child, oh beautiful child