All my life I've been afraid
I devoted myself to keeping you safe from the world
God I tried my best to love, to fight off the curiosity from your steps
Born, not the strongest child, so delicate
I try my best not to question
The constant love and forced affection
Don't speak
You'll stay quiet
If you know what's good for you
There's peace in silence
We don't care to wander
It's much safer
Holding on and staying close
But I don't see much of anything
There's so little time
You have much to do for yourself
Can you promise me that
You will live how you want
I keep finding myself caught up in between
Your words
At times I don't know who I am
There's no room to breathe
There is so much keeping me from
Leaving
There's not a day where I don't hide
By my hands, you will suffer and thrive
My child, how we love you but please
Don't forget, when we die we will all
Leave the name for you to carry with pride
With such a life
Of promise and wisdom
Then comes a fight with
Old tradition
And when the time does come to be the only one who matters, the only one who tries to save himself, I will go against your word. I will walk about the world , I will prove to you that I am more than just a child
Day one, you will be free