Survivor
Fifteen Lyrics

Your daddy beat you up
Your father physically abused you

Your daddy beat you down
Your father caused emotional harm to you

Your daddy put your mama in the hospital
Your father was violent towards your mother to the point where she had to be hospitalized

Your daddy left town...he broke your heart
Your father abandoned you and it caused emotional trauma

Your mama drank too much
Your mother struggled with alcoholism

Your mama hit you in the face
Your mother physically abused you

You had to make excuses for the bruises to all your friends
You had to cover up the physical abuse you endured by lying to your peers

You had to live in disgrace...She broke your heart
The mistreatment you experienced from your mother caused you shame and heartache

Daddy came in your room at night
Your father sexually abused you

He took whatever he want
Your father exploited you for his personal gain

Your daddy was your first time
Your father sexually abused you before you were able to develop romantic relationships

And your mama never tried to stop him...they broke your heart
Your mother did not protect you from your father's sexual abuse, and it caused tremendous emotional pain

My mama beat me up
Your mother physically abused you

My mama beat me down
Your mother emotionally abused you

My brother raped my sister
Your sibling sexually assaulted another family member

My family threw me out... they broke your heart
Your family abandoned you, causing hurt and trauma

America is the place where the kids got broken hearts
American society has a tendency to cause emotional pain and trauma in children

America is the place where the kids got twisted minds
American society has a tendency to cause mental health issues in children

America is the place where the kids got their wills broken into and broken in two
American society has a tendency to break the spirit and will of children, leaving them feeling defeated

And the adults say hish, keep it down now, voices carry
Adults often discourage children from speaking up about their mistreatment to maintain societal expectations and norms

They say, don't tell anyone, don't tell em anything
Adults try to keep children from discussing their mistreatment, out of shame or fear

Don't tell 'em what went on, don't tell 'em what really happened
Adults discourage children from sharing their experiences of abuse or trauma to avoid accountability or shame

They won't believe you cuz it's all your fault
Children who speak up about abuse or trauma are often blamed by adults and not believed

I made a bag out of a piece of cloth
You got creative and took matters into your own hands to make your life better

I made a wish and I wrote it down on a piece of paper
You set an intention for yourself and wrote it down as a reminder

I put th epaper in the bag and I wished with all my heart
You put your intention out into the universe with genuine hope for a better life

I said, please please deliver me; low and behold it became reality
Your wish came true and you were delivered from the mistreatment you experienced

I refuse to believe that god created me to be tortured
You do not believe in a higher power that created you to suffer

I refuse to believe the earth created me to be abandoned
You do not believe that the universe put you on earth to be neglected or forgotten

I refuse to believe that god created me to be neglected
You do not believe in a higher power that created you for the purpose of being neglected or mistreated

I refuse to believe the Earth created me to be abused
You do not believe that the universe put you here to endure abuse

I picked up the pieces of my broken heart off of the dirty boulevard
You overcame your emotional pain and learned to move forward with your life

I found a punk rock kid who had a needle and some leather string
You found someone who could help you repair your broken heart in an unconventional way

I made a wish and I said it, again and again I took the needle and threaded it
You put in the effort and dedication to repair your broken heart with the help of another person

I sewed my broken heart back together again
You were able to heal and restore yourself emotionally

I got family now, sew my broken heart back together again
You were able to find a supportive family who helped you restore yourself

Who ever you are, whatever you do, where ever you are you don't deserve Abuse
No one deserves to be mistreated or abused, regardless of who they are or what they have done

Hush
The song ends on a soft, contemplative note