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Bangkok-based Alternative/Indie band formed in 2022.
Little Girl
John Lyrics
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Never spoke of his name never read her his word
Two non believers walking lost in this world
Took their baby with them what a sad little girl
Her daddy drank all day and mommy did drugs
Never wanted to play or give kisses and hugs
She'd watched the TV and sit there on the couch
While her mom fell asleep and her daddy went out
Just got worse every night
Behind their couch she'd be hiding
Oh what a sad little life
And like it always does the bad just got worse
With every slap and every curse
Until her daddy in a drunk rage one night
Used a gun on her mom and then took his life
And some people from the city took the girl far away
To a new Mom and a new Dad
Kisses and hugs every day!
Her first day at Sunday school
The teacher walked in
And a small little girl stared at a picture of him
She said I know that man
There on that cross I don't know his name
But I know he got off
'Cause he was there in my old house
Held me close to his side
As I hid there behind our couch the night my parents died
The Little Girl is a song about a young girl whose parents weren't believers and did not guide her towards religion. They neglect her completely and indulge in drinking and drugs. The little girl experiences sadness and isolation despite being in the company of her mom and dad. Her only entity of comfort is watching TV as her mother falls asleep, and her father goes out to drink. Every night, they drank and fought until her dad killed her mother by using a gun on her and then killed himself. After the tragedy, people from the city took her away and gave her a new family. The girl attends Sunday school, and while looking at a picture of Jesus on the cross, she recognizes the same person who gave her comfort on the night she lost her parents.
The lyrics of The Little Girl are powerful because they portray the innocence of a child and how the lack of guidance can lead to disaster. The song highlights how religion can be a source of strength and comfort, even for people with little to no understanding of it. It also shows how the love, affection, and guidance from parents are necessary for a child's wholesome development. The song's most emotional part is when the little girl found solace in Jesus, who she'd never seen before. It gives hope that even in the depths of sadness, we can find comfort in the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
Her parents never took the young girl to church
The girl's parents did not take her to church, depriving her of spiritual guidance.
Never spoke of his name never read her his word
Her parents never spoke the name of God or read the Bible to her, leaving her ignorant of religion.
Two non believers walking lost in this world
Her parents were unbelievers, wandering aimlessly in life.
Took their baby with them what a sad little girl
The girl was born into a sad family which took her along as they faltered through life.
Her daddy drank all day and mommy did drugs
Her father was an alcoholic, and her mother was addicted to drugs.
Never wanted to play or give kisses and hugs
Her parents were too busy with their addictions to show affection to their daughter.
She'd watched the TV and sit there on the couch
The girl had no one to interact with, so she spent most of her time watching TV and sitting alone.
While her mom fell asleep and her daddy went out
Her mother would fall asleep, while her father would go out to drink.
And the drinking and the fighting
Her parents fought constantly, fueled by their addictions.
Just got worse every night
Their fights and addictions got worse with each passing day.
Behind their couch she'd be hiding
The girl would hide behind the couch to avoid the fighting and violence.
Oh what a sad little life
The girl's life was extremely depressing and tragic.
And like it always does the bad just got worse
As is often the case, the situation just kept getting worse.
With every slap and every curse
The violence continued to escalate with each slap and curse.
Until her daddy in a drunk rage one night
One night, her father, in a drunken rage, went too far.
Used a gun on her mom and then took his life
He killed the girl's mother, and then took his own life with a gun.
And some people from the city took the girl far away
People from the city took the girl away from her tragic life.
To a new Mom and a new Dad
She was given a new family.
Kisses and hugs every day!
Her new family showed her love and affection every day.
Her first day at Sunday school
The girl's first day at Sunday school was a new experience for her.
The teacher walked in
The teacher entered the classroom.
And a small little girl stared at a picture of him
The girl stared at a picture of Jesus.
She said I know that man
The girl recognized the figure.
There on that cross I don't know his name
She didn't know his name yet.
But I know he got off
She knew that he had risen from the dead.
'Cause he was there in my old house
She believed that Jesus was present in her old house.
Held me close to his side
She felt that Jesus was physically present with her during her trauma.
As I hid there behind our couch the night my parents died
She believed that Jesus comforted her as she hid behind the couch on the fatal night of her parents' death.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: HARLEY ALLEN
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@ryanbrumbaugh5724
To everyone hurting and suffering... All you have to do is turn around and seek Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior. He will heal you and take you from the hurt and evil that you are experiencing in life. It may not be exactly what you had hoped for but God is always on time and always right and what you receive from him is what he wants you to have. My thoughts and prayers to all out there who are dealing with some sort of abuse and hurt. I love you and Jesus loves you!
@alexisfowles5295
ME TOO I LOVE JESUS BUT YOU ARE RIGHT
@chuckatwater951
40y/o Infantry Marine - brings me to tears EVERY time
@michellehostutler5032
This sounds so much like my childhood!! My dad was a severely mentally & physically abusive alcoholic drunk of a man who would beat my mom to a bloody pulp ever couple of weeks!! And both my of my parents (mom covert narcissist) were severely mentally & psychologically abusive always to me!! We lived in this extremely small town “Adams Oklahoma”!! There was a very small church just across the street from where we lived!! I’m 52 yrs old now but at the time I was only 3 yrs old!! I had never been to church, never was told about Jesus, & never owned a Bible while growing up! All I can say is that my Jesus from the get go has always been with me!!! And He always made me so very aware of my need for Him to be in my life!! Well that church that was just across the street from me …. When I was only 3 yrs old I begged my mom to please let me go to church!! So my mom would drop me off at church & there was this much older lady (truly believe was my Guardian Angel)….. that I just knew was sent by God!! So come every Sunday morning I would go to big church and I’d sit with this much older lady & I would always fall asleep in her lap!! Now fast forward to when I was in the 5th grade & we lived in Canyon Tx!! And every Sunday morning my mom would drop me off at the First Baptist Church & then would pick me up at noon when church let out!! Well this one Sunday afternoon my mom as always picked me up from church but this time when I got home my daddy told me….. that I would not be able to go to church anymore because my mom picking me up from church interfered…. with cooking our…. Sunday dinner!!! In that very moment I truly got to experience the absolute worst kind of heartbreak & a kind of pain …..that I had never felt before!!!! In that very moment I literally just died deep down inside!! I can remember in my mind saying over & over “I’m so screwed without God“ I’m so screwed without God ” “I’m so screwed without God!! “Every ounce of any kind faith & hope…. that I once so strongly had just like was all gone!! I must testify that even though I didn’t have a Bible & couldn’t go to church anymore my ever most faithful & ever so precious Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus Christ, still to this very day has not ever left my side!!
@lovingthelord2day
I know the story! But I was the alcholic and drug addict. I put my children up for adoption because they deserved better than what i could give them at the time. 7 and a half years ago Jesus delivered me from both! Since then, 2 of my children have contacted me. It's all in Gods time!!! Thank you Jesus for all the blessings you bestow on me each and every day!!!
@mariamorgan9817
I'm so glad that you found Jesus and that he delivered you from addiction! I pray your other children contact you soon! 💚💚
@lovingthelord2day
Thank you so much for your kind words and prayer. It's awesome there's people out there that actually love one another. So much hell in this world, peace now, peace in heaven peace forever! God Bless honey!!!
@kallen5833
Heal the trauma heal the addiction 🥰🥰🥰
@christinamartinez8132
Praise God. 🙏🙏❤❤
@notrody2284
Skill issue