Sarah
Wolverine Lyrics


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Sweet little Sarah, dressed in innocence
Trying hard to hide the tears running down her face
Sweet little Sarah, all scared inside
In the middle of a nightmare, wide awake
Though a long time ago, the memories are all so vivid

The girl they all knew is fading away
She's turning black inside
Victim of indifference and betrayal
A mere shadow of her past
Crawling beneath the feet of our world

Inside her scream the echoes of them laughing
She's got nowhere to run or hide
Look at her porcelain eyes, they're breaking
Oh, she is breaking!
Right here, beneath the feet of our ignorance

"Scream for us, bleed for us
Make your way into yourself"
"Crawl away, hide away
Turn around and see us laugh"

(Let us break those porcelain eyes
And pound our words right through your skull)
"Pour your life into wide open hands,
And see it soak into the ground"

(Let us tear that young heart out
And watch it die before our eyes)
"Close your eyes




Lie down and prepare to
Die alone in your deserted land"

Overall Meaning

The song Sarah by Wolverine tells the story of a young girl named Sarah who is struggling to deal with the traumatic memories of abuse and neglect during her childhood. The lyrics paint a picture of Sarah as a sweet and innocent young girl, but her appearance is deceiving because she is hiding her tears and fear inside. Despite the passage of time, the traumatic memories are still vivid and their impact on her is clear as she becomes a shell of her former self, a victim of indifference and betrayal.


The lyrics are haunting and powerful as they describe the pain and suffering that Sarah has endured. Her screams echo in her head as others taunt her and laugh as she tries to hide and run away from the pain. The lyrics suggest that Sarah is dying inside and that she is trapped and unable to escape from the oppressive forces that are causing her such deep pain.


The chorus of the song is particularly haunting as it speaks directly to the listener and demands that they pay attention to Sarah's pain. It suggests that Sarah is not alone, but that there are others who are suffering in similar ways and that we must all do something to help those who are struggling.


Overall, Sarah is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the pain and suffering that many people experience as a result of abuse and neglect. The lyrics are raw and honest, and they demand that we pay attention to the pain that others are experiencing.


Line by Line Meaning

Sweet little Sarah, dressed in innocence
Sarah appears to be innocent and pure.


Trying hard to hide the tears running down her face
Sarah is struggling to conceal her sadness.


Sweet little Sarah, all scared inside
Despite her apparent innocence, Sarah is afraid.


In the middle of a nightmare, wide awake
Sarah is experiencing a traumatic event while still awake.


Though a long time ago, the memories are all so vivid
Despite the passage of time, the memories of this traumatic event are still clear and present for Sarah.


The girl they all knew is fading away
Sarah's personality is changing due to the traumatic event.


She's turning black inside
Sarah's emotions are dark and negative.


Victim of indifference and betrayal
Sarah has been hurt in a way that can be attributed to someone else's lack of caring or trustworthiness.


A mere shadow of her past
Sarah is but a shell of her former self.


Crawling beneath the feet of our world
Sarah feels helpless and insignificant in society's eyes.


Inside her scream the echoes of them laughing
Sarah is haunted by the laughter of those who have hurt her.


She's got nowhere to run or hide
Sarah feels trapped with no escape from her pain.


Look at her porcelain eyes, they're breaking
Her eyes, once pure and innocent, now reflect her anguish.


Oh, she is breaking!
Sarah is on the verge of falling apart.


Right here, beneath the feet of our ignorance
The source of Sarah's pain is the ignorance and apathy of those around her.


"Scream for us, bleed for us
Sarah is being tormented and abused.


Make your way into yourself"
Her abusers are forcing her to confront her inner pain.


"Crawl away, hide away
Her abusers are further terrorizing her by telling her to run away and hide.


Turn around and see us laugh"
They continue to mock and taunt Sarah.


(Let us break those porcelain eyes
The abusers are threatening to hurt Sarah physically.


And pound our words right through your skull)
They are also using words to hurt and scare her.


"Pour your life into wide open hands,
The abusers are demanding that Sarah give them everything she has, including her life.


And see it soak into the ground"
They are essentially telling her that she is worthless and they will grind her into the dirt.


(Let us tear that young heart out
The abusers continue to make terrible threats against Sarah's physical and emotional well-being.


And watch it die before our eyes)
They are cruelly planning to witness her pain and suffering firsthand.


"Close your eyes
The abusers continue to taunt and threaten Sarah with death and abandonment.


Lie down and prepare to
They are telling her to give up and succumb to their abuse.


Die alone in your deserted land"
They threaten to leave her alone and helpless in her pain.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PHILIP PARRIS LYNOTT, GARY MOORE

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