*lyrics" + more (keep reading)
Verse 1
Little girl, naive, and innocent.
Holds her head up and tries to make sense of it.
What he's done, what he will do, and what he did to you.
There's no excuse.
Verse 2
Here she is months later, can't handle it.
The sights, the sounds, the smells come rushing back.
Not an apology left your lips, but she still blames herself.
But there's no excuse.
Chorus
Do you see what you've done to her, turned something so sweet into something so broken.
Guilt and shame surround her, but that should be you feeling like this.
Do you see what you took from her, her sense of self and all of her safety.
Taking a girl's clothes off without permission steals something, it's her identity.
Verse 3
You call her crazy and a liar, put it all on her.
Your night of fun was her worst nightmare.
She hides behind this like it's her fault.
But there's no excuse.
Chorus
Bridge She keeps telling herself, it's not your fault, it's all hers, it's not yours.
This will always take me over, I guess I'll let you win this war. X2 She keeps telling herself, it's not your fault, it's all hers, but it's not hers.
This won't take me over anymore, I won't let you win this war. Chorus
PLEASE share with anyone you know who has gone through this or just share on your social media to raise awareness for sexual assault...
Hello everyone!!
I wrote this song back in November of 2017 when I was processing my emotions after being raped. It strips you of all security and worth. I am sick of watching others around me be sexually violated and no one doing anything about it. I hope this song opens your eyes to what rape does to someone. It not only physically affects them, but the mental pain that follows them forever is even worse. I thought I would never be able to get back up again after this. I was at my lowest point for months, calling my parents to tell them I was going to kill myself. I hated myself and the pain I was in. If you're watching this video or reading this and you're a victim of sexual assault, know that I understand exactly what you're going through. I didn't finally see a light until I let God back into my life. I don't care if you're a believer or an atheist, but don't ignore these next few sentences. I was ready to end my life, but God showed me all my life could be. If you've lost hope, try asking Him for help. If you feel lonely and unloved, ask Him for His unending love. He is the one person who is always there and will never leave you. The hardest thing for you to get over in this life could be so much easier if you add God to the equation. I promise. Now, if you know of anyone who has been sexually assaulted, please share this with them. They need to know they're not alone and how they feel is VALID. Also, even if you don't know anyone specifically who has been through this, please share to your social media profiles! Awareness for rape is necessary. Sexual assault is a serious issue going on in our society today that has been kept quiet for too long. It has lasting effects on victims and little effect on the attacker. Let me know what you think about the song, what you think about what I've said here, if you'd be interested in hearing some of my other music, or really anything you'd like down in the comment section below!
Thank you.
Meghan Bradley
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