In The Flesh

She walks these empty streets alone
Hiding for something they call home
Hoping to find some peace of mind
Sometimes we need to walk alone.

She is set on running away
Though her mom was yelling she must stay
A wind beaten bird for reasons unheard
Sometimes it is best to run away.

So fly away, fly away, fly away
Don't be afraid, don't hesitate, fly away.

Some wear their bruises on their skin
Others hide their scars deep within
She has a wound close to her womb
Blames herself for letting it in.

So fly away, fly away, fly away
Don't be afraid, don't hesitate, fly away
But she's afraid, she's afraid, she's afraid
Anyway.

See those eyes, see those eyes, see those eyes
Hate and lies, a fire that slowly dies
But she will fly, she will fly, she will fly
Before it dies.

Sometimes the hands that feed
Must feed a mind with a sick need
And the hands that clutch can be
The same hands that touch too much
Eyes that hungrily stare
Read in an access that's not there
While eyes close to hide tears
Or look away in fear
Run away.

Passing the open stores
Hiding her dirty sores
Seeking asylum among freaks and whores
What wouldn't she give to be
In a society
Not learning the eyes to be closed but to see.

Now she bites the words (Never)
She kicks the ground (Never)
Swallows her tears (Never will I go back)
She hits the walls (Leave me)
Scratches herself (Leave me)
Begs to all Gods (Rip me from this sick flesh)

(I will always be there)
No, she holds her ears
(You know that I love you)
Pretends that she doesn't hear
(We're in this together)
(We share the same skin)
Panic in his voice now
Free us from sin.

(Tell me that you love me) This is the end
(I know that you do) Of her way
(Never ever again) Follow me down.

(God forgive this hunger) Please mommy see
(Never tell a soul) Is it me
(A child will love its parents) Will follow them down.

She swears to the pavement's heart of stone
That these city lights will be her home
But still as they burn she will return
Back to the adults of her home.