Too many nights she lay awake Fighting back the tears Too many years were wasted Living in her fears Her innocence was taken away Replaced by memories So many times she's wondered How would her life have been? Where were the strong arms To keep her safe at nights? What made her laughter disappear? When will the hurting stop and the memories fade? And will she find someone to wash away The anger and the tears? She prays to God to wash away The anger and the tears. She's waiting for the light to shine And burn the dark away She's hoping that the child she was Can live with yesterday She prays for the shame to end Though it hasn't happened yet She thinks that one day maybe she'll forgive but not forget.