When one hears how some people have suffered as children, and yet have made a life for themselves, it fills me with sorrow, anger and huge admiration.

Lyrics

All Of Those Years (Never)

Look at me now, can you see where I am
I am a long way from home
Never to be what I wanted to be
Cut off – and so far alone

You never once, never heeded anyone
You only saw what you wanted to see

You never wanted to know me at all
I was left all of those years

Torn as a child by the ones I should love
Silence my only refuge
Beaten with words & with hands that should care
Leaving me nothing to lose

Well I’m not anybody’s plaything,
Not another soul who’s waiting for another chance to feel the pain

You never offered me anything more
I was left all of those years

Look at me now, do you see who I am
I have a life of my own
Never to be what you wanted of me
Living – and nobody’s drone

If you had once, ever heard my breaking heart
You only saw what you thought I could be

You never wanted to know me at all
I tried for all of those years

I’d always hoped for some love – and from you
You left me all of those years