Herself

I was told to sit quietly when they spoke
And lived in fear of being judged
For the thoughts never put into words
I learned it was safer not to do anything
Than to do it wrong

I didn't know at the time
That nobody could define
What was wrong for me

Now I want to run to the child I was
Pause and fall down on my knees
Tell her I'll help her get out of the shell
For all she ever needs to be is herself

I was told to follow the path that was most secure
Good girls don't make mistakes
They seemed to know better 'cause they had been there

I thought it was their way to care
I didn't know I could dare to speak my own truth

Now I want to run to the child I was
Pause and fall down on my knees
Tell her I'll help her get out of the shell
For all she ever needs to be is herself

Wish I had been told
That if you tap into something for too long
It stays even longer
So tap into love, tap into love

Now I want to run to the child I was
Pause and fall down on my knees
Tell her I'll help her get out of the shell
For all she ever needs to be is herself