I Would Have Gladly Taken Your Place

I'm still in shock
That anyone could commit such a sin
To so young, so innocent a person
How messed up they must have been

To lay a hand
On such an innocent soul
Before the cuts, before the pills,
Before they took control.

I wish that I could have been there
To stop the start of your pain
I would have gladly taken your place
So your nightmares would have never had to begin

I would have let them take me
To fulfill all their sick wishes
Stepped in to stop the violation
So your happiness wouldn't be missed.

But of course, I wasn't there
I came in a little too late
But I assure you, if I could have
I would not have hesitated in stealing your fate

I look at all it has done to you
How it has made you hate your own heart
How it has dragged the blade across your skin
How you've trice wanted to depart

You've held it in for oh so long
You've held on, and I'm proud
That you didn't let them kill you
Your actions speak so loud

But now your lips speak up
They let the pain out
I now know why you hate yourself
What your tears are all about

I'm so very sorry
That you ever went through all that
We will get through this, babe,
And you'll be free at last.

**Everything's going to be ok.**

Car