Story Behind The Song

Based on the true story of jaen's close friend who after 10 years of a slow build of verbal and physical abuse by her husband, that she kept hidden and one day said "no more". LIke the song, this real life story did have a happy ending.

Song Description

Take a melodic pensive ride in this story song about a woman who final gets the strength to leave an abusive man. Compared to Kate Bush and Alanis this song has beautiful instrumentation, lyrics and vocals.

Lyrics

Strength

Curled up in a ball again the wallpaper's closing in
No more breathing in denile the air is vile
Anger's knocking on my door lying like he has before
Says he sorry but I know that I must go

The little man says I'm not strong and I should stay where I belong
But the little voice inside my head says maybe I'd be better off dead dead

I am searching for the strength in me
I am searching for the strength in me

I'll leave him to an empty bed I know I'll hear the words he says
Girl no matter where you hide I'm still inside
I'll take off in the pouring rain and hop aboard an empty train
I know I'll feel so all alone this is my home

I know he'll leave the door unlatched because he'll think that I'll be back
But the little voice pounds in my chest says baby girl this is what's best

I am searching for the strength in me
I am searching for the strength in me

I often hear it said that I get to close close to the edge
But I also know inside that I have the strength the strength to rise above it all

I know that I will be okay I realize enough to say
That I must do much more than leave much more than breathe
I'll take in all the morning sun I'll be happy when Christmas comes
I'll request tables just for one my life's not done

I am searching for the strength in me
I am searching for the strength in me


© (lyrics by: a girl named jaen)
lyrics reprinted by permission and bound by all applicable copyright laws.

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