Story Behind The Song

Child abuse. Short and long term affects and how tragic it can be.

Lyrics

You'll Know Why by: Jamie Trent (bmi)
1st verse
As long as I remember, there were wolves at her door,
Hell, maybe it was something, she was destined for,
Her innocence lost forever, to the devil with his bloodshot eyes,
She'd say a frightened prayer, under her bed, lord please keep him out tonight,
So if the pain of her past burns like a desert sky, you'll know why,
2nd verse
The teachers just assumed, she liked to be alone,
As she'd sit there in the corner, mixing tears with his cheap cologne,
She tried to tell her momma, it was another lost cause,
She turned her back and shipped her off, now its pills and padded walls,
So if trust to her aint nothing but another lie, you'll know why
Chorus
The warning signs, the broken heart
Were brighter than, a shooting star,
The desperation, the all alone
The coward's kind, with their blinders on
So if she see's faith like an empty battle cry,
You'll know why
Verse 3
The years came and went, but the memories left a stain,
The 3am motel rooms, was how she'd try to hide the pain,
I guess she finally gave up, she couldn't take anymore,
Found her face down on the mirror, cocaine lying on a bathroom,
3 words written on a napkin by her side, it said,
Said, you'll know why..

Repeat Chorus

Bridge
I cant believe, this is the end,
My big sister, my best friend,
I wish I, could've helped her through,
But those same demon's, they haunt me to.

Ending Chorus