Story Behind The Song
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/09/15/russia.choice/index.html
Song Description
This song was inspired by the tragic story about a mother and her children involved in the Russian School massacre.
| Song Length |
3:56 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary |
| Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Alana's Eyes
I want to say I'm sorry
I want to calm her fears
I want to hold her close to me
And wipe away her tears
A mother shouldn't have to choose
It's burnt inside my mind
I told her "wait" and then I left
I left my girl behind
And I see her eyes
Alana's eyes
So terrified
Alana's eyes
The baby's only one year old
Alana, she was nine
The little one and I could go
The choice they said was mine
Alana used to smile
Alana used to sing
But when I'm thinking of her
I only see one thing
I see her eyes
Alana's eyes
So terrified
Alana's eyes
She trusted me to keep her safe
I took her to that school
I could have stayed there with her
Would death have been this cruel?
I'll never see a new sunrise
Or hope reborn in spring
I left behind my daughter
So I only see one thing
I see her eyes
Alana's eyes
So terrified
Alana's eyes