Story Behind The Song
It started with the thought, "how horrifying it would be if you had to live with your victimizer and never be able to get away."
Song Description
Life story of a victim of child abuse/molestation.
| Song Length |
3:38 |
Genre |
Pop - Alternative, Country - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking, Disconcerted |
Subject |
Dysfunctional Family, Sorrow |
| Similar Artists |
Jewel |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
BIG SECRET
V.1
Birthday cake and streamers, everyone yells surprise
Among the presents on the table, one?s the right shape and size
She makes a wish on all six candles that what the TV says is true.
She tears apart the paper and she puts on her new shoes.
Ch:
But you can only jump so high, you can only run so far
And you cannot hide, he knows where you are.
Such a big secret for such a little girl. Such a big secret ?
V.2
She prays no one will find out. She couldn?t bear the shame.
It doesn?t make a difference that she?s not the one to blame.
She?s not the one to blame. She?s not the one to blame.
(Instrumental break)
V.3
That was twenty years ago. The nightmares have returned,
But in a way she?s grateful for the lessons that she?s learned.
She holds her newborn baby and she looks up to the sky.
She promises she?ll never escape Mama?s watchful eye.
(repeat chorus)
Copyright 2001 Jennie & Steve Kanski