Deliverance

Story Behind The Song

Writer of the song was raped by her (male) religious studies teacher when she was twelve years old and the song describes her personal struggle to get over this event and take control of her life by forgiving him.

Song Description

The writer was raped by her religious studies teacher when she was twelve years old. Years later she felt the only way she could remove the continuing influence of this act from her life was to forgive the teacher. The song describes how the writer now fe

Song Length 3:40 Genre Pop - Alternative, Pop - General
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Poignant, Moving Subject Judgement, Murder, Rape
Similar Artists Tori Amos, Kate Bush Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

I will never lie in your wake, I'll never break
Appreciate the air you breathe, it's your reprieve
Thank you for setting the lessons that have taught me to be strong
I thought that I might die, but I lived on

I will never lie in your wake, I'll never break
A courage you will never know, protects my soul
In every end a beginning, a life reborn as new
The hardest thing I have ever done, is wish God's love for you

I see you in my dreams, to hide your face is worthless
At times I did believe, that you could be my nemesis

I can't remember your touch, the mind is such
Appreciate deliverance, as you did innocence
But still I have emerged with wings by angels blessed
To free myself of you, I chose forgiveness

I will never lie in your wake, I'll never break

Lyrics Fiona Wallace Carville Music Fiona Wallace Carville
Producer Ginger and Lime Productions Performance Fiona Wallace Carville

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