Story Behind The Song

Red-Hawk has a daughter that went to college for social services. The things she learned about kids and society got him seriously thinking about this kind of thing happening. Then he found out about a family relation whose son had been arrested for drugs and the things he did while on drugs. This song has a strong message to help both kids and parents about drug or alcohol abuse and it's effects on everyone.

Song Description

This song is about a loving, happy family. The boy turns 14 and he starts changing. He turns to his friends, drugs, and staying out late, etc. A once happy family is changed dramatically as their son gets more involved with drugs. He sees his friends passing away. His parents try to help. If he doesn't get help soon he could die.

Lyrics

Society's Child
chorus:
He's got his daddys eyes, his mama's smile
But that was long ago, before you know
He became nobody's child
verse:
From the time he was born till he was 14
He was the happiest child anyone ever seen
His smile was as wide as the sky
and his eyes could light up the night.
But at 14 he started to change
He no longer was acting the same
He started staying out all night
They went to town to see if he was alright.
When they found him
They asked where he'd been
Said -Just hanging out with friends
But don't you worry-I'll be home
But in the morning he still hadn't showed.
chorus:
He's got his daddy's eyes, his mama's smile
But that was long ago before you know
he became nobody's child
He's got his daddy's eyes, his mama's smile
But that was long ago,
before he became society's child.
verse:
He no longer went to school
Said they had too many rules
He just up and walked away
He got stoned another day.
And they thought he might change
When he seen how his friends were passing away
from the drugs they took that very day.
But he just smiled and walked away.






chorus:
He's got his daddy's eyes, his mama's smile
But that was long ago, before you know
he became nobody's child
He's got his daddy's eyes, his mama's smile
But that was long ago,
before he became society's child.
verse:
They saw him in town one day
They stopped to see if he was ok.
His eyes were all aglazed
And his smile faded away.
They could tell by the look in his eyes
and by that faded smile
that he was running out of time.
If he didn't change he was gonna die
chorus:
Now he's got sad eyes, he no longer smiles
like he did long ago, before
he became nobody's child.
Now he's got sad eyes, he no longer smiles
Like he did long ago before he became society's child.
Like he did long ago before he became society's child.

© 2002 Paul Rennhack