i'm doing an artwork to raise awareness on childhood abuse, and i need some songs for inspiration and to actually use in the work. what are some modern ones, and ones people may not have heard of? also the songs that have a not so obvious meaning would be excellent!!! thanks a lot in advance :)
2007-03-01 07:50:27 · 19 answers · asked by hexkitti 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
There is a country song called "Concrete Angels" it's by Martina McBride. Here is a link to the lyrics:
http://www.martina-mcbride.com/lyrics/concreteangel.shtml
also, the music video is awesome.
2007-03-01 08:01:48 · answer #1 · answered by minicoop_jen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are a couple country ones that come to mind right off hand
Alyssa Lies by Jason Michael Carroll
My little girl met a new friend,
just the other day,
on the playground at school
between the tires and the swings
But she came home with tear-filled eyes,
and she said to me "Daddy, Alyssa lies"
Well I just brushed it off at first,
'cause I didn't know how much my little girl had been hurt
or the things she had seen.
I wasn't ready when I said "You can tell me"
and she said...
"Alyssa lies to the classroom,
Alyssa lies everyday at school,
Alyssa lies to the teachers
as she tries to cover every bruise"
My little girl laid her head down that night to go to sleep.
As I stepped out the room, I heard her say a prayer so soft and sweet
"God bless my mom and my Dad
and my new friend, Alyssa
*oh*I know she needs you bad
Because Alyssa lies to the classroom,
Alyssa lies everyday at school,
Alyssa lies to the teachers
as she tries to cover every bruise"
(bridge)
I had the worst night of sleep in years
as I tried to think of a way to calm her fears
I knew just what it was I had to do *I knew exactly what I had to do*
but when we got to school on Monday I heard the news
My little girl asked me why everybody looked so sad
the lump in my throat grew bigger
with every question that she asked.
Until I felt the tears run down my face
and I told her that Alyssa wouldn't be at school today
'Cause she doesn't lie in the classroom
she doesn't lie anymore at school
Alyssa lies with Jesus
because there's nothin' anyone would do
Tears filled my eyes when my little girl asked me why
Alyssa lies
*Oh Daddy, oh* Daddy tell me why
Alyssa lies
Concrete Angel by Martina McBride
She walks to school with the lunch she packed.
Nobody knows what she's holdin' back.
Wearin' the same dress she wore yesterday,
She hides the bruises with linen and lace.
Oh.
The teacher wonders but she doesn't ask.
It's hard to see the pain behind the mask.
Bearing the burden of a secret storm,
Sometimes she wishes she was never born.
Through the wind and the rain,
She stands hard as a stone,
In a world that she can't rise above.
But her dreams give her wings,
And she flies to a place where she's loved:
Concrete angel.
Somebody cries in the middle of the night.
The neighbors hear, but they turn out the lights.
A fragile soul caught in the hands of fate.
When morning comes it'll be too late.
Through the wind and the rain,
She stands hard as a stone,
In a world that she can't rise above.
But her dreams give her wings,
And she flies to a place where she's loved:
Concrete angel.
Instrumental break.
A statue stands in a shaded place:
An angel girl with an upturned face.
A name is written on a polished rock:
A broken heart that the world forgot.
Through the wind and the rain,
She stands hard as a stone,
In a world that she can't rise above.
But her dreams give her wings,
And she flies to a place where she's loved:
Concrete angel.
2007-03-01 16:01:20 · answer #2 · answered by dfechtmann 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well this one is about abuse in general but it works for child abuse
Facedown by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Also there is The Tide by Spill Canvas- an amazing song about child abuse the lyrics arent that clear either but after you listen to the whole thing you understand
both songs are really good(the tide is slower and facedown is faster)(also both are on iTunes)
Hope this helps
2007-03-01 17:33:16 · answer #3 · answered by tower.over.me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Runaway Love by Ludacris and Mary J. Blige
2007-03-01 15:53:41 · answer #4 · answered by Jessie M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Alyssa Lies" by some new Country Singer. Its good.
"Concrete Angel" by Martina McBridge
"The Little Girl" by John Michael Montgomery
2007-03-01 17:17:06 · answer #5 · answered by Angel W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Janie's Got a Gun," Aerosmith
"(The) Little Girl," John Michael Montgomery
"(A) Man's Home is his Castle," Faith Hill
"Me and Emily." Rachel Proctor
"Never Again" Nickelback
I found all of these plus many more that you might be interested in at the link below:
2007-03-01 16:17:46 · answer #6 · answered by sierra33ok 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Runaway Train could be one.
Alyssa Lies
Concrete Angel
Look at country songs
2007-03-01 16:00:14 · answer #7 · answered by jennifer74781 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is one called alyssa lies it is a country song by jason michael caroll he is a new singer and there is one by martina mcbride called concrete angel and it is also a country song, there is that new one by ludacris and mary j. blige called runaway love if I find anymore I'll be sure to let you know!
2007-03-01 16:09:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The new one "Runaway, with Mary J Blige & Ludacris. Also you can try rapper eminem he has a couple in his first CD.
2007-03-01 15:58:09 · answer #9 · answered by mmvmartha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alyssa Lies by Jason Michael Carroll ... country song, but very sad ...
2007-03-01 15:59:31 · answer #10 · answered by Tom T. Hall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋