The song deals with the rather grim topic of a girl dealing with the after-effects of her childhood rape and molestation. She, like many victims of childhood abuse (both male and female), feels broken, scared and unlovable. She is left blaming herself, questioning what she could have done to prevent...
Dreaming comes so easily
Cause it's all that I've known
True love is a fairy tale
I'm damaged, so how would I know
I'm scared and I'm alone
I'm ashamed, and I need for you to know
I didn't say all the things that I wanted to say
And you can't take back what you've taken away
Cause I feel you, I feel you near me
I didn't say all the things that I wanted to say
And you can't take back what you've taken away
Cause I feel you, I feel you near me
Healing comes so painfully
And it chills to the bone
Will anyone get close to me?
I'm damaged, as I'm sure you know
I'm scared and I'm alone
I'm ashamed and I need for you to know
I didn't say all the things that I wanted to say
And you can't take back what you've taken away
Cause I feel you, I feel you near me
I didn't say all the things that I wanted to say
And you can't take back what you've taken away
Cause I feel you, I feel you near me
There's mending for my soul
An ending to this fear
Forgiveness for a man who was stronger
I was just a little girl, but I can't go back
I didn't say all the things that I wanted to say
And you can't take back what you've taken away
Cause I feel you, I feel you near me
I didn't say all the things that I wanted to say
And you can't take back what you've taken away
Cause I feel you, oh, I feel you near me
Can't go back
Can't go back
Can't go back
Can't go back
Can't go back
I can't go back
I can't go back
I must go on
I must go on
I must go on
I must go on
I must go on
I must go on
I must go on
Damaged was written by Matt Bronleewe & Thad Beaty & Plumb.