I’ll Be There (You Can Tell)

Mom, I'm so confused and I don't know what to do
Jesse beat my brother up because he was a Jew
They saw me in the alley before I ran away
They told me not to tell you but I had to anyway

I'll be there and I'll help you know the right thing for you
It's my job to keep you safe from hurtful things that people do
'Cause I love you and I'll hold you with the strength to see you through
In your pain and in your fear, I'll be there

Mom, I'm so confused, I thought Sarah was our friend
But she said some things about the love between you and Diane
She said, "Two women can't be married. You should try to get away."
She told me not to tell you but I had to anyway

I'll be there and I'll help you know the right thing for you
It's my job to keep you safe from hurtful things that people do
'Cause I love you and I'll hold you with the strength to see you through
In your pain and in your fear, I'll be there

I'll be there when someone hurts you out of ignorance and fear
You can always come home and find sanctuary here
Wherever you go, my love will whisper in your ear
I'll be there, I'll be there

Mom, I'm so confused and I feel like I could die
I don't feel safe with grandpa and I think I might know why
He said, "Touching makes you feel good and it's just a game we play."
He told me not to tell you, but I had to anyway

I'll be there and I'll help you know the right thing for you
It's my job to keep you safe from hurtful things that people do
'Cause I love you and I'll hold you with the strength to see you through
In your pain and in your fear, I'll be there

I'll be there when someone hurts you out of ignorance and fear
You can always come home and find sanctuary here
Wherever you go, my love will whisper in your ear
I'll be there, I'll be there

I'll be there and I'll help you know the right thing for you
It's my job to keep you safe from hurtful things that people do
'Cause I love you and I'll hold you with the strength to see you through
In your pain and in your fear, I'll be there

In your pain and in your fear, I will always hold you near
In your pain and in your fear, I'll be there