The boy

The boy who stole my innocence
And turned me inside out
Was as hurt and lost as I
As hurt and lost as I

Our childhoods cut short
A tragedy, most would say
A shared pain so deep it kills
And oh, how deep it killed

My forgiveness was swift and full
I thought that was the end
But forgiveness is a process
A daily, painful process

Healing is there for both of us
As painful and unfair as it may be
We've moved on and I love him
I wish you could love him like me

Cuz we've been through hell together
Making our bond sure and true
Like soldiers going through wartime
And oh, we had such a hard time
We made our way through that wartime
And now I ask forgiveness from you

Forgive me for being vulnerable
Without the strength to repel
A child so easily broken
Allowing myself to be broken

Forgive me for the midnight tears
And my lack of trust in you
I never want to be a burden
For I know I'm a heavy burden

Forgive my fears, issues and hurts
Forgive my slowness to heal
Please know I'm trying my hardest
And today is one of the hardest

Healing is there for both of us
As painful and unfair as it may be
I want you to join in my healing
I need you to forgive even me

Cuz we'll go through hell together
Making our bond sure and true
Like soldiers going through wartime
And oh, we're bound to have hard times
We'll make our way through this wartime
And now I ask forgiveness from you

He was a child, barely older than I
Full of a vast unknowable pain
He didn't know the depth of his deeds
Until it was too late to undo his deeds

He paid his debt to society
To my family his debt's ever due
I vowed never to hold it against him
Please don't hold it against him

He's been my friend since forever
He'll be my friend ever more
I know I'm asking a lot of you
It's because I think a lot of you

Healing is there for all of us
As painful and unfair as it may be
You have become part of my healing
The healing of things unseen

Cuz we'll go through hell together
Making our bond sure and true
Like soldiers going through wartime
And oh, we're bound to have hard times
We'll make our way through this wartime
Do I have forgiveness from you?

Cuz we'll go through hell together
Making our bond sure and true
Like soldiers going through wartime
And oh, we're bound to have hard times
We'll make our way through this wartime
I need sweet forgiveness from you