Story Behind The Song
Child abuse repeating in families
Song Description
The vicious circle of child abuse is still at large.
| Song Length |
5:38 |
Genre |
Folk - Americana, Rock - Modern |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Disturbed, Incensed |
Subject |
Violence, Darkness |
| Similar Artists |
Todd Rundgren, Billy Joel |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1980 - 1989 |
| |
Lyrics
I met a little girl today. She was only 7 or 8. She had a scare she couldn't hide. She said she wished her mother would die.
PRE-CHORUS: And I said, your mother and your father love you. They don't know just what to do. When they were little they got slapped too. And it's got to stop.
CHORUS: Round and round and round. This vicious circle. Round and round and round and round
I met a little boy today. And with a toy gun he did play. And with a flick of his hand, he said he wanted to shoot his old man.
PRE-CHORUS: And I said, your mother and your father love you. But they don't know just what to do. When they were little they got hit too. This vicious circle.
CHORUS: Round and round and round. This vicious circle. Round and round and round and round
BRIDGE: So let's think awhile. Don't hurt a child. If you're a man, then don't raise your hand. Let's think a while and don't hurt a child. If you're a man don't raise your hand.
SPOKEN WORDS: You don't have to hurt a child. You don't have to beat a child.
I met a man yesterday. He was only 28. He's got kids of his own now. He beats them every night before he puts them to bed now.
And I said, your mother and your father love you. But they don't know just what to do. When they were little they got beat too. It's got to stop, this vicious circle.