I have the same old nightmare Makes me scream and cry You come to me all in my dreams I'll be haunted til the day I die. . . You said you couldn't help yourself And I was so very young How could I protect myself From a child molestin' son of a gun? From a child molestin' son of a gun?
Chorus: I can forgive you but I can't forget The way you broke my trust It was a deep dark secret of the family We were split apart by your lust
I'm still trying to understand How you took me when I was a child I couldn't tell nobody I felt dirty and scared at the time. . . You kneel down asking for forgiveness You bow down and pray But I still live in anguish I can still hear the words you say I can still hear the words you say
Chorus: I can forgive you but I can't forget The way you broke my trust It was a deep dark secret of the family We were split apart by your lust
Bridge: I relive those moments I relive the fear How can I be released Will the memory disappear?
I can forgive you and I want to forget What happened to us way back then But now that it's out in the light of day I hope the suffering will finally end
I'm working to find my peace of mind I held on for all of these years Thank God I didn't go crazy Now I can break down in tears Now I can break down in tears
Chorus 2x: True forgiveness means I try to forget Resurrect the family trust Now that it's out in the open I think my soul can finally rest