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Song Info
Genre
Charts
Peak #334
Peak in subgenre #43
Author
Peter Merz/Mark E. Ellis
Rights
(C) 2000 Scribe And Sage Music
Uploaded
October 12, 2004
Track Files
MP3
MP3 3.5 MB • 128 kbps • 3:48
Story behind the song
Inspired by my volunteering at the Dream Center in the inner-city of L.A. when I still lived in California.
Lyrics
KIDNAPPED ROYALTY
Lyrics by Peter Merz & Mark E. Ellis
Music by Mark E. Ellis
L.A. rain is falling down tonight
Down on Rampart under bright street lights
The children play
Their dirty faces don't hide their tears
Crooked smiles can't cover up the fears
They have locked away
They're kidnapped royalty
Waiting for you, waiting for me
To tell them Jesus loves them
He loves all His children
He longs to set them free
Kidnapped Royalty
There's a girl who just turned sixteen
Dreamed of being a beauty queen
But she lost herself
Where the lights seldom change to green
She takes a ride in some man's limousine
But her heart won't tell
She's kidnapped royalty
Waiting for you, waiting for me
To tell them Jesus loves them
He loves all His children
He longs to set her free
Kidnapped Royalty
All just children, they're all Christ's children
Their youths stolen, victims of society
One more runaway on Sunset and Vine
Cold and hungry and afraid of dyin'
With no place to turn
Pushers promise her an easy fix
Pimp sweet talk her about turning tricks
Watching her slow burn
She's kidnapped royalty
Waiting for you, waiting for me
To tell them Jesus loves them
He loves all His children
He longs to set her free
Kidnapped Royalty
They're all kidnapped royalty
Waiting for you, waiting for me
To tell them Jesus loves them
He loves all His children
He longs to set her free
Kidnapped Royalty
They're kidnapped royalty
Waiting for you, waiting for me
To tell them Jesus loves them
He loves all His children
He longs to set her free
Kidnapped Royalty
ALTERNATE LYRICS:
KIDNAPPED ROYALTY
Lyrics by Peter Merz & Mark E. Ellis
Music by Mark E. Ellis
Portland rain is falling down tonight
Down on Mellen under bright street lights
The children play
Their dirty faces don't hide their tears
Crooked smiles can't cover up the fears
They have locked away
They're kidnapped royalty
Waiting for you, waiting for me
To tell them Jesus loves them
He loves all His children
He longs to set them free
Kidnapped Royalty
There's a girl who just turned sixteen
Dreamed of being a beauty queen
But she lost herself
Where the lights seldom change to green
She takes a ride in some man's limousine
But her heart won't tell
She's kidnapped royalty
Waiting for you, waiting for me
To tell them Jesus loves them
He loves all His children
He longs to set her free
Kidnapped Royalty
All just children, they're all Christ's children
Their youths stolen, victims of society
One more runaway on Broadway and Pine
Cold and hungry and afraid of dyin'
With no place to turn
Pushers promise her an easy fix
Pimp sweet talk her about turning tricks
Watching her slow burn
She's kidnapped royalty
Waiting for you, waiting for me
To tell them Jesus loves them
He loves all His children
He longs to set her free
Kidnapped Royalty
They're all kidnapped royalty
Waiting for you, waiting for me
To tell them Jesus loves them
He loves all His children
He longs to set her free
Kidnapped Royalty
They're kidnapped royalty
Waiting for you, waiting for me
To tell them Jesus loves them
He loves all His children
He longs to set her free
Kidnapped Royalty
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