Name: Broken Child
Duration: 3 min 11 s
Channel: John Stoneham
Description: "Broken Child" is a song by John Stoneham. The pain of childhood, the healing power of tears...

Broken Child

John Stoneham

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The pain of childhood, the healing power of tears...

John Stoneham

I am a classically trained pianist and received a Bachelor's Degree in Music Composition from Baylor University, where I originally received a full piano scholarship before changing my major to theory/composition. I later received my Doctor of Jurisprudence degree and have been a practicing attorney, but have never lost my true passion for music.

Song Info

Genre

Pop • Indie Pop

Charts

Peak #152

Peak in subgenre #19

Author

John Stoneham

Rights

2008

Uploaded

April 24, 2008

Track Files

MP3

MP3 2.9 MB • 128 kbps • 3:11

Story behind the song

The meaning behind the song might not be clear to everyone, in fact most people I play it for ask about it afterwards. Some people want to know who the child is, some want to know who is holding the child. The truth is, the answer is different for everyone. And when you realize what the answer is for yourself, the song is much more meaningful.

Lyrics

You play before me
With your hands in the sand
Blissfully unaware
But I know you well
And I see it in your eyes
Come to me

[chorus]
And I cradle you
As you cry in my arms
Let it out
Sing your pain for me
You broken child
Heal yourself and me

I've come again
To our place in the sand
And there you are
Once again
And you know me well
And you see it in my eyes
Come to me

[chorus]

And I will come again
Day after day
And you will cry for me
As long as it takes

[chorus]

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