I came back home from school,
But something didn’t work.
They were shouting like two fools
And their words hit like the stones.
I could not know what was wrong
When my father left my home.
When they left me alone,
I was just 10 years old.
Now I must understand
All these changes in my life:
My house now is very strange
There are so many people inside.
They built up new families,
Now they tell me I have to grow,
Don’t want this, I’m not free.
But I’m just 10 years old.
Ooh Lord, oh what have I done?
I am a boy, what have I done?
Ooh Lord, oh how can I grow?
I must be a man, but I’m just 10 years old!
I’m not afraid, the sky is red,
I feel alright, I’m not scared,
Now I’m a man, I’m not sad,
My dad is gone, but I’m not scared.
The path is long, my dress is wet,
Don’t feel alright, but I’m not scared.
I must go on, don’t turn my head,
My bones are trembling, but I’m not scared,
Don’t feel alone, don’t feel sad,
I walk alone, but I’m not scared,
Don’t feel the cold, I move my legs,
I go straight, I’m not scared.
Don’t feel a child, I guess I’ve grown,
Don’t feel a child, I guess I’ve grown,
Don’t feel the pain, I’m 10 years old.
I walk alone, I feel so bad,
I walk alone, but I’m not scared,
Where am I going, I feel so sad,
Who will I be, I’m not scared.
The path is long, my eyes are wet,
Don’t feel alright, but I’m not scared.
Where am I going? Can’t stop my step,
My bones are trembling, but I’m not scared,
My dad explains, he is not bad,
It’s just a life, I’m not scared,
My mum explains, she is not bad,
It’s just their life, I’m not scared.
I go straight, don’t know the way,
I feel alone, but I’m not scared,
Just keep on growing, don’t feel the cold,
I’m a man 10 years old!
Ooh Lord, what have I done?
I’m a boy, what have I done?
Ooh Lord, how can I grow?
I must be a man, but I’m just 10 years old!
Ooh Lord, what have I done?
I’m a boy, where do I go?
Ooh Lord, what have they done?
They want a man, but I’m just 10 years old!
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