Orphan from Vivian K by Vivian K.
Tracklist
| 2. | Orphan | 2:31 |
Lyrics
Gripping tightly to her foster mother's sunflower print dress, little Christie gazes wide-eyed at her real mom's final arrest. Three counts for prostitution, three for pills and one for neglect. Christie will have more herself by the time she sees her again. She's only nine years old but she's been through more homes than me. The last place she stayed was with this orphan-loving, born-again family. But they gave her back to the state. They say she killed their favorite cat. Now she stares at the distant orphanage gates and she swears she's never going back. Searchlights beam from the city at night. There are no maps in the sky, only evidence of progress as planes take flight and she wonders why, if there's order in this world than why is it cruel to her? If there's no more room for an orphan girl than why'd I even have to be born? I don't know of any deeper meaning. I think there is less than people'd like to believe. I just hope we can make our own. I just hope you find your way home.
