[Verse 1]
When I was ten years old, a shadow crossed my way,
Something happened that never should have come to stay.
I didn’t understand it, but I knew deep inside,
I felt scared and confused, with nowhere to hide.
[Pre-Chorus]
I kept it in my chest
I kept it in my throat
The room got heavy fast
And I lost my hope
[Chorus]
Shadow crossed my way
Shadow crossed my way
I was only ten
I still remember
Shadow crossed my way
Shadow crossed my way
I was scared and confused
And I still remember
[Verse 2]
I learned to smile too soon,
I learned to walk too straight,
I learned to hold my breath
When the hallway turned to weight.
But time kept pulling me
Toward the truth I used to shake,
Now I name what was done to me,
Now I don’t look away.
[Pre-Chorus]
I kept it in my chest
I kept it in my throat
The room got heavy fast
But now I let it go
[Chorus]
Shadow crossed my way
Shadow crossed my way
I was only ten
I still remember
Shadow crossed my way
Shadow crossed my way
I was scared and confused
And I still remember
[Bridge]
There was a child in the dark
And nobody came near
But I’m here now
And I’m still here
[Chorus]
Shadow crossed my way
Shadow crossed my way
I was only ten
I still remember
Shadow crossed my way
Shadow crossed my way
I was scared and confused
And I still remember