Meet Tina
her age is twenty-two
Screaming inside
rebellious like you
She dreams of lasting memories
From the times she has known
She remembers the good life
When she always felt at home
She remembers the good life
When she never was alone
Sobbing in silence
How to forget all the pain?
Sobbing in silence
How to end all the strain?
Meet Steven
his age is thirty-five
Lying awake
wishing he would die
He dreams of lasting memories
From the times he has known
He remembers the hard life
When his father came home
He remembers the hard life
Being beaten alone
Sobbing in silence
How to numb all the pain?
Sobbing in silence
How to leave all the strain?
Meet Carrie
her age is fifty-three
Standing so still
staring at the street
She dreams of lasting memories
From the times she has known
She remembers the red light
When the car didn’t stop
She remembers the red light
When her daughter would drop
Sobbing in silence
How to force back the rain?
Sobbing in silence
How to end all her shame?
Meet Jimmy
his age is sixty-four
Wheeling around
pulling at the door
He dreams of lasting memories
From the times he has known
He remembers the black dress
When her smile would grow
He remembers the black dress
When her face had a glow
Sobbing in silence
How to let go of the blame?
Sobbing in silence
He keeps repeating her name
Meet Dorris
her age is eighty-nine
Closing her eyes
lost and confined
She dreams of lasting memories
From the times she has known
She remembers her old house
Where the kids used to play
She remembers her old house
To go back there one day
Sobbing in silence
Is she going insane?
Sobbing in silence
She can’t remember their names
