Love Child
Started my life
In a old, cold, run-down tenament slum
My father left he never even married mum
I shared the guilt my mama knew
So afraid that others knew I had no name
You think that I don't feel love
But what I feel for you is real love
In other's eyes I see reflected
A hurt, scorned and rejected
Love Child
Never meant to be
Love Child
Born in poverty
Love Child
Never meant to be
Love Child
Take a look at me
I started school
And a worn, torn dress that somebody threw out
I knew the way it felt to always live in doubt
To be without the simple things
So afraid my friends would see the guilt in me
This love we're contemplatin'
Is worth the pain of waitin'
We'll only end up hatin'
The child we may be creatin'
Love Child
Never meant to be
Love Child
Society
Love Child
Always second best
Love Child
Different from the rest
Started my life
In a old, cold, run-down tenament slum
My father left he never even married mum
I shared the guilt my mama knew
So afraid that others knew I had no name
Don't think that I don't need you
Don't think I don't wanna please you
No child of mine 'll be bearing
The name of shame I've been wearing
Love Child
Never quite as good
Love Child
Afraid, ashamed, misunderstood
Love Child
Never meant to be
Love Child
Born in poverty
Take a look at me
Society
