Frightened Kid
When mum and dad started fighting
Her brothers and sisters turning away
They were frightened
Though she worked hard at school
She never pulled a trick
The secrets to learning escaped her
The teacher said you're just a slow achiever
CHORUS
Just a frightened kid
Just a frightened kid
She's just a frightened kid
Just a frightened kid
There was nowhere to run
And there was nowhere to hide
Her tortured young mind
It was screaming
Hey
There's a person in here starting to drown
Won't you save me
I've got things in my head
I can't understand
I need some love and a helping hand
And her parents said
We just don't believe ya
CHORUS
She's wild on the streets
Just a frightened kid
Wild and alone
Just a frightened kid
She ran away and hid
Just a frightened kid