Quiet by Emily Lagleva Lyrics

As kids,
We are told to,
Hold our tongues.
Not talk about sad stuff.
Forced to stay quiet.
But..
They tell us to,
Tell when someone,
Is hurting us.

Isn't that hypocritical?
You wonder why,
1 in 5.
1 in 5 girls.
Are forced,
By perverted men?
To give it up.

Society thinks,
We’re stubborn.
But really,
Fear.
We are threatened.
It will be worse,
If we say something.
“Shh, Quiet is good”.
“That’s what the people want.”
Telling someone,
Is another type,
Of punishment.
Cases,
Reports,
People.
I never wanted this,
You society,
You Made me.

You say to tell.
We’ll protect you,
Why didn’t you protect,
When I actually need it?
You failed me.
You failed us.

Us kids need,
Safety.
But you couldn’t,
Even do that.
We stay silent,
Because you make us.

We tell one,
Now we have to tell 20?
We aren’t ready,
Mental health,
Goes crazy?
So now we are,
Insane.
Is protection,
Too much,
To ask?
Am I just,
Needy?
Too beggy?
I just want,
To be safe,
Again.