Left Behind

I grew up under a cloud
No wanted me around
I felt awkward and alone
Kept a secret for my own

The shadows were my santuary
Where all my burdens, I could bury
I could cry and I could pray
Or simply sing away the day

I was the child who was left behind
Misunderstood and treated so unkind
But I grew up and I moved on
Taught myself I could be strong
I am now the man life was waiting to find
No longer the child who was left behind

Now when I see someone down
I try to help them to solid ground
I was there, been down that road
No one should have to bear that load

I learned not to judge or criticize
Who knows what lies behind their eyes
My past is not that far behind me
All it takes is a single tear to remind me

I was the child who was left behind
Misunderstood and treated so unkind
But I grew up and I moved on
Taught myself I could be strong
I am now the man life was waiting to find
No longer the child who was left behind

I've been called every name
Given every dirty look
People judge the cover
When they've never, read the book

I was the child who was left behind
Misunderstood and treated so unkind
But I grew up and I moved on
Taught myself I could be strong
I am now the man life was waiting to find
No longer the child who was left behind

I have not written a song in so long. It's amazing how the smallest things can trigger a song. What triggered this song? I saw someone that I went to school with 11+ years ago... Seeing his face brought back a flood of memories. That's how every great song starts...