Sheltered

Let it all out
Stop hiding behind the pain
Not the only one who suffers
You don’t have to feel ashamed

Always smiling, never showing
Then world that all was not well
Carry the weight of the world
Upon your shoulders

The years go by so fast
An adult now, no longer looking to blame
Admire you for your courage
For he time that wasted away

Always smiling, never showing
Then world that all was not well

Good times were few and far between
Do you remember anything?
Sheltering the children
From the misery that he might bring

Always smiling, never showing

The early years weren’t so bad
Before the bottle took hold
Destroying everything in it path
Sheltered from the worst of it

Always smiling, never showing
Then world that all was not well