6

My feet couldn’t reach the pedals

So my father got on his knees

He used his hands to press the pedals

At the bottom of the Hammond B3

Six years old and I lied about the school grades

I told my mama that my daddy already reprimanded me

And when my father found out he beat me with a belt of leather

Until my arms bled open and it caused my back to bleed

So as a growing young man I act like a six year old

I act like a little ass boy

And I’m protective of all my toys

Cause they’re the only things that never judge me

That’s why I act like a six year old

Full of imagination and wonder, Still afraid of falling under

Six years old and I’m staring at a movie screen

In a dark sanctuary shaking watching image of the beast

Repeated nightmares can’t even sleep at 23

Thanks a lot dad now I’m stuck with fuckin PTSD

Now my relationships suffer and I can’t live a normal life

But your philosophies daddy said its alright to scare off to Christ

So when I’m selfish and needy or I act like a spoiled brat

Just trying to function normally with a mother playing mom or dad

I always felt like the world hated me although I do my best

Like I’m the only best friend people kinda wish they never had

Six years old

I’m a little ass boy

And I’m protective of my toys

They’re the only things that never judge me

I’m a six year old full of imagination

I’m protective of my toys cause they never judge me

Because they never judge me

And I’m still afraid of going under

(Yeah)