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He made her grow up
Though she was just a child
Made her a woman
But took away her smile
And mama didn't care much
If this pretty thing lived or died
Guess no one ever noticed
Just how much
Jessica cried

Deep inside
Her shame started to burn
All she ever wanted
Was to learn how to love a man
Searching for the answers
She gave away her love
To any man who made her laugh
Or smile for a while
But alone at night
Jessica cried

Then she turned eighteen
And finally got away
Nights working tables
And cleaning by day
But she'd never roll her sleeves up
And she always seemed so calm
Guess no one ever noticed
Those little cuts
On Jessica's arms
(Yeah)

Deep inside
Her shame started to burn
All she ever wanted
Was to learn how to love a man
Searching for the answers
She gave away her love
To any man who made her laugh
Or smile for a while
But alone at night
Jessica cried

[Bridge]
One day she couldn't bleed the pain out anymore
She still felt dirty
As she headed out the door
On a bridge above the river
She screamed out loud
Daddy I hope your little girl
Has made you proud

Searching for the answer
She looked up to the sky
As she falls towards the river
She finds her peace of mind
As one last time
Jessica cried
(Oh)
(Oh)
Jessica cried
(Ooh-ooh)
(Jessica cried)
(Oh she cried)
(Yeah yeah)