I Can Relate

You say you can relate to what I have been though But you haven't walked a mile in my shoes You haven't been through my trials and tribulations You say you can relate to what I've been through But can you? Can you tell me you've come home to darkness and misery Can you tell me your rock, your protector , your reason to smile, your father has turned your world upside down Pushed, tortured, and mistreated you But yet, just yet You smile and laugh everyday like there's nothing bothering you Beating and killing you on the inside You say you can relate to what I've been through But how can you relate if you haven't been through it too? When you have been held down and thrust upon Having your innocence suddenly vanishing Giving the feeling that your meaningless That love will never exist for you That's when "I can relate" may grace your lips But until then you can't relate to anything I've been through Until you have truly walked a mile in my shoes