Lyrics

[Verse 1] What's it been? Over a decade? It still smarts like it was four minutes ago We only influenced each other totally We only bruised each other even more so [Pre-Chorus] What are you, my blood? You touch me like you are my blood What are you, my dad? You affect me like you are my dad [Chorus] How long can a girl be shackled to you? And how long before my dignity is reclaimed? And how long can a girl stay haunted by you? Soon I'll grow up and I won't even flinch at your name Soon I'll grow up and I won't even flinch at your name [Verse 2] Where've you been? I heard you moved to my city My brother saw you somewhere downtown I'd be paralyzed if I ran into you My tongue would seize up if we were to meet again [Pre-Chorus] What are you, my God? You touch me like you are my God What are you, my twin? You affect me like you are my twin [Chorus] How long can a girl be tortured by you? And how long before my dignity is reclaimed? And how long can a girl be haunted by you? Soon I'll grow up and I won't even flinch at your name Soon I'll grow up and I won't even flinch at your name [Verse 3] So here I am, one room away from where I know you're standing A well-intentioned man told me you just walked in This man knows not how this information has affected me But he knows the color of the car I just drove away in [Pre-Chorus] What are you, my kin? You touch me like you are my kin What are you, my air? You affect me like you are my air [Chorus] And how long can a girl be tortured by you? And how long before my dignity is reclaimed? And how long can a girl be haunted by you? Soon I'll grow up and I won't even flinch at your name Soon I'll grow up and I won't even flinch at your name