This song talks about the current situation in India with regards to Child Abuse. A good amount of research has been done before the lyrics were laid down and the stats and figures mentioned in the song paints a clear picture of what is happening in the country. Of course, certain lines in the song talk about Child Abuse that is prevalent in other cultures as well. Our intention here is not to point fingers at anyone but to raise awareness about Child Abuse and hopefully be able to create a behavioural change in the society.
We not only aim to raise awareness on the topic but also to raise funds for the non-profit organization which is based in Shillong, Meghalaya, India called ‘SPARK – Bringing Light to Lives’ which is a self-funded organization that is in dire need of financial aid.
NATIONAL DONATIONS:
Bank Name: Bank of Baroda
Account Name: SPARK Bringing Light to Lives
Ac No: 43580100002128
IFSC Code: BARB0LAITUM (0 IS ZERO)
Branch : Laitumkhrah, Shillong, Meghalaya, India.
Vocals - Lancaster Mawthoh
Guitars | Vocals | Duitara - Cornelius Kharsyntiew
Guitars | Ka Bom - Andreas Nathaniel War
Guitars | Duitara - Gaudy Shullai
Bass | Kynshaw - Mayson Dkhar
Drums - Sain Shullai
All music arranged and composed by DYMBUR.
lyrics
Let’s spit out a fact or two
Let’s educate
Focus on things that’s happening today
You think you’ve seen abuse and pain?
You better think again
You need to open your eyes, open your heart before it’s too late
Come step into our world and realize it’s their forsaken fate
1.5 million of them getting married every year
World’s largest number of child brides been born right here
They have been taught to comply and have been forced to abide
They don’t even have a choice
It’s a price they pay
Suffer, suffer, we’re the ones who let them suffer
10 million kids till date they labour
Everyday our kids they suffer
Me and you, we don’t even bother
They’ll fade away
Don’t break their spirits
Don’t crush their souls
We once were sons and loving daughters
Don’t look away
Let’s act together
Or they’ll fade away
They’ve fallen prey
I’ve faced this monster
Every night he would try to crawl into my bed
Sometimes I’d turned to mommy
And wished that
Dad been dead
You need to hear me out
I have much more to tell
I never thought, I’d get raped
Isolated, starved to death
Monster
Every night he would try to crawl into my bed
Dad
Sometimes I’d turned to mommy
And wished that
Dad been dead
Monster in my bed
Imposter inside my head
You think you’ve heard enough?
Let me tell you something else instead
Over a hundred children are abused everyday
Only 4 percent, CSA cases are convicted today
These cases are never heard
Everyday our kids they suffer
Me and you, we don’t even bother
They’ll fade away
Don’t break their spirits
Don’t crush their souls
We once were sons and loving daughters
Don’t look away
Let’s act together
Or they’ll fade away
They’ve fallen prey
10 million kids they work they suffer
They belong in schools yet no one bothers
They’ve fallen prey
Everyday our kids they suffer
Me and you, we don’t even bother
They’ll fade away
Don’t break their spirits
Don’t crush their souls
We once were sons and loving daughters
Don’t look away
Let’s act together
Or they’ll fade away
They’ll fade away
They’ve fallen prey
credits
released May 27, 2022
Recorded/Mixed & Mastered by Cornelius Kharsyntiew, Legato Studio Productions, Shillong, India.
Video Edited by Cornelius Kharsyntiew
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