Cassidy Smith
he had a drink on a Tuesday
at his favorite place
he stumbled home at midnight
that look was on his face
and he claimed that it wasn't him who hit his wife
but he knew deep down she deserved a better life
and he'll never quite know the hurt that he caused or the life that they could've led
he didn't know the power that he had
he, he's still trying
he, he's still trying
he, he's still trying
he's still trying
she was sitting in the wait room
signing paperwork
she was running out of options
running out of worth
the nurse came and led her into the next room
where the doctor scraped the baby from her womb
and she'll never forget the guilt of that day, wishing she could bring back the dead
she didn't know the power that she had
she, she's still trying
she, she's still trying
she, she's still trying
she's still trying
had a crush on a church boy
at 16 years old
maybe there could've been a future
i just didn't know
the fear came and i knew i could not walk that rope
so i told him one night that he should not hold out hope for us
but i'll never forget the pain in his eyes when he heard the words that i said
i didn't know the power that i had
please forgive me for i know not what i do
i swear i never meant to hurt you
just remember the sincerity in my voice as as i bow my head
i didn't know the power that i had
I, I'm still trying
I, I'm still trying
I, I'm still trying
I'm still trying