Child Psychology

I stopped talking when I was six years old

I didn't want anything more to do with the outside world

I was happy being quiet

But, of course, they wouldn't leave me alone

My parents tried every trick in the book

From speech therapists to child psychologists

They even tried bribery

I could have anything

As long as I said it out loud

Life is unfair, kill yourself or get over it

Of course this episode didn't last forever

I'd made my point and it was time to move on

To peel away the next layer of deceit

And see what new surprises lay in store

My school report said I showed no interest

"A disruptive influence"

I felt sorry for them in a way

And when they finally expelled me

It didn't mean a thing

Life is unfair, kill yourself or get over it

(At that time she stopped what she was doing, she stopped playing.

She stared, she had the facial grimicing, and then the psychiatrist was saying,

"Julie, Julie, can you hear me? Can you open your eyes?

Can you stick out your tongue?" And all of a sudden, Julie struck out.)

The November day when I came home

The Christmas decorations were already up

Spray on snow, coloured flashing lights

And an artificial tree that played Silent Night

Over and over again

My parents welcomed me with loving arms

But within an hour were back at each others throats

Normal, happy childhood back on course

Batteries not included

Life is unfair, kill yourself or get over it