Ruth

Ruth, tell me the truth, was it really you , that told those hurtful lies
Look me right in the eye, give me your best alibi, no, you never could

Shared all our secrets and all our hopes and dreams
But you twisted what came from my lips for the whole world to see
I’m not afraid, no I’m not ashamed

My past has made me who I am today
My past has made me who I am today
You’ll never break me down with the things that you say
My past has made me who I am today

Ruth, oh our misspent youth, running wild and getting ourselves into some crazy places
But what, what about the blood, the blood that sealed the pack we made,
To keep our silence

Shared all our secrets and all our hopes and dreams
But you twisted what came from my lips for the whole world to see
I’m not afraid, no I’m not ashamed

My past has made me who I am today
My past has made me who I am today
You’ll never break me down with the things that you say
My past has made me who I am today

Ruth, I’m so sad for you, living in the past, guess you never made it through
And Ruth, who’s it feel to be so cool, digging up my dirt, to shine the light on you

Shared all our secrets and all our hopes and dreams
But you twisted what came from my lips tried to make me feel dirty
I’m not afraid, no I’m not ashamed

My past has made me who I am today
My past has made me who I am today
You’ll never break me down with the things that you say
My past has made me who I am today

Cherelle Jardine 2009