Frightened Kid

There was nowhere to run in the family When mum and dad started fighting Her brothers and sisters turning away They were frightened Though she worked hard at school She never pulled a trick The secrets to learning escaped her The teacher said "you're just a slow achiever" Just a frightened kid Just a frightened kid She's just a frightened kid Just a frightened kid There was nowhere to run and there was nowhere to hide When thoughts in your mind were screaming "Hey, there's a person in here starting to drown Won't you save me" I've got things in my head I can't understand I need loving and a helping hand And her parents said "we just don't believe ya" So she's just a frightened kid Just a frightened kid She's just a frightened kid Just a frightened kid (yeah) (Just a frightened kid) and she's wild on the streets (Just a frightened kid) wild and alone (Just a frightened kid) she ran away and hid (Just a frightened kid) now dig this She tried hard to kick herself free The noose grew tighter and tighter She was looking for love But all around it seems Everybody just wants to fight her Just a frightened kid Just a frightened kid Just a frightened kid Just a frightened kid And she's wild on the streets (Just a frightened kid) she's alone on the streets (Just a frightened kid) wow, she's wild on the streets (Just a frightened kid) Oh, she's just a frightened kid Wild in the streets Just a frightened kid