Song Lyrics

I grew up way too fast I'm not looking for pity Some secrets take their toll These murdered my soul Now I face my days Fighting with these memories I want to let them go But I don't know how A HURRIED CHILD is a worried child There just ain't time to listen to the wind A HURRIED CHILD is no dirty child I got to learn to stop remembering So I'll go on And do what is right To pull me from the darkness to the light And maybe someday After all of my dues are paid I'll go on living [CHORUS] Bridge: Tell me why every time I face my pain Brand new memories, they haunt me again And I'd like to know, why I feel so ashamed No one should feel my pain [CHORUS]

Literary Reflection

This song draws inspiration from literature that explores the profound impact of childhood trauma. The title references David Elkind's important work "The Hurried Child," which examines how children can be forced to grow up too quickly.

"There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children. Children are not possessions; they are not accessories of adult life. They are human beings with their own rights, and they deserve to be protected, nurtured, and allowed to develop at their own pace."

— Adapted from Nelson Mandela

"The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth. Every child deserves love, safety, and the freedom to be a child. Abuse in any form robs children of their innocence and forces them to carry burdens no young person should bear."

— African Proverb (adapted)

Childhood abuse is never acceptable. It leaves lasting wounds that can take years to heal, but healing is possible. Survivors deserve support, understanding, and the knowledge that they are not defined by what happened to them.

🎵 Song Information

Title: The Hurried Child

Artist: Greg Rank

Year Written: 1991

Album/Collection: Stare at Me

Genre: Pop

Mood: reflective, sad

BPM: 126

Key: G

Duration: 3:44

Structure: verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus

🎤 Recording Details

Studio: Professional recording studio of Sunny Hilden

Producer: Sunny Hilden

Engineer: Sunny Hilden

Recording Date: 1991-06-22

👥 Musicians

Guest Musicians:
I played the guitar and sang the lead vocal
Sunny produced the music, sang background vocals, mixed and mastered

🎛️ Equipment

Recording Equipment:
Fostex 1/2 inch tape, pro mics, pro keyboards.

📝 Studio Notes

The intro, the musical arrangement was all Sunny Sync notes:- **Content Warnings**: Explicit lyrics, sensitive themes: NO - **Similar Artists/References**: Acoustic Ballad Folk/Pop - **Possible Sync Uses**: "All"- **Rights Status**: "100% owned, sync-ready"- **Contact Info**: grrf.035ra@passmail.net

🎨 Artwork

Artist: Greg Rank

Color Palette: dark blue and white

Story: If light represents the soul, it becomes fractured when a child is abused.

Inspiration: The lyric line: "Murdered my soul."

Last updated: 2025-08-04

THE HURRIED CHILD