Orphan Playlist

Would?

The lyrics of Would? explore themes of addiction, loss, guilt, and the internal struggle between self-destruction and redemption. Its raw honesty and haunting melody capture the pain of losing someone to addiction while wrestling with questions of forgiveness and personal responsibility. The song’s repetitive refrain and grunge-driven sound became emblematic of the era’s angst and vulnerability.

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Seven Orphans Roam

Seven Bridges Road There are stars in the southern sky Southward as you go There is moonlight and moss in the trees Down the Seven

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I’m Not Enough

I’m Not In Love I’m not in love So don’t forget it It’s just a silly phase I’m going through And just because I call

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Believe and Do Right

Do not neglect the orphan, And thus commit a sin. For God did not neglect you, When you were orphaned, And dead in your sins.

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The Resistance

This orphan lyric is inspired by the 1996 song “The Distance” by Cake, the second track on their album Fashion Nugget. The original song tells

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Kid at home all alone and lonely

Nobody’s Child

This song was first recorded by Hank Williams. It has been covered by many other artists, including the Beatles. It poignantly speaks to the desperate

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The Chief Executive Orphan

His foster family called him Robbie, his relatives knew him as Bobby, and legally, he was Robert. He endured a childhood marked by deep generational poverty, abuse, and neglect. As an adult, he dedicated his career to understanding and transforming these experiences for other children. His journey has given him a compassionate and comprehensive, 360-degree perspective on orphan work—what the system refers to as child welfare.

Lonely Lyrics

Lyrics that have been reworded to express the thoughts of a lonely heart.

Would?

The lyrics of Would? explore themes of addiction, loss, guilt, and the internal struggle between self-destruction and redemption. Its raw honesty and haunting melody capture the pain of losing someone to addiction while wrestling with questions of forgiveness and personal responsibility. The song’s repetitive refrain and grunge-driven sound became emblematic of the era’s angst and vulnerability.

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The Resistance

This orphan lyric is inspired by the 1996 song “The Distance” by Cake, the second track on their album Fashion

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