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This is For E​.​C.

from The Quiet Storm by Zach D.

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Having just finished my first year as therapist trainee at a middle school, I reflected back on my connection to my first client, an inspiring 13-year-old girl. This song is is for her, E.C. "Your name remains anonymous, but you will always be known to me."

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This is For E.C.
You look down at your shoes on the ground
And try to hide your eyes
You hear your words reflected back
And open your insides
Your father wants a cheerleading daughter
in a dress and long hair
Your mom applies the first-born pressure
and it's just too much to bear
They're caught in your appearance
and do not see you
Every slap sends you under
And there's nothing you can do

Chorus
Put up your shield
So your self can heal
Put up your shield
So your heart can heal

Verse 2
You're a Hot Topic lover with friends that discover
who you truly are
You make plans to study in Japan
and become a rock star
You start chatting with boy from Texas
and help him with self harm
He fires back with a barrage of texts
and shatters your heart
He reminds you of your father
and his hurtful jests
Every trigger shoots you down
Like a slug to your chest

Chorus

Outro
I want you
I want you to be
Free from your pain
that lies underneath
I hope you
I hope you see
Your beauty, your strength
and all you've achieved
Look out from your bangs
And you'll see
your band on a stage
A crowd...in a scream
This is for E.C.
Your name remains anonymous
But you'll always be known to me.

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from The Quiet Storm, released June 17, 1991

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Zach D. San Francisco, California

At heart, Zach D. writes simple introspective songs many with relational themes. In jest, he sings hilarious parodies. Known for his intimate stage presence and witty lyrics, the San Francisco songwriter regularly performs in the Bay Area.

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