HALSEY

49. FOR RUBY

(A song she wrote as Ashley Frangipane for the Donna Louise Children's Fund in 2012)

Never seen someone make pink so pretty

Play make-up and dresses litter the floor

Smiles chase in her cheeks to her eyebrows

We'll laugh until our tummies get sore

Only 5 years old and she's so nervous

Daddy blows out candles and he sweats

Too young to understand this birthday

Will be the best gift daddy ever gets

She said her body held a monster

And she needs help tryna fight it

And she knew it when he calls to her

That it was wrong but she could right it

And she took my hand

And I said please, put up your fists

Put on a smile and blow them a kiss

'Cause darling you're nothing but brave

And I know that you can be saved

We're gonna chase down the monster, we're gonna chase down the monster

Glitter painted toenails and she stands tall

Says "Momma, Santa's coming soon"

Momma laughs and chokes her tears back

Says "Baby girl, he's coming just for you"

Only 5 years old and she's so precious

Sings to every song on the radio

Too young to understand that this one

Was when just for Ruby 'cause I know

She said her body held a monster

And she needs help tryna fight it

And she knew it when he calls to her

That it was wrong but she could right it

And she took my hand

So darling, don't you give up

Go and put your chin up

Show them that you're strong enough,

When it gets rough

To last a second round

Darling please, put up your fists

Put on a smile and blow them a kiss

'Cause darling you're nothing but brave

And I know that you can be saved

Put up your fists

Put on a smile and blow them a kiss

'Cause Ruby, you're nothing but brave

Oh, and I know that you can be saved

We're gonna chase down the monster, yeah we can chase down the monster

We're gonna chase down the monster, yeah we can chase down the monster

We're gonna chase down the monster