Suppression: the response of a fatherless one

Suppression: the response of a fatherless one
by Joel Howard

You had better keep it down!
Keep it down
Keep it down
Like a silent classroom or crowd
Shhhh!
Keep it down
Keep it down

Your deepest longings? 
Keep them down
Keep them down
Keep them down
Your disappointments? 
There's no time!
Keep them down
Keep them down

Made a mistake? 
Shhh! Move on!
Just move on
Just move on
Try and keep it to yourself!
To yourself
To yourself

Would Jesus love a sinner like you? 
One like you? 
One like you? 
Feel the whole world 
staring down? 
Pointing you out
Pointing you out? 

Got anger? 
Keep it down
Keep it down
Keep it down
Got wrath? 
Hold it back
Hold it back 
Hold it back
Feeling good? 
Good for you!
Keep it down
Keep it in
Not enough to go around!
Keep it in
Keep it down

Have feelings? 
I'm sorry to hear that!
They're not welcome here
Not welcome here
Not welcome here
Failed expectations? 
No time for feedback
Keep it in
Keep it down

There's no time!
And like the rabbit
In Alice in Wonderland
You're on the run
Have a feeling? 
I'm already gone
There's no time
Son, good luck