List of songs about child abuse

Many artists have written songs about child abuse, which includes emotional, physical, and sexual abuse.

A

• "Aawaz - speak up against sexual violence", by Jim Ankan Deka
• "Alive", by Pearl Jam
• "Alyssa Lies", by Jason Michael Carroll
• "Amelia", by The Mission ^[1]
• "Anger Rising", by Jerry Cantrell
• "Ask Me", by Amy Grant

B

• "Bad Wisdom" by Suzanne Vega
• "Because of You", by Kelly Clarkson
• "Broken Angel", by Boyce Avenue
• "Leave the Light on", by Beth Hart
• "Beaten In Lips", by Beartooth
• "Black", by Okkervil River
• "Blown Away" by Carrie Underwood
• "The Blue Flashing Light", by Travis
• "Broken Girl", by Matthew West
• "Break The Chain (One-Billion Rising)", by V-day
• "Beer Bottles", by Arek Mahaga Bryant
• "Bottle Dreams", by Eyedea

C

• "Candyman," by Siouxsie and the Banshees
• "Carnival," by Natalie Merchant
• "Child called 'It'," by Buckcherry
• "Children Of The Night," by Richard Marx
• "Concrete Angel," by Martina McBride
• "Confessions of a Broken Heart," by Lindsey Lohan
• "Cleanin' Out My Closet," by Eminem
• "Cleaning Out My Closet," by Angel Haze
• "Convex, Concave," by Biffy Clyro
• "Cousin Kevin," by The Who

D

• "Daddy", by Korn
• "Damaged" by Plumb
• "Daughter", by Pearl Jam
• "Down with the Sickness", by Disturbed
• "Drunk Daddy", by the Cherry Poppin' Daddies
• "Disarm", by Smashing Pumpkins
• "Dead Babies", by Alice Cooper
• "Don't Let Daddy Kiss Me", by Motörhead
• "Daddy's Girl" by Scorpions
• "Dear Mr. Jesus", by PowerSource
• "Dirty Night Clowns", by Chris Garneau

E

• "Enough's Enough", by Alice Cooper
• "Eva", by Nightwish

F

• "Falling Away from Me", by Korn
• "Family Portrait", by P!nk
• "Family Tree", by Megadeth
• "Fee Fi Fo", by The Cranberries
• "Fiddle About," by The Who
• "Fire On Babylon," by Sinead O'Connor
• "For Adrian (Many Years Ago)", by Mark Tulk
• "For The Love of a Daughter", by Demi Lovato
• "For You", by Staind

H

• "He," by Jars of Clay^[2]
• "Hell Is for Children," by Pat Benatar
• "Hero" by Superchick
• "Holy Water," by Big & Rich
• "Howard's Tale," by Sick Puppies

I

• "I am One of Them" by Aly & AJ
• "I Have a Right" by Sonata Arctica
• "Innocence" by Seventh Day Slumber
• "In Harm's Way" by Metal Church
• "In the Night" by The Weeknd
• "Insane", by Eminem
• "I'm OK", by Christina Aguilera
• "I'll Pay You To Shoot Him", by Megan McCauley

J

• "Janie's Got a Gun", by Aerosmith
• "Jordan, Minnesota", by Big Black
• "Just Like You", by Three Days Grace

K

• "Kristy, Are You Doing Okay?", by The Offspring\
• "K.Y.A." by Flotsam and Jetsam (band)

L

• "The Little Girl", by John Michael Montgomery
• "Little House" by The Fray
• "Love = Suicide" by Monster KID
• "Luka", Suzanne Vega

M

• "Magdalena" by Frank Zappa and the Mothers
• "Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa/Keepin' the Faith", by De La Soul
• "My Mom" by Eminem
• "Me and Little Andy" by Dolly Parton
• "Mommy" by Mushroomhead
• "Mr. Tinkertrain" by Ozzy Osbourne
• "My Decision" by Eric Himan

N

• "Never too Late", by Three Days Grace
• "No Son of Mine", by Genesis
• "Never Again" by Nickelback

O

• "Open Wounds," by Skillet
• "Oh, Father," by Madonna
• "Oh, Mother," by Christina Aguilera
• "One and Only," by The Young Dubliners

P

• "Petals", by Mariah Carey
• "Polly", by Nirvana
• "Pretty", by Korn
• "Points Of Authority" by Linkin Park
• "Prison Sex", by Tool

Q

• "A Question of Time", by Depeche Mode
• "A Quick One, While He's Away," by The Who

R

• "Razor Blade", by Blue October
• "Reel Around the Fountain", by The Smiths
• "Remember Everything", by Five Finger Death Punch
• "Runaway Love", by Ludacris
• "Runaway Train," by Soul Asylum

S

• "Sleep", by Stabbing Westward
• "Slide", by The Dresden Dolls
• "Steven", by Jake Miller
• "Superficial Addiction", by Monster KID
• "Superheroes", by The Script
• "Swine", by Lady Gaga

T

• "The Ballad of Dwight Fry", by Alice Cooper
• "The Evangelist", by Spawn of Possession
• "This Year", by The Mountain Goats
• "A Trophy Father's Trophy Son", by Sleeping With Sirens
• "Too Beautiful", by He Is We

U

• "Uncle Jack", by Motley Crue
• "Uncle Salty", by Aerosmith

W

• "Wash Away Those Years", by Creed
• "What's It Gonna Take" by Ronnie McDowell
• "What's the Matter Here", by 10,000 Maniacs
• "When Did This Storm Begin", by Shiny Toy Guns
• "Wonderful" by Everclear
• "Warrior", by Demi Lovato

Y

• "Years Ago", by Alice Cooper
• "You", by Everclear

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