A Country Pop Song Concrete Angel By Stephanie Mcbride

“Concrete Angel”

Concrete Angel is a country pop song written by Stephanie Bentley and Rob Crosby, and recorded by American country music artist Martina McBride. Martina is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer. The lyrics of this song have much to do with child abuse. In society, today child abuse is a major issue though it is not often focused on. Many people are not even aware of this issue because it is not emphasized in the media. In Martina McBride’s song, many people can relate. This song makes a huge difference to any child who struggled with abuse growing up.

The narrator tells a story about 7-year-old named Angela Carter. Near the end, her mother beats Angela to death. Some people, such as Angela's

Although seeing physical signs of abuse can be simple, there are also mental signs of abuse that are often more difficult to see. "It's hard to see the pain behind the mask". This line in concrete angel symbolizes the emotional trauma the young girl was withholding from her teacher and classmates. An abused child, like Angela in the song, may choose to hide their emotional problems. "Sometimes she wishes she was never born". The child can also frequently blame themselves for the behavior and actions of their abuser. This can cause them to have feelings such as wishing they were never born or wanting to commit

"A fragile soul caught in the hands of fate". This line from Concrete Angel describes what an abused child goes through and how isolated they feel. Martina is trying to show viewers that a child who has been abused is not to be blamed. Fate just lead them to a different route.

The child in the song tells a story which shows what the fate of an abused child could be if the problem is ignored. "A statue stands in a shaded place, An angel girl with an upturned face". This represents the death of the character in the song. The character is used to represent what the outcome of an abuse situation could possibly be for a child in society today if the problem is ignored. "A broken heart that the world forgot". This line represents how society will often just ignore or not acknowledge the issue of child abuse. Like in the song, child abuse played a huge role in Angela’s death.

An abused child does not deserve the life that they live; the young girl tells a story of what could happen to an abused child if the issue is ignored. Overall the child in the song is used to represent what a typical abused child may physically look like, emotionally feel, and what the sad outcome could be for the child if the issue is not