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The Child Inside You
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Aug 24, 2026 updated
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Twila Paris's song 'The Child Inside You' is a tender reflection on the innocent, childlike connection between two people. The lyrics describe how the childlike spirit in one person awakens the same in another, bringing freedom, joy, and a sense of wonder. It speaks of a gentle, almost magical bond that lifts them above ordinary life, where a simple song or lullaby can hold someone tenderly. The song celebrates the purity and vulnerability of childhood that remains within us, and how love can reawaken that innocence. It is a warm, nostalgic piece that emphasizes the beauty of seeing and being seen in a childlike way.
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The child inside you found
The child inside of me
The children we had bound
Together set us free
It took a little prince
To make a princess from a dream
The child inside you
Found the child inside of me
The child inside you
Found the child inside of me
The song inside you found
The song inside of me
I didn't hear a sound
But somehow gracefully
A gentle lullaby reached out
And held me tenderly
The song inside you
Found the song inside of me
The song inside you
Found the song inside of me
The child inside you found
The child inside of me
A mile above the ground
It's only you and me
It took a little boy
To make a little girl believe
The child inside you
Found the child inside of me
The child inside you
Found the child inside of me