By the Numbers Video (MV)

Innocent at 7 years old
Never thinking that her family would lead her down this road
That her daddy would beat her and take advantage
Of her body and her mommy wasn't around to manage
Manager at a pharmacy, willing to aid others
When actually them bandages should've been there to cover
Her daughter's depression, never there to hold her
Neglected her so much, she's looking over her shoulder
There is daddy on the sofa, cracking another one
Baby girl wouldn't listen, so he's smacking her up again
Drag her across the floor
Pin her against the door
This is what you get for not listening more
Fast forward to sixteen, living out on the streets
She's a runaway, but nobody's missing this teen
Now if we weren't so busy being consumed
With ourselves, we could help another life or two

Time falls inevitable, where both the evil and good die
Fixated on stretching our hellos to avoid the reach of goodbyes
Told to appreciate Life's Big Picture, lost in the threats of Death's day-to-days
Forced by the number of seconds, wishing for a new life to be just a day away

Amen, you're coming out of prayer
Hands laced in the way when you're hoping that God's there
Long stare at your watch, looking up at the clock
Watching the hands tick, all of this time lost
Reading medical charts, fighting this reality
Oh, why does it have to be?
Losing them is a tragedy
Battling in catastrophe
This is blasphemy
Lord, why won't you answer me?!
Make them cancer free!
Conditions now becoming hospice advice
Which is guaranteed the longer she is hospitalized
Are these doctors and nurses just dotting their I's?
Is all of it medical facts or hospital lies?
You look up to the sky
Why do the good die?
Praying for more time before letting faith's hour pass
Look in her eyes
Kiss her goodbye
Your memories will shine brighter than fate's hourglass

Time falls inevitable, where both the evil and good die
Fixated on stretching our hellos to avoid the reach of goodbyes
Told to appreciate Life's Big Picture, lost in the threats of Death's day-to-days
Forced by the number of seconds, wishing for a new life to be just a day away

Seconds seem like ages
But hours are so short
Time passes slowly
But it all ends so fast
Cause life does not spare anyone

Time falls inevitable, where both the evil and good die
Fixated on stretching our hellos to avoid the reach of goodbyes
Told to appreciate Life's Big Picture, lost in the threats of Death's day-to-days
Forced by the number of seconds, wishing for a new life to be just a day away