Bleeding From Her Lip

VERSE ONE

She's bleeding from her lip

From every time he hit

Can't believe that she

Just turned up on my doorstep

Looking like this

And all that I can think

Is how much I want to **** him

Better help her in

Come on let's get you cleaned up

Tell me what happened

Tell me everything he did

Firstly let me clean the bloodstains

from beneath your lips

Wipe the smudged mascara

from beneath your eyes

Seeing you hurt like this

Hurts me deep inside

Gotta be strong for you

Make sure you're comforted

Reassure you everything is gonna be alright

Meanwhile, body temperatures raising

As anger boils deep within

All these thoughts come flooding in

PRE CHORUS

I'm not sure I can keep

All of this rage caged

Killer instincts kicking in

And all I want is revenge on him

For treating you like this

Gotta stay calm,

Keep this girls mind at ease

Help her rest and heal

And as I wipe the blood from your lips

ever so gently

As I wipe the tears from your eyes

You look deep into mine

with every ounce of strength,

she had left she said

please don't go after him

even after all he did

CHORUS

And as she takes my hand she says

You're different

All I need is for you to be there

I just need someone who really cares

Someone to wipe away these tears

You're the one guy who tames my fears

I don't need any more protection

then you already give

And I don't want you to end up like him

Even though the love I have for him

Runs deep, I see his faults

But I know his needs

And he is such a big part of my heart

His my addiction, my drug

Don't expect you to understand

I see the mess this is, I can't stop my love for him

VERSE TWO

All these words, I soak them in

All these thoughts

are running up and down my mind

How could she not let me step in

This hurting could stop right here

I'm giving her everything,

She just wants me to sit back

Watch from the sidelines

While she takes on this fight

Why won't she let me stand at her side?

And all of this confusion envelops in me

I'm losing focus, Push this to the back of my head

Need to take care of her here and now

Because she needs you here most

I carry her into the bed tuck her in

As I crash back on the couch

All of the things she said to me replay

PRE CHORUS

I'm not sure I can keep

All of this rage caged

Killer instincts kicking in

And all I want is revenge on him

For treating you like this

Gotta stay calm,

Keep this girls mind at ease

Help her rest and heal

And as I wipe the blood from your lips

ever so gently

As I wipe the tears from your eyes

You look deep into mine

with every ounce of strength,

she had left she said

please don't go after him

even after all he did

CHORUS

And as she takes my hand she says

You're different

All I need is for you to be there

I just need someone who really cares

Someone to wipe away these tears

You're the one guy who tames my fears

I don't need any more protection

then you already give

And I don't want you to end up like him

Even though the love I have for him

Runs deep, I see his faults

But I know his needs

And he is such a big part of my heart

His my addiction, my drug

Don't expect you to understand

I see the mess this is, I can't stop my love for him

VERSE THREE

As I wake the next morn

I go to the bedroom to check on her

I see an empty bed well made

on the bedside desk, a neat note laid

Saying thank you for everything you did

Repairing and mending me back to health

I couldn't have a better friend

Sorry I left before you awoke

Just had to get home

Just want you to know

I'm thankful and grateful for all that you are

You'll always be the brightest shining star

Guiding and watching me from afar

And as cheesy as it sounds

It brings a smile to my face

And for a slight moment concern leaves my conscience

But I hold out hope everything is gonna be okay

That's when images of last night run before my eyes

PRE CHORUS

I'm not sure I can keep

All of this rage caged

Killer instincts kicking in

And all I want is revenge on him

For treating you like this

Gotta stay calm,

Keep this girls mind at ease

Help her rest and heal

And as I wipe the blood from your lips

ever so gently

As I wipe the tears from your eyes

You look deep into mine

with every ounce of strength,

she had left she said

please don't go after him

even after all he did

CHORUS

And as she takes my hand she says

You're different

All I need is for you to be there

I just need someone who really cares

Someone to wipe away these tears

You're the one guy who tames my fears

I don't need any more protection

then you already give

And I don't want you to end up like him

Even though the love I have for him

Runs deep, I see his faults

But I know his needs

And he is such a big part of my heart

His my addiction, my drug

Don't expect you to understand

I see the mess this is, I can't stop my love for him

VERSE FOUR

Another night, another microwave meal

It's been a while since she last came over

Must be working out,

the counselling must be helping them now

And for once in my life I'm relieved

Knowing she's happy calms my mind

I watch the clock tick time passes by

through montaged scenes

This feels like a happy ending to this story

And photographs of you and I

Are packed in a box

I only open it up from time to time

Childhood memories captured in polaroid frames

I like reminiscing about all those good times

Everything was different then

Together just you and I

Hanging every day and every night

until you moved on with your life

that is just a perfect memory captured in my mind

PRE CHORUS

All of this rage is caged

Calm and content I've stayed

The revenge I wanted on him

Has been forgotten

Even after all he did

I'm calm, breathing and relaxed

My minds at ease

We're both rested and healed

The bloodstained cloths

that cleansed your lips are cleaned

ever so gently you're easing my emotions

As I wipe the tears from my eyes

I think of the way you always look into mine

with every ounce of strength,

You've made me a better man

She was right in what she said

even after all he did

CHORUS

Still feel the tender touch of your hand

And I remember every word she said

You're different

All I need is for you to be there

I just need someone who really cares

Someone to wipe away these tears

You're the one guy who tames my fears

I don't need any more protection

then you already give

And I don't want you to end up like him

Even though the love I have for him

Runs deep, I see his faults

But I know his needs

And he is such a big part of my heart

His my addiction, my drug

Don't expect you to understand

I see the mess this is, I can't stop my love for him

And all I can think is how lucky he is

To have a girl like you

VERSE FIVE

As I sit on my couch watching tv

It's been months since she last seen me

When I hear a soft knock at the door

I open it up to see you sitting on the pavement

outside of my front door

she is leaning against the brick wall

Head in her hands, crying

Tears constantly streaming down her cheeks

Bruised arms, black eyes

She looked at me and said

I'm bleeding from my lip

From when he hit

That sentence just tore me to bits

Gotta be strong, Take care of her first

Then I'll hunt him down and make him hurt

Shes covered in scratches, puffy eyes

He really lost control this time

And I'm about to lose mine

I pick her up and bring her in

Pull out the first aid kit,

A warm washer to clean her up

Every dab soft and tender to the touch

I won't hurt you like him ever

I'm the one who will make this all better

PRE CHORUS

I'm not sure I can keep

All of this rage caged

Killer instincts kicking in

And all I want is revenge on him

For treating you like this

Gotta stay calm,

Keep this girls mind at ease

Help her rest and heal

And as I wipe the blood from your lips

ever so gently

As I wipe the tears from your eyes

You look deep into mine

with every ounce of strength,

she had left she said

please don't go after him

even after all he did

CHORUS

And as she takes my hand she says

You're different

All I need is for you to be there

I just need someone who really cares

Someone to wipe away these tears

You're the one guy who tames my fears

I don't need any more protection

then you already give

And I don't want you to end up like him

Even though the love I have for him

Runs deep, I see his faults

But I know his needs

And he is such a big part of my heart

His my addiction, my drug

Don't expect you to understand

I see the mess this is, I can't stop my love for him

VERSE SIX

That time those words don't cut it

Now the hunters become the hunted

I tuck her into bed to sleep

stay with her until she falls into dreams

I watch her smile and breathe as she lays peacefully asleep

I go around to her house just when he walks out

I strike him hard and fast, I made him bleed so much blood

All the pain he put her through I made sure he felt that too

I couldn't keep that rage caged

had to let it out and get revenge

One day she will understand

I did what was best for her

I won't ever let her hurt

He got a few shots in

But nothing compared to what I did to him

Stitches in my hand and brow

I left him hospitalised

I'll never forget the look she gave

when she found out

PRE CHORUS

I tried to explain

I couldn't keep this rage caged

Killer instincts kicked in

And I got my revenge on him

For treating you like this

Didn't stay calm

Didn't keep her mind at ease

Help her rest and heal

I wiped the blood from her lips

I wiped the tears from your eyes

What he did to you killed me inside

with every ounce of strength,

And everything I am

I went after him

after all, he did

CHORUS

This time she didn't take my hand

And I knew I wasn't going to be a fan

of what she had to say

I regret putting my trust and faith in you

You aren't different

All I needed was for you to be there

I just needed someone who really cared

Someone to wipe away these tears

You were the one guy who tamed my fears

I didn't need any more protection

that you hadn't already given

I didn't want you to be like him

Violence never solved anything

I was ready to leave him for you

You went against everything I said

My love and admiration for you ran deep,

I see your faults

I know your needs

But now you have betrayed me

You were such a big part of my heart

You could have been my addiction, my drug

I was hoping you would listen and understand

Not go after him like you did

I can see the mess this is, my hearts been shattered

Beyond repair, I never want to see you again

Those lines run on repeat through my head.

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