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Broken

A man alone, A man unheard

never to speak a word

He is a dream, a figment

of what he used to be

 

A man is married, he does not care

She is his to own

He torments her, all the time

An illusion, of what he was

 

A mirror is broken, a mirror is shattered

Pieces of him on the floor

He is shattered, he is broken

nothing but a dream

 

He is shattered, he is broken

he lies on the floor

The pieces of him, what he was

before he took a drink

 

He beats her often, he beats her hard

She is always afraid

He tries to change; He won't change

And yet she wants to stay

 

"I love him so, I love him so"

Is all she ever says

Beat her rough, beat her hard

So she'll finally leave

 

You loved him then, you hate him now

You are wising up

He hit you then, you shot him now

You are finally safe

 

The courts hate you, I love you

this is our debate

They let you free, you go with me

You are finally safe.

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matthew
Published
Jul 14, 2010
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