Out in public his eyes glimmer
Ready to set his jokes in place
Offers a warm handshake
A sweet embrace

Nobody gets it
They ask what makes him so bad
Everybody wonders
Why I don't introduce them to my dad

Behind closed doors his eyes go black
His voice grows louder
Already on attack

Quick like a viper
Strikes you when you're down
Whispers sweet nothings
Then to turn them around

I love you
I hate you
I need you
I don't
You're everything
You're nothing
I'll **** you
I promise I wont

It's been five years
Since he last stepped up to me
Tears blur his vision
"Baby please forgive me"

I know forgiveness is power
I struggle with it every day
But it's so hard to move on
When the memories always stay