You can pull up the carpet
And paint the walls
But the violence I saw
Still lingers
You can install new windows
And replace the furniture
But the screaming I heard
Still lingers
You can plant a garden
And replace the fence
But the prison I knew
Still lingers
I can spend years away
And do my best to heal
But the damage you’ve done
Still lingers
Mar 3, 2021
Mar 3, 2021 at 11:33 AM UTC
You can pull up the carpet
And paint the walls
But the violence I saw
Still lingers
You can install new windows
And replace the furniture
But the screaming I heard
Still lingers
You can plant a garden
And replace the fence
But the prison I knew
Still lingers
I can spend years away
And do my best to heal
But the damage you’ve done
Still lingers
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