She opened her eyes
Disappointed that she's still alive
Another day filled with pain
Another day of endless shame
She was tired
and wanted this to end
Tonight
Tonight she'll no longer fight
Tonight
It will all end tonight
With her head down, as if trying to hide
She faced the crowd for one last time
Whispers started as she walked by
Eyes on her as if she committed a crime
Just as she tried to hide
A stranger came to her side
She braced herself, prepared for an attack
Ready to take a blow, ready to be mocked
But he just smiled
Flashing his crooked white teeth
And called her beautiful
But she didn't believe
For her ears were filled with hatred and mockery
He called her beautiful
Again and again
Until she believes
That night she went to sleep
Her nightmare vanished
Replaced by hopeful dreams
She opened her eyes
Thanking God that she's still alive
It may be another day filled with pain
And endless shame
But she knew her life will never be the same
With her head down, still trying to hide
She faced the crowd for one more time
Whispers still started as she walked by
Eyes still on her as if she committed a crime
And then suddenly, the stranger came
As if to protect her from all the shame
He called her beautiful
Again and again
Until it's all she hears
He called her beautiful
Making her forget
Years of torment
Years of living hell
He called her beautiful
And she believed.
Dec 8, 2014
Dec 8, 2014 at 8:30 AM UTC
She opened her eyes
Disappointed that she's still alive
Another day filled with pain
Another day of endless shame
She was tired
and wanted this to end
Tonight
Tonight she'll no longer fight
Tonight
It will all end tonight
With her head down, as if trying to hide
She faced the crowd for one last time
Whispers started as she walked by
Eyes on her as if she committed a crime
Just as she tried to hide
A stranger came to her side
She braced herself, prepared for an attack
Ready to take a blow, ready to be mocked
But he just smiled
Flashing his crooked white teeth
And called her beautiful
But she didn't believe
For her ears were filled with hatred and mockery
He called her beautiful
Again and again
Until she believes
That night she went to sleep
Her nightmare vanished
Replaced by hopeful dreams
She opened her eyes
Thanking God that she's still alive
It may be another day filled with pain
And endless shame
But she knew her life will never be the same
With her head down, still trying to hide
She faced the crowd for one more time
Whispers still started as she walked by
Eyes still on her as if she committed a crime
And then suddenly, the stranger came
As if to protect her from all the shame
He called her beautiful
Again and again
Until it's all she hears
He called her beautiful
Making her forget
Years of torment
Years of living hell
He called her beautiful
And she believed.
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