It was once
In the stillness of night
I saw the eyes of an angel
He watched over me and carried me away
He guided me to mornings
He took my fears away
It was once
I loved a man
A man who was bold
He loved me
He kissed me
He made me feel secure
It was once
I suspected a lie that I realized
It would grow over time
My stomach had begun to churn
Life smacked me from the balconies
Onto the concrete below
It was only once
Those are the words that shot from his lips
The second that he was accused
His face was full of anger
A fist flew too quickly for me to react
A hard hand across a soft cheek
It was once
Then twice
Then three times
It was once
In my home I felt safe
Now im a hostage
Because I forgave him
Because I loved him
Because I needed him I stayed
It was only once
but I let it go on
I never asked him to stop
Now my face has a new bruise
Every night
And he gets what he wants every night
Once I was happy
Now life is hell
the memories of my mother
