This Is My Life

I woke up that morning at the age of four not
Knowing my life would change that day
Something happened that I never forgot
And I never understood why it happened that way

My brother and I
At our grandma's we were dropped
With a little good-bye.
The time seemed to have stopped.

We didn't understand
Our parents had divorced
They had it all planned.
Till this day it wasn't endorsed.

After a couple weeks
My dad came to pick us up.
My mom found the home that she seeked,
He said that this was their final break up.

We got to see him every summer
And Christmas as well.
Believe me that wasn't just a bummer
I felt like I was in hell.

Eleven years later here I am.
With my mom I had spent seven years.
Then Guy came along and we had to scram
Not because she hated us, but because of her fears.

Every time he drank some beer
He took out his guns and
He threatened to kill her, he was quite sincere.
This time when we left we did understand.

My parents had stayed friends
Until Maryse came along.
She wanted to control both ends.
Since then their friendship just didn't belong.

I wake up to the screaming
Look at my watch it's three o'clock.
I get up, wish I was dreaming
Sometimes think I should call the doc.

I'm getting tired of all this hell
Hang up the phone stop yelling at each other!
Now wouldn't that be swell.
Can't you see my pain mother? Father?

As soon as you start yelling I would just run
To my room, trying not to overhear .
I would cry looking at the damage you two have done
I must tell you the war ends here.

Would you stop bickering
If one day you found me dead?
You have no clue how much I'm aching
This is the last tear I have shed.