Free

These tears blur my vision and sting my eyes.
You've broken me down with all of your lies.

You said that you loved me and I believed it was true.
In my life I thought no one could love me like you.

You started out so gentle and sweet.
My knight in shining armor who swept me off my feet.

You said those wonderful things and made me give you my trust.
Then you told me I was worthless and you looked at me in disgust.

You changed so fast, almost over night.
No matter what I'd say, I was wrong and you were right.

One day you hit me and then many times more.
You said you were sorry, it wouldn't happen again, you swore.

But later that night you blacked my right eye,
Then sat on the couch and laughed as I cried.

You said that you owned me and you'd kill me if I ever tried to leave.
So I'd sit in the corner and pray while I'd bleed.

"God give me strength and please help me through. I'm so scared and don't know what to do!"

How did things turn out like this, what did I do wrong?
My life is just like a sad country song.

One day you came in and cut me with a knife.
In that moment I knew if I didn't do something, you would take my life.

So while you were asleep, I headed for the door.
I couldn't live like that anymore.

I'll no longer be a victim in your sick little game,
and I won't let you make me feel ashamed.

For so long I believed I was nothing and never would be.
But tonight I stand on my own to feet, don't know where I'm going, but at last I am FREE!!

*While this isn't a true story, I want to dedicate it to all the battered women everywhere...have strength**

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