Livin' Part Of Life

A teardrop slides down her wet cheek;
There is no way she is accepting she's weak.
She tries to fight the horrible way she feels,
"It's not fair." she thought. There's no way to deal.

Things haven't been the same since they got together -
They had promised each other always, forever.
But now forever was coming up sooner than expected,
She hated the image that her mirror reflected.

The constant fighting was wearing her down -
Pushing her closer to a hole in the ground.
The clods of dirt litter the mouth of the hole -
Threatening to push her in and cover her whole.

The words that are heard are as deadly as venom -
She covers the bruises with make up and denim.
The lies are told and the damage has been done;
She losing a battle that he has already won.

So after all is said and after all is over with,
She stares at the judge and wishes she could plead the fifth.
"Your Honor, I'm sorry, but I just don't want to be his wife.
I'm sick of being hurt and only Livin' Part Of Life."