LYRIC FOR SALE

By Daphne Willows

Verse 1:
Too naïve to see the red
Even when the micro cuts bled free
I knew something had to be wrong
But they insisted the problem was me

I never thought you would be the one
I’d have to learn my lessons from
Too many strangers reflect your likes
So I’ll do what you always said I did best and run

Chorus:
These third-degree burns haven’t healed over time
You’ll never see the bruises you’ve embedded in my mind
Always counting on me to forget when your emotions ran too high
I’ll forever be a product for every time you sat there and denied
Did you know that in the beginning,
I hated you with my whole being?

Verse 2:
Never in a lifetime would
You admit a problem was you
No apology was ever sincere and
Your silence was never anything new

Look at Mr. King of the Castle
Entirely justified in all his actions
Master manipulator with a charming glow
Only closed doors revealed your true self

Chorus:
Still these third-degree burns haven’t healed over time
You’ll never see the bruises you’ve embedded in my mind
Always counting on me to forget when your emotions ran too high
I’ll forever be a product for every time you sat there and denied
Did you know I wanted out,
For every time you came to shout?

Bridge:
I could scream to the ends of the earth
Wondering what I ever did to deserve someone
Just like you
I would fight anybody on this planet who
Would dare say I deserved the treatment of someone
Just like you

But how do I hate you when I know
You made many sacrifices for someone
Just like me
How do I hurt you when I know
You still satisfied at least
Half my needs?
How do I condemn you when I know
You would lie on the floor bleeding
Just for me?

(sigh)

Chorus:
But these third-degree burns haven’t healed over time
You’ll never see the bruises you’ve embedded in my mind
I’ll forever be a product of your design even after I’ve told you goodbye
Everything I dealt with you was a lot
I just thought you should know I never forgot
No, no, no