MUSIC FOR SALE

She was running from five years old
Never fit the picture-perfect mould
At eighteen packed a bag and ran
Found a guy who called her his plan
Thought escape was what she needed most
Chased a love that hurt her like a ghost
But deep down she knew it wasn’t right
Held on tight through the longest night

We never said the words out loud
Just carried pain we couldn’t name

But she walked away, she broke the chain
Took her baby, started over again
No looking back, no more pretend
Found her fire, found her friend
She’s better than before
Stronger than the hurt she wore
Yeah she’s living for the light
Better than before, shining bright

Married fast, bought a house to call home
But the bruises proved she wasn’t alone
Baby came, opened up her eyes
Saw the truth through all the pretty lies
Left it all with nothing but her hands
No family net, no safety plans
Part-time job, books under her arm
Built a life from pieces of the storm

Then a artist with a gentle soul
Showed her colours she’d never known

And she walked away, she broke the chain
Took her baby, started over again
No looking back, no more pretend
Found her fire, found her friend
She’s better than before
Stronger than the hurt she wore
Yeah she’s living for the light
Better than before, shining bright

I saw her struggle, wished I’d said more
We were quiet kids behind closed doors
But she taught me what it means to rise
Leave the wreckage, claim the skies

Yeah she walked away, she broke the chain
Took her baby, started over again
No looking back, no more pretend
Found her fire, found her friend
She’s better than before
Stronger than the hurt she wore
Now she’s teaching, now she’s free
Better than before, that’s her victory