Black and Blue

Black and Blue

Did you ever
Stop to consider
If I would be okay
And did you ever
Wonder whether
It was right to say
Those hurtful things you said to me
Are nothing but a memory
That keeps me on the ground where I belong
At least that's what you taught me to
Believe with every black and blue
Bruise you left on me; you were so strong
You were always quick to apologize
And that looked good through my black eyes
You didn't really mean it after all
You said I'd never hurt again
That this is where the pain would end
And for all your heartfelt lies I would fall
You hurt me all the time
But love's so hard to find
So I staunched my tears
And I hid my fears
And I said I didn't mind
The pain never made it past the skin
But your love resided deep within
My heart and that's what matters in the end
Your love was always black and blue
But that was all I ever knew
Another life I couldn't comprehend
So I took your love
And your abuse
I ignored each shove
And fell for each excuse
But every story has to end sometime
Someone had to pay for all your crimes
It's a shame you had to lose a wife
That this story ended with my life
So did you ever
Stop to consider
If I would be okay
When you hurt me that way
I guess that's what I get
For not wanting to admit
That I was loving you
In black and blue