Lyrics
A purple bruise,
A physical injury marked by a purple bruise.
A fractured limb,
A broken limb, possibly symbolizing emotional pain.
All covered up with lies.
Attempts to conceal the truth with falsehoods.
A swollen face,
A face showing signs of swelling, indicative of physical harm.
A bloody tongue,
A tongue bleeding, a consequence of violence that is being denied.
This violence denied.
Refusal to acknowledge or admit to the occurrence of violence.
Empty now and meaningless,
A sense of emptiness and meaninglessness.
Ridiculed in shame,
Ridicule and shame inflicted upon the person.
Until death do us apart,
Reference to the marriage vow, contemplating blame until death.
Who should take the blame?
Questioning who is responsible for the situation.
To live a lie
Choosing to live a falsehood.
Forgive or die.
The choice between forgiveness and facing consequences, possibly death.
A stricken look,
An expression of distress or sorrow.
A lowered head,
A bowed head, a sign of submission or defeat.
Reflections, turning back.
Looking back at reflections, possibly regret or introspection.
A trembling hand,
A hand trembling, indicating fear or anticipation.
A quickened step,
A hastened step, suggesting anxiety about an imminent attack.
The dreaded, next attack.
Anticipation and fear of the next violent incident.
Turning from the holy ghost,
Turning away from spiritual guidance, losing faith.
Light and spirit fade.
The fading of light and spirit, a sense of hopelessness.
Waiting for deliverance,
Waiting for salvation or relief, but feeling betrayed.
Every thing betrayed.
Everything being betrayed, a deep sense of disappointment.
To live a lie
Choosing to live a life built on deception.
Forgive or die.
The recurring choice between forgiveness and facing the consequences, possibly death.
A vacant stare,
An empty and expressionless gaze.
A beat-up faith,
A faith that has been physically and emotionally battered.
The book of truth reviled.
The revelation of truth despised or rejected.
A prayer to God,
A desperate prayer to a higher power.
A plea for help,
A plea for assistance, possibly in a situation involving a child.
Held ransom with the child.
Being held captive emotionally or physically with a child.
Wide awake and holding tears,
Remaining alert and withholding tears, possibly out of fear.
Fear that never sleeps,
A perpetual fear that persists even during sleepless nights.
Curled up in the bed at night,
Curling up in bed, a vulnerable state where emotions surface.
The virgin gently weeps.
A virgin weeping, symbolizing innocence and vulnerability.
To live a lie
Continuing to live a life based on falsehoods.
Forgive or die
The recurring dilemma of whether to forgive or face dire consequences.
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