Desperate Things
Love's Desperation: A Tale of Twisted Hearts
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She was doing sixty in a thirty-five
Excessive speeding at 60 mph in a 35 mph zone
I hit the lights and pulled her over
Stopped the speeding driver by activating police lights
When I reached the window of the driver side
Approached the driver's side of the vehicle
There was blood from her mouth, dry on her shoulder
Noticed dried blood on her shoulder and mouth
I've never had much patience for guys that hit
Dislikes men who physically abuse others
For more than just obvious reasons
Has strong objections to such actions for multiple reasons
I asked if she wanted me to take him in
Offered to take the abuser into custody
She laughed it off like lemonade
She dismissed it lightly or casually
When you're in love, you can be blinded by your own heart
Love can blind a person, affecting judgment
You'll bend your own truth, so twisted up you could justify sin
Love distorts truth, justifying wrong actions
And when people in love are desperate enough to abandon their dreams
People in love may forsake their aspirations when desperate
People do desperate things
Love can drive individuals to extreme actions
I've been taking lunch breaks at her work
Takes breaks at her workplace when it's less busy
When the restaurant ain't too crowded
Avoids crowds during these visits
She knows me and my wife got a little girl
Acknowledges having a daughter with his wife
We don't talk too much about it
They avoid discussing their daughter
The other night she met me way out west
Met her away from their usual location
Things went further than they should have
Their interaction escalated beyond limits
When she undid the buttons of her dress
She initiated physical intimacy by unbuttoning her dress
I didn't stop her, but I could have
He didn't stop her despite the ability to do so
When you're in love, you can be blinded by your own heart
Love's blinding effect on judgment
You'll bend your own truth, so twisted up you could justify sin
Distorted truth due to love's influence
But when people in love are desperate enough to abandon their dreams
Desperation in love leads to abandoning aspirations
People do desperate things
Extreme actions driven by desperate love
I know where he drinks most every night
Knows the abuser's drinking spot
It's our local hero sports bar
Identifies the location as a sports bar
I've got him cuffed and sweating cold
The abuser is detained and anxious in the police car
In the back of my patrol car
Has the abuser restrained in the patrol car
You forget how dark the canyon gets
Awareness of the darkness and unease in a particular canyon
It's a real uneasy feeling
Feeling uncomfortable due to the canyon's darkness
I've never had much patience for guys who hit
Strongly dislikes men who engage in physical abuse
For more than just obvious reasons
Reiterates strong disapproval of such behavior
When you're in love, you can be blinded by your own heart
Love's blinding impact on judgment
You'll bend your own truth, so twisted up you could justify sin
Distorted truth due to love's influence
But when people in love are desperate enough to abandon their dreams
Desperation in love leading to abandoning dreams
People do desperate things
Extreme actions driven by desperate love
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