[Verse 1] He tried to leave like he really had a choice in it Lost his pride and when he screamed lost his voice with it She laughed when he cried but he just wanted the lies ended Just wanted to last in the race didn't care who'd win it She only did what he allowed she ran ramped Trampled all over his feelings until he couldn't stand it Blinded By his sunlight smile but what he was planning Was a guarantee that that all of this abuse was about finish And it never occurred to her that he was hurtin That each word left a gash in his flesh that never closed until He left gaspin for breath on the floor with his hands around her neck [Verse 2] She talked to the sky cause no human would lend an ear Cried pint of blood cause no human deserved tears She fell asleep in his arms that was her worst fear Never believe she'd leave the road was too clear Swallowed gun barrels to show that he was not afraid Convinced her self all she deserved was a cage She wasn't scared of him she was scared of being betrayed She knew what to expect no surprises that's why she stayed Embraced the beatings as acts of intimacy The bruises outside were manifestations of what's inside anyway So the Day she slit both her wrist in her sleep she felt free