D O W N T H I S R O A D
(Bless me father for I have sinned….)
He was such a gentlemen, taken' care of everythin'
Three months together ask her to move in
But this house is not a home, more like imprisonin'
She can't leave, she can't go-- no family no friends
Every word out her mouth is stupid, she's condemned
Just wants ta make em happy, that ain't in his plans
What's he wana hear? Confined by pain and fear
Blow by blow breaks her mind body and spirit
He says he loves her so bad
Like no man she's ever had
If she really loved em back
Learn how to proper act
She's failin' off this stage
Inside she pleading to be saved
But now he's grippin' so tight
She thinks she just might suffocate
Oh, she never been down this road before and what's in store
Another lost day, another lost hope
So many promises been broke
Could fly so far away, oh
Thank god she finally got the strength, now she a hundred miles away
Lost and alone, without a penny to her name
And from anyone she love, she been forsake
One mistake too many girl, now you become estranged
So she starts a hustling', doing with what she can
But it seems that these men…only really want one thing
She at their beckoning', make the call and she fall
But angels without wings can still find love in hearts of kings
She meets a true savior
Makin' lots of paper
Anything ya need girl
I can pay for
All ya gotta do
Is leave and never look back
Treat ya like a queen
Please, tell me can ya trust in that?
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This man he treats her so good, loves her like a man should
Making future plans, a house, a baby, wedding bands
She trust him with her whole life, so follows in his vice
Rail after rail, they blown down that dusty trail
Cuz she got some real shame, loathin', hate, disgust and blame
She trying to forget, but she always seem to feel the same
Self medicates the only way, until one day...
She's hearin' all these voices while the doctors operate
I heard your cries child dry your eyes
She hear him say
I got your light come make it bright
It's yours to take
I know you think you made mistakes
You were my guide, to save a life
I give you wings
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