Song Description

About escaping domestic violence - offers hope to those in abusive relationships; no one deserves abuse/angels on earth will guide the way.

Lyrics

Marie's a full time mom
That's all she ever wanted to be
She lives for her three kids
And gives them all the love they need

Her husband started hitting her
Not long after they wed
Marie and the kids want to leave
But she's afraid they'll end up dead

She says someday we will fly away / Someday we will fly away
I'll find the strength someday

They've tried to leave before
But he's always tracked them down
Her parents and her priest
Pressure her to work it out Where will you go? What will you do?

Hope grows with tenderness
Bouquets of flowers and chocolate
But they always follow a hospital visit
His apologies and regret

She says someday we will fly away / Someday we will fly away
I'll find the strength someday

Marie likes performing magic tricks
To all the kids' delight
The oldest, Faith, she is eight
Prays for magic in their lives

One day while riding the bus
Marie looked up and saw a sign
It said "No one deserves abuse...
For help call this hotline"

She tries to make a plan
Packs a suitcase for each child
Memorizes the address of the shelter
Gonna leave the past behind

She says someday we will fly away / Someday is today
I have found the strength (someday)
Someday we will fly away / Someday is today
I have found the strength (today)

These battered (physical abuse) wings of hope will say goodbye to the prisoner in my home
These shattered (mental abuse) wings of hope will say goodbye to the prisoner in my home
These tattered (emotional abuse) wings of hope will say goodbye, goodbye

Angels on earth will guide the way / Angels on earth will guide the way
These battered, these shattered, these tattered wings of hope will fly away
Someday is today