Story Behind The Song
Song about domestic violence
| Song Length |
3:59 |
Genre |
R & B - Classic, R & B - Soul |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Composed, Cheerless |
Subject |
Violence, Dysfunctional Relations |
| Similar Artists |
Adele, Aretha Franklin |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Now you listen
Now sit down and listen (talking)
V1
For a long time these lips did not talk
My feet are too tired to walk
Hiding my bruises, swallowing my pain
I`ve been trying again and again
V2
I have backed you up all the time
Holding your arm so you could shine
I`ve followed your steps they were not mine
I`ve been lying again and again
Chorus
No no no now you listen
No no no now you listen
To the sounds of my goodbye
To the sounds of my goodbye
V3
Like a dead flower in the rain
My body is not made for pain
You had your chance, my suffering has to end
I`ve been crawling again and again
Chorus
Bridge:
Let me walk away in a ray of light
Escape this prison, let me be my guide
Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes
Leave behind these daily clashes
V4
These shackles no longer fit
My heart broke with every hit
This road to ruin I`ll leave behind
I will no longer cry and cry
Chorus
Music and Lyrics: Erwin de Ruiter April 2013