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Never Again


Part One

Because I love you

Just tell them you tripped

Because I love you

You should call into work

Because I love you

Don't say no

Because I love you

You shouldn't hang out with them

Because I love you

Don't delete your messages!

Because I love you

Answer my calls!

Because I love you

Don't leave!

Because I love you!

You'll never leave.

You go in public with bruises.

You deal with abuse everyday.

All because

I say I love you...

 

Part Two

Because you love me

I appologized for making you mad

Because you love me

I got fired for calling in so much

Because you love me

I don't know what no means

Because you love me 

I lost all my friends

Because you love me

I don't delete anything

Because you love me

I always have my volume on

Because you love me

I stay

Because you love me 

I can't leave

I'm covered in bruises

I live with abuse

All because 

You say you love me...

 

This isn't healthy

Abuse is bad

Bruises aren't ok

No means no

Don't stay...

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