Mourning Skies

Black and Blue

Beat my lips in
Turn me numb
Dull my brain
And make me dumb

Black out my eye
And cover the bruise
Disguise the pain
Don't call it abuse

Frame the innocent
Make them swallow their pleas
Every reassurance
Spoken through broken teeth

Scars may fade
But the time cannot erase
The love that you robbed
And put pain in its place

So hungry for affection
Beggars on the street
Stomachs empty
Lead in my brain spells defeat

They say to not fear
But the voices won't cease
The only savior
Death's kiss of release

Beat me black and blue
Into the pit of my mind
Punch me a smile
So they'll believe I'm fine