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These things that weigh you down, don't let them get the best of you, because we all have burdens to bear. |
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In the beginning it was only he would drink, until she told him she was going to leave. |
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Yet she forgave him every time, refused to judge him for his crime. |
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Just run away form those that hold you down. The longer you tread these waters, the more likely you will drown. |
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So find a way to shed these burdens that you've kept. You can't expect to move on until you take the first step. |
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Time only made things worse. The violence more commonly occurred. |
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Long sleeves in 100 degrees. Glasses hide the eyes she doesn't want to be seen. |
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Like brush strokes up her wrist, scars paint the tale of when she tried to leave it all behind. |
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She had no more to give. Every night spent with him was another night she might not survive. |
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She had to go. She realized he wasn't worth the bruises and black eyes. |
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She packed her bags and took her keys from the drawer, as he walked through the front door. |
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Just run away form those that hold you down. The longer you tread these waters, the more likely you will drown. |
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So find a way to shed these burdens that you've kept. You can't expect to move on until you take the first step. |
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He saw her bags were packed when he came home. He rushed at her. She ran for the phone. |
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He lost his mind. She feared for her life. He reached for her arm and she reached for a knife. |
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Just run away form those that hold you down. The longer you tread these waters, the more likely you will drown. |
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So find a way to shed these burdens that you've kept. You can't expect to move on until you take the first step. |
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We all have burdens to bear. |
