Black & Blue

Black & Blue Charcoal Tongue
Dear selfless mother
With your eyes covered
Teach me how to stay composed
I already know
The scars are from Joe
I'm starting to lose control

How could you trust him again?
How could you let him back in?
The scrapes and scars will fade
But the nightmare will remain

Black and blue
All over you
I promise this will all be over soon
The scrapes and scars
Will fade away
But the nightmare will always remain

Dear selfless mother
My fearless brother
Taught me how to load a gun
With the door open wide
He's welcome inside
But he will never touch you or your sons

How could you trust him again?
How could you let him back in?
The scrapes and scars will fade
But the nightmare will remain

Black and blue
All over you
I promise this will all be over soon
The scrapes and scars
Will fade away
But the nightmare will always remain

Now I lay me down to sleep
Pray the Lord our souls to keep
If my hands will start to shake
I pray the Lord my name to make
Now I lay me down to sleep
Eyes wide open on the sheets
If you return while I'm awake
The devil's got a soul to take

Black and blue
All over you
I promise this will all be over soon
The scrapes and scars
Will fade away
But the nightmare will always remain