Hurt

We met like lots of young couples do
First as friends becoming something more
I soon found myself falling for you
Feeling things I never felt before

At the beginning everything was great
Life was good, but slowly that life changed
Those words of love now sounded more like hate
Where once a full heart beat, now emptiness remained

I gave my heart and soul to you
Almost walked the aisle to say "I do"
But now I'm scared just to be at home
Even by your side I'm feeling so alone

No one told me love would hurt so bad
What did I do to make you get so mad
Why do you throw those awful words of hate
While your fists are thrown into my face

And when your booze and anger both subside
When I'm done with all the tears I've cried
As I wash the blood from my shirt
You say to me, "sometimes love hurts"

As years went by you said you'd change
And hope would grow a little in my heart
But you'd come home drunk again and acting strange
Then the hurtful words and hitting would start

I built up walls to help protect myself
From the bruises on my body and soul
That old picture of us on the shelf
The sole reminder of a life once whole

I gave my heart and soul to you
Almost walked the aisle to say "I do"
And now I'm scared to pick up the phone
Afraid you might be on your way back home

No one told me love would hurt so bad
What did I do to make you get so mad
Why do you throw those awful words of hate
While your fists are thrown into my face

And when your booze and anger both subside
When I'm done with all the tears I've cried
As I wash the blood from my shirt
You say to me, "sometimes love hurts"

I just can't take it anymore
(No one) deserves to be treated like this
So I'm walking out that door
Before I'm lost in your abyss

I gave my heart and soul to you
Almost walked the aisle to say "I do"
But now I'm taking back my heart
Before it's completely torn apart

No one told me love would hurt so bad
What did I do to make you get so mad
Why did you throw those awful words of hate
While your fists were thrown into my face

I thought we'd make it work, god knows I tried
But I'm done with all those tears I cried
Love should be a blessing, not a painful curse
No one should ever believe "sometimes love hurts"

I won't let you hurt me anymore
With your words or with your fists
It's impossible for love
And hate to co-exist

I gave my heart and soul to you
Almost walked the aisle to say "I do"
So I'm building back this broken heart
By breaking us apart

(for M)