Am
[Verse 1]
Am Em Am
Father, he cried with his fists one evening
Am Em Am
His eyes were ablaze from all he consumed
Em Am
Mother, she crawls down the stairs in the morning
Em Am
She's black and blue, broken and bruised
Em Am
Black and blue, broken and bruised
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[Verse 2]
Am Em Am
She crawls to her room and she screams her hardest
Em Am
As the voices inside her head merge into one
Em Am
She hears his footsteps alone in the darkness
Em Am
She closes her eyes and prays for her son
Em Am
Closes her eyes and prays for her son
[Chorus]
Am G Am
But no, her son doesn't come
Am G Am
And no, her son doesn't come
[Interlude]
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[Verse 3]
Am Em Am
Well all I remember is reading some letter
Em Am
Saying "I'm leaving," not for how long
Em Am
Look after your mother, look after your sister
Em Am
Don't make my mistakes, I know they were wrong
Em Am
Don't make my mistakes, I know they were wrong
[Interlude]
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[Bridge]
N.C.
Well hindsight, is beautiful but not so forgiving
N.C.
The truth just follows and festers inside
N.C.
You can choose just what you remember
N.C.
But the truth gets lost and found by your lies
N.C.
The truth gets lost and found by your lies
[Chorus]
N.C. Am G Am
And no, your son will not come
Am G
And no, your son will not come
