Justified Black Eye - Tony Sly

she was confused and abused in this life

emotional and violent moments seemed to take the longest time

every single knockout drag out fight they ever had

apologies and dignity denied

he starts to laugh

he starts to lie with suddenly psychotic eyes.

every night she cried herself to sleep

she didn’t recognize her own face in the mirror

black & blue,

so afraid intimidation like a child she hides away

he would always try to justify what wasn’t true

justified black eye

taken for granted she sleeps by the phone

waiting for a call from him

but it seems he’s never coming home,

14 beers later he is there without an answer

once again she questions his lies he goes to bed with no reply

tomorrow morning different story and he’ll be a different guy,

he’ll justify her black eye with another lie.

she packs her bags in great temptation

he’s on his knees again he cries a hug & a kiss and I don’t know why

as a tear drops from her swollen eye

apologies until tonight and another justified black eye