Early morning
There he is
Sprawled out on the couch
After his destructive fit
Beer bottle in his sleeping hand
Bloodied from when she tried and ran
Another night of terror
Caused by this so-called man.

You were never a husband
You were never a father
I was never your son
Just a hate you harbor
Grab your beer
Take it elsewhere
You were never a man
You're just a monster

Early morning
There she is
At the kitchen table
After dealing with him
Robe made of well-worn lace
Lost expression on her beaten face
I give her a hug
Our love he can't take.

You were never a husband
You were never a father
I was never your son
Just a hate you harbor
Grab your beer
Take it elsewhere
You were never a man
You're just a monster

I swear I'll never be like you
It's the last thing I'd ever do
Hate never got us anywhere
Neither did your lack of care
I swear I'll never be like you
If I could I'd run you through
I swore I'd never be like you...
I'll never be a monster like you! (solo)

You were never a husband
You were never a father
I was never your son
Just a hate you harbor
Grab your beer
Take it elsewhere
You were never a man
You're just a monster

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2 AM, screaming and crying
He calls her a slut but I'm not buying
He'll beat her ass, and now I'm trying
To shove it all away
But I'll take it all away...
"I'll kill you bitch!"
The tool, I see it!
"I'll kill him too!"
The chance, I see it!
I saw his back
and the knife rack
I grabbed the knife
I took his life
Went through his heart
And out his chest
It was for a new start
It was for the best...

(soft) Early morning
Here I am
Still can't believe I slaughtered my old man
She has me in her bruised-up arms
As we hear police alarms
It's only a matter of time
I fear they'll only see my crime

But it's just their job and if
They could only see
All the nights of horror;
Unseen atrocities
There'd be justice but I know that's just a dream
They'll remain in the dark
These tragedies... these tragedies.