Little By Little

(Verse)

You said you’d quit drinkin’, swore this time was for real,

But every night ended with another cheap thrill.

Empty bottles on the counter, broken glass on the floor,

And me cryin’ in the bathroom while you punched another door.

You spent the rent money on whiskey and smoke,

Then laughed it off like it was some kinda joke.

Controller in your hands from the mornin’ till night,

While I worked two jobs just to keep us alright.

(Pre-Chorus)

I kept tellin’ myself you were gonna change,

But your sorry excuses always stayed the same.

(Chorus)

You tore me down little by little,

Made me feel trapped right there in the middle.

Of your lies, your rage, your selfish games,

Always somebody else to blame.

I was scared to leave, scared to stay,

Walking on eggshells every day.

You called that love, but now I see,

You never loved me… you just controlled me.

(Verse)

You’d cuss me out over nothin’ at all,

Then act surprised when I’d break down and fall.

You’d scream my name while the neighbors could hear,

Then pull me close sayin’, “Baby, I’m here.”

But your words hit harder than your slammed doors,

Left bruises on my heart I still can’t ignore.

And every promise that rolled off your tongue,

Was another dead bullet from a loaded gun.

(Pre-Chorus)

You had me believin’ I deserved that pain,

But broken hearts eventually break chains.

(Chorus)

You tore me down little by little,

Made me feel trapped right there in the middle.

Of your lies, your rage, your selfish games,

Always somebody else to blame.

I was scared to leave, scared to stay,

Walking on eggshells every day.

You called that love, but now I see,

You never loved me… you just controlled me.

(Bridge)

Now your PlayStation glows in an empty room,

And that bottle’s the only thing loving you.

I finally packed up all my pain,

And drove away in the pouring rain.

For the first time in a long time,

I can finally breathe again.

(Chorus)

You tore me down, but you didn’t break me,

All those mind games couldn’t take me.

I found my strength in the tears I cried,

Now I’m stronger on the other side.

You can keep your lies and your misery,

Cause your chains don’t belong on me.

I used to beg you to set me free…

Now I know freedom started with leaving.