Brothers Shadow

You knew that boy was heavy

You knew what he put me through

Same blood in your kitchen

Still you looked right through the bruise

I sat there at your table

Hands folded, trying to breathe

You heard me crack my story

Then you let it leave with me

You said, “That’s family”

Like that made it fine

But family can cut deep

And leave you bleeding blind

You knew my pain

You let it stay

You heard my truth

Then turned away

You knew my pain

You let it burn

I called for love

You gave me none in return

I was just a kid then

Trying hard to stand

He left that dark behind him

You left it on my hands

And every time I saw you

You smiled like nothing changed

Like I wasn’t still carrying

What your brother rearranged

You said, “Let it go”

Like I had a choice

But some nights still come back

With my own small voice

You knew my pain

You let it stay

You heard my truth

Then turned away

You knew my pain

You let it burn

I called for love

You gave me none in return

I don’t need your excuses

I don’t need your side

I needed one safe witness

When I was split inside

Now I see it clearer

What silence really means

You were standing near me

But never on my team

You knew my pain

You let it stay

You heard my truth

Then turned away

You knew my pain

You let it burn

I called for love

You gave me none in return

You knew my pain

I won’t pretend

What you ignored

Still has to mend

You knew he raped me

You manipulated every body to blame me

I hate you

You used me as in ashtray so fuck you