Song about domestic violence, and the victim finding her own way to end the abuse.
hardrock
guitarrock
groove
domesticviolence
abuse
fiveyearssolitary
guitar
sudduth
Story behind the song
I grew up in a household with a lot of domestic abuse, and I often wondered if my mom ever thought about using the end of a shotgun either on herself or him to end it.
Lyrics
Try to play dumb but you see it
Hide all the black around your eyes
Say that you're numb but you feel it
It's time to face down all the lies
Wake up, face the music
Stand up for yourself
Fight back, no more excuses
No one know if you don't tell
A dead man will tell no tales
[Chorus 1]
You don't know what you don't want to know
And you'll never show how much is wrong
You're only hoping when he's finally done
That the end of a shotgun's not the only way out
Try to stay alive through the beating
Try to get away just to hide
Momma bought a gun in secret
Daddy has real fear in his eyes
Wake up, face the music
Point it at his chest
Breath out, pull the trigger
No one knows if you don't tell
A dead man will tell no tales
[Chorus 2]
You don't know what you don't want to know
And you'll never show how much is wrong
Now you know that he will never be done
And the end of a shotgun is the only way out
[Chorus 3]
You don't know what you don't want to know
And you'll never show how much is wrong
Now you know that he will never be done
And the end of a shotgun is your only way out