Refused to Let Go
It all started on our first date,
Dinner, movie, the night went great
He gently clasped his hand in mine
He refused to let go
Months passed and was like a dream
Bliss felt so peaceful and serene
We were inseparable, we were a team
We refused to let go
A year has gone by and turned so strange
His attitude slowly became deranged
Anger in his voice and strength in his grasp
He refused to let go
Locked inside my house like a vault
What did I do wrong? It must be my fault
He hurt me for the first time, but then forgave
I refused to let go
More pain more hurt, more severe
Tonight he threw me through a chair
But I know this man: a good father, provider--I know inside he cares
I refused to let go
I’m getting worn, tired and stressed
I think I need to get out of this mess
As I was about to go pack
He refused to let go
His hands around my throat I cried
I never thought today I would be the day I died
But after my fight, I managed to stay alive
I refused to let go
I refused to let go of my children, my family, and importantly my life
I refused to continue living in denial when the truth is so clear
I refused to have anyone control my self of being
I refused to let go of ME.
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