I Don't Undertand

You don’t understand

Why I cry at night

Or why I’m afraid

When you turn down the light

The pain I’d feel

Every night

When he came home drunk

Wanting to fight

Baby, I love you

And you’re here with me

I’d never hurt you

You’re safe as can be

You don’t understand

It was all my fault

I came home early

Around three o’clock

When I shouldn’t be home

I caught him cheating

I told the Doctor I fell

I denied the beating

That’s no excuse

To hit your wife

I understand you were scared

Fighting for your life

You don’t understand

I didn’t wanna stay

It’s all my fault

I didn’t walk away

I lied to the Police

They took him anyway

He broke my arm,

And came back the next day

You can’t continue

Blaming yourself

You’re safe with me

You’re no longer in hell

I don’t understand

Why you love me so

Why you hold me tight

Without letting go

Because I love you

And that’s what you deserve

A man to be there for you

Not one you have to serve

A man to be your husband

And love you ‘til the end

Keeping you safe

And being your very best friend