someday

how the hell'd we wind up like this
and why weren't we able
to see the signs that we missed
and try to turn the tables
i wish you'd unclench your fists
and unpack your suitcase
lately there's been too much of this
but don't think it's too late

nothing's wrong
just as long as you know that someday i will
someday, somehow
i'm gonna make it alright
but not right now
i know you're wondering when
you're the only one who knows that
someday, somehow
i'm gonna make it alright
but not right now
i know you're wondering when

well i'd hope that since we're here anyway
that we could end up saying
things we've always needed to say
so we could end up staying
now the story's played out like this
just like a paperback novel
let's rewrite an ending that fits
instead of a hollywood horror

nothing's wrong
just as long as you know that someday i will
someday, somehow
i'm gonna make it alright
but not right now
i know you're wondering when
you're the only one who knows that
someday, somehow
i'm gonna make it alright
but not right now
i know you're wondering when
you're the only one who knows thaaaaaaaaaaaaat

how the hell'd we wind up like this,
and why weren’t we able
to see the signs that we missed
try to turn the tables
now the story's played out like this
just like a paperback novel
let's rewrite an ending that fits
instead of a hollywood horror

nothing's wrong
just as long as you know that someday i will
someday, somehow
i'm gonna make it alright
but not right now
i know you're wondering when
you're the only one who knows that
someday somehow
i'm gonna make it alright
but not right now
i know you're wondering when
you're the only one who knows that
i know you're wondering when
you're the only one who knows that
i know you're wondering when

never again

he's drunk again, it's time to fight
she must have done something wrong tonight
the living room becomes a boxing ring
it's time to run when you see him
clenching his hands
she's just a woman
never again

i hear a scream, from down the hall
amazing she can even talk at all
she cries to me, go back to bed
i'm terrified that she'll wind up
dead in his hands, she's just a woman
never again

been there before, but not like this
seen it before, but not like this
never before have i ever
seen it this bad
she's just a woman
never again

just tell the nurse, you slipped and fell
it starts to sting as it starts to swell
she looks at you, she wants the truth
it's right out there in the waiting room
with those hands
lookin just as sweet as he can
never again

seen it before, but not like this
been there before, but not like this
never before have i ever
seen it this bad
she's just a woman
well never again
never again

father's a name you haven't earned yet
you're just a child with a temper
haven't you heard "don't hit a lady"?
kickin' your ass would be a pleasure

he's drunk again, it's time to fight
the same old shit, just on a different night
she grabs the gun, she's had enough
tonight she'll find out how fuckin'
tough is this man
pulls the trigger fast as she can
never again

seen it before, but not like this
been there before, but not like this
never before have i ever
seen it this bad
she's just a woman
never again

seen it before, but not like this
been there before, but not like this
never before have i ever
seen it this bad
she's just a woman
never again

too bad

father's hands are lined with dirt
from long days in the field
and mother's hands are serving meals
in a cafe on main street
with mouths to feed
just trying to keep clothing on our backs
and all i hear about is
how it's so bad, it's so bad

it's too bad, it's stupid,
too late, so wrong, so long
it's too bad that we had no time to rewind
let's walk, let's talk

you left without saying goodbye
although i'm sure you tried
you call the house from time to time
to make sure we're alive
but you weren't there
right when i needed you the most
and now i dream about it
how it's so bad, it's so bad

it's too bad, it's too bad,
too late, so wrong, so long
it's too bad, and we had no time to rewind
let's walk, let's talk

it's so bad, it's too bad, it's stupid
too late, so wrong, so long
it's too bad that we had no time to rewind
let's walk, let's talk

father's hands are lined with guilt
for tearing us apart
guess it turned out in the end
just look at where we are
we made it out, we still got clothing on our backs
and now i scream about it
and how it's so bad, it's so bad
it's so bad, it's so bad

it's too bad, it's stupid
too late, so wrong, so long
it's too bad that we had no time to rewind
let's walk, let's talk

it's so bad, it's too bad, it's too bad
too late, so wrong, so long
it's too bad that we had no time to rewind
let's walk, let's talk
long time, let's walk, let's talk