Justified Black Eye


Intro : Em, C, G, D (2x) Em C G D She was confused and abused in this life Em C Emotional and violent moments G D Seemed to take the longest time Em C G D Every single knockout dragout fight they ever had. Em C G D He starts to laugh he starts to lie with suddenly psychotic eyes. C D Em Bm Every night she cried herself to sleep she didn't recognize C D Em D Her own face in the mirror black & blue C D Em Bm So afraid intimidation like a child she hides away C D Em C G D He would always try to justify what wasn't true Em C G D Justified black eye Em C G D Taken for granted she sleeps by the phone Em C G D Waiting for a call from him it seems he's never coming home, Em C G D 14 beers later he is there without an answer Em C G D Once again she questions his lies he goes to bed with no reply C D Em Bm Tomorrow morning different story and he'll be a different guy, C D Em D He'll justify her black eye with another lie. C D Em Bm She packs her bags in great temptation he's on his knees again he cries C D Em A hug & a kiss and a don't know why as a tear drops from her swollen eye Bm Apologies until tonight and another Em C G D Justified black eye Em C G D Ends on 'Em' Justified black eye