These Words Scream

Words hurt

You should know bullying hurts
It starts with one word, one word you blurt
Fat, ugly, worthless. These are the words they hear
Did you know, you're their biggest fear?

Day by day you torment them
It takes so long for their hearts to mend
All they ask for is one true friend
But you make them want their lives to end

Everyday they wake up with regret
All they want to do is forget
It's not just hitting and punching, it's the words you say
They hurt so much, they want to fade away

This is when enough is enough
They're sick of playing strong, sick of playing tough
But they know they can make it through
You may not have known, but they always knew

They put on a fake smile and pretend they're okay
They believe they can make it all the way
Of course your words still offend
But they have been pieces back together again

Someone leaves the crowd and lends them a hand
They learn that it's time to stand
Their smile is no longer fake
Now they have a reason to ache

You see all they ever needed was a friend
Someone to stand by them when the bullying came again
Now they are free
The insults barely sting, don't you see?

The bullying is never wanted, unless wanted to leave
The person you bullied now has no need for long sleeves
Your work here is done, not that it should of started
Now who's the one who feels broken hearted

Bullying gave you power, that they refused to give
You can't help but wonder "what if"
What if they didn't get so strong?
What if they were crumbled all along?

What you don't think of, is what could of been
What if they pulled the razor to their skin?
What if you pushed them too far,
To where they tied a rope around their collar

What if they wrote down all the secrets they had to spill
Right before taking an overdose on the pill?
You don't know what could of been done
You were doing it all for fun

You think they're losers, but they're stronger than you
Have you seen what they've been through?
With your words you gave a black eye
They are leaving, bully, so say your goodbye

But one more thing before you go
Did you enjoy my little show?
Remember, words can hurt more than the punch
Believe me now? Cause this was just a hunch