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Give 'em Hope (Clean)

from Give 'em Hope by Bradley Voorhees

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lyrics

Verse 1:
My dad was abusive
My mother turned a blind eye
She knew I was hurting
But she didn’t take a stand by my side
I wish I knew how my life
Was gonna end up then
If I could travel back in time
I’d tell myself “self you’ll be fine”

Hook 1:
I’d give em hope
I’d make him smile
I’d keep him company
Just for a little awhile
I’d mend his wounds and I’d free his soul
Yo I’d call his dad a fat
Yo I’d hit em back I’d break his nose
Cause nobody with me no more
yo I’d cut em down just like he did me
I wouldn’t offer the man no sympathy

Chorus 1:
And now my life’s better
And now that doesn’t matter
Cause I’m no longer battered
And my daughter don’t get hit I won't let her

Verse 2:
My boyfriend was abusive
And he didn’t treat me right
He was such a druggie
He didn’t know how to prioritize
I barely ever seen him
And when I did all we did was fight
If I could erase what I felt
I’d have realized that I’d be fine

Hook 2:
I’d give em hope
I’d make him smile
I’d keep him company
Just for a little awhile
Yo I’d mend his wounds and I’d free his soul
I’d call his man A pill-poppin’ ho
Yo I’d hit em back I’d break that nose
'Cause nobody with me no more
Yo I’d cut em down just like he did me
I wouldn’t offer the no sympathy

Chorus 2:
And now my life’s better
And now that doesn’t matter
Cause I’m no longer battered
My boyfriends don’t get hit ever

Chorus 1:
And now my life’s better
And now that doesn’t matter
Cause I’m no longer battered
My daughter don’t get hit I wont let her

Chorus 2:
And now my life’s better
And now that doesn’t matter
Cause I’m no longer battered
My boyfriends don’t get hit ever

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from Give 'em Hope, released August 12, 2016

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Bradley Voorhees East Syracuse, New York

Who doesn't enjoy an interesting indie artist? Am I good, am I bad? Who knows. Guess we'll all have to wait and see. Yes, "we" 'cause not even I know myself anymore. I think that really comes out in the tunes though. Who knows, perhaps it may be you who can help solve a mystery? Yeah, I like a lot of retro television :D But I'll be there for you, if you're there for me too! Ha ... more

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