Black & Blue - Music and Lyrics
A Song About Violence and Abuse Toward Women
Listen to Black and Blue, a song about women victims of domestic violence and partner or spousal abuse, by HaliJo Webster, musician and songwriter.
Included are the Lyrics to Black and Blue - these lyrics go to the emotional core of how victimised women feel and think when subjected to continual violence, and will stir a spark of recognition amongst any woman who has experienced abuse.
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Song copyright © November 2005
and registered with SOCAN
Speak Out On Violence
Be a part of the solution...
Please put judgements, bias and labels away.
VIOLENCE IS VIOLENCE!
These are our sisters, brothers, mothers, daughters, grandparents, neighbors, friends and family - our HUMAN COUNTERPARTS! |
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As a volunteer service worker, with my own experience of domestic violence, I undersand the pain and confusion experienced by other women also experiencing and suffering from violence and domestic abuse. Part of my work involves talk-back radio and facilitating healing discussion groups, which include performing my music. See my Calendar of Events for upcoming appearances.
The Many Disguises of Abuse
I feel compelled to speak out! Violence and abuse has many disguises, and includes not only physical violence but also emotional, mental verbal, stalking, financial abuse, sexual abuse and incest. Whilst some men are victims, women are by far the most abused, and this cuts across all cultures and races and religions.
Trust your Inner Knowing
If you "feel" like you are being abused - then you are being abused, then trust those messages from your inner knowing.
My Poetry reflects the many thoughts and feelings experienced by victims of abuse, and I invite you to start with Domestic Violence / Emotional Abuse Poems and Oppression of Women Poems. And if you are looking to get out of the abuse cycle, you can start checking out some Women's Resources for help, or read some empowering books and articles for women that will help you to change your life and re-gain your self esteem.
Violence - From Home To The Streets
For many, the violence starts at home... the streets can often become the only perceived option as safer than staying in a violent situation. Unfortunately, children are often left at home. Often the quickest way to seek shelter from the cold is a warm car, or the means to a hot meal is a quick 20 dollar car ride. Often the "dates" believe they OWN these street workers, many of whom were once stay-at-home moms. Drugs are often the way to mind over matter. Loss of freedom and self, shame, lack of trust, demoralization are a part of this complicated world that now becomes a survival issue, and so these woman feel they have lost their choices and no longer feel like they are humans living their heart's desire. Pain and agony are a daily existence. Violence is everywhere!
But... there is a way out, and it begins with small steps. You can do it!
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How to Break the Cycle of Abuse & Improve your Life
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Black And Blue Lyrics
by Halijo Webster
I sit in silence, agony and pain,
I tried to show him how to love, not blame.
I run away, he grabs hold,
my arm is twisted, bent,
and I grow old and tired of all this weariness.
the hate not spoken, his past that I get,
his kind gestures all are tainted black,
I have to bounderise counter-attack.
Because I'm
black and blue.
This kind of love the tears burn thru.
Black and blue,
does my mirror image haunt you?
Oh!
His poison I am so addicted to.
his charms come with a price, a heavy due.
It leaves a hole deep within my soul.
I'll have to get away, maybe still be whole.
Black and blue.
This kind of love the tears burn thru.
Black and blue,
does my mirror image haunt you?
Oh!
I'll run away, far from this life,
nowhere to stay, the streets is where I lay,
for my children I will pray.
Cold and lonely, broke and tired,
too sick, too shamed, I'm scared
and a little wired
Have to find a ticket to the moon.
Hey mister, give me a ride, pull a trick or two.
Oh date of wine, I'm not your find.
I'm a soul survivor, not your "ass" to grind.
Black and blue.
This kind of love the blood stains you.
Black and Blue.
Does my mirror image haunt you?
Oh!
[spoken...]
You say I can't leave yet, then pay for my time.
Just want to step outside, pretend I feel fine.
He grabs my hair, pulls my head down.
I am human hurting, not your your punching round.
Black and blue.
This kind of love the blood shames you.
Black and blue.
Does my mirror image haunt you?
Oh!
Confused and dazed, on the wrong track,
trippin' hard to find a way back.
Abused and scolded, soul so worn.
Desparate cries, inside wars.
Keep your dollars, find my sense,
broken dreams, peace of mind spent.
Standing sideways, need some sleep.
I'm black and blue.
Wounded soul, surviving soul, wounded soul,
surviving soul for me to keep.
Black and blue.
Black and blue.
When it's safe, I'll cry the tears to heal,
thru ............... black and blue.
*No more black and blue*
*No more black and blue*
Please,
*No more black and blue*.
This song written by and copyright © 2005, HaliJo Webster.
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Articles to help you Break Free From The Cycle of Abuse and Regain Your Life and your Self-Esteem
Melanie Tonia Evans is a self-empowerment life coach who writes eloquentlyon the subject of abuse and how to recognise traits of abusers, as well as providing tips on empowering your life. A visit to her website to read her articles will help you answer these questions and give you the tools to become self-empowered. Below are just a few of her articles:
Are You Being Abused?
Creating Relationships Of Equality
Setting Boundaries In Relationships
From Victim to Survivor To Thriver
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