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Break The Silence

from The Early Years by Manhole

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BREAK THE SILENCE

Silence is deadly
Yo kick the real shit...

Night after night he tells her he loves her
Tucks her in, under the covers
When the lights go out he starts to change
Daddy acts strange
He starts to touch her in places he shouldn't
And didn't before cuz he couldn't
But mommy's at work in a tight little mini skit
Doesn't know that her little girl's being hurt
So every day she gets a little more bratty
Uncontrollable thanks to daddy
But you can't blame her cuz nobody's taught her
To tell on her father
An he keeps telling her don't tell, so she won't tell
No fire escape in hell
No fire escape in hell
No fire escape in hell
No fire escape in hell
Kick the drama

Bobby's got a daddy who's a real nice man
And doesn't raise his hand
To spank him, only thanks him for being a good son
A job well done
But something's wrong when it comes to Bobby's mother
He doesn't love her
In fact he likes to smack her and attack her
And her eyes get blacker
By the day...so Bobby prays to God in heaven
But he's only eleven
And he can't help his mommy and he can't tell
No fire escape in hell
No fire escape in hell
No fire escape in hell
No fire escape in hell

That's right, it's 1994
And we're coming at you hardcore
Cuz it's up to you to stop the violence
Break that silence
Break the silence

Now the child abuse has left a stain
Home sweet home is a house of pain
You remain blind to the subject
So I go public
And make you face a voice that speaks the clearest
Daddy dearest
"You can't touch me" she says she'll tell
Her only escape from hell
No fire escape in hell
No fire escape in hell
No fire escape in hell
Break the silence
Break the silence

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from The Early Years, released January 18, 1993
Lyrics & Vocals - Tairrie B.
Guitar - Scott Ueda
Bass - Rico Villasenor
Drums - Marcelo Palomino

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