[00:00:14] It's another day at school [00:00:16] And he's just walking out the door [00:00:17] Got his rucksack on his back [00:00:19] And his feet dragging on the floor [00:00:21] Always late for when he's questioned [00:00:22] He can't think of what to say [00:00:24] Hides the bruises from the teachers [00:00:25] Hoping that they go away [00:00:27] Even though his mom and dad [00:00:29] They both got problems of their own [00:00:30] Caught a catch at 22 [00:00:32] But he'd still rather be at home [00:00:34] Cries himself to sleep and prays [00:00:35] When he wakes up things might have changed [00:00:37] But everything's still the same [00:00:40] But didn't you say [00:00:41] You always said that I should speak up hmm [00:00:46] But it seems like all the things [00:00:48] You said to me before meant nothing at all [00:00:50] Because [00:00:54] I keep telling you that Johnny's hitting me [00:00:57] That's why I'm late for school [00:00:59] (But you never listen) [00:01:00] Instead you always seem to end up blaming me [00:01:04] For things I didn't do [00:01:06] (For what it's worth) [00:01:07] I didn't even want to tell you anything [00:01:10] In case it made things worse [00:01:13] (Just so you know) [00:01:14] Everytime I say that Johnny's hitting me [00:01:17] Hey mom and dad it hurts [00:01:27] Every day keeps on repeating [00:01:28] Like the record on replay [00:01:30] Slowly getting off the bus [00:01:31] With Johnny waiting at the gates [00:01:33] Like a friend who will smile [00:01:35] And wave at him or calling out his name [00:01:37] Put his arm around his neck [00:01:38] Whisper now give me all your change [00:01:40] To afraid to make a scene [00:01:41] Or plea with him to letting go [00:01:43] He just takes whatever's coming [00:01:44] Feels the pain with every blow [00:01:46] Tries in vain to make himself be heard [00:01:49] As soon as he gets home [00:01:50] But everything's still the same [00:01:53] But didn't you say [00:01:54] You always said that I should speak up hmm [00:01:59] But it seems like all the things [00:02:01] You said to me before meant nothing at all [00:02:05] Because [00:02:07] I keep telling you that Johnny's hitting me [00:02:10] That's why I'm late for school [00:02:12] (But you never listen) [00:02:13] Instead you always seem to end up blaming me [00:02:17] For things I didn't do [00:02:19] (For what it's worth) [00:02:20] I didn't even want to tell you anything [00:02:23] In case it made things worse [00:02:26] (Just so you know) [00:02:27] Everytime I say that Johnny's hitting me [00:02:30] Hey mom and dad it hurts [00:02:34] You always said that I should speak up hmm [00:02:39] And to never be afraid to come [00:02:41] And tell you if I needed to talk [00:02:45] (If I needed to talk yeh) [00:02:48] Well I don't know the meaning of love hmm [00:02:52] 'Cos it seems like all the things you said to me [00:02:56] Before meant nothing at all [00:02:58] Because [00:03:00] I keep telling you that Johnny's hitting me [00:03:03] That's why I'm late for school [00:03:05] (But you never listen) [00:03:07] Instead you always seem to end up blaming me [00:03:10] For things I didn't do [00:03:12] (For what it's worth) [00:03:13] I didn't even want to tell you anything [00:03:16] In case it made things worse [00:03:19] (Just so you know) [00:03:20] Everytime I say that Johnny's hitting me [00:03:23] Hey mom and dad it hurts [00:03:27] I keep telling you that Johnny's hitting me [00:03:30] That's why I'm late for school [00:03:32] (But you never listen) [00:03:33] Instead you always seem to end up blaming me [00:03:37] For things I didn't do [00:03:39] (For what it's worth) [00:03:40] I didn't even want to tell you anything [00:03:43] In case it made things worse [00:03:45] (Just so you know) [00:03:47] Everytime I say that Johnny's hitting me [00:03:49] Hey mom and dad it hurts [00:03:53] I keep telling you that Johnny's hitting me [00:03:56] That's why I'm late for school [00:03:59] (But you never listen) [00:04:00] Instead you always seem to end up blaming me