Domestic Violence

This isn't a dream, woke up to screams
Mommy and Daddy are fighting again
It is intense, Daddy is stressed
Glass on the floor, the room is a mess
Moving his hand, he's gripping her neck
Clenching her fists, she's hittin' his chest
Closing my eyes, I wish that I left
Can't even breathe, I'm trying my best
Screaming for help, I'm only 12
There is no way I could do it myself

There is no way to assist her, they woke up my sister
From plates falling off of the shelf
Help
Both of us standing in shock
Both of us trying to get him to stop
I run to the phone, I left her alone
While I'm proceeding to dial the cops
Hurry please it's an emergency
Are you alone? Is there a burglary?
No, Daddy is hurting our mom

Okay, remain on the line, stay calm
Saying that they would arrive in a minute
Daddy is looking at her with a twisted
Look in his eye, look at her cry
By the looks of it I think that Mommy is finished
She grabbed a knife off the kitchen counter
Clenching her grip and refusing to cower
Struck and then hit him with all of her power
Knew that her kids wouldn't make it without her
Daddy fell, scared as hell

Mommy doesn't know what to do
Let him go, check his pulse
Daddy looks uncomfortable
Saw her eyes, looks surprised
Standing still, she cannot move
She's in shock, hear the cops
They come rushing in the room
"Put the weapon down, put the weapon down"
Daddy isn't breathing, lying on the ground
Weapons drawn, pointing at our mom

She is panicking, try to keep her calm
What to do? What to do?
Mommy doesn't have a clue
In a panic, try to move
Trigger pull, the police shoot
Mom and Dad are on the floor
Cops are racing 'round the room
They tell us both to hold on tight
They said it would be over soon