Lyrics Brave - Solveig Leithaug

Brave

Behind the Ray-Bans and the makeup she kept hoping
Beyond their picket fence she went on keeping house
As the pearls he gave her shimmered in the sunshine
The bruises hurt beneath her cotton blouse
And though the daffodils she watered gave her comfort
Like the smiles of waving neighbors passing by
She was frightened of the man who shared her bedroom
She was wondering if Jesus heard her cry
Got to be brave. Got to be brave. Brave. Ooo
When he beat her she was told she had it coming
So she blamed herself and kept up the façade
And he warned her if she ever thought to leave him
She'd be breaking every vow they made to God
So she stuck it out and hid her desperation
She waited through another year of dread
She failed to shield their children from his fury
They learned her fear and trembled in their beds
Got to be brave. Got to be brave. Brave. Ooo
Some say staying is the greatest act of courage
And enduring is the noble thing to do
I say flee, my friend, just flee if you are able
Get free, get safe, let others fight for you
Got to be brave. Honey, be brave. Brave. Please be brave
Hold on to your heart wherever you are
Oh, be brave

Behind the Ray-Bans and the makeup she kept hoping

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