Bloodstains & Ballgowns

Verse 1: 
She didn't get to say, get to fight, anything, everything that happened every day in front of her eyes, 
She couldn't get away beaten down, passed around, anyone, everyone that let her deny; 
She would lay, all the pain, in a box under the bed, where she hid, all they didn't know she kept alive, 
After all, it was all, just enough, take it off, just to bleed all the re-ality, every night she tried 

Refrain: 
She'd dream of waltzing / Once upon a time 
She'd see him dancing / Getting so close this time 
She'd dream of the day he'd come / take her away 
These ball gowns look so grown up 
Bruises and bloodstains covered up 

Verse 2: 
Now she at least, got to read, plant the seed, anyplace, anywhere, that wasn't already somethin' destroyed, 
She at least, took her grief, let the the rain fall on the ink, anyplace, anywhere, she could sit away from the other toys; 
Shadows creep, fingers lead, wrap around, choke the sound, anyplace, anywhere, they wanted to hear her scream, 
And she did, on her knees, beggin' please, gimme more, a distant shore is waiting for me to be seen; 
Tell me this, one more kiss, will you turn into my wish, do you bring glass slippers that I can fit, 
So she can forget / Where is her Prince 

Refrain: 
She dreams of waltzing / Once upon a time 
She sees him dancing / Getting so close this time 
She dreams of the day he'll come / Take her away 
These ball gowns look so grown up 
Bruises and bloodstains covered up 

Bridge: 
Rapunzel let down your hair, lead me up your heaven's stair 
Snow White allow me a bite, if this poison will last the night 
Sleeping love lend me your curse, wake me when they've done their worst 
Beauty bestow me his rose, take my life into your prose 
Little Mermaid fetch your voice, allow me to have a choice 
Rose Red entrust me your courage, break the hinges off this cottage 
Maid Maleen grant me your knife, I'll believe in the afterlife 

Refrain: 
She dreams of waltzing / Once upon a time 
She sees him dancing / Getting so close this time 
She dreams of the day he'll come / Take her away 
These ball gowns look so grown up 

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