All Over Again

I remember the night

I can still see the light

that would fall through the cracks

in the door she's behind

would be days before I'd

see her face from the crying

oh I'd known for a while

how they'd put you trial

and they'd call from away

leaving words I won't tell

but they'd hide all their faces

when they'd start to yell

if I could do it all over again

do it all over again

I would sit in the class

where I'd squint at the gashes

and scratches they dug

in the backs of the chairs

it had 3 letter words

and it spelled out their fears

then I'd cover your name

with a marker and shame

oh I wish I was stronger

but it would take time

before I'd realize

that your love was no crime

and had I known back then

all the pain you held for loving him

and had I known back then

all the pain you held for loving him