Everything's fine

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You know, son -

A perfect woman to the core;

She will never ask for more.

Everything's perfect, it's all fine -

She will never speak her mind.

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Old fairytales speak of love

Like it's a divine gift from above

While many never know it to be

More than fear and silent misery.

Learning what we can and must,

Learning survival over trust.

If parents say love is in a slap,

That marriage is an inevitable trap,

That must be entirely true -

Why would family lie to you?

If Johnny says sex is just for him

That your enjoyment is a sin -

Open your legs, close your eyes,

Conceal the bruises on your thighs.

Live to serve others, house and home

Half a life, nothing is your own.

Happiness of others in your palm

Fuck up and they lose their calm.

If they punish you, they must care -

It's your fault, your cross to bear;

Must smile, speaking ever so soft

So you don't manage to set them off.

Live to navigate human landmines -

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And - if you're ever asked? -

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Everything's perfect.

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Everything's fine.