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Screams and yells fill the room, a belt snaps bringing sudden doom. His words they sting like fire and ice Benevolent is not in his dictionary, neither is nice. It wasn't done right, It wasn't done well. You're a shit daughter, "Go to hell" But of course he can't go, For he's the ruler of that abode. Once more, a belt, another, a shout. I need to get out, Get out, GET OUT. I need to get out, somewhere far out of sight My windows right there, I can sneak out into the night. So many places a person can be but none for me, no, none for me. It's late after midnight, the shows have all stopped. the bowling alleys closed, and they've all closed up shop. The bars are open, but I'm only a girl. Lost and alone, in this patriarchal world. I need to get out, Get out, GET OUT. I need to get out.