Independent’s Day (Paterson/Alexander)

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You don’t call it abuse
But your words they hit me like punches
And you make me feel so small put me down and I felt I was worthless
You cracked my confidence gave me rules you knew I couldn’t
live
up to
I was too scared to run away
Till I found my strength and my own potential

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So celebrate INDEPENDENT’S DAY
I’ve woken up now I’m walking away
Won’t tolerate being anyone’s slave

It’s INDEPENDENT’S DAY, INDEPENDENT’S DAY
How come I made all the mistakes you were never wrong you thought you
were
blameless
And I know I had to leave
But I was bound by my social conditions
You took me you took me for granted and you said I was overreacting
But when you pushed me once too far, I walked out
Now I can make it without you

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Go get out get your bags get leaving out the door in the cold and
freezing
Even though you know it’s warm beside me
It’s INDEPENDENT’S DAY