Beat Me Up
Allison Iraheta Lyrics

You like to keep me on a train, train, train
You enjoy playing mind games with me and keeping me confused.

Change your mind or change your ways, ways, ways
You are hard to understand and your behavior is unpredictable.

You got me running through a maze, maze, maze
I feel lost and unsure of myself because of the way you treat me.

I know this isn't just a phase, phase, phase
I realize that this is not a temporary situation and that your behavior is unlikely to change.

You always pick me up
You have a way of making me feel good about myself.

And then you hold me down
But then your behavior becomes controlling and abusive.

I'll never let you go
Despite the abuse, I am still clinging to you and cannot walk away from our relationship.

'Cause baby, even though you beat me up, beat me up
Even though you are physically, emotionally, or mentally abusive to me, I still love you.

I still love you 'cause you heat me up, heat me up
Your love and passion give me a thrill and make me feel alive.

And that's why every time you hit me up, hit me up
When you come back to me after leaving or abusing me, I always take you back.

I come running 'cause you fix me up, fix me up
You make me feel better about myself and I feel like I need you to be happy.

Oh baby just beat me up, beat me up
I enjoy the passion and intensity of our relationship, even when it is violent.

You always make me do those things, things, things
You force me to do things I don't want to do or am uncomfortable with.

Shut me up then make me sing, sing, sing
You control my behavior and my voice, making me feel like I have no choice but to do what you say.

You love it when I scream your name, name
You enjoy having power over me and making me feel like I am yours to control.

But you get your kicks out of causing me pain, pain, pain
You enjoy hurting me, both physically and emotionally, and it gives you pleasure to see me suffer.

I guess you never know
I do not understand your behavior or the reasons behind it.

And I really don't care what they say about me
I am willing to ignore the concerns and criticism of my friends and family because I believe that our love is worth it.

'Cause it gives me everything I want
Despite the abuse, being with you fulfills my emotional and physical needs.

And they don't know what it's like when you need somebody
My loved ones cannot understand the hold that you have over me and how important you are to me.

To the point they can do no wrong
I am willing to overlook your abusive behavior because of my deep emotional attachment to you.

We always fight and then I open up my door
No matter how many times we fight or break up, I always take you back and allow you into my life.

I love you even though you beat me up, beat me up
Despite the pain and trauma you have caused me, I still have deep feelings of love for you.

Oh baby just beat me up, beat me up
I am willing to accept and even enjoy the violence and abuse that you inflict on me, because it makes me feel alive and passionate.