Domino Principle
No For An Answer Lyrics

You always hurt the ones you love,
A commonly used phrase that is unfortunately true for some, where they inflict pain and harm onto the very people they claim to care most about.

A phrase that fits some like a glove,
This saying is extremely applicable to some individuals, as they consistently exhibit these hurtful behaviors towards their loved ones.

They beat, they bruise, they hide their fears,
These individuals physically and emotionally abuse their loved ones, and are too afraid to confront their own personal demons.

They live this life of undried tears,
Their victims consistently endure suffering and pain, without ever receiving the proper emotional support they require.

Like dominos stacked in a line,
The scenario of abuse is often passed down from generation to generation, as it becomes a 'tradition' that repeats itself.

A house tradition that withstands time,
This cycle of abuse continues throughout the years, and becomes normalized within the household.

"You beat me, I will beat mine,"
The abuser continues to recreate the abuse they were once subjected to, and perpetuates the cycle in future relationships.

Like dominos stacked in a line,
The cycle of abuse continues, as if it were a predictable and inevitable pattern.

You break their bones,
The abuser inflicts physical harm onto their loved one, causing broken bones and severe injuries.

And blame them when you're left alone,
The abuser does not take responsibility for their actions, and instead shifts the blame onto their victim.

You plant the seeds of broken homes,
The unhealthy dynamic between the abuser and their loved one causes instability within the household and can lead to broken families.

For they'll repeat it when they have grown.
The forms of abuse that one experiences during childhood can have lasting effects, and oftentimes lead to those individuals becoming abusers themselves in the future.