Don't
Samad SaVage Lyrics

Oh Yah
Expression of the artist's emotions and sense of awareness towards the situation.

Weh
Further expression of the artist's emotions and sense of awareness towards the situation.

Don't put your hands on me
An appeal from the artist, urging not to be physically abused.

Don't put your hands on me, please
An emotional plee from the artist, begging not to be physically abused.

Don't put your hands on hands on
An extension of the artist's plea, insisting not to be physically abused.

He beat me every time he get the chance to
Narration of past events, describing how the artist is physically abused constantly.

Beat almost weekly even leave the house dismantled
Further narration of past events, describing how the artist is physically abused frequently with destructive consequences.

Beat me when we watching TV and I change the channel to scandal
Another narration of past events, describing how the artist is even physically abused for a trivial reason like changing the TV channel.

Even when I lock the door handle I'm tackled
Another narration of past events, describing how the artist is physically abused even when taking protective measures.

I cannot survive this cause I'm fragile
The artist expresses their vulnerability and fragility as a reason to be free from the physical abuse.

But I have to put with it because leaving's such a hassle
The artist admits to remaining in the abusive relationship despite the physical abuse because leaving is hard.

Cause I love him and I feel like all of this may past through
The artist shares their feelings by saying they love their abusive partner and believe the physical abuse may stop.

Got my best friends asking me "how could he smack you?"
The artist reveals that their friends are also concerned about the physical abuse and are questioning why they put up with it.

I do not know how to open up because I'm bashful
The artist admits to being shy and hesitant to seek help from others about the physical abuse, further highlighting their vulnerability.

Plus I don't want to bother anyone with my bad news
The artist expresses not wanting to burden others with their problems.

See that's what I'm gonna tell the cops when they dash through
The artist reveals their plan to protect their abusive partner by lying to the police about the physical abuse.

So all them thoughts of leaving me had better been cancelled
The artist warns their abusive partner not to contemplate leaving because they will protect him by lying to the police.

See I don't really give a damn if it's not true
The artist expresses their nonchalance towards lying to the police about the physical abuse.

Cause they gone believe you socked me before I socked you
The artist believes that the police will easily believe their lies about the physical abuse because they are a Black man.

Plus you black man, I'm sure you know how the cops do
The artist believes that their abusive partner knows how the police treat Black men.

So I'ma hit myself and then tell them I couldn't stop you
The artist reveals their extreme decision to harm themselves to keep their abusive partner from getting in trouble with the police.

I swear I'm done with this relationship
The abusive partner claims to be done with the relationship.

I would never beat you, but your evilness is lethal
The abusive partner blames the artist for their physical abuse, labeling them as 'evil.'

It's a eagle swooping down for pray
The abusive partner compares the artist to prey and themselves to an eagle, furthering the blame.

I'm praying that you pay for this legitimate
The abusive partner feels like the artist deserves physical abuse and hopes that they receive justice for it.

Fraudulence your causing to me often
The abusive partner accuses the artist of being fake, which is causing their physical abuse.

Plus you hit me hard as hell and I don't ever hit you back
The abusive partner admits to physically abusing the artist excessively even though the artist does not fight back.

And If I push you on a wall, you might get a little scratch
The abusive partner minimizes their physical abuse, saying that the artist will only receive minor injuries such as a scratch.

And then you show it to your friends
The abusive partner accuses the artist of showing off any injury they receive to gain sympathy from their friends.

They hit my Jack with talking crap
The abusive partner is upset with the artist's friends for talking badly about them behind their back.

And I been trynna break up but you telling them you take me back?
The abusive partner is frustrated that the artist keeps threatening to break up with them but ultimately takes them back.

I'm off of that (aw crap) oh now calling up cops, Screw it
The abusive partner is fed up with the artist's threats to call the police and is willing to deal with the consequences.

They gotta believe me cause my word is all I got
The abusive partner believes that the police will believe their lies about the physical abuse because they are the only witness.

Wait, why you banging all up on your arm? You better stop
The abusive partner notices that the artist is harming themselves to falsely testify about the physical abuse and warns them to stop.

Wait come back, what you doing in that room? The door locked
The abusive partner is suspicious of the artist's behavior and questions their actions.

From this moment you can hear sirens coming from round the block
There is a sense of urgency and fear as the police arrive at the scene.

She came out the door Snuffed him in his head Kicked him in the leg Thew him on the bed, rolled around so he's on top
The artist physically retaliated against the abusive partner, overpowered them, and took control of the situation.

Cops came in without out a knock (Put your hands up right now) While his face was full of shock he was saying (Get off of her)
The police arrived unannounced and demanded the artist to put their hands up. The abusive partner, who was taken aback, begged the artist to release them.

The cop said Get on the ground boy I'm taking you down
The police officer immediately arrests the abusive partner.

She said "stop he learned his lesson he'll stop be beating me now"
The artist pleads with the police to not continue with the arrest and believes that the abusive partner has learned their lesson and will stop the physical abuse.

The man said "beating you? I was leaving the house"
The abusive partner denies physically abusing the artist and claims to be leaving the house when they were arrested.

The cop said "Alright, listen, I'm only hear to announce How many men kill their partners everyday? 3 Who witness one of those days when it happened? Me And everytime the cops come, She always try to defend him When the women's a victim, that's because she's weak So I'ma say this one time, pack your bags and leave Cause if this women calls again then you could best believe That I don't even care what could possibly happen to me And I'ma choke you till I hear the last breath that you breath"
The police officer educates the artist about how common it is for men to kill their partners and how they often have a history of physical abuse. They also make a strong statement, warning the artist to leave the relationship permanently and threaten to physically harm the abusive partner if they return.

The girl apologized She barely waited a second to let him know that She'll go and lie Again
The artist apologizes for physically retaliating against the abusive partner and admits that they will continue to lie if it means protecting them.

He waited weeks but as soon as he tried She did the same thing, the cop came he was terrified So he was screaming
The abusive partner waited a few weeks before physically abusing the artist again, but when he did, he was caught by the police and was afraid of the repercussions.

Beat him until he bleeding The Cop thought he was a hero Fought for what he believed in So the man did the time He even beat the case
The police officer physically abused the abusive partner, assuming a hero role, and fought for what he believed was justice. The abusive partner was charged and served time in prison but was later acquitted of the charges.

And the second he was safe Trust issues came to play Don't put your hands on me please Now his heart chants "Don't put your hands on me"
After being acquitted, the abusive partner developed trust issues and is now afraid of being physically abused. The artist once again urges to not be physically abused.

Without Trust, you learn to depend on and love only yourself Most think it's not possible to love yourself too much, but It can turn into a monster of an ego You'll move on feeling like you've escaped what created Your trust issues in the first place And eventually your mind will occasionally creating scenarios That can push you and even your best friends apart
The artist reflects on how physical abuse and trust issues can lead one to become overly self-reliant, leading to an inflated ego. While it may seem like a good thing, it can also push away close relationships and create emotional distress. The artist warns against wallowing in one's problems and encourages seeking help and support from loved ones.