She’s tried leaving

VERSE 1

Story about a girl who can’t leave
Trapped, suffering, can’t breathe
She left the house black and blue
She didn’t know what to do
She was 21, he was 32
He was much stronger through and through
She was going to see her family and her friends
Having to tell them she’d fell over again
She was thinking, when will this torture end?
When will her mind start to mend?
She was staying strong for the kids
Even though they knew something wasn’t right
They could hear the shouting and screaming at night
Knowing mommy and daddy were having another fight

CHORUS

It’s okay to not be okay
Please don’t wait, don’t hesitate
Don’t leave it until it’s too late
Tell someone, it’s your first route to an escape

VERSE 2

She should feel the safest at her home
But this is where she feels most alone
Knowing that he will soon be back
This is when she’ll be under another attack
So she goes straight up to her bed
Then she remembered she didn’t do something that he said
All she’s done is clean the house and make the tea
And spent the day looking after the baby
But because she forgot that one thing
She’ll be the one who ends up suffering
She hides under the bed on the floor
When she hears him stumbling through the door
Knowing that he’s been at the pub all day
She feels it’s safer to stay out of his way

CHORUS

It’s okay to not be okay
Please don’t wait, don’t hesitate
Don’t leave it until it’s too late
Tell someone, it’s your first route to an escape

VERSE 3

Next day, moaning
Checked phone messages, phoning
Saw message from a guy from work
She says, “Friend,” he says, “Jerk”
Speak, cheek, sleep, repeat
Red starts showing
Broken nose, broken bones
Blood keeps flowing
This is the pain her friends warned her about
Now she’s stuck, she can’t get out
What can she do? Is this situation
Something thousands face across the nation?
She wants to stand up for herself but he’s too strong
What has she done to deserve this? What has she done wrong?

CHORUS

It’s okay to not be okay
Please don’t wait, don’t hesitate
Don’t leave it until it’s too late
Tell someone, it’s your first route to an escape

VERSE 4

She looked in the mirror, barely knew her face
Another night of fear, another night of disgrace
She covered the bruises, put her makeup on
Told the kids, “It’s alright,” like nothing was wrong
But deep down inside she knew she had to leave
Before another night gave her more reason to grieve
She packed a small bag and hid it away
Thinking maybe tomorrow could be the day

VERSE 5

She called up her sister with tears in her eyes
Said, “I need you to listen, I’m done with the lies”
“I’ve been saying I’m clumsy, I’ve been saying I fell
But the truth is I’m frightened, I’m living in hell”
Her sister said, “Come here, you don’t have to explain
You don’t have to hide it or carry the shame”
So she picked up the children and walked through the door
And for the first time in years, she wasn’t scared anymore

CHORUS

It’s okay to not be okay
Please don’t wait, don’t hesitate
Don’t leave it until it’s too late
Tell someone, it’s your first route to an escape

VERSE 6

There were days she still woke up shaking with fear
Thinking about the things she’d been forced to hear
But slowly the darkness began to fade
With every bit of support and every choice she made
She realised the blame was never hers to take
And leaving that house was not her mistake
Now she tells other women who feel just the same
“You are not what he did, and you’re not to blame”

FINAL CHORUS

It’s okay to not be okay
Please don’t wait, don’t hesitate
Don’t leave it until it’s too late
Tell someone, it’s your first route to an escape

It’s okay to not be okay
There’s still a brighter day
You don’t have to live in fear
You don’t have to face it all alone
Tell someone, let them know
And take your first step towards home

Gritty British indie rock / alternative rock anthem with a raw, emotional male lead vocal. Mid-tempo with a strong driving rhythm, live-sounding drums, melodic electric guitars and prominent bass. The verses should feel intimate, tense and conversational, almost like someone telling a true story, with the intensity gradually building throughout the song.

The chorus should explode into a huge, emotional, anthemic singalong with powerful backing vocals, making it feel like a crowd could sing every word together. Raw British vocal delivery rather than polished pop vocals. Slightly raspy, passionate and imperfect in a human way.

Start dark and vulnerable, gradually become angrier and more intense, then shift towards strength, hope and resilience in the final section. Strong dynamic contrast between quieter verses and powerful choruses. Memorable guitar hook, emotional chord progression, punchy drums and a big final chorus with layered back vocals

Modern British indie/alt/rap