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[Verse 1]
DmLondon City, far from pretty
Dm/FTwo, zero, zero, five
DmA lady down in Paddington
Dm/FIs fighting just to stay alive
DmRhythmic beeps and blood stained sheets
Dm/FOur lady weeps, she's tired and frail
DmTo set the scene, we must rewind
Dm/F G6The hands of time for Violet's tale
[Interlude]
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[Verse 2]
DmViolet was a silent girl
AmGrew up with violent starts
DmHer mother was a drinker
AmAnd her father was a bastard
DmEvery night he'd tuck her tight
AmBut never left the room
DmI'll spare you of the things he did
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Im sure her mother knew
[Verse 3]
DmViolet was a silent girl
Bb AShe moved out at sixteen
DmA semi-detached council flat
Bb APaid for by a welfare-scheme
DmPacking shelves at Tesco's
Bb AStacking jars like pickled bricks
DmShe met a boy named Stevie
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And he was a little prick
[Verse 4]
DmViolet was a silent girl
AmAnd Violet she fell fast
DmSee Stevie was a wrongun
AmBut he sure knew how to charm her
DmEvery night he'd tuck her tight
AmBut never left the room
DmHistory repeats itself
Am GmHe'd paint her black and blue and ah
Am GmShe never stood a chance
Am G F Em DmThe de-vil comes to dance
[Interlude]
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"Violet, why you always so quiet?"
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On her bedroom door and he's irate
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He's been drinking and smoking he's up late
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And he stands by her bedside, she shakes
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But her eyes stay shut
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"You fucking slut! I know you're up!"
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And he pinches her eyelids and folds them up
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"Violet, why you lying to me Violet?"
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She stays silent, things turn violent
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Thats the sound of his fists when they fall like a crashing pilot
AmHit like hailstones, one to the collar bone, full force, full blown
DmBlood splat, bone crack, knick-knack-paddy-whack
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One to the jaw and a tooth spat, detached
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Fist connects and disconnects the bone
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A quick deflect to misdirect the blow
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But nonetheless his punches met her throat
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Such a mess, he's left her bruised and broke
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"Violet!? Why you always so silent Violet?
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Why you such a little liar Violet?
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Do you think I want to Do this Violet?"
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In character she stays silent
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"Well say something Violet!" - silence
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"Fucking say something Violet!" - silence
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"Wait, say something Violet"
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Not one word, she stays quiet
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[Verse 5]
DmLondon City, far from pretty
Dm/FTwo, zero, zero, five
DmA lady down in Paddington
Dm/FIs fighting just to stay alive
DmThe doctor in a state of shock
Dm/FSaw something here so very wrong
DmSee Violet, she was pregnant
Dm/FPoor Violet, she was nine months gone
[Verse 6]
DmTurning to the doctor
F GViolet broke her silence and she cried
DmIf I'm to die right here tonight
F GPlease let my baby stay alive
DmThe doctor soon regained composure
F GCalled the surgeon to come in
DmAs Violet's world turned to black
F GThe curtains closed, the lights went dim in
[Verse 7]
DmLondon City, far from pretty
Bb ATwo zero zero five
DmA lady down in Paddington
F GJust lost the fight to stay alive
DmA tragedy, or miracle
F GIt happened on these very streets
DmTwo twins are lying side by side
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A girl named Jenny
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And a boy named Screech
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