She says, I've got something to say
She knows, That what she says well change everything
Shes laid, Through to many sleepless nights
She's cryin, She's cryin, She's cryin

Mother, That man took my soul away
Father, How could you ever treat me this way
Brother, Don't ever let him do this again
This time it's over I'm gonna make it end
Now it's over, And the old man is dead
Lyin on the ground, Bullet in his head

She stood, At the foot of the guilty bed last night
She held, What would set her free for the rest of her life
She did, All that she said she'd planned to do
She's through, she's through, she's through, yeah

Mother, That man took my soul away
Father, How could you ever treat me this way
Brother, Don't ever let him do this again
This time it's over I'm gonna make it end
Now it's over, And the old man is dead
Lyin on the ground, Bullet in his head

There's a bullet in your head
I kept fallin down, Look who's falling now
I kept cryin out, Look who's crying now
I kept fallin down, Look who's falling now
On me, On me, On me, On me...

Now it's over, This is what she said
He's lyin on the ground, Bullet in his head



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    Song Meaning:Nineinchdoorsdown,

    I'm guessing it DOES have to do with sexual abuse, but with the verse "She stood at the foot of the guilty bed last night," im guessing she killed her dad while he was asleep, and the next verse, "She held, What would set her free for the rest of her life" probably means shes holding the gun. I guess you could interpret it in different ways. anyway, i love this song. I love this album and 3 Doors Down in general(:
    Flag 3DoorsDownLoveron April 08, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:The Drummers Angel:

    I did the same thing, I had a plan all set but I never went through with it. It's sick how many people this has happened to.
    Flag LikeRebelDiamonds28on June 29, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:this song always makes me think of my bestfriend, her father is an arsehole, she hasn't killed him but i'm sure there are times when she's wanted to, this shit makes me sad, but it is a great song
    Flag musicismyboyfriend8on September 11, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:This is a good song, it's about a girl whose father sexually abuses her and she wants to know why her family lets it happen and in the end she shoots him and breaks down in tears because it's finally over
    Flag Never A Victimon July 17, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:This song is about Sexual abuse by a father, i was watching Law & Order SVU when it clicked.

    shes yellin at the mother just to tell her what her husband is.

    yelling at the father for obvious reasons.

    and pleading with the brother to protect her.

    and yeah she kills him.
    Flag kxdashon January 16, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I agree with NineInch,
    I do thinkt the song implies sexual mental and pyschical abuse,
    When I first heard the song I hit repeat,
    I like this song a very deep meaning to it,
    One of there top 10 I think.
    Flag Storms_Lullabyson May 17, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:I tried that once... but it was with a knife, not a gun.
    I didn't have the guts though because I figured if I did it, he'd be dead so they wouldn't be able to put him in jail and I'd go to jail because I killed him.
    I have too much to live for (like everyday boreDUMB and my boyfriend)
    Flag The_Drummers_Angelon May 11, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:I've always thought this song told the same story as Aerosmith's Jainie's Got a Gun.

    The two are both about girls who were abused by their fathers (I've always assumed there was a sexual connotation in addition to other abuses), got a gun, and took matters into their own hands because no one helped them.
    Flag wolfperson1on January 07, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:This song is one of my favourites. I work for Social Services and know of so many girls (and, indeed, guys) who would love the opportunity to shoot the perpetrator of their abuse.
    I really love the line "she's through, she's through, she's through"
    This is a really powerful song. It's also really good to sing.
    Flag swedeon July 25, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:(sorry.. i meant ALSO implies sexual abuse...)
    Flag lauraleyeon May 19, 2005   Link

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