Name: The Jailer
Duration: P00H05M35S
Description: When we're aware of someone who's the victim of an abusive, controlling partner, it's all too easy to think "why don't they just leave?" It's infinitely harder when you're actually in that situation.

The Jailer

from Kitsch and Canoodle by David A. Harley

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When we're aware of someone who's the victim of an abusive, controlling partner, it's all too easy to think "why don't they just leave?" It's infinitely harder when you're actually in that situation.

lyrics

[Words & music by David A. Harley]

The train will soon be leaving
And the man says 'all aboard'
But you never leave the platform
And you never cut the cord

Most days you think of leaving
But he'll always talk you round
His words will talk you into silence
And his arms will hold you down
You need so much to leave him
But there's no one you can phone
There's no ticket in your pocket
And you've no money of your own

Sometimes he tells you that you're stupid
Sometimes he tells you that you're ill
You dream of breaking free
And yet you don't believe you will

He knows just where you are
Every moment of the day
He hears the thoughts inside your head
He owns the very words you say
He says that you’re his lover
And that's all you'll ever be
But you know he's your jailer
And he'll never set you free

Sometimes he'll loosen your shackles
But you're locked inside his head
And you've never found the way
To leave his arms or leave his bed

There's nowhere you can go
And there's nothing you can say
Because he knows you'll never leave him
And that's exactly why you stay

The train will soon be leaving
And the man says 'all aboard'
But you never leave the platform
And you never pull the cord

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from Kitsch and Canoodle, released August 22, 2021
Vocal and guitar by David A. Harley

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David A. Harley England, UK

David Harley is a former professional musician, administrator, IT security editor, author and researcher, and former much else that is even less impressive. He now lives in Cornwall. More info at whealalice.com