It's another day at school and he's just walking out the door Got his rucksack on his back and his feet dragging on the floor Always late for when he's questioning he can't think of what to say Hides the bruises from the teachers hoping that they go away Even though his mom and dad they both got problems of their own Caught a knock at 22 but he still rather be at home Cries himself to sleep and prays when he wakes up things might have changed But everything's still the same But didn't you say You always said that I should speak up But it seems like all the things you said to me before were nothing at all Because I keep telling you that Johnny's hitting me, that's why I'm late for school But you never said Instead you always seem to end up blaming me for things I didn't do You know what it's worth I didn't even want to tell you anything in case it made things worse So you know Every time I say that Johnny's hitting me, hey mom and dad it hurts Every day keeps on repeating like a record on replay Slowly getting off the bus with Johnny waiting at the gates Like a friend I'll smile and wave at him while calling out his name Put his arm around his neck whisper now give me all your change Too afraid to make a scene or plead with him to let him go He just takes whatever's coming fills the pain with every blow Tries in vain to make himself be heard as soon as he gets home But everything's still the same But didn't you say You always said that I should speak up But it seems like all the things you said to me before were nothing at all Because I keep telling you that Johnny's hitting me, that's why I'm late for school But you never said Instead you always seem to end up blaming me for things I didn't do I didn't even want to tell you anything in case it made things worse So you know Every time I say that Johnny's hitting me, hey mom and dad it hurts You always said that I should speak up And to never be afraid to come and tell you if I needed to talk If I needed to talk Well I don't know the meaning of love Cause it seems like all the things you said to me before were nothing at all Because I keep telling you that Johnny's hitting me, that's why I'm late for school But you never said Instead you always seem to end up blaming me for things I didn't do I didn't even want to tell you anything in case it made things worse So you know Every time I say that Johnny's hitting me, hey mom and dad it hurts Oh I keep telling you that Johnny's hitting me, that's why I'm late for school But you never said Instead you always seem to end up blaming me for things I didn't do I didn't even want to tell you anything in case it made things worse So you know Every time I say that Johnny's hitting me, hey mom and dad it hurts Yeah I keep telling you that Johnny's hitting me, that's why I'm late for school But you never said Instead you always seem to end up blaming me for things I didn't do I didn't even want to tell you anything in case it made things worse So you know Every time I say that Johnny's hitting me, hey mom and dad it hurts