Purple Hearts

Verse 1: Mike was a bright one in senior class Saving himself for the right one, then seen her pass "Denise can be my wife, son, if we can last" That's all that crossed his mind once he seen her past "Them others don't treat her right. I'll be her knight In the shining armor. No one else will harm you" The boy's such a charmer. His intent could never be cruel But he knew how difficult it'd be if he broke the rule: Don't do it! Reconsider! Read the liter-ture On the subject, but proceeded to cut it And the repercussions were something like opening to the public Into an unfinished structure; it's not safe But it's too late. They're on a cracked foundation Of lust before love with little hesitation And poor preparations. He said he don't regret it But she could smell the doubt and hear him contemplating She's thinking Chorus: Tell me, babe, why you got to lie to me Saying, "I'd never hurt you" Under fire; didn't know it was friendly Now I sport a purple heart Verse 2: Heart still healing from long ago Denise's heart beating for young Michael She liked him back when they were sitting in math class That passed and feelings multiplied when they grabbed hands She always flirted cause she knew that he'd be flirting back And when she hurting, he'd comfort her and get her to laugh So when that moment came, she thought, "This was it." and gave his lips a kiss "I've never had a feeling this intense!" He told her that, "You know that I am living by the Good Book But I don't think I can wait longer when you're looking this good." Took her by surprise, "Are you sure? I know how much this means to you Even though having someone like you is my dream." Yet, they proceeded. The feeling's amazing Until that evening, uneasy conversation Then separation; he's on vacation While she's talking about relocation He's thinking Chorus Verse 3: Hearts intertwined, cause they stayed on the line Folks like, "Why you always on the phone all the time?" Michael wants to hide it like he's undecided Denise has the momma's side of the family excited Her dad rioted but still let her move back And Mike's trip ended so they got their groove back But tensions always grew when attention Was brought back to the phrase "me and you" She wants to say us and we "Cause I know this ain't just a fling" He like, "You right, and I can see a future together But it's too soon for me and you to settle We ain't in a stage to play that role We ain't that old. I can't afford a place to go Start the family you want. We ain't ready for that junk." She jumps in to say, "That isn't what I want Immediately, but sweetie, please! All I'm saying is I want you to be with me." Mike replies, "True. Me too But this relationship is slowly eating two Hearts apart; and that's me and you." Tears fall as they see the truth "We're fighting for a love that's so uncouth We're the troops, we both discharged 'fore we reached a truce." So they sing Chorus Verse 4: I seen the turmoil and pain Love brings when the love's in the wrong hands Moving too quick so they can't friends Once that bridge burns in passion's flames Then another sad song's in the books While the brokenhearted sing the hooks Cause they say it's better to have loved and lost But no one talks about the ones discharged Purple hearts for the wounded soldiers Who never listened to the ones before you Who warned you That prisoners of warring feelings is simply torture So human, yet inhumane So you can get in no pain By listening to me don't enlisting Unlike all those purple hearts