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[Verse 1]
It was Bm6:48, I was walking home
Stepped through the gate, and I'm all alone
I had chEmicken on the plate, but the food was cold
Then I covered up my face so that no one knows
DI didn't want trouble, I'm the boy in the bubble
But Dthen came trouble
When my mBmom walked into the living room
She said, "Boy, you gotta tell me what they did to you"
I said, "YEmou don't wanna know the things I had to do"
She said, "Son, you gotta tell me why you're black and blue"
I said I Ddidn't want trouble, I'm the boy in the bubble
But thDen came trouble
[Pre-Chorus]
And my hBmeart was pumping, chest was screaming
MiEmnd was running, air was freezing
PDut my hands up, put my hands up
I tDold this kid I'm ready for a fight
[Chorus]
PuBmnch my face, do it 'cause I Emlike the pain
Every time you cDurse my name
I know you wF#mant the satisfaction, Emit's not gonna happen
KnBmock me out, kick me when I'm Emon the ground
It's only gonna lDet you down
Come the ligF#mhtning and the thunder
YEmou're the one who'll suffer, suffer
[Verse 2]
Well I sqBmuared him up, left my chest exposed
He threw a quick left hook and it broke my nose
I had thEmick red blood running down my clothes
And a sick, sick look 'cause I like it though
I said I Ddidn't want trouble, I'm the boy in the bubble
But tDhen came trouble
[Pre-Chorus]
And my Bmheart was pumping, chest was screaming
MEmind was running, nose was bleeding
PDut my hands up, put my hands up
I tDold this kid I'm ready for a fight
[Chorus]
PuBmnch my face, do it 'cause I lEmike the pain
Every time you cDurse my name
I know you wF#mant the satisfaction, iEmt's not gonna happen
KBmnock me out, kick me when I'm Emon the ground
It's only gonna Dlet you down
Come the liF#mghtning and the thunder
YEmou're the one who'll suffer, suffer
[Verse 3]
It was Bm6:48, he was walking home
With the blood on his hand from my broken nose
But like evEmery other day, he was scared to go
Back to his house 'cause his pops was home
DrowDning his troubles in whiskey bubbles
Just loDoking for trouble
Well, there's Bmno excuse for the things he did
But there's a lot at home that he's dealing with
Because his dEmad's been drunk since he was a kid
And I hope one day that he'll say to him
Put dDown those bubbles and that belt buckle
In this bDroken bubble
[Chorus]
PBmunch my face, do it 'cause I Emlike the pain
Every time you cDurse my name
I know you wF#mant the satisfaction, iEmt's not gonna happen
KnBmock me out, kick me when I'm Emon the ground
It's only gonna Dlet you down
Come the lF#mightning and the thunder
YoEu're the one who'll suffer, suffer

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The Boy In The Bubble

by Alec Benjamin

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F#m

[Verse 1]

It was 6:48, I was walking home

Stepped through the gate, and I'm all alone

I had chicken on the plate, but the food was cold

Then I covered up my face so that no one knows

I didn't want trouble, I'm the boy in the bubble

But then came trouble

When my mom walked into the living room

She said, "Boy, you gotta tell me what they did to you"

I said, "You don't wanna know the things I had to do"

She said, "Son, you gotta tell me why you're black and blue"

I said I didn't want trouble, I'm the boy in the bubble

But then came trouble

[Pre-Chorus]

And my heart was pumping, chest was screaming

Mind was running, air was freezing

Put my hands up, put my hands up

I told this kid I'm ready for a fight

[Chorus]

Bm Em

Punch my face, do it 'cause I like the pain

Every time you curse my name

F#m Em

I know you want the satisfaction, it's not gonna happen

Bm Em

Knock me out, kick me when I'm on the ground

It's only gonna let you down

F#m

Come the lightning and the thunder

You're the one who'll suffer, suffer

[Verse 2]

Well I squared him up, left my chest exposed

He threw a quick left hook and it broke my nose

I had thick red blood running down my clothes

And a sick, sick look 'cause I like it though

I said I didn't want trouble, I'm the boy in the bubble

But then came trouble

[Pre-Chorus]

And my heart was pumping, chest was screaming

Mind was running, nose was bleeding

Put my hands up, put my hands up

I told this kid I'm ready for a fight

[Chorus]

Bm Em

Punch my face, do it 'cause I like the pain

Every time you curse my name

F#m Em

I know you want the satisfaction, it's not gonna happen

Bm Em

Knock me out, kick me when I'm on the ground

It's only gonna let you down

F#m

Come the lightning and the thunder

You're the one who'll suffer, suffer

[Verse 3]

It was 6:48, he was walking home

With the blood on his hand from my broken nose

But like every other day, he was scared to go

Back to his house 'cause his pops was home

Drowning his troubles in whiskey bubbles

Just looking for trouble

Well, there's no excuse for the things he did

But there's a lot at home that he's dealing with

Because his dad's been drunk since he was a kid

And I hope one day that he'll say to him

Put down those bubbles and that belt buckle

In this broken bubble

[Chorus]

Bm Em

Punch my face, do it 'cause I like the pain

Every time you curse my name

F#m Em

I know you want the satisfaction, it's not gonna happen

Bm Em

Knock me out, kick me when I'm on the ground

It's only gonna let you down

F#m

Come the lightning and the thunder

You're the one who'll suffer, suffer

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