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I Got Broke Teeth, You Got a Black Eye (

The neighbors complain every night All because we have our little fights You kick me between the legs I twist your arm, I make you beg Then we kiss to make up I promise tomorrow night is gonna be rough I get out the whip to inflict punishment and pain When you hang me by the hooks, it drives me insane We love each other even though we make each other cry I got the broken teeth, you got the black eye Another window broke, duct tape and a clear plastic bag Your pet name for me is white trash, mine for you is skag All the dishes are broken, so you use the pots and pans You hit me with a skillet, I bite your hand We both come out bloodied and bruised, why ask why I thank you for my broken teeth, you thank me for your black eye You ask me if it's cool tonight, do I want to snuggle I tell you as I smile, I would rather choke you and watch you struggle When I fall asleep, you handcuff me to the bed You tell me when I start this session, you're gonna wish you were dead We always take turns, cutting and beating each other within an inch of our lives No one could replace my loving wife Guests come over, you act so shy I wear my dentures and you put on foundation to cover your black eye We would never leave each other high and dry Our police mugshots reveal my broken teeth and your black eye

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