In the night she walked away

What she did she'll never say

Held a knife behind her back

Eyes were cold an unprovoked attack

In the alley screams are heard

Echoed pain in every word

She struck fast without a thought

Love turned dark the other girl never fought

Regret now whispers in her ear

A lifetime of endless fear

For in her mind the shadows play

Never can she escape nor run away

Bloodstained hands oh what a sight

Drops on lips oh what a fright

Wishing she'd never lived this day

Cursed with guilt she will forever stay

Heartbeats heavy and broken dreams

Wracked with shame behind the seams

Past mistakes a ghostly chain

Cannot wash away the unwavering pain

Regret now whispers in her ear

A lifetime of endless fear

In her mind the shadows play

Never can she escape nor run away

So in the night she finds her peace

A moment of fleeting relief

For what she's done she can never undo

The pain and loss and justice due

So by hand she writes a note

A story a plea but not a sympathy vote

She can only apologise for what she's done with a loaded smoking gun

Regret now whispers in her ear

A lifetime of endless fear

In her mind the shadows play

Never can she escape nor run away

Run away