I understand, I understand   I understand, I understand   Girl, I understand, I understand   See, I understand      You used to be the life of the party   But now you walk with your head hung low   'Cause he ride your nerves like a Harley   And it's obvious to those who know      Now you taken to wearing make up   To hide the marks that wasn't there before   In your heart you wanna break up   Can't find the nerve to walk out the door      Why don't you take those chains and break those chains   No love should cause you so much pain   Why don't you walk away before it gets too late   Leave him now   (See I understand)   Love should never hurt      You should have left the first time that he hit you   But instead you just stayed and cried   Your friends and family tried to tell you   But you told them to mind their B.I      A career girl with a bright future   You had so much going on in your life   Since that man came along and abused you   Your life has been everything but right      Two babies at home, you can't pay the damn loan   Girl, it's all wrong, you gotta move on   You say you really love him, I understand lady, but tell me      Why don't you take those chains and break those chains   No love should cause you so much pain   Why don't you walk away before it gets too late   Leave him now   (See I understand)   Love should never hurt      Why don't you leave that man, go on your own   You're so fine, you are strong   Spread your wings, fly away   Girl, don't cry another day      Don't give up, take a chance   Find your way, take a stand   You'll find that there's a better plan out there for you      Why don't you take those chains and break those chains   No love should cause you so much pain   Why don't you walk away before it gets too late   Leave him now   (See I understand)   Love should never hurt      Why don't you take those chains and break those chains   No love should cause you so much pain   Why don't you walk away before it gets too late   Leave him now   (See I understand)   Love should never hurt      Why don't you take those chains and break those chains   No love should cause you so much pain   Why don't you walk away before it gets too late   (See I understand)