See, we've got to talk about this situation
It's affecting lives, it ain't right
Come on, let's talk about it
Let's let it be known
Cause if we don't talk about it
Then [?] will never pick up the phone
You see, ever day a woman cries
For someone in the world to realize
That she is a victim of husband's abuse
I don't understand you see when a system starts to fail
And
The husband leaves the jail
She begins to think that telling someone is no use
She can either run or hide
Or stay with him
And then kids can watch her soul die
I don t understand
But she is back at that kitchen table
With a cigarette between her lips
And smoking [?] her eyes as she cries
With a fresh cup of coffee
Can't find no peace in a cup of coffee
Can't find no peace in a cup of coffee
Can't find no peace in a cup of coffee
You've gotta let him go baby
Can't find no peace in a cup of coffee
Can't find no peace in a cup of coffee
Can't find no peace in a cup of coffee
She is a soul
Trapped in a torn body
And the doctors say
"Can you hold still as we stop blood from flowing?"
I don't understand
I mean, doesn't it hurt where he hit you in your head
Just inches from your skull
Inches from being dead
I don't understand
I mean doesn't the pain make you say
"Oh my God, he is hurting me..."
I don't understand
And the councilor walks in
And she asks you "Are you gonna let him go?'
But you bite your bottom lip and blood sheds instead
You say no
"What's that you say?"
"I've gotta stand by my man, he is doing the best that he can.."
And the councilor says "Girl, you better think again!"
So she tries her best to serve you a cup of tea to make you see
But still you ask, "Can i have a fresh cup of coffee?"
NO!
Can't find no peace in a cup of coffee
Can't find no peace in a cup of coffee
Can't find no peace in a cup of coffee
You've gotta let him go baby
Can't find no peace in a cup of coffee
Can't find no peace in a cup of coffee
Can't find no peace in a cup of coffee
Your babies crying
They are crying "Mama, mama please don't die"
And you wanna say something, but you're choking up blood
You wanna say "Baby please don't cry"
And police, they come rushing in
Too late
They ask you questions
But your mind is in a coma state
I don't understand
And your ancestors, your ancestors are calling
They are calling
[?]
But the peace you feel is the peace you fear
And once again they saved you
From the life of rage
Given to you by the husband you once loved
Who is now locked in a cage
See, now that I understand
Don't let death or near death be your last resolution
Don't let let coffee be your only solution
Can't find no peace in a cup of coffee
You've gotta let him go baby
[Scatting]
Can't find no peace in a cup of coffee
You've gotta let him go baby
You better play that thing
Can't find no peace
[Scatting]
Can't find no peace in a cup of coffee