You may believe everything is perfect
To me its just another smile to put on
One struggle to the next is happening fast
And it all started when I was eight.

The choices came to leave my mom
To pack my stuff and stay with grandma
The court will not allow me to stay with my dad
All the way in Virginia Beach I would be

Should I stay or should I stay I thought
Then the thought that things might change
Year after year things have changed
My mom was different and in some ways choleric

Coming home to an angry house was normal
There's nothing that can be changed
Now at sixteen the choice has come again
Should I stay or should I go Or is it Terry that has to go

Terry is the step dad that came with the package
A college degree and a nice family
In a couple months they were married
There began the troubles and heartaches

I guess at his college manners were not taught
There was no time to teach them either
No one is perfect I can say that
But no one should be repeatedly hurt

Now I have come to the two paths
Is it worth being unhappy
Should I stay or should I go
Maybe be the end of the month I will know

I guess today I will put on a smile
Only for the pleasure of others
One day this will pass and the thought
Should I stay or should I go