Quiet Violence

I know I'm hard to comfort when you try and hold me
Too much love it's pity but not enough I'm worthless
There I go, hot and cold, always a villain

Another confrontation, I'm always sorry
Marching on the pavement with you behind me
Take it way too far, there you are, always an angel

I can show you something real even though it's never easy
Tell me can you deal with my quiet violence?
This is my shadow, she was always coming with me
Tell me can you follow my quiet violence?

I look for affection, you don't say a word
I take it as rejection, why does love make us absurd?
Oh there I go, I don't know how to be stoic
My skin inside out, feelings shout, but deep down you know it

I can show you something real even though it's never easy
Tell me can you deal with my quiet violence?
This is my shadow, she was always coming with me
Tell me can you follow my quiet violence?

I try, I try to change her, maybe I can't erase her
She's always in the corner waiting for me while I ignore her
I try, I try to hide her, I'm standing right beside her
She's always coming with me, maybe she's the best part of me

I can show you something real even though it's never easy
Tell me can you deal with my quiet violence?
This is my shadow, she was always coming with me
Tell me can you follow my quiet violence?