verse 1 Am G I would react badly F G To the slightest hint of hesitance Dm C Am G He'd bend awkwardly to suit my mood F G No word from his defense Dm C
Am G I'd cry knowing how my tears F G Felt like acid burning through his skin Dm C Am G Pushed every little button F G But the right one that would let me in Dm C Dm C Now he's afraid of me Dm C Now he's afraid of me Em G It took me by surprise C G The hatred in his eyes C D Am G I've pushed this man as far as he could go C F G But he lacked the words to let me know C G D B7 He acted out, now I can see it is my fault verse 2 Am G I made changes That went unnoticed F G Sang songs for deaf ears Dm C Am G He mistook my silence for punishment F G As it had been all these years Dm C Am G F G I'd cry knowingly how my tears felt like acid burning through his skin Dm C Dm C Now he's afraid of me Dm C Now he's afraid of me Em G It took me by surprise C G The hatred in his eyes C D Am G I've pushed this man as far as he could go C F G But he lacked the words to let me know C G D B7 C He acted out, now I can see it is my fault