[Intro – mumbling, hazy, worn] mm… yeah nah… I don’t like this side uhh… [Chorus – melodic, uneasy, hook-first] My anger scares me when it comes out (comes out) Say things I don’t mean, then I black out (black out) I feel it rise and I can’t calm down (nah) I don’t recognize my voice when I shout (when I shout) I swear I’m not tryna be this way (this way) But my anger scares me (yeah) [Verse 1 – steady, confessional, ad-libs every line] I wake up tense for no real reason (yeah) Small shit feel like treason (mm) I snap back quicker than I should (nah) Then sit alone wishing I wouldn’t (uhh) I bottle it till the cap explode (explode) Then hate myself for losing control (yeah) I see fear flash in people’s eyes (mm) That’s when I know I crossed a line (crossed it) I’m not violent, I’m just loud (nah) Pain talk when it’s not allowed (uhh) I don’t wanna hurt nobody (never) But I don’t know how to shut it down (shut it down) [Pre Chorus – lifting, conflicted] I don’t wanna be the reason (nah) People gotta walk on eggshells (eggshells) I don’t wanna turn into someone (yeah) I gotta explain myself (explain myself) [Chorus – repeat, heavier meaning] My anger scares me when it comes out (comes out) Say things I don’t mean, then I black out (black out) I feel it rise and I can’t calm down (nah) I don’t recognize my voice when I shout (when I shout) I swear I’m not tryna be this way (this way) But my anger scares me (yeah) [Verse 2 – different cadence, more self-aware] I learned to clench my jaw instead (mm) Hold my breath till my face go red (nah) I carry heat from old mistakes (old mistakes) Like I’m always ready to defend (always) I don’t talk, I just let it stack (uhh) Till one bad day make it snap (snap) I say “it’s fine” but my tone sharp (yeah) Like I’m daring somebody to ask (ask me) I don’t like how quick I get cold (cold) How I turn distant, then explode (explode) I don’t need to be right so bad (nah) That I lose everyone I love (everyone) [Pre Chorus – repeat, quieter] I don’t wanna be the reason (nah) People gotta walk on eggshells (eggshells) I don’t wanna turn into someone (yeah) I gotta explain myself (explain myself) [Chorus – final, strained honesty] My anger scares me when it comes out (comes out) I hear myself and I don’t like the sound (don’t like it) I know it’s pain tryna talk too loud (yeah) But it still burns everything around (everything) I swear I’m not tryna be this way (this way) But my anger scares me (scares me) [Outro – mumbling, fading] mm… I gotta get this under control yeah… before it controls me (uhh…)
