Words Cut Deeper

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You chose your words like stones across a room They hit the quiet harder than you knew I held my tongue while you mistook the pause For some permission to ignore the cause [Pre-Chorus] Think before you aim that sentence at me Kindness takes control, it doesn’t mean I’m weak [Chorus] Words can cut deeper than you ever see So weigh them out before you speak to me I keep my temper on a short, tight rein But push too far and you’ll feel that pain Don’t wake the part I’m working to contain I can walk away—or answer just the same [Verse 2] I gave you room; don’t call that being scared There’s a line between a warning and a dare I won’t pretend that every wound is gone I remember what you said when you move on [Pre-Chorus] Think before you aim that sentence at me Kindness takes control, it doesn’t mean I’m weak [Chorus] Words can cut deeper than you ever see So weigh them out before you speak to me I keep my temper on a short, tight rein But push too far and you’ll feel that pain Don’t wake the part I’m working to contain I can walk away—or answer just the same [Bridge] The beast is sleeping, not erased I choose restraint; don’t test its place No threat can take back what you said No easy peace where trust lies dead [Final Chorus] Words can cut deeper than you ever see So weigh them out before you speak to me I keep my temper on a short, tight rein But push too far and you’ll feel that pain Don’t wake the part I’m working to contain I can walk away—or answer just the same [Outro] My kindness is a choice, remember that A line once crossed can change the way we act