Lyric

I keep my mouth shut

When it starts to sting

I fold the sharp parts

Into quieter things

I say "it's fine" too fast

With a polite little smile

While my chest holds the truth

For a dangerous while

I know the look on your face

I know what silence can do

So I swallow it down

Before it gets through

Too nice to be honest

Too scared to be loud

Too nice to be honest

I let it all drown out

I smile through the bruises

I bite on my pride

Too nice to be honest

And you stay by my side

You leave your words on me

Like they don't leave marks

I clean up the feeling

And I hide in the dark

I rehearse the version

That keeps everybody calm

Then I swallow the anger

Like a medicine gone wrong

I know the look on your face

I know what silence can do

So I swallow it down

Before it gets through

Too nice to be honest

Too scared to be loud

Too nice to be honest

I let it all drown out

I smile through the bruises

I bite on my pride

Too nice to be honest

And you stay by my side

Maybe one day

I'll say what I mean

Let the hard truth

Stay in between

But tonight I choose

The familiar ache

Keep the peace in my hands

For everybody's sake

Too nice to be honest

Too scared to be loud

Too nice to be honest

I let it all drown out

I smile through the bruises

I bite on my pride

Too nice to be honest

And you stay by my side