Tom: C Intro: B7 Em7/B B7 Em7/B I was afraid you'd hit me if I'd spoken up I was afraid of your B7 physical strength I was afraid you'd hit below the belt I was afraid of your Em7/B Sucker punch I was afraid of you reducing me B7 I was afraid of your alcohol breath I was afraid Of your complete disregard for me I was afraid Em7/B Of your temper I was afraid of handles being B7 Flown off of I was afraid of holes being punched Em7/B Into walls I was afraid of your testosterone E B7 I have as much rage as you have E B7 I have as much pain as you do E B7 I've lived as much hell as you have Em7/B B7 And I've kept mine bubbling under for you B5 You were my best friend You were my lover C5 You were my mentor B5 You were my brother You were my partner You were my teacher C5 B5 You were my very own sympathetic character I was afraid of verbal daggers I was afraid of the Calm before the storm I was afraid for my own Bones I was afraid of your seduction I was afraid Of your coercion I was afraid of your rejection I was afraid of your intimidation I was afraid of Your punishment I was afraid of your icy silences I was afraid of your volume I was afraid of your Manipulation I was afraid of your explosions I have as much rage as you have I have as much pain as you do I've lived as much hell as you have And I've kept mine bubbling under for you You were my keeper You were my anchor You were my family You were my savior And therein lay the issue And therein lay the problem