Nancy Manet - Silence Lyrics

As my silent mouth
Chips away at my soul
What I was healing
Is not made whole
Tears falling down my face
I'm told once again
I'm just too much
And I'll never fit in

So I'll sit and be quiet
Seen not heard
I won't come in between
No I won't say a word
I won't be spontaneous
And sometimes interrupt
I won't be too loud
Yes I'll shut up

My joy and passion
Often override
It's not my intent
To cast you aside
But you get angry
And throw it in my face
It's hard to be silent
And not feel disgraced

But I'll sit and be quiet
Seen not heard
I won't come in between
No I won't say a word
I won't be spontaneous
And sometimes interrupt
I won't be too loud
Yes I'll shut up

My stomach is turning
I want to throw up
I'm angry I'm hurting
Just back the heck up
Been held back and beaten
Told when to breathe
Controlled and abused
And put underneath

I thought I was accepted
For just who I am
But now I see
My silence will win
It's what most men want
Their women to be
Quieter than them
To only be seen

So I'll sit and be quiet
Seen not heard
I won't come in between
No I won't say a word
I won't be spontaneous
And sometimes interrupt
I won't be too loud
Yes I'll shut up

But I know I am accepted
For just who I am
And now I see
My silence won't win
It's not what I want
Or who I'm meant to be
Not quieter than them
Yes I'll be seen

I will not be quiet
I'm seen and heard
I will come in between
Yes I will say a word
I will be spontaneous
And often interrupt
I like that I'm loud
Can't make me shut up
I love that I'm loud
And I'll never shut up