I was afraid you'd hit me if I spoken up I was    afraid of your physical strength I was afraid    you'd hit below the belt I was afraid of your sucker    punch I was afraid of your reducing me I was afraid    of your alcohol breath I was afraid of your complete    disregard for me I was afraid of your temper I was    afraid of handles being flown off I was afraid of holes    being punched into walls I was afraid of your    testosterone       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 best friend   you were my lover   you were my mentor   you were my brother   you were my partner   you were my teacher   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 coersion 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       chorus chorus       you were my keeper   you were my anchor   you were my family   you were my saviour   and therein lay the issue   and therein lay the problem