Sympathetic Character Lyrics - Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie - Alanis Morissette

I was afraid you'd hit me if I'd 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 you 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 of 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 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