Breakthrough

Your hands feel like heaven when you’re calm

Like I finally got somewhere safe

But I’ve seen those same hands shake with rage

And I don’t know which side I’m gonna get

You wipe my tears, then you scare me silent

In the same damn breath

And I hate that my heart still wants you

After everything you’ve left

Pre-Chorus

I study your tone, your jaw, your eyes

Like it’s my job to stay alive

Love shouldn’t feel like guessin’ wrong

Could cost me my whole life

Chorus

Are your hands meant for protectin’ me

Or are they meant to leave a mark?

‘Cause sometimes they pull me closer

Sometimes they tear me apart

I don’t know if I’m safe with you

Or just next in line

One day your rage is gonna take over

And I won’t get to choose you again this time

Verse 2

You swear you’d never really hurt me

Say I’m the best thing you got

But love don’t come with warnings

Or fists clenched when you talk

I tell myself it’s only moments

Only when you lose control

But fear don’t live in moments

It settles in your soul

Pre-Chorus

I shouldn’t be scared of the man I love

Or brace for the way you breathe

I shouldn’t wonder if tonight’s the night

You finally cross that line with me

Chorus

Are your hands meant for protectin’ me

Or bruising me when you break?

Do you hold me ‘cause you love me

Or ‘cause you’re afraid I’ll escape?

I don’t know if your touch is love

Or a warning sign

One day your rage is gonna take over

And I won’t get to give you another try

Bridge

I keep bettin’ on your good side

Hopin’ it shows up in time

But anger don’t ask permission

And it don’t care if you’re mine

If fear is louder than love now

Then love’s already lost

I’m tired of payin’ for peace

At such a heavy cost

Final Chorus

Are your hands meant for savin’ me

Or teachin’ me how to hurt?

‘Cause every time you lose yourself

I lose what I thought we were

I can’t keep lovin’ a question

That might cost me my life

One day your rage is gonna take over

And I won’t get to choose you again this time

Outro

I wanted safety, not survival

I wanted love I could trust

If your hands can’t promise mercy

Then they don’t deserve my touch.female

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