A Song About My Anger — SESSIONS with Brody Bond

My therapist said To write a song About my anger

Get it out of my head Through my voice and Through my fingers

So, this is my attempt To say what’s been hiding To say what’s been quiet

I’m angry Cause I don’t feel seen I don’t want to have needs But I do want a team

To help hold up my hands I’m not a proud man Nor am I an island And when I feel alone I feel angry

The history is this: I thought anger was a violence You don’t betray with a kiss Betrayal comes when you break the silence

I’ll take the lesser risk Keep the peace And betray my conscious And call it loving

Chorus

I’m sort of ashamed Sort of afraid What I might say Would end us

Your wrath for my wrath Is my fear of your fear But please hear me, dear I’ll still defend us

I’m angry But that doesn’t mean That I’m being mean I’m just stuck in between

What I want and what’s here When that delta appears My heart’s commandeered And I am afraid to say I’m angry