Scream
Chris Cornell. Lyrics

Take a minute to tell you right
Let me speak to you in a way that conveys directness and urgency.

And you can say what you want
You have permission to express yourself and share your thoughts.

Turn around every night
We go through cycles of disagreement and tension.

So now you're always going off
You are always getting angry and making a scene.

Doesn't matter what I done
It doesn't matter what actions I've taken.

Or if I even crossed the line
It doesn't matter if I've violated a boundary or not.

Is that the hollar going for blood
Are you looking for a fight and trying to provoke me?

Girl, it doesn't have to be a fight
We don't have to argue and escalate the situation.

Throwing out the blame when you know it ain't my fault
You're accusing me of wrongdoing when I'm not responsible for the problem.

Messing with my brain when you want to see me fall
You're playing mind games to bring me down.

There may come a time when I don't bother you at all
I may distance myself from you and stop engaging in this toxic dynamic.

It isn't my call, it isn't my call
Ultimately, the decision to end this is not up to me alone.

Hey, why you keep screaming at the top of your head?
Why are you yelling and raising your voice so much?

There's no need to scream, baby
There's no justification for such an extreme and unpleasant way of communicating.

I'm standing right in front of your face
I'm here and available for a conversation, face to face.

I know sometimes we don't get along
I acknowledge and understand that we have our differences.

Take the level and bring it down
Lower the intensity and defuse the tension.

I just want you to know
The main point of what I'm saying is to make you aware.

I got no trouble with what you said
I don't have a problem with the content of your message.

I don't even think you're wrong
I don't believe you're mistaken or ill-informed.

It's how you say it
It's your tone and attitude that's problematic.

You lose your head
You become irrational and emotional.

Silence is golden
Sometimes it's better to say nothing at all and just listen.

I used to think that silence was golden
In the past, I believed that being quiet was the best option.