Peace and Quiet
Waxahatchee Lyrics

End up in Alabaster
Arriving in a place of purity and whiteness where there is a sense of calm and peace.

The radio counts your thoughts
Becoming aware of the thoughts being broadcasted by the media.

You grow as big as the ocean
Having overwhelming emotions that you can’t comprehend, like the vastness of the ocean.

Soothing when I'm destroyed
Feeling comforted when everything else is falling apart.

But you can run you can hide you're a giant
You may have the option to flee and avoid getting caught in a conflict, yet you cannot escape the consequences of the actions you’ve caused.

and depend on the damage you cause
Relying on the chaos you create to feel superior or to gain control over others.

If I muster the strength to afflict you
If I gather the courage to retaliate against you.

I won't feel any better at all
The satisfaction of hurting you wouldn’t heal the damage that has already been done.

Some cosmetic illusion
A superficial guise to hide the true issues and problems that need to be addressed.

You'll rest your callow bones
Finding solace in your youthful inexperience and refusing to learn and grow from past mistakes.

blame my hard working father
Shifting blame to someone else for issues that are outside of their control.

For harm you cannot atone
Trying to make amends for the harm caused by your actions or decisions, yet unable to fix the full extent of the damage.

But you can't argue the truth, you're exceeding
There is no denying the reality, you have gone beyond the limit of what is right and moral.

and you'll rest on your morals in store
Leaning on the principles and values you claim to have, although they do not reflect your actions or character.

If I muster the strength to afflict you
If I gather the courage to retaliate against you.

I won't feel any better at all
The satisfaction of hurting you wouldn’t heal the damage that has already been done.