I was born in to you, oh sweet violence
I grew up in your battering shadow
And forever I'll desire you, oh sweet violence
Without you my life are so shallow

You are there for me, oh sweet violence
Whenever I'm down and depressed
In anger or hate, oh sweet violence
You're the biting heart in my chest

You are my escape, oh sweet violence
My way of defeating the pain
I owe all to you, oh sweet violence
You saved me again and again

And now you are over, dear violence
The passion that drove me is gone
But I know you'll return, oh my violence
When the pain comes back to moan