Bite Back

You showed your teeth.
I showed mine.

You came in talking like you knew my name
Throwing little sparks, trying to start your game
You pushed too far, now the line is gone
Thought I’d stay quiet, thought I’d play along

You like control when the room goes still
Like every voice should bend to your will
But I got tired of swallowing pride
You woke something up on the other side

One word
Too much

Now you’re gonna feel the touch

I bite back
When you come too close

I bite back
Yeah, everybody knows

You can push
You can pull
You can try your luck

But when you put me down
I get back up

I bite back
I bite back

You wear that smile like a sharpened blade
Thinking every move has already been played
But I don’t scare and I don’t stay small
You built me a cage, I kicked through the wall

Every cheap shot only made me mean
Every little scar kept my hands clean
You wanted trouble dressed up nice
Now you’re looking straight into the eyes

No leash
No chain

Say my name again

I bite back
When you come too close

I bite back
Yeah, everybody knows

You can push
You can pull
You can try your luck

But when you put me down
I get back up

I bite back
I bite back

Come closer

Come on

You wanted a reaction?

Here it comes

One step
Two step

Cross that line

Your mistake
Your bad luck

Now you're mine

I don’t need mercy
I don’t need saving

I don’t need anybody
Telling me how to behave

You had your warning
You had your chance

Now hear the sound
When the animal attacks

I bite back
When you come too close

I bite back
Yeah, everybody knows

You can push
You can pull
You can try your luck

But when you put me down
I get back up

I bite back
Harder than before

I bite back
Till you don’t want more

No fear
No doubt
No turning back

You show your teeth

I bite back

You showed your teeth.
I showed mine.