A Violent Noise - The xx

If I’m beating every hand away

No one stays

I’ve got so cautious

And now I choke on every move I make

Let one play

To be that careless

With every kiss from a friend

With everything I pretend not to feel

Am I too high?

Am I too proud?

Is the music too loud… for me to hear?

Now I go out

But every beat is a violent noise

Try as I might

With every beat comes a violent noise

The melody’s sung

And I don’t know the voice

Now I go out

But every beat is a violent noise

You’ve been staying out late

Trying your best to escape

I hope you find what you’re looking for

Let a moment take place

Without running away

I hope you silence the noise

How could eyes this wide

Lose sight of a world outside?

I’ve looked away, cowardice

With every kiss from a friend

With everything I pretend not to feel

Am I too high?

Am I too proud?

Is the music too loud… for me to hear?

Now I go out

But every beat is a violent noise

Try as I might

With every beat comes a violent noise

The melody’s sung

And I don’t know the voice

Now I go out

But every beat is a violent noise