"Short Fuse" lyrics

The hits keep coming at me
Some bounce off but some get under my skin
Where they fester within
The lies cut me so deeply
I can't ignore
The malicious intent
Escalation was meant

There was a time when I could smile
And let it go, cool off for a while
But now my fuse is short
Counting down
The bitterness has gone too far and threatens to explode

I'm past counting to ten
A short walk will not restore all my faith
Some things can't be erased

There was a time when I could smile
And let it go, cool off
But now my fuse is short
Counting down
The bitterness has gone too far and threatens to explode
There was a time when I could try
Before the rage had built this high
But now my fuse is short
Counting down
The bitterness has gone too far and threatens to explode

I never wanted this
I never thought I could be this cold, this hard, this unforgiving
I never thought I would make this sound
That I could burn it down
That I could turn my back and walk away

There was a time when I could smile
And let it go, cool off for a while
But now my fuse is short
Counting down
The bitterness has gone too far and threatens to explode
There was a time when I could try
Before the rage had built this high
But now my fuse is short
Counting down
The bitterness has gone too far and threatens to explode