I Know Exactly What This Is

Lyrics

A feeling of hidden anger

She called me "hon" at the counter Like I'd drift if not handled right Gave me the slow voice, the careful smile Like I might bruise under fluorescent light I knew what she meant by it Knew what she had decided Not cruel enough to make a scene Just small enough to rot

You don't have to say it plain I can hear it anyway In the tone, in the nod In the way you look away Like I already know the script Like I should just take the hint You can call it being nice I know exactly what this is

At the doctor, at the bank At the store, online, in line Always someone half my age Acting like they've seen my life I can still play nice for them Laugh and let the moment pass But some days I leave feeling Filed away behind the glass

You don't have to say it plain I can hear it anyway In the tone, in the nod In the way you look away Like I already know the script Like I should just take the hint You can call it being nice I know exactly what this is

I was somebody before this moment I am somebody in it still Don't make me smaller so you can feel kind Don't call that care when it's control

You don't have to say it plain I can hear it anyway In the tone, in the nod In the way you look away Like I already know the script Like I should just take the hint You can call it being nice I know exactly what this is

I know exactly what this is Yeah I know exactly what this is