G
- What's the perfect balance
        D
Between yelling too much
       Em
Or not yelling enough
        C            D         G
So that people don't walk over you?
                      D
Is it a crime to just want to be nice
    Em
To avoid confrontation
         C          D          Em
And show everyone a little respect


[Chorus]
           D
Time after time
  C
I find that I'm struggling
                   D         Em
To tell you what's burning inside
             D
A glimmer of hope
                    C
That you'll finally see
    D        G
Yet I remain quiet


[Interlude]
| Em | C D |


[Verse 2]
G
- Look at my face
         D
Dont you dare turn away
          C
Cause I'm losing my patience
                       D
Show me now you're the man
       G
That I want to be with
        D
For the rest of my life
       C
I have so much love to give you
                  D               Em
Just open up your eyes and you'll see


[Chorus]
           D
Time after time
  C
I find that I'm struggling
                   D         Em
To tell you what's burning inside
             D
A glimmer of hope
                    C
That you'll finally see
   G   D        E
Yet I remain - quiet


[Key change D=E]


[Bridge]
A                E          A
- I can't remain - quiet anymore
             F#m
No I was not built
        G#7
To idly stand here
            A
Letting you make my decisions
                         F#m
Based upon your point of view
            G#7             A
You never allowed me my own freedom


[Key change E=D]

[Verse 3]
     F       G
Well hear me now
                       D
Show me now you're the man
       G
That I want to be with
        G
For the rest of my life
       C
I have so much love to give you
                  D               G
Just open up your eyes and you'll see


[Chorus]
           D
Time after time
  C
I find that I'm struggling to tell you
      D         Em
Whats burning inside
             D
A glimmer of hope
                   C
That youll finally see
        D
Still I-I
    C D
Yes I-I
C D
I-I
N.C.    D
Can't remain quiet
G D C          D G
------ Quiet ------