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It Took Me By Surprise Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I would react badly to the slightest hint of hesitance
He'd bend awkwardly to suit my mood, no word from his defense
I'd cry knowing how my tears felt like acid burning through his skin
Pushed every little button but the right one that would let me in
[Pre-Chorus]
Now he's afraid of me
He's afraid of me
[Chorus]
It took me by surprise, the hatred in his eyes
I've pushed this man as far as he could go
But he lacked the words to let me know
He acted out, now I concede it is my fault
[Verse 2]
I made changes that went unnoticed, sang songs for deaf ears
Mistook my silence for punishment, as it had been all these years
I'd cry knowing how my tears felt like acid burning through his skin
[Pre-Chorus]
Now he's afraid of me
He's afraid of me
[Chorus]
And it took me by surprise, the hatred in his eyes
I've pushed this man as far as he could go
But he lacked the words to let me know
He acted out, now I can
Took me by surprise, the hatred in his eyes
I've pushed this man as far as he could go
But he lacked the words to let me know
He acted out, now I
It took me by surprise
The hatred in his eyes
I've pushed this man as far as he could go
But he lacked the words to let me know
He acted out, now I concede it is my fault
I would react badly to the slightest hint of hesitance
He'd bend awkwardly to suit my mood, no word from his defense
I'd cry knowing how my tears felt like acid burning through his skin
Pushed every little button but the right one that would let me in
[Pre-Chorus]
Now he's afraid of me
He's afraid of me
[Chorus]
It took me by surprise, the hatred in his eyes
I've pushed this man as far as he could go
But he lacked the words to let me know
He acted out, now I concede it is my fault
[Verse 2]
I made changes that went unnoticed, sang songs for deaf ears
Mistook my silence for punishment, as it had been all these years
I'd cry knowing how my tears felt like acid burning through his skin
[Pre-Chorus]
Now he's afraid of me
He's afraid of me
[Chorus]
And it took me by surprise, the hatred in his eyes
I've pushed this man as far as he could go
But he lacked the words to let me know
He acted out, now I can
Took me by surprise, the hatred in his eyes
I've pushed this man as far as he could go
But he lacked the words to let me know
He acted out, now I
It took me by surprise
The hatred in his eyes
I've pushed this man as far as he could go
But he lacked the words to let me know
He acted out, now I concede it is my fault
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The song “It Took Me by Surprise” is from Maria Mena’s 2011 album Viktoria. This song deals with abuse, something many artists do not usually include in their work. It tells the story of a psychologically abusive relationship, with the general modern day roles switched—in this relationship, the woman is the one at fault, abusing a male victim.
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September 23, 2011
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