It is far too easy to get carried away

For anger to boil up and words to scorch

How do I know this? You might say

Don’t you know me? I’m Matt Dortch; I react angrily

For days, weeks, months and years

my reactions were always the same

Catch, hold, boil and sneer

that was my “A” game

But something is changing these days I believe

my responses have become much less violent

so there are fewer reasons to grieve

Ahhh, the tests, trials and obstacles all still exist

but lately I’ve tried to put into practice more of what I believe

While panic and rage can inflict damage like a man’s fist

My new method of patience with thought before speaking is a better way to persist

Look, don’t try to screw me or mess with my family and all will probably be fine

but if, for some reason, you find yourself crossing the line

know I will be swift with love and forgiveness

unless I start singing again that angry, horrible chorus