Discover the story of the song > Violence – Against Me

The protagonist is scared because she has been keeping secrets and lying. She is afraid of the consequences and feels shameful and paranoid. The situation is so bad that there is a feeling of desperation to help her sleep. She wonders what she has done to deserve the violence that she is experiencing. The violence is so bad that she imagines someone coming to hurt her while she is sleeping. However, the song ends on a hopeful note, suggesting that things can still change and they don't have to give up yet. The violence is mentioned again in the outro, emphasizing the question of what they could have done to deserve it.