Vicious circle

Lectures and guilt trips and conflict, oh my
Escalations and degradations
We just can't see eye to eye

One of us starts and the other continues
There's no escaping the cycle
One is flooded, the other's a genius

When neither one heals and hurt can't be soothed
Heart gets left behind
To follow your mood

Around and around
No one can win.

We're too defensive
Caught up in blame
It's too aggressive
To overcome the shame

Where is forgiveness?
Is kindness lost?

This isn't good for us
This isn't right
Let's call it a day
Instead of starting a fight.

What about joy?
How about fun?
Has love been forgotten
For the sake of tales spun?

A perfect picture
With a murderous soul
All of these parts
Do not make a whole.