Someone told me I should tell you "knock it off, stop it or
or else I'm gonna make you wish you had"
but I remember Marshall said when he made his children wish they had
they'd make him wish he'd been a gentler man
A teacher friend once said to me that kids behave when they can
and when they can't there's something going on
if everything that we all do is from a need, and for a reason
I think I'd rather ask if something's wrong

So I don't wanna tell you "knock it off"
Well, that's not true - I totally do sometimes
but I'd rather try and understand what's going on for you
in your heart, in your life

Who am I to give advice? And I don’t wanna patronise
but I’m wondering if you’ve got a lot to hold
I hear the talk around the town, I see you push the others down 
Are you trying to lift yourself out of a hole?
And what do I know, I’m just guessing, but there among the mess and stress
Is there fear and hurt, that don’t feel safe to show?
Do they tell you you should be a man? do you hold the tears back with your anger?
It’s how it was for me when I was young

So I don't wanna tell you "knock it off"
I mean, I do - I totally do sometimes
but I'd rather try and understand what's going on for you
in your heart, in your life

And I want to be free
to let the others bleed
And hold my tender self when that’s what I need
But if I’m whole and strong enough 
to bring my heart along I wanna 
meet the other’s feelings where they are 
Cause that’s the only place to start

So I don't wanna tell you "knock it off"
Well, that’s not true - I totally do sometimes
but I'd rather try and understand what's going on for you
in your heart, in your life

Knock It Off

Rich Waring