The xx — A Violent Noise

[Verse 1: Oliver Sim] If I'm beating every hand away No one stays I've got so cautious And now I choke on every move I make Let one play To be that careless [Pre-Chorus: Oliver Sim] With every kiss from a friend With everything I pretend not to feel Am I too high? Am I too proud? Is the music too loud… for me to hear? [Chorus: Oliver Sim] Now I go out But every beat is a violent noise Try as I might With every beat comes a violent noise The melody's sung And I don't know the voice Now I go out But every beat is a violent noise [Verse 2: Romy Madley Croft] You've been staying out late Trying your best to escape I hope you find what you're looking for Let a moment take place Without running away I hope you silence the noise [Pre-Chorus: Oliver Sim] How could eyes this wide Lose sight of a world outside? I've looked away, cowardice With every kiss from a friend With everything I pretend not to feel Am I too high? Am I too proud? Is the music too loud… for me to hear? [Chorus: Oliver Sim] Now I go out But every beat is a violent noise Try as I might With every beat comes a violent noise The melody's sung And I don't know the voice Now I go out But every beat is a violent noise