[Verse 1]
How many times, how many lies
Does it take to demonstrate a change
In the apathy that's ingrained?
The screams, the cries, behind the lies
The victim and the villainy
Taking all your dignity

[Chorus]
Quiet distress
Covers scars and bruises
Quiet distress
Leaves us lost and desperate

[Verse 2]
Night after night
Search for the light
Relive the fear and misery
Disguise the pain (The pain)
The blood will wash away (Wash away)
But the wounds still sing of your agony

[Chorus]
Quiet distress
Covers scars and bruises (Bruises)
Quiet distress
We can't afford indifference
[Bridge]
Hearing screams and cries (Over and over again)
Wash the blood away (Over and over again)
The victim (Over and over again)
Becomes the victor in the end
Oh

[Chorus]
Quiet distress (Distress)
Won't cover scars and bruises (Bruises)
Quiet distress
Leaves us lost and desperate (Desperate)
Quiet distress (Distress)
We can't afford indifference