1. |
Alive
04:30
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I'll take my sunshine
With a little rain
I'll take my pleasure
With a little pain
Pay attention when I ask you for more
When we hang out
We go by different names
Be good or bad
Baby it's all the same
You can't hurt me like they've hurt me before
Heal me
I need release
Make sure
You use your teeth
So I remember I'm alive
It takes me
A lot to feel
Anything
Remotely real
I want to remember I'm alive
Heal me
I need release
Make sure
You use your teeth
So I remember I'm alive
It takes me
A lot to feel
Anything
Remotely real
I want to remember I'm alive
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My intuition never lies
I didn't see you with my own two eyes
But she was around
My rose-colored glasses got smashed to the ground
And what the fuck did you say?
Not a word on the goddamn day
I learned you both abused my trust
All hope for our future has become dust
I wanted a fairytale
But that shit doesn't exist
I should've known something was off
Before the moment you kissed
And now it's a little too late
'Cause I'm so fucking pissed
How could you do this to me?
I thought you were better than this
I don't know what you thought would occur
I'll tell you right now it's either me or her
I refuse to be your victim
There are no other options so just fucking pick one
But I'm not sure I even want you back
After you chose to wage this attack
On our love and everything I used to trust
All hope for our future has become dust
I wanted a fairytale
But that shit doesn't exist
I should've known something was off
Before the moment you kissed
And now it's a little too late
'Cause I'm so fucking pissed
How could you do this to me?
I thought you were better than this
I wanted a fairytale
I should've known something was off
And now it's a little too late
How could you do this to me?
Do this to me? (x2)
I wanted a fairytale
But that shit doesn't exist
I should've known something was off
Before the moment you kissed
And now it's a little too late
'Cause I'm so fucking pissed
How could you do this to me?
I thought you were better than this
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3. |
Fire
05:14
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She's like fire
A bright display of devastation
My desire
My greatest source of inspiration
I'm the trees
Engulfed in vivid flames of passion
I'm diseased
The strength I sought turned me to ashes
She's like fire
A brilliant show of pure ambition
My desire
I'm begging for her recognition
I'm the trees
Ablaze like you could not imagine
I'm diseased
The strength I sought turned me to ashes
I just wanted to feel your flame
But you're far too hot for me to handle
I just wanted to play your game
But you're far too hot for me to handle
I just wanted to feel your flame
But you're far too hot for me to handle
I just wanted to play your game
But you're far too hot for me to handle
Should've stayed away
But I ignored the warnings
Woke up far too late
And now my world is burning
Just wanted to be
Somebody she'd admire
Couldn't take the heat
I was burned by the fire
Should've stayed away
But I ignored the warnings
Woke up far too late
And now my world is burning
Just wanted to be
Somebody she'd admire
Couldn't take the heat
I was burned by the fire
I just wanted to feel your flame
But you're far too hot for me to handle
I just wanted to play your game
But you're far too hot for me to handle
I just wanted to feel your flame
But you're far too hot for me to handle
I just wanted to play your game
But you're far too hot for me to handle
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4. |
Good Times
05:26
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This shame
You've only yourself to blame
You lied
You'll never be satisfied
You yearn
But when will you ever learn
This shame
You've only yourself to blame
If you send me to hell
You'll never take away my light
For I'll only defy you
By remembering all those fucking good times
This fear
It's no longer living here
You tried
You're no longer justified
You burn
I watch it with no concern
This fear
It's no longer living here
If you send me to hell
You'll never take away my light
For I'll only defy you
By remembering all those fucking good times
If you send me to hell
You'll never take away my light
For I'll only defy you
By remembering all those fucking good times
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5. |
Standby
05:22
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Do you know what it's like
To be chained up for all your days?
Do you have all the strength it takes
To break out of the haze?
Every single moment of yours
Is spent merely wishing
Take a look and you'll see
This life you've made is not worth living
When your teeth start to rattle
And you find it hard to see
When your stomach drops to the ground
And you can barely breathe
Pick your foot up and take a step
Away from where you're standing
Open up and listen carefully
To what your heart's demanding
But it's okay
Maybe I'll die
I probably won't
I just have to try
To make a change
To break through
To smash down the wall
It's all I can do
It could hurt
The chance to be free
Or I may be numb
We'll just have to see
Maybe I'll die
I just have to try
To get my life off standby
If I refuse to make an attempt
Out of a fear of failure
I'll eventually wish I would've
Altered my behavior
In my every direction I've found
Most people are thriving
While I'm spending all my resources
Just to keep on surviving
But it's okay
Maybe I'll die
I probably won't
I just have to try
To make a change
To break through
To smash down the wall
It's all I can do
It could hurt
The chance to be free
Or I may be numb
We'll just have to see
Maybe I'll die
I just have to try
To get my life off standby
But it's okay
Maybe I'll die
I probably won't
I just have to try
To make a change
To break through
To smash down the wall
It's all I can do
It could hurt
The chance to be free
Or I may be numb
We'll just have to see
Maybe I'll die
I just have to try
To get my life off standby
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My humanity
Is just a game to you
Arrogance seeps out
Of everything you do
Making enemies
Of everyone you know
Do you enjoy
Being bitter and alone?
Cast me aside
Shoo me away
That's your loss
You're gonna need me someday
Wouldn't know what you've got
If it hit you in the face
That's your loss
You're gonna need me someday
I'm much stronger
Than you ever could believe
I'll go pack my bags
Walk out the door and leave
Don't expect an answer
From me when you call
And I won't come running back
To catch you when you fall
Cast me aside
Shoo me away
That's your loss
You're gonna need me someday
Wouldn't know what you've got
If it hit you in the face
That's your loss
You're gonna need me someday
Cast me aside
Shoo me away
That's your loss
You're gonna need me someday
Wouldn't know what you've got
If it hit you in the face
That's your loss
You're gonna need me someday
Cast me aside
Shoo me away
That's your loss
You're gonna need me someday
Wouldn't know what you've got
If it hit you in the face
That's your loss
You're gonna need me someday
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7. |
Adapt
04:06
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I never wanted to be
The kind of person you'd see
Glued to their fucking TV
A life so empty
I never wanted to say
Hey could you please stay away?
But we're getting worse every day
Our land of plenty
Is this the best we can do?
When will this nightmare be through?
We don't have any fucking clue
You can't tell me
Starved for a moment of peace
We're desperate for release
From this fucking disease
I have no more tears
To get me through this year
And silence all these fears
I have no more words
To help me calm my nerves
And adapt to our new world
I never wanted to say
That I wish I could run away
Find a desert island and stay
Don't come near me
I never wanted to be
Living my life virtually
Touch base through technology
Can you hear me?
Is this the best we can do?
When will this nightmare be through?
We don't have any fucking clue
You can't tell me
Starved for a moment of peace
We're desperate for release
From this fucking disease
I have no more tears
To get me through this year
And silence all these fears
I have no more words
To help me calm my nerves
And adapt to our new world
I have no more tears
To get me through this year
And silence all these fears
I have no more words
To help me calm my nerves
And adapt to our new world
I have no more tears
To get me through this year
And silence all these fears
I have no more words
To help me calm my nerves
And adapt to our new world
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8. |
Survive
05:06
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Am I rising above the pain?
Or am I descending into delusion?
I don't want to live another day
As a prisoner of confusion
Is this addiction
Or have I needed you all my life?
Don't wake me up
Show me the way
I've tried everything
To feel alive
But it's not happening
I've lost my fire
I'm out of energy
I need you now
Will you carry me?
Show me the way
I've tried everything
To feel alive
But it's not happening
I've lost my fire
I'm out of energy
I need you now
Will you carry me?
Will I ever feel anything?
Or have I decided that numb is better?
I don't want to be convinced to think
That my light has gone out forever
Hold me and tell me
That everything will be alright
Just let me dream
Show me the way
I've tried everything
To feel alive
But it's not happening
I've lost my fire
I'm out of energy
I need you now
Will you carry me?
Show me the way
I've tried everything
To feel alive
But it's not happening
I've lost my fire
I'm out of energy
I need you now
Will you carry me?
I shut my brain off
'Cause I'm afraid of my thoughts
I shut my brain off
'Cause I'm afraid of my thoughts
I shut my brain off
'Cause I'm afraid of my thoughts
I shut my brain off
'Cause I'm afraid of my thoughts
I shut my brain off
'Cause I'm afraid of my thoughts
I shut my brain off
Show me the way
I've tried everything
To feel alive
But it's not happening
I've lost my fire
I'm out of energy
I need you now
Will you carry me?
Show me the way
I've tried everything
To feel alive
But it's not happening
I've lost my fire
I'm out of energy
I need you now
Will you carry me?
Will you carry me?
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