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Hell and Back
03:26
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Welcome back, we've been waiting. We're the nightmare of that little dream you're chasing. Every fear you've ever felt, the things that never settled well, well we've kept them here for perfect preservation.
I suppose you're curious of your location. Allow me to calm all speculation. You see, you've found yourself in hell, my friend and I'm Old Scratch himself. I'll be your tour guide for this occasion.
Take a seat and enjoy the ride. We're going to face your fears with kaleidoscope eyes. Sure you can run, but there's no place to hide and the faster you go oh the faster you'll fry.
Oh my good God, oh the humanity. End of the line and the start of calamity. Wave hi to your demons and bye to your sanity. Exit your mind and embrace the reality.
Over here we've got all your friends and family. The traits they hate about your personality. To them you're just a chore and when you're not their rather bored. You see they get their entertainment from your agony.
Why don't we take a look at your insecurities. Mistakes you must have made before maturity. The things you cannot change and so those memories remain. Exaggerations of all your impurities.
Well you did what you wanted, made your own rules. Do as thou whilst and thou whilst be a fool. You're happy in hell, the world was so cruel. You can handle the heat, you're just so cool.
Oh just give up, you ain't good enough. You're a son of God, but the one he don't love. You can sell me your soul, but you ain't getting much and I'll make the transaction in God we trust.
And they all go...
It's the end of your life. You fucked it all up I hope you had a good time. Oh and God's just laughing. Oh the jokes on you. Ya know he doesn't give a damn about the things that we do. So oh ho ho you're a scandalous man. Keep it up, I'm your number one fan. You're free to go but just promise you'll be bad. I'll keep your seat warm because I know you're coming back.
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Smoke and Mirrors
02:52
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Man finds God and he probably kills it
The hole goes away once you finally fill it.
6 feet deep is a whole lotta dirt
Good grass grows but it takes some work
So diagnose me with another excuse
I'll find a new substance for me to abuse
Try to unwind and some screws came loose
I'm a real fixer upper, but what's my use
Coming of age and I'm coming undone.
Taking all bets how the west was won
Whole lotta men with their smoking guns
You can walk away but you're on the run
Damned if you do, damned if ya don't
Give the best of myself to the worst of folks
Breath of fresh air gonna make ya choke
Frogs gotta leap before he croaks
Larger than life never seemed so big
Magic is tragic if you see how it's rigged
Time flies by but it don't heal quick
The scars make it hard if you wanna forget
(Chorus): Its new to me but an old cliche, been done before but in a different way. Road less traveled still gets paved. We're all unique but we're all the same to me
Middle men make the most is seems
With a lot less work and a lot more ease
Rat gets trapped when he looks for cheese
But the cat gets treats at the masters feet
Lose the leash let the thoughts run wild
A defiant lion to a newborn child
Create destroy become beguile
You gotta be the camel every once and awhile
All the grown men gotta talk their shit
Bout the glory days and the things they did
They tell tall tales they're just tiny little men.
You're never good enough, you're not as tough as them
So kill your heros, but don't damn the dead
Learn a little lesson from the lives they led
Worlds on your shoulders it goes to your head
The body of christ turns to real bad bread
Played too much and put my life on pause
Now I'ma take charge but I ain't the boss
Forward forward on we march!
Because progress made is some baggage lost
Chorus
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Stumble Bee
02:09
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All them little worker bees make honey for the queen
My wings grow tired building someone else's dream
Inside that hive we're all just buzzing to survive
At least I was a part of something while I was alive
I'll try to pollinate and hope that something grows
Spawn a life that's beautiful, that's all I have to show
I wouldn't swat at me I'm itching just to sting
Ain't afraid of consequences self destruction brings
Alone inside my honeycomb is where I tend to be
It's hard to leave a house like this when the floor sticks to your feet
Feel the bonds of brotherhood when the swarm needs to attack
But other than that this yellow and black just minds his own beeswax
All the bees they ain't gonna never give me a chance
A stumbling mumbling bumble bee, I never learned to dance
So when I die I ain't gonna leave nobody any honey to share
You can bet your ass I'm coming back as a big black honey bear
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Play Pretend
02:57
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Make sure to smile real soon
Ask questions and act confused
Look at them right in the eye
And hope that they don't realize
It's my fault that we still don't talk
Running out of things to say
It's your fault that we fell off
Until you change it's gonna stay the same
(Chorus):
I swear I'm listening but my mind's running circles round my head
Life's so interesting so why'd I think I'm better off as dead
What's the point of this? Why am I getting out of bed?
I'm not giving up, but til then I'm just playing pretend
You've never seen such a crowd
My thoughts are still way too loud
Your presence so comforting
But eventually everybody leaves
I can't say that I've ever felt right
You swore it was just a phase
A future so bold and bright
I'm terrified of every plan I've ever made
Chorus
Make sure to smile real soon
You've got nothing left to lose
It's ok to close your eyes
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(Ir)rational Man
03:31
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Stop me if you've heard this one but I hate your fucking guts
I offered you a shoulder you just used it as a crutch
I think too much in metaphors I'm always talking way too much
You can slap me in the face my love I could use a woman's touch
You can't control me now so fuck those ultimatums
The only time I'd break a rule is right before you'd make one
The list just grew, add something new, we both know it don't apply to you
You're the queen yeah you're immune. You gotta stab me with that point of view
(Chorus):
You cried wolf I sharpened my teeth. You cried it again and it scared off your sheep.
You cried and you cried til the wolf ran away but you cried even more because you wanted to stay
One little pig in a god damn mansion, only comes out if I start romancing
I ran out of ways to make you feel flattered, still need me but I don't really matter
I'm the flavor of the day, then throw me in the freezer
Broke my fuckin heart now I don't have the heart to leave ya
I'm a safety net cause I'm your best bet, wanna cut me. You're not ready yet
You'd dive right in but you've gotta check just how damn deep that big blue gets
Chorus
Well I suppose you played your cards right and you've almost won the game
Your were calm cool and collected oh you kept those nerves contained
My counsel cackled carelessly cause I can't control the course
Cornered covered in camouflage, I count down to my day in court
But the jury just hest don't judge him yet. We can keep this freak show goin
Now emit your endless arrogance I'll apologize for emotion.
You fool you fiend you fuckin fraud it was too good to be true
So stubborn I spilled my selfish sins so I can still relate to you
Well it sucks to suck she said and sighed and she slipped outside my cell
Indifference doth drummed up the devil you've brought about my hell
I'll push and pull impatiently paranoia does pack a punch
Here we go the hero's told though he hangs on just a hunch
Good grief Charlie Brown you clown, you've gone and goofed this time
There's a lot you missed in the scenes you've skipped and you really can't rewind
I'm a rotten man I'm a wicked soul, you wanted gold all I had was coal
You burned its worth you've got some nerve sit back get fat off your just deserts
But I'm fed up this bird is stuffed, flipped you cause I've had enough
Hit the road heartbreak or bust, all's fair in war but all's fucked in love
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6. |
Learn To Live Without
02:36
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You say there ain't no point in leavin
I could name off one million reasons
You claim you need somethin to believe in
Because the nihilistic shit I've been spittin just ain't what you're thinkin
(Chorus):
Well it might be hard I swear I gotta try
Creature comforts got me riding that high
Although I might have my doubts
I'll learn to live without
Well Comed is shutting off my power today
And Nicor just wants to take my warmth away
All the food in my cupboards been running so low
I break all my God damn phones when I'm dancing at my punk rock shows
Chorus
Well the lord knows I ain't got no cash
And I can't stop smoking that devil's grass
All the liquor I've been drinking gonna spoil my liver
Lovely little lady Lucy oh girl you know that I'm gonna miss ya
Chorus
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7. |
Work Horse
04:37
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Sense of purpose, you've gotta earn it
But not before you pay the rent
Stuck in your mind that you're running out of time
Forget how it gets spent
You grow so tired, you grow so tired
Until you don't grow at all
But you're required for those things they desire
They'll cheer you on as they watch you fall
(Chorus):
So take care Mr. Caretaker you know the whole world needs you now
And self love is just way too tough oh you better find that love somehow
Collect those IOU's the one's you never use, cause you refuse to ask for help
Give the best advice, you could save a life, but you could never save yourself
Spread so thin, lungs pulled in
Don't bother holding your breath
Pulled in all directions, counting every blessing
Until there aren't any left
What's the harm you know you made it this far
You're bound to catch a break real soon
Body gets weak on a losing streak
But hey man what else is new
Chorus
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I Don't Know, Whatever
01:23
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So I'll sing my heart out, I'm too far gone now
Nobody's gonna dave me and I'd rather die alone
But if I'm still breathing and my heart's beating
Life's so fleeting but I've got a ways to go
My heart's on fire, douse myself in gasoline
If I have to sever every single tie well I'll make sure every cut is clean
Oh my God I can't believe it, not every single thing has to happen for a reason
And oh my God I swear I'm leaving, I won't waste my time trying to make some meaning here
So I'll sing my heart out, I'm too far gone now
Nobody's gonna dave me and I'd rather die alone
But if I'm still breathing and my heart's beating
Life's so fleeting but I've got a ways to go
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