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Controlling Fear: Part One

from Modern Modesty by Sikes and The New Violence

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All good things in life come with a side of bullshit that you have to deal with. I just try to keep my life perspective in check so my expectations don’t ever drift into a toxic place. I’m thankful for everything I have but I still wrestle with some pretty heavy anxiety. I constantly have this strange voice in my head telling me that I’m doing everything “wrong”.

I juggle a lot of responsibilities and spend so much time “working” that I sometimes have to ask myself if I’m really living life to my fullest? Learning how to control my anxiety and stress while remaining productive enough to keep myself happy is a huge issue. I know these aren’t unique problems to me though. I just want to be a healthy spirit for the great people around me and live a less creatively selfish life moving forward. Hopefully I can figure that shit out.

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SIDE STEP THE ICE PATCH - I'M ON A NEW PATH
TRYING MY BEST NOT TO SLIP INTO A BLOODBATH
YOU CAN DO THE MATH - ANOTHER WEEK PAST
STILL NEED TO SHOWER AND FIND THE POWER
TO TAKE THE TRASH OUT - CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT
IT DOESN'T SMELL BAD - WHAT'S THE FUSS ALL ABOUT?
I'VE BEEN FLIRTING WITH THE DIRT EVER SINCE I SPILLED THE SAUCE ON MY SHIRT
THOUGHT IT LOOKED KINDA GOOD AND MAYBE MORE WOULDN'T HURT
FASHION - I GOT THE BELLY OF THE BEAST
JUMPED UP A SIZE SIPPIN’ TOO MUCH YEAST
PICKED A COUPLE CHERRIES AND I SOAKED EM IN THE BLEACH
STILL DON'T EAT A LOT OF FRUIT BUT LIFE IS KINDA PEACH
I REACH FOR THE STARS WAY PAST MARS
ROTATE KALEIDOSCOPE - SPIT DUMB BARS
LINK IN THE COMMENTS - HUSTLE MY ART
LINKS IN THE COMMENTS NEVER GO FAR

HOW FAR? NOT FAR.
HOW FAR? NOT FAR.

SOME PEOPLE JUST NEED TOO MUCH
THEY NEED MORE FRIENDS - THEY NEED MORE TO EAT
SOME PEOPLE JUST NEED TOO MUCH
THEY NEED TO PUT A CLICK TRACK ON THEIR LIFE SO THEY CAN TRY AND MAYBE KEEP UP WITH THE BEAT

TRUTH IS I COULD USE A LITTLE LESS
BURN MY CALENDAR - FREE MY STRESS

MERRY CHRISTMAS - HAPPY NEW YEAR
ANOTHER NOTCH IN THE BELT - NO MORE TEARS
I RAN OUT ABOUT A FEW YEARS BACK
BEEN MOVING AT A SNAIL'S PACE - FOLLOW MY TRACKS
IT AIN'T HARD TO GET LOST IN THE VOID
WHERE STATUS IS DEFINED BY A CELLULAR TOY
I'M AN ANDROID - BUT BITE THE APPLE TIME TO TIME
TRY NOT TO TUSSLE WITH THE MUGGLES - KEEP MY WAND INSIDE
PATIENCE - I GOT IT ALL UNDER CONTROL
BOWLED A COUPLE GUTTERS NOW IT SEEMS I'M ON A ROLL
LUCKY FOR MY SOUL MEDIOCRITY IS PULL
TO GET THE BIG THUMBS UP IN MY SOCIAL HOLE
GOLD - EVERYBODY'S DIGGIN’
REAL RHYTHM LIKE A CURB EVERYBODY KEEPS TRIPPIN’
LINK IN THE COMMENTS - TICKLE THESE SCARS
LINKS IN THE COMMENTS NEVER GO FAR

HOW FAR? NOT FAR.
HOW FAR? NOT FAR.

SOME PEOPLE JUST NEED TOO MUCH
THEY NEED MORE FRIENDS - THEY NEED MORE TO EAT
SOME PEOPLE JUST NEED TOO MUCH
THEY NEED TO PUT A CLICK TRACK ON THEIR LIFE SO THEY CAN TRY AND MAYBE KEEP UP WITH THE BEAT

TRUTH IS I COULD USE A LITTLE LESS
BURN MY CALENDAR - FREE MY STRESS

OUTCAST FROM THE OUTCASTS - IT'S KINDA WEIRD
HOW LONG I'VE HAD TO QUESTION LOOKING IN THE MIRROR
AIN'T THE TYPE TO PIGGYBACK OFF OF A PEER
BUT DOES THAT MAKE ME AN IDIOT OR SOME TYPE OF PIONEER?
NEVER FELT IN A PLACE I BELONG
NEVER REALLY CARED - MY STUBBORNNESS IS STRONG
BUT SOMETIMES I GET A TICKLE FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WRONG
TO DECREASE THE BITS AND TAKE IT BACK TO THE PONG

THEY SAY TO JUST BE YOURSELF
THEY SAY TO JUST BE YOURSELF
THEY SAY TO JUST BE YOURSELF
BUT THE WAY THAT I AM AIN'T GOOD FOR MY HEALTH

BE YOURSELF
BE YOURSELF
BE YOURSELF
BE YOURSELF

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from Modern Modesty, released November 1, 2018
TIME 4:32 / BPM: 164

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YEASAYER - MADDER RED

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