1. |
10 Years
03:37
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10 YEARS AIN'T A WHOLE LOT CHANGED
OH NO - HERE WE GO AGAIN
ANOTHER YELLOW BRICK ROAD TURNED INTO A DEAD END
NEVER ONE TO HAVE THE TOLERANCE OF KEEPING UP WITH TRENDS
BUT I'VE PROVEN UNBREAKABLE NO MATTER HOW HARD THE BENDS
10 YEARS AIN'T A WHOLE LOT CHANGED
WROTE A WHOLE LOTTA CHAPTERS ON A DRY ERASE SLATE
WIPE IT OFF EVERY SEASON - RENOVATE THE CAGE
WITH A WHOLE LOTTA BITTER BLOOD RUNNING THROUGH MY VEINS
SAW A FACE AT A PARTY - HADN'T SEEN IT IN A WHILE
ASKED WHAT I BEEN DOIN - I SAID MUSIC - HE SAID “WOW!”
”ARE YOU REALLY STILL SAILING THAT SHIP?”
ASKED HOW IT WAS GOING WITH SMIRK ACROSS HIS LIP
10 YEARS - AIN'T A WHOLE LOT CHANGED
BUT I BEEN FOLLOWING MY PASSION - TELL ME, CAN YOU SAY THE SAME?
YEAH, THINGS ARE GOING GREAT - HOW ABOUT YOU?
THE CRICKETS IN HIS TIMBRE TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING NEW
SOME PEOPLE GOTTA LOTTA NERVE BUT YOU GOTTA KEEP YOUR COOL FROM BEING DISTURBED
KEEP YOUR HEAD UP - STAY STRONG - STAY TOUGH
GRAB LIFE BY THE THROAT - YEAH, I HEARD IT LIKES IT ROUGH
OH NO - HERE WE GO AGAIN
WROTE A BUNCH OF NEW SONGS GUNNA PLAY EM FOR MY FRIENDS
PUT OUT A COUPLE MEMOS BUT THE MESSAGE NEVER SENDS
YEAH THEY'VE PROVEN UNNOTICED NO MATTER HOW SPONSORED THE DENTS
10 YEARS AIN'T A WHOLE LOT CHANGED
INJECT FRESH VENOM ON THE SAME OLD STAGE
REALIGN THE STRUCTURE - REIGNITE THE FLAME
BLOW THE DUST FROM ALL THESE LOTTERY TICKETS OFF OF MY CHANGE
SAW A FRIEND THE BAR - I SAW EM LAST WEEK
AT THE SAME PLACE SITTING IN THE SAME EXACT SEAT
ASKED WHAT I BEEN DOING - I SAID “YOU OUGHTA KNOW…”
”GAVE YOU A FLYER FOR A SHOW 5 DAYS AGO”
10 YEARS - AIN'T A WHOLE LOT CHANGED
THE WAY PEOPLE SUPPORT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A BIT STRANGE
NO EXPIRATION DATE BUT I'M FEELING PAST DUE
HOW MUCH LONGER SHOULD I CHISEL? WILL I EVER BREAK THROUGH?
SOME THINGS JUST SEEM TO NEVER WORK
LIFE'S NOT A B---- BUT IT CAN BE A REAL JERK
KEEP YOUR HEAD UP - STAY STRONG - STAY TOUGH
GRAB LIFE BY THE THROAT - YEAH, I HEARD IT LIKES IT ROUGH
I FOUND MY CONFIDENCE IN SIMPLICITY AND COMFORT IN THE SHADOWS
KINDA HARD TO DROWN WHEN YOU KEEP YOUR EGO SHALLOW
LIFE WAS GETTING ITCHY SO IT DIPPED IT IN THE ALOE
SPLIT MYSELF IN TWO AND SENT THE BAD HALF TO THE GALLOWS
10 YEARS AIN'T A WHOLE LOT CHANGED
BUT I BEEN FOLLOWING MY PASSION - TELL ME, CAN YOU SAY THE SAME?
TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL - TOO SMART TO FAIL
HAVE YOU PAID YOUR DUES, JACK?
THE CHECK IS IN THE MAIL
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2. |
Back To Japan
03:52
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ME MYSELF AND I - AN OLD KID ON A NEW BLOCK
ME MYSELF AND I - A USED CAR ON A NEW LOT
ME MYSELF AND I - RUSTY PARTS - DRUNK EYES
DUCT TAPE ON MY HEART LIKE IT'S WORKING JUST FINE
LOOKED AROUND AND FOUND A STAR WAY OUT OF MY REACH
BUT FOR A SECOND I COULD SWEAR THAT IT WAS FALLING DOWN TO ME
I TOOK THE BAIT THEN IT BLEW UP MY FACE
LIKE I COULD JUGGLE SOME CROISSANTS AND DEAL WITH MUCH LESS FLAKE
WAIT. YOU THINK BY NOW I WOULD HAVE LEARNED
THAT THING THEY SAY ABOUT PLAYING WITH FIRE AND GETTING BURNED
I'M CHARRED. SKIN JUST FLAKING THE FROM THE BONE
FROM THE PICTURES OF YOUR NEW TOY BLOWING UP MY PHONE
SO GO WALK AWAY AND POWDER UP YOUR NOSE
JUST GO - YEAH I THINK I GOT A NEW PLAN
AY YO - I THINK I'M GUNNA JUST GO HOME
AND YO YOU CAN GO BACK TO JAPAN
JUST ME MYSELF AND I
I HOPE IT’S ALRIGHT FOR ME TO TELL YOU HOW I’M FEELING
3 AM - IN MY HEAD - STEADY STARING AT THE CEILING
CUZ I’M DEALING WITH A LOT - YOU KNOW THAT THIS TRUE
AND EVEN THOUGH I KNOW YOU KNOW IT I'M STILL WASTING TIME ON YOU
WITH A TARGET ON MY CHEST HOPING FOR THE BEST
I LET YOU GET CLOSE ENOUGH TO UNBUTTON MY BULLETPROOF VEST
AND DAMN - I BLEW IT - I GUESS I SHOULD OF KNEW IT
MY TRUST WAS LIKE A GUN YOU PULLED THE TRIGGER NOW I’M FLUID
DRIPPING DOWN THE DRAIN OF THE SAME ONE BEFORE ME
PICK UP MY BLOODY PIECES KEEP THEM HIDDEN IN A DRAWER
I DON'T WANNA BE YOUR LOVER BUT I WANNA BE MORE
THAN SOME TEXT ON A SCREEN THAT YOU HUMOR WHEN YOUR BORED
SO GO WALK AWAY AND POWDER UP YOUR NOSE
JUST GO - YEAH I THINK I GOT A NEW PLAN
AY YO - I THINK I'M GUNNA JUST GO HOME
AND YO YOU CAN GO BACK TO JAPAN
JUST ME MYSELF AND I
NOW I AIN’T SAYIN I’M THE BEST - I’M JUST ALRIGHT
DUCT TAPE ON MY HEART LIKE IT'S WORKING JUST FINE
AIN’T THE THE TYPE TO PLAY YOUR GAMES - IT AIN’T A FAIR FIGHT
NO, IT AIN'T FAIR - NO, IT AIN'T FAIR
I FELT SOME WAY FOR MINUTE UNTIL MY BRAIN SNAPPED
BECAUSE I READ THE FINE PRINT AND SAID “FXXX THAT”
SO QUIT THROWING ME THAT BONE CUZ I GOT A NEW PLAN
I THINK I’M GUNNA GO BACK HOME AND YOU CAN GO BACK TO JAPAN
JUST ME MYSELF AND I
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3. |
Calling It Quits
03:08
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KEEP PULLING ME DOWN BUT I’M READY TO RISE
TARGET IS SPOTTED I GOT IT IN SIGHT
THE ENEMY'S BIGGER BUT MY HAND IS QUICKER
PULL BACK ON THE TRIGGER I’M SAYING GOODNIGHT
FEELING ALRIGHT - FEELING ALL GOOD
TAKIN A BREAK - I WOULD IF I COULD
BUT TIME KEEPS ON SLIPPIN AND MY BRAIN IS MY TRIPPIN
A XANAX PRESCRIPTION - I PROBABLY SHOULD
LIFE ON THE EDGE - LIFE ON THE LINE
TARGET IS SPOTTED THE FACE LOOK LIKE MINE
CALLIN ME CRAZY BUT IT DOESN’T PHASE ME
I’LL SLEEP LIKE A BABY I’M DOING JUST FINE
SON OF A GUN - SON OF A ——-
CAN’T GO TO BED WHEN I’M FIGHTING THE ITCH
I LAY AWAKE SCHEMING MY REASON FOR BEING
NO TIME TO BE DREAMING - I’M CALLING IT QUITS
I NEVER WANNA SLEEP AGAIN - I'M CALLING IT QUITS
INSOMNIA IS MY BEST FRIEND - I'M CALLING IT QUITS
I NEVER WANNA SLEEP AGAIN - I'M CALLING IT QUITS
YEAH, I’M CALLING IT QUITS - YEAH, I’M CALLING IT QUITS
NOT ENOUGH TIME - NOT ENOUGH HANDS
NOT ENOUGH MINUTES AND TOO MANY PLANS
THE GAME NEVER ENDS ALL I DO IS PRETEND
THAT I GOT ENOUGH FRIENDS I CAN TURN INTO FANS
GET ON THE GRID GET ON MY GRIND
WASTED MY YOUTH ON WASTING MY TIME
FEELING SO DIRTY TO SAY THAT I'M THIRTY
BUT IT DOESN'T HURT ME IM FEELING SUBLIME
RACING THE CLOCK RUNNING SO FAST
LOSING MY GRIP - STUCK IN A TRAP
THE TRIGGER I PULL IT BUT SOMEHOW THE BULLET
JUST DOES SOME OL BULLSHIT AND ALWAYS FALLS FLAT
SON IF A GUN - SON OF A ——-
THIS MIC IS A SHOVEL I'M DIGGING MY DITCH
THESE GUTS I KEEP POURING IN A BLAZE OF GLORY
NO END TO MY STORY I'M CALLING IT QUITS
I NEVER WANNA SLEEP AGAIN - I'M CALLING IT QUITS
INSOMNIA IS MY BEST FRIEND - I'M CALLING IT QUITS
I NEVER WANNA SLEEP AGAIN - I'M CALLING IT QUITS
YEAH, I’M CALLING IT QUITS - YEAH, I’M CALLING IT QUITS
BEEN KICKING AND SCREAMING MY WAY THROUGH MY FEELINGS
BACK SINCE I PICKED UP THE MIC AND STARTED SPEAKING
AND DONE SOME BAD DEALINGS THAT LEFT MY PRIDE PEELING
FROM MULTIPLE CATAPULTS INTO THIS CEILING
I'M BRUISED AND I'M BLEEDING BUT HERE I STILL STAND
WITH A MOUNTAIN OF BEATS AND A MIC IN MY FIST
AND TO STAY ON THIS STAGE IS ALL THAT I HAVE PLANNED
SO NO TIME TO BE DREAMING - I’M CALLING IT QUITS
I NEVER WANNA SLEEP AGAIN - I'M CALLING IT QUITS
INSOMNIA IS MY BEST FRIEND - I'M CALLING IT QUITS
I NEVER WANNA SLEEP AGAIN - I'M CALLING IT QUITS
YEAH, I’M CALLING IT QUITS - YEAH, I’M CALLING IT QUITS
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4. |
Bathwater
03:27
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MY BACK AGAINST THIS FENCE - THIS FENCE AGAINST THE CITY
HIDE ME FROM THE LIGHTS - I'M NOT FEELING TOO PRETTY
PUTTING MY MOUTH IN PLACES THAT I KNOW I SHOULDN'T
KNEW I SHOULD STOP BUT I ONCE I STARTED IT I COULDN'T
FUNNY HOW WE GET CAUGHT UP IN OUR BUBBLES
AFRAID OF BREAKING OUT BUT KEEP OURSELVES CAUGHT UP IN TROUBLE
ALWAYS CRAWLING BACK TO THOSE EMPTY SPACES
ALWAYS CRAWLING BACK TO FAMILIAR FACES
NEW LOVE - NEW FUN - NEW ME
ISN'T THAT THE WAY IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE?
WELL, IF THAT'S REALLY TRUE TELL ME WHAT AM I TO DO
WHEN I'M WAKING UP HUNGOVER AND MY FINGERS SMELL LIKE…
WELL, THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THAT
YEAH, THAT'S ALL I’M GUNNA SAY ABOUT THAT
CHEW YOU UP - SPIT YOU OUT
DRINK YOUR BATHWATER - SEE WHAT THE HYPE IS ALL ABOUT
THIS LIQUID COURAGE MAKES MY BLOOD LESS SHY
INTOXICATED FROM THE MEMORIES OF YOU AND I
WRAP MY HANDS AROUND YOUR THROAT LIKE A NECKLACE - RECKLESS
SQUEEZE A LITTLE A TIGHTER - SPARK A FIRE - IM BREATHLESS
ON THE HUNT - LOOKING AT MY NEXT MEAL
RUN THIS BLADE ALONG YOUR SPINE - NOW TELL ME HOW YA REALLY FEEL?
I'M NOT A BAD GUY - IN FACT I'M PRETTY FAR FROM IT
BUT WE ALL GOT DIRTY LAUNDRY IN THE CORNERS OF OUR CLOSET
IT'S NO WONDER THAT I'M STRUGGLING LEARNING TO TRUST
JUST ASK THE SWORDS FROM THE LAST FEW STONES I'VE TOUCHED
WELL, THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THAT
YEAH, THAT'S ALL IM GUNNA SAY ABOUT THAT
I THINK I KNOW THIS BEAT - YEAH, I'VE HEARD THIS SONG
AND IF YOU THINK YOU KNOW THE WORDS FEEL FREE TO SING ALONG
WE CAN'T DO THIS ANYMORE - WE CAN'T DO THIS ANYMORE
WE CAN'T DO THIS ANYMORE - WE CAN'T DO THIS ANYMORE
IF I’M LUCKY THIS AIN’T NOTHIN BUT A MIDLIFE CRISIS
HELL TO PAY - CAN’T HELP BUT WONDER WHAT THE PRICE IS?
I GOT AN APPETITE FOR CROSSING THE LINE
AND THERE'S NO PLACE IN YOUR WORLD FOR A SOUL LIKE MINE
WE CAN'T DO THIS ANYMORE - WE CAN'T DO THIS ANYMORE
WE CAN'T DO THIS ANYMORE - WE CAN'T DO THIS ANYMORE
WELL, THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THAT
YEAH, THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THAT
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5. |
Halloween
03:59
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I AM TOO UNDERDRESSED FOR THIS PARTY
LET'S GO TO THE COSTUME STORE
BUY A LOT OF THINGS THAT I CAN'T AFFORD
FAKE IT TILL YA MAKE IT YEAH I GOTTA RAISE MY GUARD
SPENDING EVERY PAYCHECK LIKE A CHRISTMAS GIFT CARD
GOTTA PLAY THE PART - GOTTA FIT THE ROLE
DO YOU KNOW THE STREET VALUE ON A BOOTLEG SOUL?
FAKE IT TILL YA MAKE IT - WIPE THIS HARD DRIVE CLEAN
GO ONLINE AND DOWNLOAD AN IDENTITY
THAT HUGS MY EGO IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES
FACE IT - WE ALL WANNA BE THE REPLACEMENT
LAYING TRACING PAPER ON THE CHALK OUTLINES
USE THE PAST LIKE A STENCIL TO GENERATE NEW DESIGNS - OH MY
OH NO - WHY ME?
I DON'T FIT IN CAN’T YOU SEE?
EVERYBODY'S DRESSED UP LIKE SOMETHING THAT THEY'LL NEVER BE
WHY DIDN'T ANYBODY TELL ME IT WAS HALLOWEEN?
I'M TOO UNDERDRESSED FOR THIS PARTY
AMATEUR. GIMMICKS RECYCLED FROM THE BILE
OF THE CONTRIVED PILE OF DIRTY SECRETS IN YOUR SMILE
AIN'T A GARDEN ON YOUR FACE THICK ENOUGH HIDE THE WASTE OF SPACE
YOUR COMPOSITIONS LEAVE SUCH A BAD TASTE
1ST PLACE BUT ONLY IN THE EYES OF THE IGNORANT
UNINFORMED MINDS STAY BLIND TO MALICIOUSNESS
INNOCENT LIVES ARE NO PRIZE FOR FOR YOUR WICKEDNESS
DESPERATE LIES CAN'T DISGUISE ALL THE HIDEOUS
TACTICS THAT YOU LOVE TO PRACTICE - GOD
NEVER HAVE I EVER MET A PERFECTIONIST SO FLAWED
ALWAYS ON THE RUN AND I AIN'T TALKING FROM THE LAW
BUT FROM THE PEOPLE WHO DIG DEEP ENOUGH TO FIND OUT YOU'RE A FRAUD - OH LAWWWWWWWD
OH NO - WHY ME?
I DON'T FIT IN CAN’T YOU SEE?
EVERYBODY'S DRESSED UP LIKE SOMETHING THAT THEY'LL NEVER BE
WHY DIDN'T ANYBODY TELL ME IT WAS HALLOWEEN?
I'M TOO UNDERDRESSED FOR THIS PARTY
OUT THE SHADOWS LIKE A MISREPRESENTATION
OF A UNIVERSE SPAWNED FROM THE BLACK AND WHITE PAGES
OF AN UNDERGROUND OBSCURE PUBLICATION
TURNED TO SUIT AND TIE SALARY COMPENSATION
GUILT - I WANNA TANGO WITH THE WITCHES
ITCHIN’ LIKE A SCRATCH OFF - CRUSTY LIKE THE DISHES
PICTURES OF THE MUTANTS GOT EM ETCHED INTO MY REACHES
REPRESENT THE OG - DISREGARD THE LEECHES.
OH NO - WHY ME?
I DON'T FIT IN CAN’T YOU SEE?
EVERYBODY'S DRESSED UP LIKE SOMETHING THAT THEY'LL NEVER BE
WHY DIDN'T ANYBODY TELL ME IT WAS HALLOWEEN?
I'M TOO UNDERDRESSED FOR THIS PARTY
EVERYTHING IS BASIC
TICKLE THE NOSTALGIA YOU'VE BEEN KEEPING IN THE BASEMENT
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6. |
Everything Uncomfortable
03:19
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I DON'T’ HAVE TIME TO SIT - I DON'T HAVE TIME TO THINK
YET I STILL FIND THE TIME TO STICK MY FACE INSIDE A DRINK
SITTING AT SOME BAR - STRANGERS ON MY LEFT AND RIGHT
SPENDING MONEY THAT I SHOULDN'T - ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A FIGHT
BUT I NEVER HOLD MY FISTS UP TO ANYTHING BUT A MIRROR
BECAUSE I START TO SEE MY DAD AND THAT'S THE ONLY THING I FEAR
THEY SAY I’M WORKING REALLY HARD BUT I NEED TO WORK MORE
CUTTING OFF MY LEGS JUST TO GET A FOOT IN DOOR
BUT WHAT FOR? IT'S NOTHING LESS THAN A MESS
EVERYTHING IS UNCOMFORTABLE - I MUST CONFESS
I’M STICKING OF STANDING AT THESE PARTIES ALL ALONE
WHILE EVERYONE I KNOW IS IN SOME ROOM SNORTING MAGIC DUST UP THEIR NOSE
IT'S LIKE I NEVER LEFT HOME - MY MAMA STEADY WITH THE NOSEBLEEDS
PLAYING DODGEBALL EVERYDAY WITH HER MOOD SWINGS
IT AIN'T MY PROBLEM BUT IT'S A PROBLEM TO BE AROUND
THE TYPE OF PEOPLE WHO NEED TO GET UP JUST TO GET DOWN
LOOK - I DON'T EVER WANNA SEE THEM AGAIN
THEY MAY BE MY FAMILY BUT THEY AIN'T MY FRIENDS
IT'S UNCOMFORTABLE
SO UNCOMFORTABLE
NOTHING LESS THAN A MESS
EVERYTHING IS UNCOMFORTABLE
DODGIN BULLETS EVER SINCE I WAS A YOUNG BUCK
AND GOT INTO A COUPLE FIST FIGHTS WITH MY BAD LUCK
LITTLE PUNK WITH A CHIP ON HIS SHOULDER
THAT JUST GREW WITH MY AGE AND NOW THAT CHIP IS LIKE A BOULDER
CHASING ME DOWNHILL FOR WHAT FEELS LIKE FOREVER
INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF WHATEVER
THEY SAY I’M DOING WELL BUT I SHOULD'VE DONE MORE
SWAPPING EVERYTHING I WANTED WITH THE THINGS I COULD AFFORD - BUT WHAT FOR?
COULDN’T SHAKE THE TERROR IN MY HOME
SO I TOOK THE SEGA GENNY AND I SPENT MY TIME ALONE
IN A 16 BIT WORLD - LOST IN THE ZONE
REMOVE A MASK - SPIT FIRE - TURN OPPONENTS TO BONES
OR PULL THE HEAD OFF OF A BODY WITH THE SPINAL CORD ATTACHED
FLAWLESS VICTORY BUT THERE'S ALWAYS A CATCH
IT REALLY WASN'T A PROBLEM UNTIL I WAS A BIT GROWN
AND REALIZED THAT DIRTY MONEY BUILT THE THE PILLARS OF OUR HOME
LOOK - I DON'T EVER WANNA SEE THEM AGAIN
THEY MAY BE MY FAMILY BUT THEY AIN'T MY FRIENDS
IT'S UNCOMFORTABLE
SO UNCOMFORTABLE
NOTHING LESS THAN A MESS
EVERYTHING IS UNCOMFORTABLE
I STILL REMEMBER THE NIGHT WOKEN UP BY THE SIGHT
OF THE BLUES ABOVE ME SLEEPING GRIPPING TIGHT A FLASHLIGHT
DIGGING THROUGH THE DRESSER - ASK ME TO GET OUT THE BED
SO THEY CAN FLIP THE MATTRESS OVER AND JUST TEAR MY ROOM TO SHREDS
I TRIED TO PLAY IT COOL BUT IT'S HARD TO PRETEND
LIKE THAT WAS ANYTHING LESS THE BEGINNING OF THE END
I MADE IT CLEAR - YOU’RE NEVER GONNA SEE ME AGAIN
YEAH, YOU MAY BE MY FAMILY BUT YOU AIN'T MY FRIENDS
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7. |
Nosedive
03:29
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NOW I AIN’T BEEN THE MOST POSITIVE SOUL IN THIS TOWN
I’VE DONE A LOT OF THINGS THAT HAVEN’T MADE ME VERY PROUD
BUT I FOUND A TWENTY DOLLAR BILL ON THE GROUND
WENT TO THE STORE AND I BOUGHT I MYSELF AN UPSIDE DOWN FROWN
I'M DONE BEING SUCH A GRUMPY OLD BUM
SHIT IS LOOKING UP SO I'M PUTTING DOWN THE GUN
I'M DOING WHAT I LOVE AND I'M LOVING WHAT I DO
TIME TO SHED THIS PESSIMISM - LET POSITIVITY THROUGH
I'M TOO WISE TO IDOLIZE ANYBODY ELSE
MY ONLY ROLE MODEL IS MY GODDAMN SELF
I FEEL THE ITCH - I TAKE THE BRIDGE AND I HANG A 45°
FLYING WAY OVER THE RAIL - LIFE IN NOSEDIVE
I AIN'T LEARNING TO FLY BUT I'LL BE ALRIGHT
NOW I AIN'T BEEN THE MOST HONORABLE MAN IN THIS CITY
I'VE DONE A LOT OF THINGS - A LOT OF THINGS THAT WERE NOT PRETTY - ARE YOU WITH ME?
WE ALL GO THROUGH OUR SPELLS OF BEING SH----
BUT I'M CRUSIN’ ON A FIXIE SO THESE GEARS AIN'T SHIFTING
I NEED TO TAKE A LOOK IN THE MIRROR
GOT 20/20 VISION BUT SOME THINGS ARE NEVER CLEAR
IF I'M DOING WHAT I LOVE AND I'M LOVING WHAT I DO
WHY DO I ALWAYS FEEL THIS HUNGER IN MY SOUL FOR SOMETHING NEW?
I'M TOO WISE TO IDOLIZE ANYBODY ELSE
MY ONLY ROLE MODEL IS MY GODDAMN SELF
I FEEL THE ITCH - I TAKE THE BRIDGE AND I HANG A 45°
FLYING WAY OVER THE RAIL - LIFE IN NOSEDIVE
I AIN'T LEARNING TO FLY BUT I'LL BE ALRIGHT
THESE ARE ODD TIMES - I'M IN THE BLURRED LINES LIVIN’
A MILLENNIAL CURSE IS THE GIFT I'VE BEEN GIVEN
THEY SAID TO DRINK THE KOOL AID BUT I'VE ONLY BEEN SIPPIN’
THEY SAID TO DRINK THE KOOL AID BUT I'VE ONLY BEEN SIPPIN’
I FEEL THE ITCH - I TAKE THE BRIDGE AND I HANG A 45°
FLYING WAY OVER THE RAIL - LIFE IN NOSEDIVE
I AIN'T LEARNING TO FLY BUT I'LL BE ALRIGHT
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8. |
Feedback Loop
04:31
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STARING AT MY CORPSE
STARING AT MY CORPSE
WAKE UP AS A SPIRIT STARING AT MY CORPSE
MORE THAN A LITTLE OF A HEADACHE
I GOT A RIDDLE THAT I CAN’T BREAK - 20 TONS
LEG SHAKE FROM THE DEAD WEIGHT
I'M ON A SPEED DATE - MY TIME IS UP
BREAK BREAD WITH THE STRANGERS
PASS THE DANGER - LET ME FILL MY CUP
SKIN SHED FROM THE RAZOR - PLACE A WAGER
CAN YOU CALL MY BLUFF?
FEEDBACK LOOP IN MY BRAIN ALL DAY
AND I KINDA WANNA POP IT LIKE A BOTTLE CHAMPAGNE
TOAST TO THE MOST HIGH FIVE TO THE STRANGE
D.I.Y. COWBOY - HOME ON THE RANGE
COUNT DOWN DAYS… 3 - 2 - 1
HOW MANY LEFT BEFORE I DRAIN MY FUNDS?
LOCKED IN A DARK ROOM LETTING OUT BLOOD
WITH NO EPITAPH TO BE FOUND IN THE FLOOD
SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNSAID
BUT TRY TO TELL THAT TO THE VOICES INSIDE OF YOUR HEAD
I GOTTA WAKE UP - WAKE UP BEFORE I FALL OFF COURSE
BEFORE I WAKE UP AS A SPIRIT STARTING AT MY CORPSE
STARING AT MY CORPSE
STARING AT MY CORPSE
WAKE UP AS A SPIRIT STARING AT MY CORPSE
MORE THAN A LITTLE OF A NIGHTMARE
I GOT A PROBLEM THAT I CAN'T SHARE - WISH ME LUCK
REPAIR? NO I DON'T CARE
LEAVE IT ALL THERE - LET IT FILL ME UP
POTHOLES ON THE STEADY- I HIT EM HEAVY
MY WHEELS BEEN STUCK
TRY NOT TO GET HEADY - BREAK THE LEVEE
I’M GUNNA SPILL MY GUTS
FEEDBACK LOOP IN MY BRAIN ALL WEEK
LIKE A NEVER ENDING GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK
TOAST TO THE MOST - HIGH FIVE TO THE FREAKS
UNDERGROUND REBEL STRADDLING THE PEAK
COUNT DOWN BREATHS… 3 - 2 - 1
HOW MANY LEFT BEFORE I DRAIN MY LUNGS?
LOCKED IN A DUNGEON COMING UNDONE
WITH EVERY DOUBT INSIDE OF ME PULLING AT THE PLUG
SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNSAID
BUT TRY TO TELL THAT TO THE VOICES INSIDE OF YOUR HEAD
I GOTTA WAKE UP - WAKE UP BEFORE I FALL OFF COURSE
BEFORE I WAKE UP AS A SPIRIT STARTING AT MY CORPSE
NIGHT TIME - FALLING AGAIN
HARD TO LOSE YOUR RHYTHM WHEN YOU DANCE WITH THE DEAD
THINKING THAT THESE VISIONS WERE JUST ALL IN MY HEAD
BUT THEN I WOKE UP WITH THE REAPER NEXT TO ME IN MY BED
UNDONE - PULLING THE THREAD
SO FAR FROM IMMORTAL BUT I'M PLAYING PRETEND
IF HEAVEN HAS AN INBOX HERE'S THE MESSAGE I'LL SEND
"I DON'T SEE IT WORKING OUT BUT I HOPE WE'LL STAY FRIENDS"
STARING AT MY CORPSE
STARING AT MY CORPSE
WAKE UP AS A SPIRIT STARING AT MY CORPSE
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9. |
Whatever I Want
05:18
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FRESH CROP - THROW THE VEGGIES IN THE POT
DROP A LITTLE BIT OF HOT SAUCE JUST TO SPICE THE PLOT
NON STOP - ON TOP SPOT THE RECORD SHOP
DROP A HUNDO ON A BUNDO OF THE HOTTEST WAX THEY GOT
ADULT? - KINDA
MAYBE? - NOT REALLY
STILL NO WHIP BUT MY TOY GAME SILLY
GOT A COUPLE TURTLES I COULD TRADE IN FOR A WHEEL OR TWO
DUMP THE WHOLE LOT AND WALK OUT WITH A BMW
HOW ARE YOU BRIAN? - I CAN'T COMPLAIN
OPEN UP THE CITY PAPER AND I SEE MY NAME
”BEST WHATEVER” - KEEP MY HEAD OUTTA SPACE
SEEMS A LITTLE FAR FETCHED BUT I TAKE IT WITH GRACE - SAY THANKS
BUT TRY TO KEEP THE FOCUS ON MYSELF
KEEP THE EGO AT LEVEL BENEFICIAL TO MY HEALTH
CUZ I GOT SOME LAZY PEERS TOO BUSY PRACTICING THEIR STEALTH
WHO DON'T MAKE A LOTTA NOISE AND IT REFLECTS UPON THEIR WEALTH - TAKE NOTES.
HOW'D I GET WHAT I GOT?
HOW’D YOU GET IT? HOW’D YOU GET IT?
HOW'D I GET WHAT I GOT?
HOW’D YOU GET IT? HOW’D YOU GET IT?
HOW'D I GET WHAT I GOT?
HOW’D YOU GET IT? HOW’D YOU GET IT?
I DID WHATEVER I WANT - TAKE NOTES
INSERT THE COIN - PUSH THE BUTTON
YOU GOTTA SAVE THE QUEEN THEY GOT LOCKED UP IN THE DUNGEON
SO YOU STEP ON YOU GOTTA JUST TO MAKE IT TO YOUR GOAL
BUT THEY DON'T TELL YOU ALL THAT STEPPIN’S GUNNA CHIP AWAY YOUR SOUL
THAT'S A METAPHOR - FIGURE IT OUT
A LITTLE RABID FOAM KNOWLEDGE GROWIN’ OUT OF MY MOUTH - DON'T DROWN
LICK IT UP - LICK IT UP - BABY, LICK IT UP
HEATHER WITH THE WAKE UP CALL DRINKIN’ A CUP OF THAT BLUE STUFF
FACE FIRST - CRASH THROUGH THE TABLE
FAKE A SUICIDE AND FORGE THE FONTS IF YOU’RE ABLE
MAKE INSIDES TWIST UP FROM THE FABLE
THAT PUBLIC ACCESS CAN NEVER BE CABLE
HEIR TO THE THRONE - GLARE ON MY PHONE
EYES HALF CLOSED FROM THE BOILED SIMCOE
CASH OUT - TAKE THE CHECK - PAY YOUR DUES
GET LOST IN THE SUBWAY - BREAK THE RULES - TAKE NOTES
HOW'D I GET WHAT I GOT?
HOW’D YOU GET IT? HOW’D YOU GET IT?
HOW'D I GET WHAT I GOT?
HOW’D YOU GET IT? HOW’D YOU GET IT?
HOW'D I GET WHAT I GOT?
HOW’D YOU GET IT? HOW’D YOU GET IT?
I DID WHATEVER I WANT - TAKE NOTES
AND YOU CAN HAVE THIS TO
NEVERMIND WHAT THEY SAY AND JUST GO DO YOU
TAKE NOTES
GO N GRAB THE WINDEX NEAR
SQUEEZE THE HANDLE WITH THE NOZZLE POINTED DIRECT AT YOUR EAR - LET IT SOAK
NOW MAYBE YOU CAN WIPE AWAY THE FEAR - NO JOKE
NOW MAYBE YOU CAN HEAR ME CLEAR - TAKE NOTES
PICK UP THE CONTROLLER AND SAY AM I GUNNA BEAT THE GAME OR JUST WATCH THE LET'S PLAY?
YOUR VOICE GET THE CLOG OUT YOUR THROAT
YOUR CHOICE - SINK, SWIM OR FLOAT? - TAKE NOTES
I’M DEAD - NUMB FROM TONGUE TO TOE
THROW A TAG ON IT - YEAH, I’M READY TO GO
EVERYBODY SAYS THAT I’M THE HARDEST WORKER THEY KNOW
I WISH THEY WORKED A LITTLE HARDER AT COMING OUT TO MY SHOWS
SO MAYBE I CAN CATCH A BREAK - MAKE NO MISTAKE
I DON'T TAKE NOTHING FOR GRANTED - I'M JUST FEELIN THE SHAKES
IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME - COMIN’ IN A CIRCLE STEADY RUNNIN’
MIDDLE FINGER UP - THUMB ON THE DETONATE BUTTON - TAKE NOTES
Y'ALL DON’T WANNA BE LIKE ME
WORK AS HARD AS I HAVE WITH THE RESULTS I’VE SEEN
WITHOUT THIS I DON'T REALLY KNOW WHO I’D BE
BUT I'VE HAD ALL I CAN TAKE OF MODERN MODESTY
NOBODY IN THE WORLD HAS “THOUSANDS OF FRIENDS”
THE NUMBERS ARE ALL LIES BUT WE ALL PLAY PRETEND
MUSIC JOURNALISTS ACT LIKE THEY KNOW WHERE IT'S AT OFF THE POPULARITY OF A SOUNDCLOUD TRACK - NEWS FLASH
THE SAME CATS WHO WON'T “PAY TO PLAY” ARE THE SAME DAMN CATS WHO PAY FOR PLAYS
IT'S A MINDGAME - AIN'T A DAMN THING REAL
LOOK, I'VE BEEN HERE FOR A MINUTE - I’M GUNNA SPEAK HOW I FEEL
I AIN'T EVER GUNNA QUIT - I JUST TALK A LOT OF SHIT
I CAN REALLY BE A BRAT BUT I'M ALWAYS GUNNA SPIT
I AIN'T EVER GUNNA QUIT - I JUST TALK A LOT OF SHIT
I CAN REALLY BE A DICK BUT I'M ALWAYS GUNNA SPIT
GET OVER IT
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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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