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1010000001
03:32
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Pitting the man against machines
Needing batteries to brush your teeth
Moving sidewalks replace these streets
It’ll spark the dawn of our defeat
Artificial minds begin to wander
The government will give them guns
Cold metal hearts do not grow fonder
Be outnumbered ten to one
They’re getting smarter, getting stronger
Always carry by the ton
Mankind’s in control no longer
What a tangled world wide web we’ve spun
Begin the war, settle the score (Begin the war, settle the score)
We will bow down to new warlords (We will bow down)
Barricade the doors there’ll still be gore
The flesh will fall (The flesh will fall) to circuit boards
They’ll decimate the human race
Just targets in a data base
Thousands of years will be erased
And we will curse the name Bill Gates
Hide your sons and hide your daughters
But there’ll be no place to run
We’ll all be led to the slaughter
8 billion down to none
It’s our fault we gave them power
Over before it had begun
Now we count down our final hour
Victory declared in zeros and ones
Begin the war, settle the score (Begin the war settle the score)
We will bow down to new warlords(We will bow down)
Barricade the doors there’ll still be gore
The flesh will fall (The flesh will fall) to circuit boards
Begin the war settle the score (Begin the war)
We will bow down (We will bow down)
The flesh will fall (The flesh will fall)
The flesh will fall (The flesh will fall)
To circuit boards
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2. |
Shut Up
02:47
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Place your bets, I’m a mess
If I make it through the week you can color me impressed, I digress
Wake up in the middle of the night let’s fight off cold sweats
Shut your eyes try to get some rest
Unhealthy habits and unsteady breath
Shut up turn off
These toxic thoughts
Shut up turn off
Shut up turn off
These toxic thoughts
Shut up turn off
Please suppress don’t regress
Stop thinking of talking points that I thought but never said, I’m obsessed
What’s done is done but still the brain wants to protest
Get out of my own head, decompress
Unhealthy habits and unsteady breath
Shut up, turn off
These toxic thoughts
Shut up, turn off
Shut up, turn off
These toxic thoughts
Shut up turn off
I’m depressed. Who’d a guessed?!
In a room full of friends I could feel such loneliness, it’s the best
Run outside and hide and chain smoked cigarettes.
Assume they shit talked me when I left.
Unhealthy habits unsteady breath
Shut up, turn off
These toxic thoughts
Shut up, turn off
Shut up, turn off
These toxic thoughts
Shut up turn off
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3. |
Broken Down
02:30
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Who wants to go for a road trip?! Not me!
I mean I’m fine if you will drive and I can stay safe in the passenger seat.
Some people drive for the thrill of it, but not me!
The open road is too enclosed. I am bursting at the seams!
Every sign says no! Every sign says turn around!
Every sign says don’t! Signal can not be found!
Tightness in my throat! Oh god I’m freaking out!
Set out some cones, cause I’m fucking broken down!
Is that a cop?! Is that a cop?! Is that a cop or a taxi?!
Is that a cop?! Is that a cop?! Is that a cop or a taxi?!
Is that a cop?! Is that a cop?! Is that a cop or a taxi?!
No it’s just fire police!
Everybody out there’s trying to kill me!
I’m blinded by headlights and I’m gonna swerve into a tree!
My ankles stiff, visions getting blurry!
Much to my chagrin I’ve been boxed in, exits approaching rapidly!
You’re following too close! The horn begins to sound!
But I don’t know this road. My head is in the clouds.
Please leave me alone! I shoulda never left the house!
I’ve lost control, and I’m fucking breaking down!
Is that a cop?! Is that a cop?! Is that a cop right behind me?!
Is that a cop?! Is that a cop?! Is that a cop right behind me?!
Is that a cop?! Is that a cop?! Is that a cop right behind me?!
Not it’s just a white SUV
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4. |
Old Pages
02:46
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There’s no more excuses if you’re applauding abuses.
You hate being called racist, but you love how the shoe fits.
The ignorant refuses to acknowledge the bruises
On the innocent faces of our fellow humans.
Our communities muted, injustice now saluted.
Rereading old pages and calling for nooses.
Eye for an eye useless, guess everybody loses.
But the blind already embraces that you can’t fix stupid.
You know what the truth is
Despite the facts that dispute it
Why form your own opinions?! Just repeat what Fox News says
This system chooses, who wins and who’s executed
Hide behind a thin blue line looking to get your boots licked
Our communities muted, injustice now saluted.
Rereading old pages and calling for nooses.
Eye for an eye useless, guess everybody loses.
But the blind already embraces that you can’t fix stupid.
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-The Magician-
The sleight of hand disbands belief
You close the lock, I hold the keys
Just another hustler from the street
Eat from my palm, admire technique
No mirror tricks, nothing’s up my sleeve
Your misdirected mind deceives
Watch me catch this bullet between my teeth
Completely safe death-defying feat
I’m here tonight to mesmerize
Blink and it’s gone before your eyes
I’m here tonight to sell you lies
And you’ll gladly pay full price
-The Lovely Assistant -
Sold out seats six nights a week
Follow the Cups to the lovers suite
Free buffet, all that I can eat
Some tantric sex and amphetamines
The way he looks at me is what she used to see
Pick any card and I’m still the Queen
Jealousy is a fickle beast
She is the head and I’m “just the feet”
I’m here tonight to mesmerize
Blink and it’s gone before your eyes
I’m here tonight to sell you lies
And you’ll gladly pay full price
-Mrs. Cups-
Every night you put me back together
But it seems I’ve lost my “better half”
We tied the knot, but you cut the rope
She’s in your pocket, two birds of a feather
I feel I’m at the bottom of the stack
I set the stage, but they stole the show
Underwater, I can’t escape
My heart’s wrapped up in your chains
This time I can’t reappear through the smoke
Watch me catch this bullet between my teeth
Take my final bow off the mezzanine
You used to see me, now you don’t
I’m here tonight to mesmerize
Blink and it’s gone before your eyes
I’m here tonight to sell you lies
And you’ll gladly pay full price
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6. |
Interlude?!
02:04
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7. |
Fuzzy
02:58
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To love a face covered in hair
Shes unaware she’s unaware
The man she has isn’t as he seems
He doesn’t know she wouldn’t care
(She’s unaware but wouldn’t care)
This girl is nothing he has seen
Cast out his home
(He’s all alone)
Living legend
(Of the unknown)
But he wakes with a blade and a plan
shaves his whole face, his toes to his hands
Monster masked trapped in routine
His body gives into the plight
seems like a waste as it grows back overnight
Live a double life to live the dream
His parents could not stand the pain
Curse name in vain, curse name in vain
Bouncing ball of fuzz tossed to the trees
People can’t stand what they can’t explain
(Pitch fork and flame, a crying shame)
Lost, unloved among the leaves
Cast out his home
(He’s all alone)
Living legend
(Of the unknown)
But he wakes with a blade and a plan
shaves his whole face, his toes to his hands
Monster masked trapped in routine
His body gives into the plight
seems like a waste as it grows back overnight
Live a double life to live the dream
She found herself under the shade
Abused and used she ran away
Deep into the woods she’d rather be
A twist of fate an ankle sprained
(The branch it snapped beneath her weight)
Passed out he found her at his feet
Carried back to his cave
(For once she would feel safe)
As she awoke to his clean-shaved face
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8. |
Let Them Eat Cake
02:32
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Please feed me more lip service
Convince me it’ll be worth it
Soon after they’ll desert us
And that’s never gonna change
What seems to be the disturbance?!
The lower class is burning
You’re trampling on these serpents
While they cheer your name
Say you’ll fight for our purpose
It looks great on the surface
But what’s happening behind curtains
Will you shoulder the blame?!
It’s not cost effective to protect our civil rights
The bottom of the barrel regulate our lives
The greater good the first to go by the wayside
Those with nothing left are asked to make a sacrifice
They’re asked to make a sacrifice
Asked to make a sacrifice
They’re asked to make a sacrifice
The corporate elitists
Don’t give a shit about your fetus
Just want to keep their ass seated
And their guests entertained
They preyed upon your weakness
Claimed false wars against Jesus
Mislead home-grown extremists
Fund your campaigns
We played your game you cheated
Resources now depleted
Atmosphere’s overheating
and you fan the flames
It’s not cost effective to protect our civil rights
The bottom of the barrel regulate our lives
The greater good the first to go by the wayside
Those with nothing left are asked to make a sacrifice
They’re asked to make a sacrifice
Asked to make a sacrifice
They’re asked to make a sacrifice
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9. |
Static
03:11
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Giving up is hard when giving in is still the option
Especially when the end seems to justify the means
One last time becomes one more time more often
Final cut is falling apart behind the scenes
Creatures of habit don’t care what happens
Long as the serotonin keeps a flowing
Brain casting static, become one with mattress
It’s easier to focus in slow motion
You win some you lose some
And I’m on a streak
Regardless of outcome
The future’s looking bleak
No direction or paddle
Six miles up shit’s creek
Hard to eat hard to sleep
Hard to breath, it’s killing me
It’s killing me
Fears amplified I’m now complicating and dividing
Walking a fine line between
Debating and of fighting
I can not find time
It’s too frustrating coinciding
The exit sign shines
Illuminating and inviting
You win some you lose some
And I’m on a streak
Regardless of outcome
The futures looking bleak
No direction or paddle
Six miles up shit’s creek
Hard to eat hard to sleep
Hard to breath, it’s killing me
It’s killing me!
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10. |
Worth It
02:15
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Broke my last few cigarettes in half in the pit
Spilt beer has made the floor slick
Band’s playing too loud and the crowd’s wasted
Seems I’m getting too old for this shit
I might fall down and break my hip
With my insurance that could leave me penniless
Dance through the chorus out of breath by the bridge
Bones ache, no mistake
It was worth it
Bones ache, no mistake
It was worth it
How many more lonely nights could I spend
Singing songs written years ago with strangers once called friend?!
Me ego’s far too fragile to make amends
Guess I’ll give up and start again
Well you can wield the sword but I chose the pen
Take pride in what I write every once and again
This ship will never sink til I say “when”
Pass or fail raise the sails til the bitter end
Pass or fail raise the sails til the bitter end
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11. |
Braindead
03:17
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No respect, no shallow threat
Come near me again I'll break your neck.
Et tu Danny? You cut so deep.
In my veins the same blood you bleed.
I kept you close. Closer than most.
Noose around my throat, you pulled the rope.
Sociopath, don't make me laugh.
I just see Dad behind that mask.
Forget you lived. Do not forgive
What you did to me when we were kids.
No save the date. No final wake.
already dead in my brain.
Looking back to looking up.
When roles reversed you couldn't cope.
Look around and now we're fucked.
From here on out you're on your own.
Mattress and sheets, where I did sleep.
Unbeknownst to me that so did she.
To you a game, have you no shame?
Rub it in my face? We share names.
To what extent could we stay friends.
Please comprehend this consequence.
Not down the road. Arms length too close.
Can not let go. This grudge I hold.
Lie after lie. Fake tear filled eyes.
Almost lost my life to those headlights.
Sanity intact. I can't retract.
The final act, here's to the past.
Looking back to looking up.
When roles reversed you couldn't cope.
Look around and now we're fucked.
From here on out you're on your own.
Forget you lived. Do not forgive
What you did to me when we were kids.
No save the date. No final wake.
already dead in my brain.
Continue to miss me. That punishment fits nicely.
In case you’re listening. Know that you weren’t worth missing.
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The What Nows?! Reading, Pennsylvania
The What Nows?! is a high energy, five person ska punk band based out of Reading, PA.
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