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The Void
01:39
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THE VOID
SIT IN THIS CHAIR
PRETEND TO CARE
GRADE ME
FAIL ME
I WON'T SUCCEED
I WON'T FAIL
YOUR VALUES ARE NOT MINE
THE VOID
SPACIOUS WORLD
CONFINED MIND
THINK THIS, NOT THAT
TRY TO ESCAPE
AND PAY THE PRICE
STUCK LIKE A PIG
NOW YOU GET TO THE FRONT OF THE LINE
AND YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR QUITE SOME TIME
THE MAN AT THE DOOR LOOKS
YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS UP AND DOWN AND SAYS
“SORRY KIDS, THERE'S SIMPLY NO ROOM.”
NO ROOM FOR US
THERE'S NO ROOM FOR US
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2. |
Right Now
00:34
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THE CRITICS SAY
ITS BEEN PLAYED BEFORE
BUT NOT FOR THESE KIDS
OR THIS FLOOR
SNAP, OUT OF IT
THE '80S, FORGET IT
THE FUTURE, FUCK IT
RIGHT NOW, LETS DO IT
YOU'VE MAY HAVE LOST YOUR SIGHT
BUT I CAN STILL SEE
I REFUSE TO BE BLINDED
BY YOUR APATHY
RIGHT NOW
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3. |
Weakling
01:37
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WEAKLING
STRUGGLE TO STAND
BRUISED AND BATTERED
I'M NOT MADE OF GLASS
BUT I STILL FEEL SHATTERED
I TRY TO GET A GRIP
BUT I CAN'T HOLD ON
I TRY TO STAND UP
BUT I’M NOT THAT STRONG
BECAUSE
I’M A WEAKLING
WEAKLING
EVERY TIME I TRY
TO PUSH AHEAD
I STUMBLE AND FALL
INTO A HOSPITAL BED
ANOTHER FAILED ATTEMPT
ANOTHER DAY SO DARK
GAVE IT MY ALL
BUT I DIDN'T EVEN LEAVE A MARK
I
PUSH AND PUSH UNTIL I FALL
IF I CAN'T WALK THEN I WILL CRAWL
FUCK
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4. |
Here We Are
01:38
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HERE WE ARE
THERE IS NO BIG CROWD
OR PLACE TO GO
THERE IS NO FANFARE
OR ROOM TO GROW
BUT THE SOUND'S ALIVE
AND WE'RE DEAD SET
FEW WILL REMEMBER
WHAT MOST FORGET
HERE WE ARE
WE STAND TOGETHER
ON THIS SLIPPERY FLOOR
WHEN OTHERS HEAR NOISE
WE HEAR MUCH MORE
THEY ASK WHY
WE WANT TO BLEED
IT'S NOT SOMETHING WE WANT
IT'S EVERYTHING WE NEED
WHEN CHOOSING A GIMMICK
BECOMES A MUST
WE PISS IN THE WIND
AND JUST PLAY US
WE DON’T NEED YOU
AND YOUR MISPLACED DOUBTS
WE SMASH AND GRAB
WHEN THERE’S NO HAND OUTS
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5. |
Chaos! Power! Madness!
00:58
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A SWEET SERENADE WON THE COUNTRIES TRUST
BUT NOW THEY SEEM TO HAVE FORGOTTEN US
THEY'RE TOO BUSY TOTTING THE PARTY LINE
AND WORRYING ABOUT REELECTION TIME
CHAOS POWER MADNESS, GO!
THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT US OR OUR BELIEFS
THEY ARE AS TRUSTWORTHY AS THE BART POLICE
SUITED UP HIND LEG WALKING HOGS
COLLECTING CORPORATE CHECKS AND ROLLING LOGS
CHAOS, THEY DONT CARE ABOUT ME
POWER, THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT YOU
MADNESS, THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT US
ALL THEY CARE ABOUT IS THEIR BOTTOM LINE
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6. |
Whole
01:50
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WHOLE
I FEEL AS IF I’M BUILDING A HOME
BUT IT LOOKS LIKE I’M ONLY DIGGING A HOLE
SHOVELING DOWN DEEPER AND DEEPER
IN A SEARCH FOR MY SOUL
I'M DIGGING A GRAVE, BUT I'M FINDING MY PLACE
PRETTY SOON I LIKE MY DITCH
ITS DIRTY, HONEST, AND TRUE
QUESTIONING FEET THEY CROWD THE EDGE
THINKING, IF ONLY I KNEW
DIGGING TO BE WHOLE
SEARCHING FOR MY SOUL
I COULD TRY TO REACH UP
BUT DECIDE TO DIG SOME MORE
I'VE ONLY GOT ONE FOCUS
I'M DEDICATED DOWN TO THE CORE
SOMETIMES I LEAVE MY HOME
BUT THAT'S NOT ME
CONTORTED AND CONSTRICTED
UNABLE TO BE FREE
I JUST WANT TO BE WHOLE
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7. |
Blur
01:02
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I STAND FOR
PARTYING AND DRINKING SOME BOOZE
I NEVER TRY, THAT WAY I NEVER LOOSE
ME AND MY FRIENDS WE HAVE A REAL GOOD TIME
THROUGH A CLOUD OF SMOKE, WE REALLY BIND
BLUR
FUCK THIS SHOW
WHERE'S THE AFTERPARTY
WHO NEEDS BANDS, WHEN I HAVE CODEINE
WHO ARE THESE KIDS, WHO STILL DANCE HARD
THEY SCREAM AND SHOUT BUT I DISREGARD
GET THIS “OUT OF MY SYSTEM”
AT LEAST THAT WHAT I'VE BEEN TOLD
BY THE MAN ON TV, WHO JUST HAPPENED
TO HAVE THE PRODUCT READY TO BE SOLD
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8. |
Grinded
01:14
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PERFECTLY ROUND IN EVERY WAY
YOU'RE GRINDED DOWN FROM WEAR AND TEAR
YOUR VOICE IS DESIGNED TO BE
NEITHER, HERE NOR THERE
YOU'RE
GRINDED DOWN
HIDE WHO YOU ARE
TOO AFRAID TAKE A STAND
OBSCURE YOUR VIEWPOINT
JUST ANOTHER SAFE BAND
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