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Forgot your voice last time we met, couldn’t forget the constant regret.
Should have let go but instead I clung onto every worthless f*cking word you swore you meant.
But my generosity comes with a price, and I’m not sure that you can pay it.
It’s worth so much more than your lack of respect.
’Cause I’m free of this, and I like it.
No more crying, just never mistake kindness for weakness.
It will leave you in pieces, you can quote me on that, I would know.
’Cause your lying and cheating is exactly the reason for this cold in my heart.
Thought I was your friend, now look at me.
You made me a plague for this world to see.
So sit there with your crown and tell me you don’t feel this.
I am not that tough, but my generosity comes with a price, and I’m not sure that you can pay it.
’Cause I’m free of this, and I like it.
No more crying, just never mistake kindness for weakness.
It will leave you in pieces, you can quote me on that, I would know.
’Cause your lying and cheating is exactly the reason for this cold in my heart.
Well I get why you’re silent but now’s not the time to stay quiet and hide that you’re not really fine.
I remember the old you, that’s not who you are.
Your old methods of function have gone very far.
And I just can’t handle the fact that your new prototype will refuse to react to the life you once lived and the things you enjoyed.
It’d be nice if you let someone help fill the voice.
’Cause I’m finally free of this mess and I think I like it.
No more crying but why’d you mistake kindness for weakness?
It will leave you in pieces, you could see it on me, I would know.
’Cause your lying and cheating are all too good reasons for this cold in my heart.
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Fragile
03:46
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I’ve been your friend, I’ll be ‘til the end.
I’m so grateful that you’ll join me for the last night of our lives.
I’ll walk in the same, but I’m onto your game, so just please don’t complain when I don’t think to call your name.
We walked in heads high, there’s not room to rewind.
What an end to a run we barely begun.
I told you enough, our hearts bound to erupt.
Can’t imagine this change, but that’s how we played.
I’m so terrified of becoming just another wasted echo of your mind.
We live such fragile lives, the wait is over so let’s take a chance to we could say we tried.
But I can’t get through.
No I can’t get through to you.
You asked for this mess, and I gave my best.
Just remember where you came from since we’re finally at rest.
And I still believe, even if it makes me weak.
And I can’t tell what you’re thinking but I know it can’t be good for me.
We walked in heads high, there’s no room to rewind.
Can’t imagine this change, but that’s how we played.
I’m so terrified of becoming just another wasted echo of your mind.
We live such fragile lives, the wait is over so let’s take a chance to we could say we tried.
But I can’t get through.
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Precious
03:15
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Attention comes and goes it seems, no reason why.
You can’t explain, we’re all the same.
The broken spirits still come through, why wouldn’t they?
In all of us, no room for trust.
We’re all so selfish, and it’s driving me insane.
Just all the thoughts that we retain, just so we all protect our names.
We’re all so broken, it’s like life just passes by while all the moments they feel so fake, yet so precious.
This life possesses many dreams, so much to see.
So why regard the distant scars?
Relay the truth and all the lies, what is the difference?
We’re all to blame, there’s no escape.
We’re all so selfish, and it’s driving me insane.
Just all the thoughts that we retain, just so we all protect our names.
We’re all so broken, it’s like life just passes by while all the moments they feel so fake, yet so precious.
We’re all so anxious and all filled with anguish.
And that’s all that we believe, yeah that’s all that we believe.
For no good reason, what do we believe in?
Who am I to say it should be another way?
We’re all so selfish, and it’s driving me insane.
Just all the thoughts that we retain, just so we all protect our names.
We’re all so broken, it’s like life just passes by while all the moments they feel so fake, yet so precious.
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Second Chance
03:59
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You’ve lost the will the second you fill the grave with the bones of all you’ve saved.
Still shy away from the mistakes that you’ve made, with the hope that they’ll be gone someday.
The good die young it seems, good fortune feels just out of reach no matter how hard you pray.
And there’s the jealous with a walk of their own, it’s as if they’re not alone.
So raise your hands for a second chance, why can’t it just be us?
Survived and slaved through the pouring rain, so why can’t it be just like how we planned?
I watched as zealots rethought all that they’ve learned, it’s as if it’s not their turn.
Came through with colors as I bartered for gold memories both new and old.
They come through dreams as if they’ll be there for good, as if they’re not welcomed home.
So easy to relive instead of letting go.
So raise your hands for a second chance, why can’t it just be us?
Survived and slaved through the pouring rain, so why can’t it be just like how we planned?
I’ve felt so cheated for oh so long, but it’s a fact of life.
Become much too jealous, so patience can’t get through.
But I am your savior, yes I’ve been there longer than you’ll ever know.
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Johnny Manna Stormville, New York
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