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I felt the sting
It was a burning sensation that I couldn’t ignore
I tried to scream
But I was muted by the shock of being caught off guard
It left me weak
And the pain was unbearable I couldn’t endure it
It cut me deep
It caught me by surprise and then it sent me to the floor
And I never thought I’d be the victim
But I never saw it coming
I never wanted this
I thought that you would be above it
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Forced To Fight
01:44
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Born into this world of hate
And I’ve tried to cope but I could not relate
I thought if I kept to myself
I could avoid all conflict
But it seems I’m always forced
Forced to struggle
Forced to fight just to maintain my peace of mind
I’m one against many
Against the wall and I’ve got no choice but to fight
Just to protect myself
Because I’ve no choice left
No one to help me
I’m on my own
No one to back me
I stand alone
So much to lose
Nothing to gain
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Civilized
01:46
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Why am I biding time
Waiting for you to decide
If I'm a worthy or a worthless being
Hoping to be a part of your life
Don't talk to me about sacrifice
Because I opened my heart
And I let you inside
Don't say I'm unworthy
Because I've paid the price
I let myself go
And I gave you my life
And now
I'm not what I was
I lost everything
Became much less than human
I've sealed my fate
Handed you the rope
Gave you control
Left myself open
And gave up my soul
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4. |
From Monuments to Sand
01:16
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The king is dead
And we’ve come to reclaim what was ours
Regain control of the lives we lead before he instilled
Fear in the masses of the lost and misguided who looked to him for help
And we must not live scared
He has been dethroned
He won’t rise again
There won’t be a rebirth
He will not return
He has been dethroned
He won’t rise again
Left in our wake
Remains of monuments reduced to sand
Of tyrants who once ruled this land with fear
They have been removed, cast out
And they won’t rise again
There won’t be a rebirth
He will not return
He has been dethroned
He won’t rise again
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5. |
Of This Hell
01:17
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Work, eat, sleep
Repeat the process
Work, eat, sleep
There’s no way out…
…of this hell
I’ve condemned myself to
I’m in to deep
To claw my way out
I want this too end
If there’s another way
I hope to find it soon
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6. |
Salvation or Damnation
01:45
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No more choices
Don’t want redemption
Kneeling and begging don’t need those options
I will not live in fear of the end of the world
I live in torment
My hell is here
No more choices
Don’t want forgiveness
Bowing and praying don’t need those options
I won’t follow a concept that’s been twisted and distorted
To frighten the masses and keep them in line
I won’t live a life that’s been governed by lies
Bowing and praying for the rest of my life
Given my situation
I could never feel it to be real
And if I’m offered salvation
I’ll turn and choose my own path
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