| broken dream (7:55) |  |
| Lyrics: St. James Music: St. James Drums: bAnger, St. James |
The stress of society weighs ever hard on me
It's not like I can say that I know
But you know that I spend my time trying, trying, trying again
Never paid off in the end
It seems that life, for me, is one big lie
You know, I'm not alone in this game
I see you standing there like you don't care
But it affects you as much as me
A long time ago I fell for the lie
That once was known as yours and mine
They told us the things we need to be
It turns out they're full of lies and you can see
I know you can see - but doesn't it make you wonder?
Cuz the rich keep gettin' richest
Their control is used to hold you down
Try to leave the box that they've drawn for you
And they're quick to smash you around
They'll tell you that what you think doesn't matter
And that you should do, do as you told
While they're growin' richer
You're just growin' old
Big mother she laid down some lines
Drew a box for all to reside
Walk outside, have a thought of your own
Society is quick to say they think that you don't belong
All the promises about how it would be
If we follow their path so ever diligently
But our riots, and pits, and discontent
Are showing them what we think of their system
Of oppression, dissention, control and lies
This broken dream leaves only empty lives
Live how your told - you'll be happy and safe
Like cattle at a slaughter you don't know
who's leading the way
Hell, I'm almost speechless at this point in time
I mean what could you possibly say that would
Really ever clear up my mind
Of all the bullshit that's been fed to me over the years
I'm left with lies and tears
Much like tears in the rain
Dripping upon the leaves of/with pain
The acid rain drops upon our souls
Our lives full, only of holes
Sure this is just another song
Talking about how they did you wrong
Living your life from day to day, check to check
It's the American way
But what time do you have to yourself?
It don't mean your life's been put on the shelf
Wrapped up in the way that we live...
...it won't take long for something to give
Till then, I'm just going with the flow…
Just going with the flow.
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