1. TAKE THE RISK

Who's to say that your mind won't change,
yesterday's excuses just aren't relevant today,
it make take time it may take a strong will,
but we don't have to swallow such a bitter pill.

Better to have tried,
better to have learned,
better to take that risk
than let this world wear you down.

Half our time's spent wishing for something else,
the other half lost in a breath,
the standards I set were always for myself,
sorry if you thought they applied to anyone else,

I always promised I'd try my best.
I can't stand to see you waste what's in yourself.

And now I'm asking,
are you happy with second best,
it's so contrived and disappointing,
to see you complacent like all the rest.


2. FOR THE MOMENT

You live for the moment, it last for a second, as life passes by like a dream, put faith in an instinct.

Not feeling what you think,
Find out that it's not what it seems,
I can't live theses days for you,
It's all in the hands we've been dealt.

There's consolation in this bond, the only right is in yourself, no one wants to struggle.

But I understand.

Content and gratification,
don't always go hand in hand,
it's not your position,
to make my decisions,
only to offer advice.

Paths may be separate,
yet still are connected,
there's no real clear answer this time,
when this moment's over.

And you've made your stand,
You'll find speaking out and popularity,
Don't always go hand in hand.


3. NOTING TO HIDE

There's nothing left to be done,
I won't fight against what can't be won,
sorry if I let you down,
but I wo't be pushed around.

I can accept this blame,
even though the tracks spell out your name,
I can only wish,
that we can move past this,

I can't say that I.
feel responsible for you.
what else could I do?

The space,
that is left,
will be filled by those,
whose urgency is shown.

Nothing to hide.


4. CAN'T LIVE THROUGH ME

Would you think any different, if the faults were on the surface, or would you just pretend, that you saw nothing at all.

You can't change my mind.
These actions can't be stopped by our restrictions.
And all the steps I take.
Are made on my own.

Is the faith you put in others,
Less than what you put in yourself?

We hold this true,
Words can only take you so far,
What's inside?

You can't live through me, these goals and views are mine to see, the ground where we meet, I what we believe and what we trust.

How could you stand so proud?

But my arms just aren't strong enough,
they just aren't strong enough,

I wish that you'd hold back.

But your will isn't strong enough,
I never thought it'd be this tough.


5. PERSPECTIVE

Am I the fool,
for holding in,
all these words,
and their value.

Taken to heart,
lessons learned,
I always felt,
it was sacred.

Understand our directions face separate ways,
you just be the critic and I'll set the example by setting
my rules

Struck betwenn.
Expectations.
That I set.

And the set backs,
in this perspective.

I can see.
I was given.
A chance to speak up.
I have to follow what's in myself.


6. MAKING SENSE

You'll never understand, how difficult is to communicate, something that means the world to me, in only a few lines, how can I describe.

The importance all this has placed on my life, when it's just some childish game, you can't wait to leave behind, it's all making sense.

I can see this all for what it's worth, our minds seem to be on different sides, put in all my effort but it's something I can't reverse, how can I explain, the base of what I stand upon.

When you've already placed the barriers in your head.

I can never verbalize,
And you won't see my perspective,
The distance between the views.

Grows greater everyday.

Yeah, I've said my piece, i've taken one last look at what's inside, tried to say so much without words, taken a shot but left my pride.

This moment only made.
My words ring true.

I set a standard for myself that I control.
It stays with me no matter what I do.


7. WELCOME TO BOSTON

Why should I have to censor my words?

Always afraid of how you'll react.

No matter what I say.
No matter what I do.
You'd rather put me down.

Than see me through,
I can't understand the way you think,
when it's said and done,
who's afraid to speak?

So easy to be complacent,
So much shit built up in your head.

No matter what I try.
No matter what I do.
My good intentions aren't enough for you.

Well I can only speak for myself,
sorry it's not enough.


8. ON MY SIDE

Expectations that I built up,
now finally come to light,
so naive because I never thought,
so many could lose sight.

I reached out to grab a hold,
but you passed me by,
was it worth a try?

I just tried to laugh it off,
it it's not that cheap to me,
I just wished you'd see.

I know the past.
Is set in stone.
So I live fo what's ahead.

My intentions never missed a beat,
on the path I lead,
not concerned with others faults I can't fix.

It's hard enough to keep yourself in check.

I put my hopes in the ones I trust.

There's too many on my side to just let go.


9. WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?

(instrumental)


10. THE BIG DIG

When I think back to what I said it all made sense in my head.

But how long did you wait?
How long did you try?

Now I'm left to wonder.
How I'm going to get by.

Just because I thought you were wrong, doesn't mean that I'm your judge, it seems that you think, I can't have my opinion, I guess you'll decide for me.

Right from wrong and what I'll believe.
Now I'll have to face this on my own.


11. ANOTHER WAY

Spirits get lifted,
Words may get twisted,
Still I hold my place,
Attacks have been made.

Sincerity fades,
I refuse to save face.

Should I forget.

Lose my step and turn my back, I can't let go, of what I've always held so tight, not looking for approval, not looking for praise.

Live by example show there's another way.

We seek perfection,
Hope for direction,
Live for what's in store.

Competition's draining,
As well as complaining,
You can strive for more.

Don't let yourself, get caught up in hate and greed, it's up to you, follow what you feel is right, all this division, bitter criticism.

It's all so worthless, all so worthless,
The time we spend being so idle it's all a fucking waste,
I live to see.

You understand what this means to me, to see it all through these eyes, i guess it never hurts to try, and when your heart's in the right place.

You might see my way.


12. THE WEIGHT OF WORDS

Looking past, the weight of words not taken to heart, It seemed so safe and innocent to start, but now I'm on the outside looking in, won't let this example go to waste.

Let's not lay the blame.
On those who spoke their minds in vain.
Better to take a stand.
On what you've been holding in your hands.

I regret.

Holding my tongue when I felt so right.
Not letting my true colors come to light.
There's a chance that someone's holding that in too.
I swore that I would never cheapen this to you.

There's a time and a place.
When you have to save face.

A time to stay clear of what you hold dear and face what you fear.

And I've held back when opinions not shared.
So I just kept it all in.
But something's got to move.
To prove I care.