1. SHOOT THE ARROWS

Been greeted with a smile,
In my back twists the knife,
So quick to flip the switch,
Never know quite what hit,
Behind lines you know,
True colors always show,
Forget that you exist,
The hand that feeds cut off at the wrist.

Hate spreads like infection,
Two faces yet you see one.

Hey, shoot the arrows,
As I turn and go,
Know one day when most of us are gone,
Shoot the arrows,
Holding on to what you feel is true,
And it's killing you.

Fed up for so long,
I've let go,
Watch you hang on,
When did lost trust begin,
As soon as I decide to let you in,
This took a part of me,
That will never return you see,
I've grown cold and hollow,
The hurt that's caused I'll never let it show.

Total lack of devotion,
In you I have no faith.

Hey, shoot the arrows,
As I turn and go,
Know one day when most of us are gone,
Shoot the arrows,
Holding on to what you feel is true,
And it's killing you.

There's no way that you ever could have known,
I would stoop so low,
Don't tell me you wouldn't do the same thing,
And I know all the things you play,
Think hard 'cause now it starts to eat you,
There's nothing else to do,
What's done is done,
You hold on to what you feel is true,
And now it's killing you.

Know one day when most of us are gone,
Shoot the arrows,
Holding on to what you feel is true,
And it's killing you,
Hey, shoot the arrows,
As I turn and go


2. BARRICADES IN TIME

Eyes are still red
Coming apart
The lies won't take me far
Body aches
These hands shake
Dealing comes with scars
It's hard to sleep with all that's questioned

Can I find, peace of mind
Barricades in time
Can I find, peace inside
And let love come save my life

Tried to forget
Feelings of death
Invading panic spawns
Can't concentrate
No one relates
Stealing all the light
Spreading thin the soul in sections

Can I find, peace of mind
Barricades in time
Can I find, peace inside
And let love come save my life

The enemy's my own thinking
I never let it show
The weight of me I am sinking
I fight this more than you know

Can I find, peace of mind
Barricades in time
(Can I find, peace of mind)
Can I find, peace inside
And let love come save my life
(Everything is fine)

Can I find, peace of mind
(Barricades in time)
If you ask, everything is fine
(Everything is fine)
Can I find, peace inside
(Barricades in time)
As I deal with my own strife

The enemy's my own thinking
I never let it show
The weight on me I am sinking
I fight this more than you know


3. TORNADO

A screaming match again
Could this be the end
A breaking point and I can't bear it
You wanna know the truth
The map to life is long
I've taken every wrong direction
Writing on the wall
Love once strong now falls
I'm staring into space
And drowning under my decisions

I wonder how you can sleep
At night, having lied to these eyes
You could feel the relief
The lying awake at night
Wondering nowhere the same time
To know his face and his name
Made me lose my mind
I fell apart for the last time
These eyes neglected to see it
And thanks to you
My conscious finally feels clean

I brought you into this
You blame me over that
We fight each others accusations
You wanna know the truth
The truth is I'm afraid
Afraid of going nowhere always
Writing on the wall
Love once strong now falls
I'm burning in the flames
Covered with the scars of our love

I wonder how you can sleep
At night, having lied to these eyes
You could feel the relief
The lying awake at night
Wondering nowhere the same time
To know his face and his name
Made me lose my mind
I fell apart for the last time
These eyes neglected to see it
And thanks to you
My conscious finally feels clean

Lately, lately
I just keep wasting, wasting
To make me hate me, hate me
Maybe we just don't belong
Again, is this the end

After what you put me through
I feel nothing for you


4. SEVENFOLD

Taste, you left a bitter taste in my mouth that will never heal to sub-reveal,
Unkind, can never rewind, you play the part that's so unreal
repercussions now pay the price

Watch me walk away done talking now,
pigeons burning yesterday, wont put them out
Never heard a single word, done talking now
Try to get through to me, it won't happen now

I find that you'll get me back sevenfold, decisions in your life
I find gonna get me back sevenfold, bury me alive

You're always on the ride, your adversaries love the view,
signed and sealed lost sight, cannot lead the blind
You point your finger filled with steel, your future deal denied

Watch me walk away done talking now,
pigeons burning yesterday, wont put them out
Never heard a single word, done talking now
Try to get through to me, it won't happen now

I find that you'll get me back sevenfold, decisions in your life
I find gonna get me back sevenfold, bury me alive

You've been riding so high on one big lie all these years
Denied all my pride never thought you'd hear all these years
So crystal clear your promising tears we all did these years,
All these years
All these years

Watch me walk away done talking now,
pigeons burning yesterday, it won't happen now

I find that you'll get me back sevenfold, decisions in your life
I find gonna get me back sevenfold, bury me alive

(At the same time)
Watch me walk away done talking now,
pigeons burning yesterday, wont put them out
Never heard a single word, done talking now
Try to get through to me, It won't happen now

I find that you'll get me back sevenfold, decisions in your life
I find gonna get me back sevenfold, bury me alive

(x3)
Watch me walk away done talking now,
pigeons burning yesterday, wont put them out
Never heard a single word, done talking now
Try to get through to me, It won't happen now


5. PLANETS

Despite these imperfections
Despite all I say
Insight and recollection
I'm done with yesterday

I will lose my mind
And make real this time
To leave it all behind
I won't cry wolf
Show me a sign
Planets will align
I'm gonna blow my mind
I won't cry wolf

The one I trusted sold me
This is overblown
But I didn't want to believe
Everyone I trusted deceived me

I will lose my mind
And make real this time
To leave it all behind
I won't cry wolf
Show me a sign
Planets will align
I'm gonna blow my mind
I won't cry wolf

I figured out I'm holding on too tight
And I can't let go
I'm hiding, I'm needy, on the inside I'm bleeding
I'm searching for something but it can't seem to find me
On the surface there is someone that pretends to focus
I'm waiting and wanting, too confused to go on
Trying to live when the pain can all be gone
Conforming to confusion
The voice in my head
Leading me here back home

I will lose my mind
And make real this time
To leave it all behind
I won't cry wolf
Show me a sign
Planets will align
I'm gonna blow my mind
I won't cry wolf


6. ENTER THE CAGE

Silently pacing
All fear erased here
It's time to face it
Cold sweats profusely
Crowd chanting loudly
One goal pursuing
One thought consuming

Now you're stepping inside
Where you can't be afraid

No excuse will suffice
Deadly, quick, and precise
Trained for this moment
No one else can own it
Keep all eyes on me
One goal pursuing
One thought consuming

Now you're stepping inside
Where you can't be afraid
It's a matter of pride
When you enter the cage
Put your heart on the line
It determines your fate
It's a matter of pride
When you enter the cage

Inside this octagon
Eight sided nightmare just begun
Warriors modern battle ground
Can't let him get me down
No noise, just quiet now
One goal pursuing
One thought consuming

Now you're stepping inside
Where you can't be afraid
It's a matter of pride
When you enter the cage
Put your heart on the line
It determines your fate
It's a matter of pride
When you enter the cage

When you enter the cage (Get tapped out)
When you enter the cage (Get tapped out)
When you enter the cage (Get tapped out)
When you enter the cage (Get tapped out)
When you enter the cage (Get tapped out)

Now you're stepping inside
Where you can't be afraid
It's a matter of pride
When you enter the cage
Put your heart on the line
It determines your fate
It's a matter of pride
When you enter the cage

Now you're stepping inside
Where you can't be afraid
It's a matter of pride
When you enter the cage
Put your heart on the line
It determines your fate
It's a matter of pride
When you enter the cage

When you enter the cage (Get tapped out)
When you enter the cage (Get tapped out)
When you enter the cage (Get tapped out)
When you enter the cage (Get tapped out)



7. REMEMBER

I'll make you a promise today that this family I'll never betray. Life sometimes fades away

Night is a promise and I hope that this one never ends. The face of a woman in my love before I was a man I'm breaking sometimes, and I'm honest, in pain we can live till the end you know you're on my mind and I promise that I'll see you someday so for now I will just pray

Can't believe it's over
Life just gets in the way. Life just gets in the way

Your eyes were upon us, there are no words for how much that meant, the strains of my mother and not enough days that we spent it was my selfish pride. And you taught us there was no one to blame in the end where our feelings reside, and it covers before that day we set everything straight

Can't believe it's over
Life just gets in the way. Life just gets in the way
I remember the words that you said, hearing them as I sat by your bed.
That our life just gets in the way.

Feeling the same everyday without you, can't seem to find my way
Cold sweats in the night wake me from sleep, thinking you're alright

Life just gets in the way. Life just gets in the way.
I remember the words that you said, hearing them as I sat by your bed.
That our life just gets in the way.

Ohhhh, I'll make you a promise today that this family I'll never betray. Life sometimes fades away…


8. CHEL

True I wasn't there for you, Told me that I hurt you deeply,
too young to know what to do, 16 and I have no worries
When I saw that picture of you, I had to find the daughter I never knew

My abscess grows, I reap what I sew, these mistakes are my own, they'll tell you're not alone

Locked behind those bars of you, wish there was a way I could help,
Too young to know what to do, lessons burn the point you've proven
This love is complicated and bruised, realize what makes me makes you

My abscess grows, I reap what I sew, these mistakes are my own, they'll tell you're not alone
Time to take it slow all this anger letting go, my child I long to hold all this anger
I know I'm not a lord, I was never a saint, gotta take what you got cuz I'm nothing you ain't
If I gave you the world would you throw it away, better keep your chin up
You can abuse it, you can use it, you can go right back down that line, living life with pain
Never erase it, now you know

I'll be here your future's fading, understand what I'm explaining,
I went in anticipating, I'll b here your future's fading

My abscess grows, I reap what I sew, these mistakes are my own, they'll tell you're not alone
Time to take it slow all this anger letting go, my child I long to hold all this anger let it go

Little one can't you see I wanna let you go, don't you be like me


9. UNTIL NOW

I knew you all my life
Though only through my dreams
Look inside your mind
And see what's on mine
Calling out my name, I see you there
This frozen cold, it isn't fair
How much of this pride will I spare
We both are seething

All I know (all I know) is to act now
And hold on, this one's the real one
Just calm down, don't look back
This is what we never had
I never felt so alive til I saw blue eyes
Until now it wasn't hard to leave, I'm wanting more

Everyone around, but still alone
Try to grasp losing the flow
Use a single emotion
You left me totally motionless
So quick so soft like a thief in the night
Came here and changed my life
Everyday the same
Just sit and stare
Will I see you up in the air
These separate lives we don't share
Again I'm leaving

All I know (all I know) is to act now
And hold on, this one's the real one
Just calm down, don't look back
This is what we never had
I never felt so alive til I saw blue eyes
Until now it wasn't hard to leave, I'm wanting more

I thought all this time
I would end up alone
Beside you I lay
And watch you breathing

All I know (all I know) is to act now
And hold on, this one's the real one
Just calm down, don't look back
This is what we never had
I never felt so alive til I saw blue eyes
(Until now) I never felt so alive
(Until now) I never felt so alive
Until now it wasn't hard to leave, I'm wanting more


10. RISE ABOVE

The last year and a half I
Walked out on familiar faces
Had to cut some losses
Learned to never be complacent
I searched for some answers
But the bottle couldn't show them
Which took me to some places
I never should have been
I found that true friends may be
The ones you rarely hear from
'Cause many said they'd be here
But now they can't be found

Learning sometimes means soul searching
There are no words to calm that kind of hurting
I never considered myself fortunate
Bowing to circumstance
Searching where to place the blame
Selling myself short
Looked right in the mirror
Faced down all my fears
I will rise above

The endless thoughts that fed
The sleepless nights repeating
Almost let me give up the only hope I ever had
Trusting too swiftly can end up being costly
Because many people fooled me
Maybe I just wanted to believe

I never considered myself fortunate
Bowing to circumstance
Searching where to place the blame
Selling myself short
Looked right in the mirror
Faced down all my fears
I will rise above

The world can be so cold
When you step into the unknown
The streets all look familiar
That just multiplies the danger
There is one thing that's for certain
There's no one you can count on
The change occurs inside you
Got to make your own way


11. BAD TRIANGLE

It's Rio Life (It's Rio Life)
It's Rio Life (It's Rio Life)
It's Rio Life (It's Rio Life)
It's Rio Life (It's Rio Life)

It's Rio Life mixed with Adema. Get your bite from hanging on a tightrope.
To survive you gotta be a dreamer. I quote the fight. My nigga go psycho.
We could do it live in the arena. Tri hold to your windpipe make your mind slow.
Say goodnight thanks to Adema. I chose taking my time so you die slow.

You're still barely breathing, yeah but not for long. Where is your mind?
You've been caught in a Bad Triangle. Your life's on the line, where is your mind?

It's Rio Life
It's Rio Life
It's Rio Life
It's Rio Life

It starts with your mouth, running that lip. Stop that unless you wanna see me drop that (drop that).
Without any clout it ain't worth shit. Talk back and you gonna see me cock back (cock back).
Leave any doubt at home with the kids. That you fought back like Bush fought in Iraq.
The time is now, so just quit, or get tapped by the man with the hot track. Take that.

You're still barely breathing, yeah but not for long. Where is your mind?
You've been caught in a Bad Triangle. Your life's on the line, where is your mind?
It's just a matter of time, now I have control. You know where to go.
You've been caught in a Bad Triangle. Your life's on the line, where is your mind?

You're still barely breathing, yeah but not for long. Where is your mind?
You've been caught in a Bad Triangle. Your life's on the line, where is your mind?
It's just a matter of time, now I have control. You know where to go.
You've been caught in a Bad Triangle. Your life's on the line, where is your mind?

It's Rio Life (It's Rio Life)
It's Rio Life (It's Rio Life)
It's Rio Life (It's Rio Life)
It's Rio Life (It's Rio Life)

You've been caught in a Bad Triangle. Your life's on the line, where is your mind?


12. BETTER LIVING THROUGH CHEMISTRY

One little request changes life for your best interest,
No need for self-control while doctors line their pockets

One for your pain and one for your mind rely and I'm not addicted it's fine
One to lose weight and make you look right one day there'll be one for these lies

Of course feeling numb here (of course feeling numb here) habit for me
No matter what's wrong will set you free, better living through chemistry
Prescriptions for it if you need relief. Better living through chemistry

Every place I turn my eye, new drug marketing line
The sure for everything is just around the corner, this dealer wears a nametag here to fill our order

One for your pain and one for your mind rely and I'm not addicted it's fine
One to lose weight and make you look right one day there'll be one for these lies

Of course feeling numb here (of course feeling numb here) habit for me
No matter what's wrong will set you free, better living through chemistry
Prescriptions for it if you need relief. Better living through chemistry.

Get your life under control.
Get your life under control.
Get your life under control.

Patients are paychecks just looking for the kick back,
Money's the motive and corruption is the tool of their trade
Greed is taking over the hollow heart of healthcare,
No longer taking chances, they've given up on us

We are the only ones that can end epidemics like this (Stand up!)
Now that you know
Now that you know

No matter what's wrong they'll set you free, better living through chemistry
Prescriptions for it if you need relief, better living through chemistry

We are the only ones that can end epidemics like this, better living through chemistry
We are the only ones that can end epidemics like this, better living through chemistry

(Stand up!) Now that you know
(Stand up!) Get you life under control
(stand up!) Now that you know, Get your life under con


13. WIDE EYES OPEN

It's so hard to watch you struggle..
Even harder when I have to see you stumble.
Short tempers, harsh words that humble..
Watching the world.. Watching the world around me crumble.

I wont fight back..
Can't give in..
Wont stay here forever like this..
Overwhelming my senses..
..Again.

Like a brother.. Like a sister.
Something like a family..
I was so lonely but you saved me.
Insecurities race through my heart..
New situation - Realizing my part..
The needles change like seasons..
We're fighting our own addictions.

Patience brings.. Heartaches..
Anger flies - Still we try..

I wont fight back..
Can't give in..
Wont stay here forever like this..
Refusing consciousness..
To drown in - To cope with..
Inebriate..
To find when waking..
That nothing has been chaaaanged!

Take.. One more drink.. You can't live without it!
Take one more drink!
Take.. One more drink.. Or drown without it!
Take one more drink!

So hard to talk about it..!
How did I know that you lie about it!?
Stand there and watch you sink without it!
Losing sleep at night - I still dream about it!

I wont fight back..
Can't give in..
Wont stay here forever like this..
Refusing consciousness..
To drown in!
To cope with!
Inebriate..!
To find that nothing has chaaaanged!


14. LIFT US UP

So many times he crossed the line, overboard, overdrawn, over looked, it's over now
She looks at herself, no one to turn to, then she wonders how it got this far
Led to pain and plight she renders false pretense, to make him fight harder

Lift him up to watch him crawl, so simple when we're young
Laughing as it all unfolds, self-righteous grudge is sold

Retrospect never shined so bright, different goals, different lives, never saw eye to eye
Inflated stories, rumor mills, run their course, back to the source, words in circles or lies
He tries to make her feel so used, plans her pain, all in vain, so he can close the door

Lift her up to watch her fall, her broken heart grows numb
Laughing as it all unfolds, Self-righteous grudge is sold

All that you breed will become your disease and will only hurt ourselves,
It's the love that you make, not the love that you take and that keeps us alive
And you give and you take and you learn from mistakes and we all will survive
And the sky may grow dark and the sun will then set but tomorrow is another start
People try to hold you down, success eats them alive, if you falter you will soon find, quick responses from behind
But if you prevail they'll turn inside out, act as if they never even had a doubt

Lift us up to watch us fall, naive that we've caught on. Jealous right from the start
We've only just begun


15. VIKRAPHONE

You're not thinking with your mind.
You'll remember well surrender gerneral fine
unspoken and uninspired
Your orders spoken, your orders broken, vikraphone!

Your mind's made up, vikraphone
You won't give it up, vikraphone
This is what you've got inside your vikraphone
You won't stop us, you can't stop us!

Lights left blinking, turn off tonight
here's forever, aren't you clever, asinine
You dont know, and never mind
Doors left open, you won't be closing vikraphone

Your mind's made up, vikraphone
You won't give it up, vikraphone
This is what you've got inside your vikraphone
You won't stop us, you can't stop us!

Vikraphone!
Your mind's made up, vikraphone
You won't give it up, vikraphone
This is what you've got inside your vikraphone
You won't stop us, you can't stop us!

Hold in your hand and believe what you say,
In the light of the dark you will soon find your way,
And it's cool we can smile, hope to see you one day,
No remorse, no regrets. We were lost in the way,
You're no fool your just you here's the truth and believe
It's the youth we obtain by the bonds that we breathe.
It's all a ball and a word where the sky is out space in this freedom we live

You won't stop us, you can't stop us!