1. BRINGIN' ME DOWN

There you are again, do you sleep at night
A change of your mind, having another fight

Brain snaps at any time, baby it's no prize
Unknown future for you, you're always a surprise

Why do you keep, bringin' me down
Off my back, I don't need you around
I don't know why you treat me this way
The things you do, the words that you say

When you cry in anger, you never knew
If you looked back, you'd find it was you

You pale when next to others, you're never wrong
Your wits have left you, how did you live this long

You come off all weird, you just ain't right
Do you hear voices, they speak in the night
You try to ignore them, of that, you got good
You better breathe now, if you only could

You fool some people, it hides for a while
It doesn't take long, it's your last mile


2. HOOK

I see it coming, a mile away
It's real for me, for you it's grey

All that is, change in many ways
A great many things, stolen in daze

They thought it done, reeling with stubs
We've got them now, eaten alive at the hubs

The sway of the balance, goes up and down
The more he fights, stripping his crown

Attacked on all sides, down comes his throne
The greed will not give, cut to the bone
Your friends fight with you, you can't sell it for free
We'll be back for you, just a memory

He tries to help, but he can't see
He's blinded by money, to charge his fee

The incredible numbers, it's only time
When equality strikes, they come from behind

He's very nervous, what truth may be told
Everything out of control, his future on hold

Fairy tales are revealed, what wonder to see
He works again, he works for we


3. THE LISTENING ROOM

(Instrumental)


4. LIVING BY THE SWORD

Welcome to my world unknown
It's not who you are, it's who you know
Energy flowing through my veins
Tranquilized, I feel no pain
Sick and tired of paying my dues
Eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth
It's a lonely world, it can be so cold
Gotta keep moving before I get froze
Hey you, I got your number

I walk alone, don't need nobody there by my side
I'll break the rules, before I let you take away my pride
Live by the sword, die gracefully, a peaceful man
One by one, I gain control of this restless land
Living by the sword...

I am, in the eye of the storm
I wanna tear down wires, break down doors
It's a dog eat dog, it's a rat run race
Still I smile, smiling in your face
Wherever you go they're knocking you down
They laugh in your face and kick you around
Don't you try and stand in my way
Nothing's gonna stop me now, no way
Hey you, I got your number...

When I was a young boy, I had a little dream of my own
I looked up in my daddy's eyes, said son you can't do it alone
Gotta get yourself together and know just what you want
Never let good things pass you by
So move on over, step aside, let me make my move
It's been a long hell paying my way, In a world of make believe
I'm still learning the hard way, Using every wrong tool
I must find my path, Someone please help me... Yea...

Help me... Oh yea
Living by the sword...
Living by the sword...


5. BIG SECRET

You creep through the night like a maggot in pain
I know you'd keep it all for yourself
As long as you get what ever you want
You don't care about anything else

You think you're the keeper of everything
Stealing the fire still burning hot
Ripping dignity from all you meet
Keeping secrets is all that you've got

You think we don't know you're hiding
The lies have been thrown about
Think you're better than the rest of us
The shit will fly when it all comes out

The stories of how you treat us
Living like this sets the tone
Empty threats you give every day
Your big secret about to be known

You tell your lies and get in deeper
We know more than you think
The starvation growing wider and wider
They eat your lunch in a blink


6. I DON'T FEEL YOU ANYMORE

You've crossed me for the last time baby
I treat you so damned good
You're not worth the aggravation honey
Bitchin' like I knew you would
Back lash – free at last
Running like a dog in heat
Ripping my heart out
Left me in doubt
Cut me then watch me bleed

I don't feel you anymore
So keep on walking out the door

Remember times when we were in love
And you were my sweet little girl
Blood red rose
Endless star lit skies
Didn't know evil lurked behind those eyes
Then the red rose turned black
Drove me out of my mind
Played the game of innocence
You were just wasting my time

Caught between desire, passion and lust
Look into the mirror, what do you see?
What makes you think I'm so blind
I'm not the hurting kind
I'm as hard as steel, unpredictable
Don't mess with me


7. SENSES

I can feel you, looking at me
The way you touch, it's easy and free

Don't just sense life, listen to me
You hear the words, you might not see

Time and time again, made it to the end
I wish I could tell, the message to send

Helping to understand, what's needed to find
Awaken your soul, it's all in the mind
I sense you're there, I know your name
You can't ignore, it's not the same

When will you learn, to have no fear
The time will come, it's why we're here

The more it happens, the easier it could
Healing the pain, the experience is good


8. INNOCENT TO BLAME

I hear so much cruelty, done by those before
The evil ways of men, settle every score

Some dwell on abuse, time to blame long past
Try to make us pay, the deeds done last

Will crying on paper, bring it all back
Where were you today, fathers of children lacks

Pay more attention to details, ages of coming to pass
Clutching it till it hurts, cancer eats you fast

Many times I wonder, if the hate would cease
If you could let go, leave us with peace

Much more to be gained, with other things
Pain me no more, your petty thoughts bring

Like one to another, I hear you the same
It's just like before, look for innocent to blame

You really should stand, take some of it on
Forgive all those after, before time is gone


9. CRACK OF DAWN

Fight the dreams and visions in your mind
Let go of the nightmares before you're out of time
Through the darkness, scared, alone you run
Lonely lost soul, it's always been for fun

You want to surrender, but keep closing your eyes
You want to love, but lived too many lies
The beer, the booze, the night moved on
You're still alone at the crack of dawn

Rough and tough thats what the world will see
Cold and hard, but you can't trick me
Run and hide, you know it's all untrue
Wild and free, take a look at you

Reach for me, as I reach for you
Don't push it away, it's nothing new
I'm still around to ease your fear
Chasing the dark away from here

Stop the shadow walk that you endure
Take a stand when the world is unsure
I understand the darkness that lies beyond
Together we see new light at the crack of dawn


10. BURIED

Sitting here I spin, on water and more
How many times, has it happened before

The wind picks up, a howling brutal cry
Trembling again, her stories will die

I think she's buried, deep in the ground
She's not getting up, she can't be found

They let us know, how can we trust
Feel the tightness, squeezing her bust

The frozen cascade, the cycles are due
Wonders of all, can eyes be true

By shifting of weight, degrees of great feat
It happens again, no plan can complete

She calls to us, where can we go
Mistakes were made, outside the flow

The incredible power, they had to abuse
With sight more clear, it's terrible misuse

No over or under, much too late
It has been discovered, there was no escape

Time rounds the corner, searching all around
We get so close, she will be found

Rising up from hiding, to recount the past
Her work can be seen, of knowledge this vast


11. GET OFF YOUR ASS

Where's your motivation
Where's your passion, where's your drive
Wishing everything was so complete
You want fast cars, guitars, show your diamond rings
WTF, no one rides for free

Think fast, make it last, while you have a chance
Get off your ass, while you still can
Do something with your life, take a stand

Where's you motivation
Looking for a plan
Don't need no silver spoon in hand
Don't need no welfare, special care, need no charity
Looking for a walk on easy street

Get off your ass, you know who you are
There's still time, get up or get out
Do something with your life, take a stand
You still can, get off your ass...

Get off your ass, while you still can
Do something with your life, take a stand
Get off your ass, while you still can
Do something with your life, take a stand


12. ARRIVED

Where are you from
Won't you come in peace
What makes you tick
What makes you breathe
Why are you here
What language do you speak
How can we communicate
And understand one another

I know you're not of this world
How can we compromise
We cannot lie as days go by
We know some day you will arrive

Where is your world
And how does it run
How did you get here
And for how long
Lets work together
And learn from each other
Maybe make our
Worlds better places together

How can we trust you
Whats stopping you from lying
I pray you won't deceive us
I hope you're honest