1. DRY

I’ve pierced my final side, it’s my last goodbye
Climbed half the mountain now I’m sliding down it
I tell myself - not again
Stumble on the line; extend the length of time
I let that door slam in my face

No foot skates when the ice is thin
The sunlight closes in

I’ve paid those dues for the last time
The glue that held wings to fly has burned dry

Try to clear my brain of this industry’s stain
Guidelines were set & now I’ve met them all but
I feel my self sinking in a wishing well of lies
Myself I now despise
Look at this face of future generations

No foot skates when the ice is thin
The sunlight closes in again

I’ve paid those dues for the last time
The glue that held wings to fly has all burned dry

Although the body’s strained, head feels the most pain
Spike through my hand when, they start to bottle trend
I’m standing on the ledge, just inches from the edge
Pushing myself to fly or break & take the fall

I’ve paid those dues for the last time
The glue that held wings to fly has all burned dry
Burned dry, burned dry for the last time


2. MY BETTER LIFE

Act surprised, the media lies
A veiled disguise for you to buy
Inside the bathroom stall, I hear the voices call
And when the shadows crawl, that’s when you fall
That’s when you fall

My hard shell is weak to none
I wore those clothes for you that I've shunned
I take the blame in stride & keep the pain inside
With all the names required
To take the plane you’re flying higher
I feel that time has come full circle now raping me of

My better life has been replaced
Still I hallucinate
Find that stolen pleasure
Get yourself together
Someone lived my better life
My better life

Pack up, pack up the monkey and the cup
It seems your time is up
Shake off the terms that lead you to the worms
That burrow inside your head
Pick up the piece to grease the big wheel
Before it stops turning
Relax the wax drips down your arm
Just keep that candle burning
I feel that time has come full circle now raping me of

My better life has been replaced
Still I hallucinate
Find that stolen pleasure
Get yourself together
Someone lived my better life
My better life


3. SEVER

Understand what it means
When they say nobody gets out clean
Things are plagued with problems, feeling’s died
When it’s time I cut the ties.

It seems I, am now a lie
What was real has turned to black in time
All of the smiling faces angered into frowns
What’s taken me so long to see
You’ve let me down

I’ve been lied to but I still believe
What’s it like to be received
Things are plagued with problems feeling’s die
When it’s time I cut the ties
That feeling dies, I cut the ties

Understand what I say
When the time has come to break away
All of the promises you’ve made to yourself
Have dulled the spotlights glare
To cage you like a cell

I’ve been lied to but I still believe
What’s it like to be received
Things are plagued with problems feeling’s die
When it’s time I cut the ties

That feeling dies, I cut the ties


4. HANDS

It was a sellout just like the last 10 dates
but there was more here than a ticket price g
Getting paid out & that’s the bottom line, dollar Sign
You’re now represented by the swine

You’re being packaged now just like a label on a can
A year from now you’re scratching your head saying “Damn!”
You felt the gloom in the room with the view
Swore that you’d never change, now you’re a robot too

It don’t pay to be the right way
'Cause things aren’t the same today
I’m holding on I keep pushing long, & reach a sewer cap
However high I climb

I know a therapist told me once it makes no sense
To get involved with the people you’re against
But if you’re looking for sanity it’s gone kid
Hasn’t been here since ’95 was the year

Can’t wage a war at what embodies what I’m fighting for
I work the streets because this business is a whore
It’s not so funny when I’m losing money everyday
But I keep the game insane 'cause I ain’t playing anyway

It don’t pay to be the right way,
'Cause things aren’t the same today
I’m holding on I keep pushing long I reach sewer caps
However high I climb, I climb

They’ve got my hands
They’ve got my hands
They’ve got my hands tied

Sellout, it’s what you hated now it’s what you are
Still can’t get your fingers in the jar
You sucker, it’s what they’re paying you for
But the door’s not swinging open anymore

You’re being packaged now just like a label on a can
A year from now you’re scratching your head saying “Damn!”
Pick up the pennies now cause pieces will be coming next
Guess you didn’t read your label for potential side effects

They’ve got my hands
They’ve got my hands
They’ve got my hands tied