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[OtakuForLife]

I would give you the lyrics ,but, they talk too fast....
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[OtakuForLife]

(yeah found there lyrics) -- yes all of them
everything went numb

and the story goes like this: everything went numb for the money and the guns / and everytime he’d think it out: “there’s nothing to worry about / get in the van, don’t deviate from the plan / if everything goes smooth then you’ll walk away a rich man” / so it begins, everybody walks in / could this be the day or the way that the underdog wins? / i think not, so i bet on the feds because the black hat men never win in the end /// ski mask [check] sawed off [check] guilty conscience, fear of death [check check check] / everything went numb when he stumbled upon what he thought was going to be another means to the end / the silence / the sirens / it all went down like his nightmare the night before / i don’t want to hear / i don’t want to be near / i do what i got to do just to keep my nose clean /// the story doesn’t end here / don’t fear for our hero ain’t near the end / my friend / lets take it back to how it all began: with a proposition / and proposition starts with a capital p / “or at least for me” is what he said to himself / but himself ain’t a lot when he’s got nothing left / of what was once a man, loved and loving / he took that trip that turns something to nothing / right and wrong / there’s not a lot a difference when you’re singing that poor man’s song / and that song it goes just a little like this:



that’ll be the day

and it’s too late to leave this life behind / everybody’s speaking using words they can’t define / and it’s not my choice but i embrace it nonetheless / you brag of your indecency like a monkey beats its chest /// and i don’t care who you are or what you’ve done / everybody equals out when all the songs are sung / we will sing them loud and we will sing them until we pass / you’re shattering our innocence like a bullet through a glass /// so hey: i don’t care if you go now or if you stay / oh your black is bleeding, you’re bleeding on me / that’ll be the day when the sun falls down / the angels may weep but i’ll hear no sounds but… / i take that back i won’t stop singing when i’m dead / i’ll sing from the great beyond, i will echo in your head / and if you think taking your life will set you free / you’ve got something to learn, it’s called humility / you’ve got something to learn, it’s called humility /// gone! everybody’s crying / now you’re gone / and everybody’s missing you: from apathy to sympathy / this new found love is new to me / and i can hear you laughing in your grave / everyone’s forgiven / now we’re saved / every single sin absolved / what’s the point denying / when we all know we are lying to ourselves (and you can’t keep that smile off your face)



point / counterpoint

i’ve got a gun in my hand but that gun wont cock / my finger’s on the trigger but that trigger seems locked / and i can’t stop staring at the tick tock clock / and even if i could i would never give up / with a vest on my chest and a bullet in my lung / i can’t believe i’m dying with my song unsung / so if and when i die won’t you bury me alone? / because i’ll never get to heaven if i’m singing this song: /// if there was something wrong would you be oh so strong? / would you do what it takes to move this hollow life along? / i’d like to think i would, you know i’d like to think i would / but i can’t guarantee that what you see is not reality / and every time i make a point she makes a counterpoint / she said it’s easy but in the end you’ll have no choice / and you know that’s only just the way that it goes / (you said it right man, that is just the way that it goes) / and the days, and the days they seem like forever / but forever isn’t ever enough / i’d like to sing a song (please swear you won’t be long) / i’ll try not to be long but i don’t want to get this story wrong / there was a kid who never cared about the little things / don’t even bother because i’m tired and i’m sick of it / and everytime she makes a point i’ll make a counterpont / she said it’s easy but in the end you’ll have no choice / and you know that’s only just the way that it goes / (you said it right man, that is just the way that it goes) /// oh, you don’t know where i’ve been / oh, you don’t know what i’ve seen /// if i did something right / would you give up this fight? / would you say you were wrong and maybe someone else was kind of right / i’d like to think you would / you know i’d like to think you would / but i can’t guarantee that what you get is an apology / jump back to the day we met / i never thought that it would end this way / if ever i let you down i want to ask of you / to take it down a notch and we can talk it on through /// so tell me friend: how’s it going to end? / when the shit goes down and there’s no one left around to get your back / you’ll crack / you’ll smile and agree with everything they say / they’ll try to tell you that it’s all okay / but it’s not and you’re shot and you’re bleeding pretty bad / and you can’t stop thinking about the things you never had / like a wife and a kid and the things you never did / you’re running around / you’re living a life that’s empty in the end, my friend / oh, you’ll take back all you’ve said / oh, when the regrets fill your head / trust me i’ve been there before / i would not wish it upon my greatest enemy / what irony / once friends, but i find: you’ll have to learn this lesson on your own /// so i waited by the phone but that phone never rang / and i sang so loud so i wouldn’t hear the bang / when the bang never came and i never got the call: fuck it! thank you! i love you all! / some are going to say that we’re doomed to repeat / all our past mistakes / great / but that’s not me / and even if it was i would always disagree / because in the end i always get the better of me / oh, i’ll take you where i’ve been / oh, i’ll show you what i’ve seen



if and when we rise again

don’t you come to me with all your color-coded quotes / everybody’s laughing but they never ever get my jokes / fool, you’re a tool, a sheep / and it’s obvious to everyone but company you keep / and don’t you squint at me because your childhood was the pits / every single one of us have trodden through our shit / oh, and i know you’re shrewd / because i smell it on your clothes / it’s in everything you do /// falling, fallen, we all fall down / it only really matters how we stand our ground / and if and when we rise to our feet again / we’ll be on our own / (on our own) / everything we built / (it’s gone) / and every one around / (is stunned) / we just sit here staring blankly / and everything goes numb / lord, if i felt a thing / i could wrap my mind around this / and prevent our getting singed / please excuse my enemies / i think they do not know / i will gladly self destruct if they leave me alone / friend, that’s the end of us / because you’re way behind in empathy and overdue on trust /// calmly, calmly and patiently / we’ve seen all the evidence / but still cannot believe / and if and when we rise to our feet again / we’ll be on our own / (on our own) /// somehow, someway, we persevere / the questions on our lips fall on deafened ears / and if and when we rise to our feet again / we’ll be on our own / (on our own)



we are the few

dear mr gepetto: i hope this finds you well / i wrote this letter / because we miss you here in hell /// well now i know it’s hard when you don’t know what to think / and every single smile is a foil and you’re waking up / you might try but you won’t get by until you’re crucified for all the things you try to do / well i don’t care if you sink or swim / and i don’t care how you hold it in / as long as you don’t bother me with all the things i don’t bother you with / and 9 times out of 10 you might be right / but what about that time you know you’re wrong? / you sing that same song / and everybody smiles but they’ll never get along /// i’m trying and i’m trying and i’m trying and i’m trying to let go: but everybody’s going down tonight /// we are the few that won’t say nothing right / we are the footsteps fading into the night / nobody cares and nobody stares with such conviction and i say: i never wanted this, no one ever wanted this / but they gave it to you so you might as well be proud of it / i don’t know where we went wrong / all i know now is i got to do something right /// come clean / no one should have to live with the things you’ve seen / but you’re living anyway / so i stop the car and i put her in park / and i step outside (god i hate this part) / when i see what i saw what i thought was a life that was more than a chore and just doing what i need to get by / i don’t care if you leave or stay / but you might as well split / because it’s not the same as it was / when we said our last goodbye / and if you want the truth: i was hoping one of us would pass away / because it’d be much easier then / we would all get together and think about when / we were young we were dumb we were numb but in love / and i’m done so i’m sending out this letter today /// i’m trying and i’m trying and i’m trying and i’m trying to let go: but everybody’s going down tonight /// this has been the best night of my life / this has been the best night of my life / i could have lost my life / and i would have lost my mind / but now i’m fine / and i find / that this has been the best night of my life (i still can’t believe they had the heart to apologize) /// and as the day fades / no one investigates / nobody answers as she calls his name / another victim, somewhere in a shallow grave / i want to hold her and tell her: it’s not your fault / and as the day fades / she tries to communicate / nobody answers so she cries in vain / another victim, somewhere in a shallow grave / i want to hold her and tell her: it’s not your fault



a better place, a better time

and so she wakes up / in time to break down / she left a note up on the dresser / and she’s right on time / you don’t know anything / right or wrong / i say i know / and she says so / i want to panic / but i’ve had it / so i go / (you don’t owe anything to anyone) /// so don’t take your life / because it’s all that you’ve got / you’d be better off just up and leaving / if you don’t think they will stop /// and when you wake up / everything is going to be fine / i guarantee that you wake in a better place / and in a better time / so you’re tired of living / and you feel like you might give in / well don’t / it’s not your time / flipping through the paper today / looking for a specific page / don’t want to find her full name followed by dates / because when i left her alone / she made a sound, like a moan / “you’re known by everyone for everything you’ve done” / fuck buying flowers for graves / i’d rather buy you a one way non-stop / to anywhere / find anyone / do anything /forget and start again, love / she said she won’t go / and that’s that / it hurts too much to stand by / you’ve got to stop and draw a line / and everyone here has to choose a side tonight / the moment of truth is haunting you / don’t forget your family / regardless of what you choose to do / you can’t decide / and theyre all screaming “why won’t you?” / i’ll start the engine but i can’t take this ride for you / i’ll draw the bath and i’ll load your gun / but i hope so hard that you bathe and hunt /// annie’s tired of forgetting about today and always planning for tomorrow / annie says “the saddest day i came across was when i learned that life goes on without me” / annie says “if everyone has someone else, then i ain’t got nobody’s love to save me” / annie says “i think i’ll pass away tonight, because it seems i’ll never get it right if it’s just me” /// annie says she wouldn’t mind if they never find a cure for all her problems / annie says as long as she has someone near to make it clear she does not need to solve them / “oh, this loneliness is killing me / it’s filling me with anger and resentment / i’m turning into someone that i never thought i’d have to be again” /// and even if it was / i wouldn’t let you go / you could run run run run but i will follow close / someday you will say “that’s it, that’s all” / but i’ll be waiting there with open arms to break your fall / i know that you think that you’re on your own / but just know that i’m here / and i’ll lead you home / if you let me / she said “forget me” / but i can’t



failing, flailing

you say you’ve got the cure / but i don’t have a disease / and you say you’ve got the answers / but i’ve made no inquiries / and you’re failing / bailing / good god motherfucker now i see you flailing / that’s right i think i do / i see you flailing away /// i know it’s hard but so are you / and so am i and we’ll pull through together, together / and i said that it’s been years but still i fear / that someone dear will leave me here forever, forever and i said: hey! you’ve got to keep trying / you’ve got to keep holding on to what you’ve got / (because what you’ve got it sure ain’t a lot) / and hey! / everyone’s falling down / everyone’s holding out for what you’ve got / but what you’ve got, it sure ain’t a lot / and you act like it is but you know that it’s not / and even if it was, would you ever give it up? / if i told you what you had was really nothing? / nothing? / nothing! / yes, it’s nothing / nothing at all /// so you say your life’s a bore / and i can’t quite disagree / if you judge your life by the pieces of shit that inhabit your tv / because they stand so proud, and they talk too loud / and every other word is a lie / i’ve found that everyone who is anyone is a waste of time /// nothing / you won’t say nothing / you don’t say nothing / and that’s just fine /// take me back to that / day when i went blind / i would like to see / your face one last time /// sticks and stones may break my bones / but names will never hurt me / and it’s been years but still i fear that someday they’ll desert me / oh, it’s hard, i know / when it’s time to stand alone / and no one understands you



here’s to life

how did camus really die that night? / were they right? / when he died was it really his time? / or was it suicide? / and holden caulfield is a friend of mine / we go drinking from time to time / and i find: it gets harder every time /// back off / but you’re out on the street again / don’t you stop / did you know you couldn’t swim / back off / until you’re out on the street again / i’m not going to play if there ain’t no way i’ll win /// hemingway never seemed to mind the banality of a normal life / and i find it: gets harder every time / so he aimed the shotgun into the blue / placed his face in between the two and sighed: here’s to life! /// hey there salinger, what did you do? / just when the world was looking to you / to write anything that meant anything / you told us you were through / and it’s been years since you passed away / but i see no plaque, and i see no grave / and i can’t help believing that you wanted it that way / and vincent van gogh, why do you weep? / you were on your way to heaven but the road was steep / and who was there to break your fall? / we’re guilty, one and all / and i don’t know much, but i do know this: with a golden heart comes a rebel fist / but i can’t help agreeing with those that would not quit /// and it makes me sick when i think of it / all my heroes could not live with this / and i hope you rest in peace because with us you never did / and you were much too young / and you changed my life / but i draw the line at suicide / so here’s to life!



a moment of silence

a moment of silence please for those that never get the chance / they show up to the party but they’re never asked to dance / the losers the liars the bastards the thieves / the cynicists, the pessimists and those that don’t believe in nothing /// i never met a loser that i didn’t see eye to eye with, i declare / i stare into your eyes / but you look right past me into the air / what’s it like to stand in your shoes? / to have never felt the belt of somebody’s abuse? / i take the bottle and i tip it to all my heroes that have passed / alas, you have left us but your stories they will last / uninspired by the recruiting call / independent we stand / independent we fall /// so tell me: how long do you think you can go before you lose it all? / before they call your bluff and watch you fall? / i don’t know but i’d like to think i had control / at some point but i let it go and lost my soul / sit tight but the revolution’s years away / i’m losing faith and i’m running low on things to say / so i guess i have no choice but to regurgitate / the tired anthem of a loser and a hypocrite / oh! to have died that night i realized it wouldn’t last! / our days were numbered and the reaper tipped the hourglass / the final mayday of our sinking ship had come and passed / oh! to the west, you don’t know what it is you’re running from / and everybody’s laughing loud / your last chance to make your mother and your father proud /// they said “a pox / upon your house / upon your family and everyone you ever knew / and everyone you’ll ever meet” / i bet they think we wish we joined when we could / but we do what we want we don’t do what we should / now everybody’s laughing because they’re thinking they’re in on something i don’t get / don’t forget / i connect and i read every word you said / like a child who believes he was wronged / if you hate me so much then stop singing my songs



a moment of violence

i never did lose a battle / but i’m feeling further from the end of war / deplored / ignored / and rarely ever self assured / why does it seem like the ones who have everything have nothing inside? / they have nothing inside /// i don’t sleep anymore / i gave it up / because what we do is not enough / and now they’re calling out our bluffs / have you done a single thing for someone else? / or do you take take take until your belly is stuffed? /// how long do you think you can go before you lose it all? / before they call your bluff and watch you fall? / i don’t know but i’d like to think i had control / at some point but i let it go and lost my soul / sit tight but the revolution’s years away / i’m losing faith and i’m running low on things to say / so i guess i have no choice but to regurgitate / the tired anthem of a loser and a hypocrite / oh! to have died that night i realized it wouldn’t last! / our days were numbered and the reaper tipped the hourglass / the final mayday of our sinking ship had come and passed / oh! to the west, you don’t know what it is you’re running from / and everybody’s laughing loud / your last chance to make your mother and your father proud



the saddest song

it doesn’t really matter if you lead or follow / everybody’s laughing like there’s no tomorrow and even if there was would you still go following you friends? / i don’t care where we went wrong, we’re still singing those same sad songs / “it’s my life, not your life, i’ll end it when i want” /// and now i’m off to save the world once again / but i don’t know how i’ll pull it off this time / i think im going to drown /now he’s off to save the world once again /but he don’t know how he’ll pull it off this time / i just know im going to drown /// and it’s the saddest song you’ll ever hear / the most pain you will ever feel / but you grit your teeth because it don’t get better than this (know this) / and you’ll try to explain as the blood leaves all your veins / and you can’t think of anything that you would change /// “look and you will see” is what i think she said to me / i’m not too sure because it could have easily been a million things / but i don’t know what she said / (i still don’t know just what she said) / years passed since i’ve seen her face, 14 years were just erased / if my life was your life, would you ever take it back? /// yeah you will try to explain as the blood leaves all your veins / and you can’t think of anything that you would change



the big sleep (you’re impossible)

why do you cry when you know how the story ends? / how can you laugh when you know that it hurts your friends? / we’ve all been there once but you never left / this is me coming back to get you out / to say goodbye to make amends / i’m not leaving this place / unless i’m leaving with you / you’re the only person with a half decent heart here / and i know you will put it to use / until it’s gone, gone, gone /// and as you close your eyes for the big sleep / i hope you think of me /// and if you go, i’ll be gone / and you’ll be left alone to live your life, as you please / but someday you’ll agree that i was always meant for you / you were always meant for me, and you will see: you’re impossible /// me and mr. dylan on the ride home / we had a heart to heart about life / but neither him or me could decide for ourselves if we wanted to outlive that night / like two children on the playground of the unconfessed souls / abandoned by our mothers and our lovers and our foes / if only we were brave enough to live the lives we stole / what a wonderful world this could be! / so how many more examples until we break? / how many sacrifices must we make? / because we’ve all been there once before / and it looks like we’ve returned once more / is this the beginning or the end? /// the last two soldiers on the battlefield / survivors of the war / they aim at one another while their mothers beg the lord / “if you’re listening, i’m missing him / so somehow bring him home / how did it come to this?” / so the soldiers lift their rifles / they’re aiming at the head / they think of their first love before they take their final breaths / and some where in the distance they hear something someone said: “how did it come to this?”