CLAWFINGER LYRICS

1. The Price We Pay

things never seem to go according to plan
so we always end up compromising
we're not smart enough to have a plan B at hand
so we always end up improvising
it's killing us to settle with the cards we get
when we know there's much more at stake
but giving in to pressure is the safest bet
and it's also our biggest mistake

that's the price we pay [x8]

we never asked to be put into this position
we never had high demands
we never claimed to be on some kind of mission
like we had some kind of master plan
it's not as if we know exactly what we came for
so we settle for what comes our way
we're always unprepared for the final encore
what the fuck are we supposed to say

that's the price we pay [x8]

every rule we break every move we fake
that's the price we pay [x3]

2. Life Will Kill You

you can't escape life just because you stopped living
but you're dead the same second you decide to just give in
and given the choice between your own life and death
i suggest that you cherish the time you have left
cos time waits for no one and we're all growing older
i've found myself looking more over my shoulder
i like to say fuck it i could be dead tomorrow
and deal with the stress the pain and the sorrow

life will kill you
in the end we're all gonna die
life will kill you
it doesn't matter how hard you try
life will kill you
even if you don't give a damn
what part of your own death that you don't understand

death comes in all sizes all shapes and all colours
but we like to believe that it only happens to others
the closer we get we try to avoid it
we've tampered with nature so much we've destroyed it
it slips through our fingers the more we live
what the fuck are we thinking acting like we control it
it's a cold fact of life but we should try to be brave
how brave can you be with one foot in the grave

life will kill you
in the end we're all gonna die
life will kill you
it doesn't matter who hard you try
life will kill you
even if you don't give a damn
what part of your own death that you don't understand

life will kill you [x5]

it's all a part of the great big plan
life will kill you
even if you're in a rock and roll band
life will kill you
so you might as well enjoy each breath
and now you're three minutes closer to death

3. Prisoners

It's all in your head the thoughts you have that build your world illusion,
the faith you need so you can proceed and build a sane solution
is it the truth, is there any proof to back up the things you believe in,
or is it a dream to make it seem like a goal that you're achieving

[Chorus:]
We are the prisoners,
of the system we create
We are the prisoners,
stuck inside the space we made
to escape

What can you do to make it through the mindtricks you're producing
learn to live with the faith you lack, the hope that you're reducing,
you can be cruel and ridicule the current situation,
but what will it take for you to break the self humiliation?

[Chorus:]
We are the prisoners,
of the system we create
We are the prisoners,
stuck inside the space we made
to escape

We're stuck in a rut,
we keep on mixing things up and we can't tell what's fiction from fact,
the more we all try to live up to the illusion
the more we all fall through the cracks.

[Chorus:]
We are the prisoners,
of the system we create
We are the prisoners,
stuck inside the space we made
to escape

4. Final Stand

I see the truth in the eyes of the sky
And since I was a baby I've been destined to die,
This life it has no meaning,
I greet death like a friend,
I'm in a state of worship,
I've got a faith I must defend,
My ticket to the heavenly,
My salvation from Hell,
My gateway to eternity,
My escape from this insanity.

[Chorus:]
My death will be my final stand,
my death will be my sacrifice
my death will be my last command
And be my guide to paradise

My grave is open,
I've said my good-byes,
My path has been chosen,
My faith can't be denied,
A better life awaits me if I make my sacrifice,
My sins will be forgiven when I reach my paradise,
My ticket to the heavenly,
My salvation from Hell,
My gateway to eternity,
My escape from this insanity

[Chorus 2x]

5. None The Wiser

you want a piece of the cake it's not yours for the taking,
you make a hen out of a feather with the proof that you're faking,
you play your cards like you're sitting on all of the aces,
but you don't even know what a real poker face is

you take what you can get from what's left on the table,
you make facts out of fiction based on rumours and fables,
you're waiting for a chance to get a share of what they created,
you want a foot in the door when history's in the making

you're chasing waterfalls to make your way upstream,
you're eating sleeping pills to reach your highest dreams,
your mediocracy takes you to new extremes,
you're two times bitter but you're none the wiser

you never participate in the collective agreements,
but take credit where you can for other peoples achievements,
then you break down and cry when all your great expectations,
are pulled from under your feet and turn into desperation

you're chasing waterfalls to make your way upstream,
you're eating sleeping pills to reach your highest dreams,
your mediocracy takes you to new extremes,
you're two times bitter but you're none the wiser

where can you go,
what can you say,
who can you turn to,
to get it into your head ?

6. Little Baby

You're my little baby,
there's nothing to be scared of,
I promise you'll be safe right here with me,

You don't have to cry now,
just keep a little secret,
You'll never know where daddy hides the keys.

just do what I tell you
if you don't try to fight it
then I promise you that it won't hurt.

You know you can trust me,
so move a little closer
and let me put my hand under your skirt.

This house is not a happy home [4x]

I just wanna touch you
sneak on down beside you
and feel the softness of your perfect skin.

Don't feel bad about it,
I promise you it's normal,
'cause loving you could never be a sin.

Don't you talk about it
'cause no one will beleive you,
they'll say it's just one of your bad dreams.

and mummy isn't home now,
there is noone to disturb us,
so nobody will know where daddy's been

This house is not a happy home [8x]

7. The Cure & The Poison

It's the payoff the reward
The release from all the tension
The biggest wise in my life and it adds a new dimension
It's the beauty and the beast
It's my fall and it's my saviour
A good excuse for self abuse the changed my behaviour
I love it and I loath it with a passion that's superior
It fucks with my emotions and it makes me feel interior
It breaks me down and then builds up a wonderful illusion
That brings out my emotions and adds to the confusion
It's not a problem I can do just fine without it
But I wouldn't chance it that's the fucked up thing about it
It pulls me in and spits me out without a secong warning
It puts me right out in the cold
While it's busy warming
It's a hopeless competition and there's no way I can win it
But I never tend to see the signs while I'm stuck right in it
I play the game and lose the game
There's no way to avoid it
Cos I'm too busy fucking up pretending I've I've enjoyed it

The cure and the poison
The loss and the gain
Escaping once again
The cause and solution
The pleasure and pain
All run through my veins

All I need is just one more I promise I'll be fine
It's really just a harmless way for me to kill some time
I'll sit back and lose my track and work hard on a case
It helps me blur out all the sharpest edges in this place
It's always gets the best of me while being etnertaining
But in the end there's not a single ounce of sense remaining
I scrape myself up off the floor and mend the broken pieces
And do it all again the vicious cycle never ceases

The cure and the poison
The loss and the gain
Escaping once again
The cause and solution
The pleasure and pain
All run through my veins

8. Where Can We Go From Here

New crimes come with new treasures
new times call for new measures
new dreams come with new let downs
lost games come with new rebounds

new love comes with new losses
new faith comes with new crosses
new cash comes with new winnings
new life comes with new beginnings

where can we go from here?
where the fuck can we go from here?
where can we go from here?
where the fuck can we go from here?

new signs come with new warnings
new walls come with new morning
new laws come with new leaders
new lies come with new decievers

where can we go from here?
where the fuck can we go from here?
where can we go from here?
where the fuck can we go from here?
where can we go from here?
where the fuck can we go from here?
where can we go from here?
where the fuck can we go from here?

where do we go from here [4x]

it's a part of the game part of the gamble
we go we left this handles
screw you're hand with you're lucky strokes
and the loosing street coming up with stakes
can you reach the P
speak you're mouth co's we are sure what everybodys gonna do
what a dirty work for you
the winning to winning or you choose to loose
when you wanna be just a days news

where can we go from here?
where the fuck can we go from here?
where can we go from here?
where the fuck can we go from here?
where can we go from here?
where the fuck can we go from here?
where can we go from here?
where the fuck can we go from here?

9. It's Your Life

It's your life, it's in the making
Grab a slice, it's all for the taking, 'cause it's
Fast fun and it's
Cheap tricks, it all depends on how you get your kicks

[Chorus:]
You want it, you need it, you get it and then
You loose it, you win it, you bin it, you truce it,
You love it, you hate it, you give it and then
You take it, you live it, you leave it and break it.
Steal the moment and enjoy the game of life,
Make the most of where you are right now!
Get your act straight - make priorities in life,
Be here now, piece it together somehow - cause it's your life!

It's your race from the beginning,
Set the pace make sure that you winning, 'cause it's
Be first or it's be nothing, so do what it takes, even if it means bluffing.

[Chorus (2x):]
You want it, you need it, you get it and then
You loose it, you win it, you bin it, you truce it,
You love it, you hate it, you give it and then
You take it, you live it, you leave it and break it.
Steal the moment and enjoy the game of life,
Make the most of where you are right now!
Get your act straight - make priorities in life,
Be here now, piece it together somehow - cause it's your life!
It's your life!!!

10. Falling

I can't say I've been saved after all of my sessions
Despite having dealt with my faults and depressions
A lesson's been learned though it taught me to listen
To all of the thoughts I've been busy dismissin'
I'm still dealing with feelings of under achieving
And I've always had issues when it comes to believing
They say time is healing you forgive and forget
But it just doesn't feel like I've gotten there yet

I'm creeping, I'm crawling
I'm screaming, I'm calling
I'm climbing the walls but I'm falling

I've made mistakes and I've learned a few lessons
And I've come to terms with a few strange obsessions
Cos we all have our issues that we need to take care of
The less appropriate sides we're not always aware of
I crawl back in my shell each time I take a beating
Think positive thoughts is what I keep on repeating
I'm learning to deal with the cards I've been given
Cos my confidence fails me the further I'm driven

I'm creeping, I'm crawling
I'm screaming, I'm calling
I'm climbing the walls but I'm falling

11. Carnivore

Give me a reason
i´ll give you good advice
Consider all the options
and think it over twice
the perfect execution
has got to be well planned
get yourself the right tools
and wash those dirty hands

fast and painless
sharp and stainless
creatures always have to die
fast and painless
hard and shameless
no remorse make sure they fry
carnivore until i die

don't think it's over
once the work is done
throw away the skin and bones
and wipe away the crumbs
invite you're friends
lay it up and hope that they can't tell
if no one smells the difference
you know that it's done well

fast and painless
sharp and stainless
creatures always have to die
fast and painless
hard and shameless
no remorse make sure they fry
fast and plainless
sharp and stainless
creatures always have to die
carnivore until i die

don't forget to watch the clock
that's a big mistake
the more severe the damage is
the less you can escape
regrets are fucking pointless
once it's overdone
the last advice i give you
is don't tell anyone

fast and painless
sharp and stainless
creatures always have to die
fast and painless
hard and shameless
no remorse make sure they fry
fast and painless
sharp and stainless
creatures always have to die
fast and painless
hard and shameless
no remorse make sure they fry
creatures always have to die

12. Dying To Know

[Bonus Track]

my own death becomes me
i'm a victim of my device
i haven't got enough clarity
to dwell upon the afterlife
the need to have the patience
and i don't wanna wait in vain
so i set up for the simple logic
that only my bones remain

i'm not dying to know
and you're not living to tell me

i'm not dying to know
and we're not gonna find out
until it's time to go

i can't rely on a theory
so i might as well expect the worst
which is just like questioning
which of the chicken or the egg came first
it doesn't make an difference
and i'll be dead before i find out
for that reason i can't give you
the benefit of the doubt

i'm not dying to know
and you're not living to tell me [x2]

i'm not dying to know
and we're not gonna find out
until it's time to go

if your life's that precious
then what's the fuss about
i don't care what's in store for me
so you can count me out

i'm not dying to know
and you're not living to tell me [x2]

i'm not dying to know
and we're not gonna find out
until it's time to go

13. Picture Perfect Skies

[Bonus Track]

if you're looking for some kind of answer
if you're searching for some kind of clue
if you're looking for some kind of guidance
well there's nothing i can do for you
you can draw your own conclusions
that's the way you wanna draw the line
i was hoping that you could come up with your own solutions
that would be just as good as mine

ask me no questions
i won't tell you lies
i can't paint picture perfect skies

ask me no questions
and i won't tell you lies
i can't paint picture perfect skies

if you're waiting for my final verdict
and you're working on the masterplan
but you seem to be heading in the wrong direction
well i'm sorry but i'm not your man
so you better make your own judgements
based on everything you believe
and i'm sure that you could come up with an resolution
that will get you what you need

ask me no questions
i won't tell you lies
i can't paint picture perfect skies

ask me no questions
and i won't tell you lies
i can't paint picture perfect skies

there's no happy ending
there's no perfect life
there's no given answer
there's no good advice
you win some and you lose some
just learn to live with it
just roll with all the punches
and deal with your own shit

ask me no questions
i won't tell you lies
i can't paint picture perfect skies

ask me no questions
and i won't tell you lies
i can't paint picture perfect skies







CLAWFINGER LYRICS