COUNTERPARTS LYRICS

1. The Disconnect

All of our lives we’ve been told what to believe. “Nothing
is perfect” so what’s the point of purpose? The line that separates the weak
from us who truly care, is one I don’t intend to cross. The heart of man beats
but only in greedy hands, and it seems that most are still content. Where most
are comfortable accepting insignificance, we strive to find the effort within.
If you open up your eyes, and open up your mind you we be exposed to a world as
cold as those who are left to populate it. Two decades spent swallowing lie
after lie has sparked a fire in my heart, and the time has come to spread the
flame. We can’t continue wasting time, day after day trying to find a new means
of escape. We do this day after day. And I can’t face the disconnect. I’ll shed
the dead weight and rise. I never thought that I would need to justify a reason
to continue in this life I lead. I fucking hate the world, I fucking hate
myself. I swore I’d never fucking feel like this.

2. I Am No One

Every fucking day, I have to deal with the pressure I put on
myself, to outdo myself. But I can’t ask for help, I can’t admit I’m weak. I’m
going back on my words, I’m going back on who I used to be. I can’t take it
anymore. Every day I wage a war on myself because I’d rather die than let this
win over me. I can’t let this win over me. How can I be expected to help anyone
else, when I can’t even help myself? Call me a hypocrite and I’ll be the first
one to agree. I am no longer the prophet I once claimed to be. I’m stuck
between trying to find where I stand, and what it is I stand for. I am no one.

3. The Constant

I will graciously accept that my life’s work, whether it be
in the past, the present, or the future will be overshadowed by those around me
with a different definition of “success.” Though I can’t explain the path I’ve
chosen, all I know is I’m right where I need to be. And though I’ve turned down
a chance at fame and fortune, I know that there is no greater payment than
this. And I’m so fucking far from the life I’m supposed to lead, and the man
I’m supposed to be and I couldn’t be happier. And I will remain a constant, I
know where I stand, and I refuse to let their selfishness take control of who I
am. While I may die poor, at least my life had meaning, there’s more to life
than living, and I truly feel alive. And I know that when I die, there will be
others who feel the same way ready to take my place. This is our song of
protest. I promise you that nothing is slowing us down. While I may die poor,
at least my life had meaning, there’s more to life than living and I truly feel
alive. And I know that when I die, there will be others who feel the same way
ready to take my place. I will laugh in the face of those who tell me
different. Even with both of my feet planted firmly on the ground, I am free to
move in my own direction. I will remain a constant. I know where I stand.

4. MMVII

Why do I need to justify my opinion, after all that I’ve seen and
done? And year after year, we give our everything to get nothing in return. The
time has come for things to change. We don’t need your adoration, but we demand
your respect. I will not allow anyone the opportunity to deny half a decade of
labor. The places we’ve been, the faces we’ve seen, the months spent far from
home. This is what moves us. This is what we’ve grown accustom to. What we will
leave behind can not be measured in a dollar figure. There’s a much deeper
meaning than that. I can’t wait until the day when we’ve surpassed everything
that gave you a false sense of importance. I want you to question yourself. I
want you to watch you slip away. I want you to realize that your existence has
meant nothing. I hate you more than you could ever fucking know. And I hate
you for making me feel like this. I know deep down that I’m a good person, but
my patience is wearing thin. The best retaliation I can think of, would be to
let you know that for once in my life, I’m truly happy. I’m more than content
with who and where I am. Your oppression has had no effect. I don’t need to
justify my opinion after everything we’ve been through. And year after year, we
give our everything and what we receive in return, I can’t explain with words.
I’m so fucking thankful that I made it to where I am today. (I watched the
world upon your shoulders, and from these heights it’s so far down.)

5. The Optimist

I never asked for anyone to listen, and I never asked for
anyone to take my words to heart. I’ve let myself become a target based on
nothing more than expression. I will not lie to others, and I won’t lie to
myself. If you’re searching for safety you can find it somewhere else, and I
won’t mind. I’ve never seen myself as optimistic, so this should come as no
surprise. No one feels good forever. Not even me. But this doesn’t give us an
excuse to allow ourselves to become useless like the rest. We will turn our
hatred into something to be proud of. We will make life worth living.

6. Jumping Ship

As time passes by
I feel everything changing but me
I will not feel the sting of defeat
I've watched days become months
become years
and I've lost all faith in progression
I will never allow myself to exchange all my morals for acceptance
If this is truly where I belong
I'll fucking be here until the end of time
I've watched everyone around me jump ship
and I hope they're left to sink
The current will carry us
I am proud of all that I've become
and I'm well aware that I have steered myself in the right direction
And life is your's to destroy
I just can't respect your decision
I would rather isolate myself than be a walking definition of travesty
I watched you do away with everything
I would love nothing more than to watch this world swallow you whole
You were the catalyst for your downfall
But where the rest have failed
we are bound to succeed
And mark my fucking words
as long as we are breathing
we will overcome
The integrity that we emanate day-to-day is unparalleled
and our efforts will not go unnoticed
We will be remembered

7. Pedestal

I’m looking back on those I once looked up to, and I can’t help
but feel that I’m looking down. Everyone I’ve ever admired has left me with
nothing. Not even a memory. I remember growing up, and yearning to be just like
you. It pains me to admit that I held you in such a high regard, as if my life
would mean nothing without your approval. But now I see the error of my ways.
All that time spent searching for myself in someone else. I think it’s safe to
say that I’ve become everything I wanted to be. And no one can take that from
me. All of my heroes have failed me, but I won’t ever fail myself. I can’t
believe how naive I used to be when I never really needed anyone. All of my
heroes have failed me, but I won’t ever fail myself.

8. Thank God

I want to thank you for never being there. Your absence has
forced me to find my own way. While others are led through life with a
blindfold, I can see clearly, the rain will wash me away. I reject the thought
of a god when all we see is the work of an ill-fated world. I reject a liar’s
cross. Who am I to say what I believe is right for the masses? I just know it’s
right for me. For this I have secured my place in hell, but every day I face is
my own heaven in the making. What do you believe in? What do you think is
right? Centuries have passed, the voice of reason is still being suppressed.
Salvation dances in front of their faces, but they’re too blind to see. I
reject the thought of a God, when all we see is the work of an ill-fated world.
I reject a liar’s cross. Thank you for never being there. Thank God for never
being there.

9. Uncertainty

Though I look forward to my future, just know I’m scared to
death. After all is said and done, I won’t have a clue what to do next. Will I
struggle to find the answer? Will I take an easy way out? Or will I find the
strength inside to carry on? My greatest fear is amounting to nothing. I
fucking hate the fact that I feel no sense of security. But more importantly, I
hate the fact that I can’t confide in myself. It feels like nothing good will
stay, unless I stay the same. I need to find a way to dissolve the uncertainty.
This is who I am, and this is who I’ll always be. I refuse to be afraid, of
something I don’t know to be true. I need to pick myself back up, I need to
find a way to keep all the worry from head. Before it sends me to an early
grave. I refuse to let fear define me.

10. Sinking

This is the only thing I have worth holding onto. I have
condensed my past to fit the lines on the pages that no one will ever see. But
still I fight, day after day. ‘Cause this is all I’ve ever wanted my life to be
and I push everything I’ve ever loved away to keep myself from sinking. If I
find the bad in everything, I can never be attached. I’m trying to find a
balance, trying to find my way, and every choice I’ve ever made brings me
anywhere but home. But I’ve welcomed sacrifice with open arms, and I will never
regret my decision. This is the only thing I have worth holding on to. This is
the only thing that makes me feel alive. I’ve simply been searching for the
right place to rest my head. I’m searching for common ground between all that I
am, and all that you need me to be. I’ve seen a future and want nothing to do
with it. A constant campaign to impress those who never ever cared. I’m
struggling but I won’t allow myself to sink. You know where to find me. I keep
my composure and assume my place, in front of the people I love most. You’re
the reason why we’re here. I’m struggling, but I won’t allow myself to sink.

11. Reflection

I’ve never told this to anyone. I’ve just tried to move past.
But lately it seems that my insecurities have got the best of me. And I’m no
longer in control. No one should ever have to feel like this. To feel like me.
Even though the good I have outweighs the bad, the bad is what’s leaving me
with sleepless nights. I spend most of my time arguing with my own reflection.
For no apparent reason. And it may seem as if I have all the answers, but I’m
just as lost as you. I’ve spend the past few years trying to overcome my own
misery, but these sort of things take time, and I’m running out of mine. So I
will pray to a God that isn’t there, to a world that doesn’t hear, to anyone
who will listen, to keep me from becoming everything I promised myself that I
would never be. I do not deserve this.







COUNTERPARTS LYRICS