Now has come the time
Indifference born because of lies
Now no matter what you find
This is the end of all the lines
And when it's taken all away
What will you do or will you say
That can erase all the pain
So you can start to rebuild again- focus

In your life do you lead or follow?
What you feel is it joy or sorrow?
Taking pleasure in others pain
As it's calling out your name

And though I want to hide
When it finds a way
As the pressure burns from the inside...
And though I want to hide
When it finds a way
As the pressure burns from the inside...

You'll find when all is said and done
Will you have lost or have you won?
And did you fight or did you run?
Now so you can start to rebuild again- focus

In your life do you lead or follow?
What you feel is it joy or sorrow?
Taking pleasure in others pain
As it's calling out your name

And though I want to hide
When it finds a way
As the pressure burns from the inside...
And though I want to hide
When it finds a way
As the pressure burns from the inside...

Now as the dreams come and go before my eyes
I see the strength and weight of resolve
For all the lying the truth shall remain with overwhelming force
The same as it ever was...

And though I want to hide
When it finds a way
As the pressure burns from the inside...
And though I want to hide
When it finds a way
As the pressure burns from the inside...


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    liars surround us everywhere.the fuck they do!our parents are the example-no one tells the truth. because truth is most violent and most overwhelming force.they are just afraid to hurt us.i hate fucking cowards.

    -=ViRUS=-on January 14, 2009   Link

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