This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
Since he was young he had this passion
Over the year as it turned into toal obsession
A little chance to escape the daily routine
Live for your music, only a dream?
Gullibility - in experience
That's what they take advantage of
In euphoria - disillusion
Before you realize it's too late!
There's no intention - you're just a spoke in their wheel
Scares of carelessness
They make you believe - you're just a blind man without feel!
Scares of carelessness
It was at high-school - he had his first band
They swore to each other they stand
Free from worries they get their first deal
Big business you couldn't believe that it was real
Gullibility - in experience
That's what they take advantage of
In euphoria - disillusion
Before you realize it's too late!
There's no intention - you're just a spoke in their wheel
Scares of carelessness
They make you believe - you're just a blind man without feel!
Scares of carelessness
If you're successful - they gonna kiss your ass!
But if you don't sell - they tell you, you ain't got class!
They use your confidence to break your neck - what a mess!
Business destroyed their friendship so quick
How should they know their dreams make them sick!
Gullibility - in experience
That's what they take advantage of
In euphoria - disillusion
Before you realize it's too late!
There's no intention - you're just a spoke in their wheel
Scares of carelessness
They make you believe - you're just a blind man without feel!
Scares of carelessness
Over the year as it turned into toal obsession
A little chance to escape the daily routine
Live for your music, only a dream?
Gullibility - in experience
That's what they take advantage of
In euphoria - disillusion
Before you realize it's too late!
There's no intention - you're just a spoke in their wheel
Scares of carelessness
They make you believe - you're just a blind man without feel!
Scares of carelessness
It was at high-school - he had his first band
They swore to each other they stand
Free from worries they get their first deal
Big business you couldn't believe that it was real
Gullibility - in experience
That's what they take advantage of
In euphoria - disillusion
Before you realize it's too late!
There's no intention - you're just a spoke in their wheel
Scares of carelessness
They make you believe - you're just a blind man without feel!
Scares of carelessness
If you're successful - they gonna kiss your ass!
But if you don't sell - they tell you, you ain't got class!
They use your confidence to break your neck - what a mess!
Business destroyed their friendship so quick
How should they know their dreams make them sick!
Gullibility - in experience
That's what they take advantage of
In euphoria - disillusion
Before you realize it's too late!
There's no intention - you're just a spoke in their wheel
Scares of carelessness
They make you believe - you're just a blind man without feel!
Scares of carelessness
Lyrics submitted by sepultura1987
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