I've been feeling like everything is for nothing
In fact I've never felt so god damn small
Always searching for the bright side to find the strength for when I fall
I'm still believing that life has a meaning
Can't cope with thinking that there's not
I'm so divided that I try to hide it
It's the only real thing that I've got!

So when the world outside can't see what's wrong and right
People can't understand the reasons that we fight
Something's gotta give

Violence, give me violence
'Cause they say we're the worthless ones
Substance, give me substance
Heavy lies the crown as I cut you down

Violence, give me violence
'Cause they say we're the worthless ones
Substance, give me substance
Heavy lies the crown as I cut you down

You can call this a warning
It's a warning that we're drowning in our malcontent
Tear me down like a cancer, what's your answer?
We're different and it makes you sick
There is a sadness here, on every corner
It's in our hearts, dear God
Don't wanna trouble you much
But we all need to know when enough is enough

So when the world outside can't see what's wrong and right
People can't understand the reasons that we fight (reasons that we fight)
Something's gotta give

Violence, give me violence
'Cause they say we're the worthless ones
Substance, give me substance
Heavy lies the crown as I cut you down

Violence, give me violence
'Cause they say we're the worthless ones
Substance, give me substance
Heavy lies the crown as I cut you down

You only get one chance and that's one too much
What's the world gonna say when I call your bluff, punk?

Bow your head

Violence, give me violence
'Cause they say we're the worthless ones
Substance, give me substance
Heavy lies the crown as I cut you down

Violence, give me violence
'Cause they say we're the worthless ones
Substance, give me substance
Heavy lies the crown as I cut you down


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Violence (Enough Is Enough) Lyrics as written by Jeremy Wade Mckinnon Andrew Wade

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    2012 has been a year which much media highlighted violence. When this song is viewed with the violent events that have been happening in mind, it takes an ironic twist into the mind of a killer. Could this song be an attempt to explain the perspective of the violent murderers who have been committing evil acts in this last year? Hopefully the next ADTR album includes more songs like this one.

    over2underon December 31, 2012   Link

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