Metal Church

By the Numbers

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[Verse 1]
Living my life by the numbers
Counting backwards every day
Seeing things I let decay there
I've been watching every day

[Pre-Chorus 1]
I hear you screaming, get off of my back
I hear it every day
How will it feel when your world's turning black?
How can it feel so good?

[Chorus]
'Cause you're living
Living by the numbers
Living
Living by the numbers
'Cause you're living
Living by the numbers

[Verse 2]
Looking for the signs and wonders
Live your life in disarray
When you look into the mirror
Do you have to look away?

[Pre-Chorus 2]
When will I stop living life in the black
I'm dead, I continue to plea
Why does it feel like a knife in the back?
Why can't I just walk away?

[Chorus]
'Cause you're living
Living by the numbers
Living
Living by the numbers
'Cause you're living
Living by the numbers

[Bridge]
Never again
Never again
Yeah

[Verse 1]
Living my life by the numbers
Counting backwards every day
Seeing things a little clearer
I've been watching every day

[Pre-Chorus 3]
I hear you screaming, get off of my back
I hear it every day
Why does it feel like a knife in my back?
Why can't I just walk away?

[Chorus]
'Cause you're living
Living by the numbers
Living
Living by the numbers
'Cause you're living
Living by the numbers

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kingofstilport On Nov 11, 2023

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[Verse 1]
Living my life by the numbers
Counting backwards every day
Seeing things I let decay there
I've been watching every day

[Pre-Chorus 1]
I hear you screaming, get off of my back
I hear it every day
How will it feel when your world's turning black?
How can it feel so good?

[Chorus]
'Cause you're living
Living by the numbers
Living
Living by the numbers
'Cause you're living
Living by the numbers

[Verse 2]
Looking for the signs and wonders
Live your life in disarray
When you look into the mirror
Do you have to look away?

[Pre-Chorus 2]
When will I stop living life in the black
I'm dead, I continue to plea
Why does it feel like a knife in the back?
Why can't I just walk away?

[Chorus]
'Cause you're living
Living by the numbers
Living
Living by the numbers
'Cause you're living
Living by the numbers

[Bridge]
Never again
Never again
Yeah

[Verse 1]
Living my life by the numbers
Counting backwards every day
Seeing things a little clearer
I've been watching every day

[Pre-Chorus 3]
I hear you screaming, get off of my back
I hear it every day
Why does it feel like a knife in my back?
Why can't I just walk away?

[Chorus]
'Cause you're living
Living by the numbers
Living
Living by the numbers
'Cause you're living
Living by the numbers

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2023-11-11 03:17:39

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by Kingofstilport

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This track is about the monotonous lifestyle of living life like a cog in the system, portraying the challenges and frustrations of living a constrained life where one feels limited and unhappy. The song urges listeners to question the status quo and find their own path, even if it means going against societal expectations. It's a call for individuality and self-discovery in a world that often values conformity.

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