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from Out From Under by Piqued

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It's been pretty dark out there lately.
I can see the clouds rolling towards us, slowly.
Forget your motivations of praying,
you never understood the essentials of healing.

It's not the life I was used to and you don't know what to say
when every word and emotion have all wasted away.

'Cause even if you'd stick around, you'd still be vain.
You'd rather fool the whole crowd than join the team.
You cry as you seclude everything that doesn't seem to hurt you.
I'd rather feel the pain with something to do
than pretend the world owes something to you.

I've been making excuses too long,
caught up in your game where I was just a pawn.
All our memories had been damaged
once your false intentions had all vanished
and every sweet symphony has all wasted away.

'Cause you just preach for a cause you don't believe
and what's the point of placing blame when your the same?
You cry as you seclude everything that doesn't seem to hurt you.
I'd rather feel the pain with something to do
than pretend the world owes something to you or me.

You can keep your false advocacy; it has no weight
if you can't prove your face until it shapes your face,
fuels your fear, consumes your fate.

[ Sinking through my head, underground I try to catch my breath,
Signing over my soul; I'm bound to take the deal.
Can't get back up while I'm trying to get by,
I'll try to enjoy the view. ]

'Cause you just preach for a cause you don't believe
and what's the point of placing blame on those you shame
to fuel your pride when you're the same?

It's been pretty dark out there lately. I can see the world hurling towards us quickly.
There's no hope to wish that you'd save me,
you reap all the damage you claim to help clean.
Wanna win the party favor, so you sit and whine 'til the party's over.
Find somewhere else to be insincere, 'cause your not welcome here.

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from Out From Under, released September 10, 2021
Written by Lilo Churchill, Kyle Donnelly, Josh Dougherty, Robert Orasz, Chace Petinelli, and Tim Sullivan

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