Crown of Laurels - Rings Hollow Lyrics

Trying hard to advice me
You thought you could sanitize me
But these stains don't come out
It shouldn't be so surprising
From what you know of me

I'm attempting to fade out
I'm looking for an escape out of the irony
You'll try to get me to wake up
But it rings hollow

Rings hollow

I try to speak only truth now
Is it kind? Is it true? But then who holds the truth?
I'm sorry I'm so aloof now
But I can't force myself to care

My progress just got aborted
You're asking if I could to just ignore it
Keep that smiling face on
But it rings hollow

Rings hollow

Try to navigate through this fog of rage I
Try to organize all the pills I take
And when I think about what a fool I've been actin
Once again f*cking up my fate

'Cause this world's just filth and the waste
"Are you sure that's what you really believe?"
'Cause I just want to annihilate
"Are you sure that's what you really believe?"
"Are you sure that's how you want them to see?"

And now I simmer in silence
I'm conjuring up some sort of subtle violence
You advised to hide it
But I can't force myself to lie

My progress just got aborted
You're asking if I could to just ignore it
Keep that smiling face on
But it rings hollow

I'll try to find a truth I can validate
Try to navigate all the lies they say
And when I think about what a fool I've been actin
Once again f*cking up my fate

'Cause this world's just filth and the waste
"Are you sure that's what you really believe?"
'Cause I just want to annihilate
"Are you sure that's what you really believe?"
"Are you sure that's how you want them to see?"

Rings hollow