The Word Alive - REAL. Album Lyrics

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Play The Victim

You're the one who always falls apart
The one who plays the victim
Working on your latest tragedy
When you should want to fix it
You don't understand and
You won't listen!

Why do we do what we do?
We do it to ourselves!
(WE HURT THE ONES WE LOVE!
THE ONES WE LOVE!)
When, when will it end?
We do it to ourselves!
(WE HURT THE ONES WE LOVE!
THE ONES WE LOVE!)

I'm not the one you should be worried about
You're so lost, you're so lost
Why does nothing seems to get through you?
These are your problems, there's nothing I can do!
(THERE'S NOTHING I CAN DO!)
You don't understand it
You won't LISTEN

Why do we do what we do?
We do it to ourselves!
(WE HURT THE ONES WE LOVE!
THE ONES WE LOVE!)
When, when will it end?
We do it to ourselves!
(TO OURSELVES!)

Knowing your tears are make believe
Snowflakes in the summer
It just doesn't add up, it just doesn't add up
Like icicles in spring

WAKE UP! WAKE UP!
AND SEE THE TRUTH!
I'M NOT LIKE YOU!

Why do we do what we do?
We do it to ourselves!
(WE HURT THE ONES WE LOVE!
THE ONES WE LOVE!)
When, when will it end?
We do it to ourselves!
(WE HURT THE ONES WE LOVE!
THE ONES WE LOVE!)

Why do we do what we do?
We do it to our...
Why do we do what we do?
We do it to ourselves!
WE DO IT TO OUR...

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Never Forget

And now we're all finding out,
how hard it is to lose.
someone you never thought you'd live without.
Where have you gone?

We'll never get the chance.
To let you know how we felt.
To let you know what you meant.
And all the things you lived for.

The show must go on.
The show must go on.

They'll never be another one like you.
We'll never forget.
Moving on, we know that we have to.
You left behind a mourning world.

Now all your love, they sing your songs.
It's in memories, that you'll live on.

Your life wasn't wasn't in vein.
But without you here, nothing's the same.

Now I have the chance.
To tell them what (what) they mean, what I feel.
I can't leave these words unsaid.
Now I have the chance.
To tell them what (what) they mean, what I feel.
I won't leave these words unsaid.

They'll never be another one like you.
We'll never forget.
Moving on, we know that we have to.
You left behind a mourning world.

Now all your love, they sing your songs.
It's in memories, that you'll live on.

I keep replaying everything you said to me.
The stage is everything, these songs mean everything.
I keep rewinding the painful memory.
The day you left us will always haunt me.

They'll never be another one like you.
We'll never forget.
Moving on, we know that we have to.
You left behind a mourning world.

Now all your love, they sing your songs.
It's in memories, that you'll live on.

You'll live on.
You'll live on.

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Broken Circuit

Look into my eyes.

Why the f*ck did you think I'd just take it?
All the things you said to break me, I faked it!
All I have to say.
I don't know you, and you don't know what I've been through.

Not enough, they always told me.
I'm no one, I never will be.
They were wrong, don't ever listen.
They are wrong.

When everyone thinks you "You've had enough!"
It's your turn, you can't give in.
Just remember to shout "I won't give up"
I won't give up!

Did you think I'd just lay down and die.
My rule's an eye for an eye.
I can't believe you thought I'd listen to you.
I've made mistakes but I'm no fool.

Not enough, they always told me.
I'm no one, I never will be.
They were wrong, don't ever listen.
They are wrong.

When everyone thinks you "You've had enough!"
It's your turn, you can't give in.
Just remember to shout "I won't give up"
I won't give up!

I know why,
you always feel weak it's too hard to fight.
I see why,
but it's now or never take back your life.

It's a fight. Are you with me?
Taking back our lives.
From the thieves who've robbed our minds.
It's a fight. I'm taking back what's rightfully mine.
It's a fight. No escape, no regrets.
I'm not giving up this time.

When everyone thinks you "You've had enough!"
It's your turn, you can't give in.
Just remember to shout "I won't give up"
I won't give up!

I know why,
you always feel weak it's too hard to fight.
I see why,
but it's now or never take back your life.

Take back your LIFE!

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Light House

We stand up tall
Even in the dark
Never forget we are a light house burning (oh)
They can't hold us back
Never forget we are a light house burning (oh)
We will shine on
To bring us back home

(Woah-oh-oh)(Woah-oh-oh)(Woah-oh-oh)(Woah-oh-oh)

Sometimes I think I don't belong,
I need some words, can't find the song.
We all make a choice in life,
I pray that I'm wrong

I can search in the endless sky
For a reason to survive
We all get lost at times,
in our broken minds

We stand up tall
Even in the dark
Never forget we are a light house burning (oh)
They can't hold us back
Never forget we are a light house burning (oh)
We will shine on
To bring us back home

Rise above the veil of fear
Let them see your passion clear
We all have voices
Its time to be heard

Wake Up
Shine On
This life is ours

We stand up tall
Even in the dark
Never forget we are a light house burning (oh)
They can't hold us back
Never forget we are a light house burning (oh)
We will shine on
To bring us back home

To bring us back home
To bring us back home
(bring us back home)

We will be shinning on
We will be shinning on

We stand up tall
Even in the dark
Never forget we are a light house burning (oh)
They can't hold us back
Never forget we are a light house burning (oh)
We will shine on (We will shine on)
(We will shine on)
To bring us back home

(Woah-oh-oh)(Woah-oh-oh)(Woah-oh-oh)(Woah-oh-oh)

To bring us back home
To bring us back home
(bring us back home)

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The Fortune Teller

They never said that it'd be easy.
To find another soul that wasn't empty.
Well I know now how hard it can be,
to give and to give not receive.

Never guessing I'd have all the answers.
I lost my mind chasing after her.
This is not what the fortune teller said.
This can't be how it's supposed to be.

Here I am now.
I'm all alone.
And I can't feel you now.
Am I on my own?
Am I on my own?

Why does it always have to end this way?
History repeats and I just stay the same.
The closer and closer I get.
The more and more I choose to forget.

I'm buried deep in this dream we conceived.
Problematic, romantics, I'm lost you see.
It's a difference of opinion, we think we know.
The best way not to feel is to stay alone.

Here I am now.
I'm all alone.
And I can't feel you now.
Am I on my own?
Am I on my own?

Separating what I feel from what I know.
The heart feels what it feels, and then it slows.
Taking prisoners but the head doesn't know.
Self-destruction of our sanity.
You'll get what you deserve,
But never what you need.
What do we need?

Here I am now.
I'm all alone.
And I can't feel you now.
Am I on my own?
Am I on my own?

But I know I'm better this way.
I know I'm better this way.
I'm better this way.

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Glass Castle

So you think you can get rid of me?
I'll your place at the head of this dynasty.

I am the reason you're alive.

You need to look back and see,
how you treated me, how you treated me.
When you bite off the hand that feeds,
You'll live without what you truly need.

Sacrificing everything, but does it even mean anything.
Any moment this could all be gone, without respect it won't be long.

Have you had enough of me?
You act like I'm something you can throw away.

You need to look back and see,
how you treated me, how you treated me.

You need to look back and see,
how you treated me, how you treated me.
When you bite off the hand that feeds,
You'll live without what you truly need.

Sacrificing everything, but does it even mean anything.
Any moment this could all be gone, without respect it won't be long.

I am the reason you can't run away.
I am the reason you can't escape.
Give up you're mine.
You're terrible inside.
I am the reason you're alive.

You're all emotionless inside.
Give up you're mine.

You need to look back and see,
how you treated me, how you treated me.
When you bite off the hand that feeds,
You'll live without what you truly need.

Sacrificing everything, but does it even mean anything.
Any moment this could all be gone, without respect it won't be long.

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94th St.

We can't keep running in circles
Have we lost our minds?
We can't keep running in circles
Have we lost our minds?

We search for the meaning that we can't find
We hope for the answers in time
But we all believe of love, life

What am I doing here?
What am I doing here?
This so clean just sedation
And losing [?] here
Loving, fight for resolution
Let the morning come again

We search for the meaning that we can't find
We hope for the answers in time
But we all believe of love, life
We search for the meaning that we can't find
We hope for the answers in time
But we all believe of love, life

I can't keep running in circles
The dangers live in your mind
I can't keep crashing in, take of my life

I can't take control
The absence of what we all know
So redefine to reason
Too far away to let go

We search for the meaning that we can't find
We hope for the answers in time
But we all believe of love, life
We search for the meaning that we can't find
We hope for the answers in time
But we all believe of love, life

We can't keep running in circles

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Your Mirage

You're the only one (x2)

Why can't this be what I want it to be?
Why can't I .. why can't ...
Lifting fate with the ones you share
Longing to be like you know it is there

Every second without you here
You're keeping me ... (don't be fair)

You're the only one I need (only one I need)
Your body pressing against me (against me)
Rushing over to see your face
I never rid the taste

Keep asking questions, will there be answers?
Feeling mysteries, is this a love affair?
Now don't be fair
You know that I will be there, for you
You know that I will be there

You're the only one I need (the one I need)
Your body pressing against me (against me)
Rushing over to see your face
I never rid the taste

With you gone, now that I'd be there
Thinking about how when I can't care
Empty promises, I needed another life
This isn't it, this isn't it

I won't let this destroy my faith
I won't give you my everything
I can't let this just end this way
You are my blessing, I am not cursed

You're the only one I need (the one I need)
Your body pressing against me (against me)
You're the only one I need (the one I need)
Your body pressing against me (against me)
Rushing over to see your face
I never rid the taste

Every second with you here (you're the only one I need)
Your body pressing against me (against me)
Every second with you here (rushing over to see your face)
I never rid the taste

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Terminal

I am a creature,
who lies in wait.
I'm not the man you think I am.
I will bring you down.

I can't relinquish my grip.
I know that you're breathing but do better than this.
I can't relinquish my grip.
I know that you're breathing but do better than this.
(High scream over shred)

Don't believe in me.
I'll bring you down.
You know I want you to drown.
I'm water in your lungs.
Don't believe in me.
I'll bring you down.
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I will bring you down.
(Ah ah)

I am the darkness in your life, why you can't sleep at night.
I am the weakness of your mind, your life is mine.
Mine.

I can be, I can be... Who I need to be, need to be.
I am transforming.
I can be, I can be... Who I need to be, need to be.
I am transforming.
You won't like what you see.

Don't believe in me.
I'll bring you down.
You know I want you to drown.
I'm water in your lungs.
Don't believe in me.
I'll bring you down.

I've ruined everything I love.
I've thrown away almost everyone.
I've ruined everything I love.
I've thrown away almost everyone.

Don't believe in me.
I'll bring you down.
You know I want you to drown.
I'm water in your lungs.
Don't believe in me.
I'll bring you down.

Don't believe in me, I'll bring you down.

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The Runaway

You get caught in a hurricane.
Scattered thoughts make you go insane.
You lock yourself in your own cage.
Hide the keys and then fade away.

You are not alone.

We can get through it tonight.
I will be the anchor to your runaway train tonight.
I will be the beacon when you're feeling insane.
I know it hurts sometimes, so I'll get in line with you.
Tonight, I will be the anchor to your runaway train.

I will be your anchor.

You think this could be the end,
an afterlife is just pretend.
Illuminate the darkest days.
I'm never leaving your side, I'm here to stay.

You are not alone.

We can get through it tonight.
I will be the anchor to your runaway train tonight.
I will be the beacon when you're feeling insane.
I know it hurts sometimes, so I'll get in line with you.
Tonight, I will be the anchor to your runaway train.

Never look back, never regret, all of the words you said in hope.
Never pretend, never the end, there's always a fight to win.

Tonight, I will be the anchor to your runaway train.
Tonight, I will be the beacon when you're feeling insane.
I know it hurts sometimes, so I'll get in line with you.
Tonight, I will be the anchor to your runaway train.

I will be your anchor.

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To Struggle & Claw My Way

I am not afraid of you.
This is your anthem to sing to.
"I am not afraid of you."
Be who you are not what they told you.

Everybody wants to be on top.
Nobody wants to work for anything they've got.
Everybody says you are "you're not".
I want you to fight until you're something their not.

Even if this ends today.
I'd be happy to walk away.
Every day I lived a dream.
I gave my life meaning.

And every day you sing along.
Is a day I know I belong.
To struggle and claw my way,
to find out who I'm not.
And every day you sing along.
Is a day I know I belong.
To struggle and claw my way,
to find out who I'm not.

If you want to be like me.
Look in the mirror and find what you see.
Anybody can live their dreams.
Be the next you, not me.

And every day you sing along.
Is a day I know I belong.
To struggle and claw my way,
to find out who I'm not.
And every day you sing along.
Is a day I know I belong.
To struggle and claw my way,
to find out who I'm not.

And all they want to hear you say is "I surrender".
And all I want to hear you say is:

I am not afraid.
Not afraid.
I am not afraid.
(Not afraid)
I'll find my way.

And every day you sing along.
Is a day I know I belong.
To struggle and claw my way,
to find out who I'm not.
And every day you sing along.
Is a day I know I belong.
To struggle and claw my way,
to find out who I'm not.

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Collapsing

Desires are dangerous things.
Bringing sorrow to many, men to their knees.
You've built your life to live with no regrets.
But the secret is none of us could ever really live.
So here you are at the end of the road,
wondering which path to take, or if you'll ever know.
You'll live to sing again, you'll live to sing again.

You'll live to love again.
You'll live to love again.

Your world.
Your world is falling apart.
The darkness seizing your heart.
You keep falling further away.
These desperate feelings, you wish would go away.

There are times in this world, nothing makes sense but the dark.
Nothing makes sense but the dark you know too well.

And nothing matters when you can't feel anymore.
And nothings worth the fight when the fights all you do any more.

Your world.
Your world is falling apart.
The darkness seizing your heart.
You keep falling further away.
These desperate feelings, you wish would go away.

You keep falling and you're not sure where you'll will land.
These distant memories are all that you have.

You'll live to love again.
You'll live to love again.