I rely on the mind its the only thing left to do
I once believed in the heart but it dragged me back to you
I've been to hell and back and trust me it is sad
when we give our blood off to the bad when its given to us by a lamb
she says I'm a pessimist
but I prefer the collectivist
and I remember those tender lips
saying, "that I've had enough of this"
and I went home
and I wrote a ballad I wrote one in stone
and it said
"who the fuck would wanna die alone"
but thats what I'm going for
to her I'd never lie but I'm still just half as high
because sober it ain't gonna mean a thing when we're all just bound to die
heaven's just too overrated well trust me I've been around
you know we aim and shoot for the stars when they're hanging upside-down
we take a mighty fall straight back down to the earth
well we're bound to mediocrity but not me
she says I'm a pessimist
but I prefer the collectivist
and I remember those tender lips
saying, "that I've had enough of this"
and I'd like to tell the tale just tell it to you all
but I think I'm in love with her and that soft lip southern draul
I know its hard to say but really who cares anyways
since when was one change room and a condom used worth more than anything
and I had the upper hand so I though I had it all
but then I went I just let her go and along she took my soul
regret's the closest thing you'll ever come to love
so son, you better hold her close and never let her go.
credits
released November 21, 2014
Endless amounts of thanks to Ben Day for lending equipment and putting up with us!
Also a huge thank-you to Maxim-Usik for the artwork!
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