1. Defeated

Here I've been going over reasons
And you keep looking over my shoulder
Hold me now to these promises I haven't made
Time will tell just how much you'll act on what
You've said

Either way, my mind's been made up for me
Either way, it's wearing me thin because
Even when, resisting instinctively
Even then, I find myself broken and I'm kneeling
Defeated

I've been exhausted for too long
Wide open, so listen
When you keep charging
This blood has a beat that's running, it's running out
My blood has a beat that's running, it's running out
Our blood has a beat that's running out

Either way, we're treating this carelessly
Either way, it's wearing me thin because
Even when, resisting instinctively
Even then, I find myself broken and I'm kneeling
Defeated

I'm too exhausted for the long haul
And I'm kneeling defeated

2. Broadcasting...

A common threat sits in our house
They keep on warning me
But I'm not always listening
And yesterday I heard the news of fire at my doorstep
But this morning they're just disputing semantics

Blatantly apparent
Necessary illusions, broadcasting...
Releasing, persuading, compliance

The common threat sits in our house
But I feel so far removed
Keep the production rolling

Please provide us with guidance

Fake it, amuse me
Necessary abusing. Broadcasting...
Releasing, persuading, compliance

3. Hailing On Me

I was wrong, but I just can't
I won't acknowledge it
I couldn't help but to admire
Step in a place where nothing else matters at all
Suspicion leaked when they called
Hail on my head if I tell

But maybe I can fix this quick
I'll cover up while it's getting closer to me
But I can't gauge how much to hide
Panicking!

Underestimate the risk
Overconfidence
This time I hit and missed
Overconfidence

It all depends on the delivery
It's coming my way and I'm just hoping to survive
I'll have them know
I'll give them something
Something to hold on to
They'll never make me scrape
Scrape from the bottom of this deep hole
My hand are trembling
My body is shivering

I've been exposed
Filtered through a maze of rumored facts
All I've withheld coming to the surface
Hailing on me

4. The Blackstone

Seeping in from the outside
Interfering with the silence

I dropped you off and I headed home
But this apartment, It's never felt like my own
I took the long way accidentally
Searched the place but never did see
Somehow I had a feeling that I would find
Something that you'd left behind

I'm left with nothing but
This cold storm breathing its wind
Through my windows cracks
Seeping in from the outside
The chilling sound cutting just right
Seeping in from the outside
Interfering with the silence
Seeping in from the outside
The chilling sound, it's fitting in just right

You always spoke of it
And that's exactly what this is
But you're in store for it soon dear
So savor what you've got, while you've got it

Another lonely song
Wallowing in my own self doubt

5. Industry Standards

So the sun has been going down earlier
But my days just keep getting longer
Through the noise, hanging for inspiration
My eyes getting wider but still

None of my questions have answers yet
But I'm not deterred from asking them
I'll celebrate unaccompanied
Discouraged or not

It's comforting to hear
But then there's other agendas coming into play
Distractions, keeping us away

From the untainted face of expression
Disturbing the music's directions
Through the noise, hanging for inspiration
My eyes getting wider but still

None of my questions have answers yet
But I'm not deterred from asking them
I'll celebrate unaccompanied
Discouraged or not

Would you turn it up so I can hear?
'cause it's reassuring when I can hear it
Distractions can't keep us away

Hanging for inspiration
Distractions can't keep us away

6. Give'r (Reprise)

Fully unaware, already on route
All the way there
Follow or lose your way, hurry!

What I don't know leaves me wanting it more
I'm ready now more than ever
Felling the shot going through my chest
Hurry! Follow or lose your way

What I don't know leaves me wanting more

This suspense will ruin me
Urgency, it's getting the best of me

7. One Left Satisfied

There was desire that burned
And when the dust had blown away
There was a whisper of gold
No reservation, they were expecting for some time
There was a whisper of gold

The streets were filled with all its noise
Swelling up so they set up a decoy
It didn't matter no one had a clue anyway
But they were always second guessing
No room for any error
Positions in check and the plan underway
And impossibly...

Just barely slipping by
The doors came open just in time

They came back running, on such a high
Open it up lets see what's inside

Those involved gathered around
But they weren't satisfied
Someone here must be holding out
Retracing their steps
Everyone in the room grilling the next
This will surely cost us problems
Settle it up lets see what's left to divide

Still craving not yet satisfied
What will it take?
How long will this take?
Still craving not yet satisfied
Still hungry

8. Come Around

I saw you on the fence
Whistle of the current's getting louder now
Disconnecting
Now is the time
Just barely hanging by your fingertips
Disconnecting

Surrounded by your protected shell
You better get out, cause' I can't do this for you
This strategy's weakening the design
Stalling and dragging your feet way behind

Given the circumstances, I won't let it go
Because I remember when
You were so convincing
Now just procrastinating

One more day, one more night
Keep it up kid you'll never decide
What to say, where to turn, where to go

That is something I can't say for you

9. In Case Of Fire

They had finally some to grips
And the pieces somehow fit
Could it be?
Yet something's lingering
"What is it?"

At first she had her eyes down staring at the floor
Uncertain, she lifted them to find the words
Shouting from the wall
Like a devil on her shoulder reading...

In case of fire, leave the area immediately
Avoid it, yourself from any more grief
In case of fire leave the area immediately
Avoid it, disappear but please don't jeopardize

"What is it? It's wearing me out asking this!" he said
"I refuse to be left in the dark
I've been ringing out every last drop
Ringing out everything I am
It's out for you
Everything I am
There's no disguise
Would you just trust me this time?"

He always swore it was...
Swearing unconditional
And she's ready to call it off

"What is it? I'm getting so scared asking this."

10. Market Demands

The masses said
By popular demand
Cheer me on now closer to the edge
I didn't think I could follow through
But I did out of convenience

Well I'm looking at the bigger picture
And I figure this one's insignificant enough right?
Compromised. Getting used to it
Compromises. We're used to it
Compromises we're so good at making
Lets do it again

The sharks came out to play
Told us how much to pay
It may not be so grand
But we can't have it all

The masses said
By popular demand
Cheer me on now closer to the edge
Unmotivated. Not willing enough to resist
We'd rather keep it simple, fast, convenient

Compromised. Getting used to it
Compromises. We're used to it
Compromises we're so good at making
Lets do it again
But we can't have it all

11. In / Tuition

I wonder why
Lately I've been thinking of a time
Product of our surroundings and we held up the sign
I loved, I learned, we sang all the words
Wednesday mornings we would always sit in the
Biggest room

One of those days still in my mind
And it's always stayed with me
Watching from a distance and someone said
She screamed relentlessly from visions she had

Just as real to me as it was to you
A decade down the line who knew
Impressionable minds were told
I wish I could go back just to know
'cause it was undeniable
All my peers they seemed so credible

One of those days still in my mind
And it's always stayed with me
Sunset, sky turning red
Fascinated by what he said
This boy's in agony from visions he had

Speculate intentions and bring the attention to the source
Years ago I said a prayer and asked that I would
Never have to see
I'm hardly ever reminded
Surely it's because I decide
I'm inviting as often, but every so often...