Set It Off-Cinematics

 Set It Off-Cinematics Album Lyrics

Nightmare

They're coming creeping from the corner, and all I know is that I don't feel safe. I feel the tapping on my shoulder, I turn around at an alarming state. But am I losing my mind? I really think so. Not a creature in sight, but what you don't know. Is that my breathing gets faster and so does my heartbeat. I wish this was over, I wish that this was a dream but. I created a monster, a hell within my head. With nowhere to go, I'm out on my own. Oh, I'm so scared. I created a monster, a beast inside my brain. With nowhere to go, I'm out on my own. My mind impaired, awake me from my nightmare. Wait, something doesn't feel right, (feel right) no something feels wrong. (wrong) And I've been feeling this way (oh that's too bad) For far too long, as my vision gets blurred, my skin's getting older. Appearing young, while I'm growing older. I collapse to the floor and scream, can anybody save me from myself? I created a monster, a hell within my head. With nowhere to go, I'm out on my own. Oh, I'm so scared. I created a monster, a beast inside my brain. With nowhere to go, I'm out on my own. My mind impaired, awake me from my nightmare. Walking to the ledge, I find myself looking down. Frozen still with fear, now I'm plunging to the ground. If only I knew how to fly, then I convinced myself this isn't my time to die. Instead I'm rocketing faster and faster, I dive bomb to the floor. And when my body crashes to the pavement, I'm right back where I was before. I created a monster, a hell within my head. With nowhere to go, I'm out on my own. Oh, I'm so scared. I created a monster, a hell within my head. With nowhere to go, I'm out on my own. Oh, I'm so scared, no, whoa. I created a monster, a beast inside my brain. With nowhere to go, I'm out on my own. My mind impaired, awake me from my nightmare. (I'm so scared) Awake me from my nightmare (I'm so scared) Awake me from my nightmare (I'm so scared) Awake me from my nightmare. 

Swan Song

You don't even bother anymore, you cut to the bone, pick up the phone. To hear my swan song. I'll admit I'm impressed by your vanishing act, place your bets on your best guess of when you're coming back. Draw the curtains, take the stage. Smoke and mirrors underway, hold your breath, here comes the turn. This is where we all got burned. Promises are broken, tell me, are you happy now? Drowning in the hourglass, I guess our time ran out. You don't even bother anymore, you cut to the bone, pick up the phone. To hear my swan song. You don't even bother anymore, you left me alone, I'm on my own. Tell me where we went wrong. Should I turn on the floodlights to shine in your eyes, just to get you to speak and explain why you let it die. This new chapter in your life, read it over once or twice. Burn the pages not the bridge, sew your wounds without a stitch. Promises are broken, tell me, are you happy now? Drowning in the hourglass, I guess our time ran out. I hope you're listening. You don't even bother anymore, you cut to the bone, pick up the phone. To hear my swan song. You don't even bother anymore, you left me alone, all on my own. Tell me where we went wrong. Tell me where we all went wrong. Tell me where, tell me where. Tell me where. Oh, abandon the people who shaped who you are, selfish and thoughtless, you drown in the dark. I hope that you realize the damage you've done, you could not see the light even staring at the sun, sun. Promises are broken, tell me, are you happy now? Drowning in the hourglass, I guess our time ran out. You don't even bother anymore, you cut to the bone, pick up the phone. To hear my swan song. You don't even bother anymore, you left me alone, I'm on my own. Tell me where we went wrong, tell me where we went wrong, tell me where we went wrong. You don't even bother anymore. 

Plastic Promises

Just give me a chance, she said as I packed my things. But I already did four times, don't you remember? I won't blow it again, she said with her fingers crossed. But she forgot about the mirror behind her, I'm done with plastic promises. Please, don't tell me that we're fine. I got too much on my mind. Isn't this too plain to see? Maybe. Cause we lost too much to gain, we were dancing in the rain. Tell me, what am I to do? With a double dose of you? A dose of you. Her lips are the gun, and her tongue are the bullets. She could save a life, but she took mine away instead. (oh, she did) We gave it our all, so don't call me a quitter, no. And I swear I've tried too  many times before, but. I'm done with these plastic promises. Please don't tell me that we're fine, I got too much on my mind. Isn't this too plain to see? Maybe. Cause we've lost too much to gain, we were dancing in the rain. Tell me, what am I to do? With a double dose of you? Don't try to defy or even make an attempt, my blinders are off and I am running again from you. Am I okay? Am I okay? I know I'll be okay again. (Are you ready?) So, here we go, I know. You'd kill for everything to stay the same, in vain we had to go our separate ways. When you proved to me that you would never change, I finally woke up and exclaimed. That I'm done with these plastic promises. Please don't tell me, that we're fine. (cause we're not) I got too much on my mind. Isn't this too plain to see? Maybe, yeah. Cause we've lost too much to gain, we were dancing in the rain. Tell me, what am I to do. With a double dose of, with a double dose of you? You, yeah, oh. 

I'll Sleep When I'm Dead

It's the same each and every night, glare at my screen with too big bloodshot eyes. I'm stuck self-torturing, my meds are failing me. Internal clock in smithereens, can't fix this, I'm hopeless. My eyes are stapled open wide, as I lay down on my side, I am bouncing off these walls. Notice my hands begin to twitch, unprovoked assaulting of my conscious wit. Me and my TV are enemies, sickening static surrounds my mind. I'm losing time, and realizing that after days of thought. I'm stuck self torturing, my meds are failing me. Internal clock in smithereens, can't fix this, I'm hopeless. My eyes are stapled open wide, as I lay down on my side. I am bouncing off these walls, as I focus on the clock. Time stands still, but I cannot. I should strap myself in bed, I guess I'll sleep when I am dead. Talk to myself, lie in the darkness so content. As the sun begins to rise, I can barely shut my eyes. This crazed, delirious mess. Laughing at everything I see, my sanity is spent. Just tell me where my time went, I'm losing it. Attention, all insomniacs, please raise your right hand. And kindly, repeat after me. I guess I'll sleep when I am dead. Cause I'm stuck self torturing me. My meds are failing me, internal clock in smithereens. Can't fix this, I'm hopeless. My eyes are stapled open wide, as I lay down on my side. I am bouncing off these walls, as I focus on the clock. Time stands still, but I cannot. I should strap myself in bed, I guess I'll sleep when I am dead. I guess I'll sleep when I am. 

No Control

It's like watching a rose just wither away, when beauty crumbles and decays. It's like having a voice, with no chance to speak. It's something that you hold, and hold to keep. Fall to my knees, God, I beg you please. Show me just a little mercy, help me, help me, I'm doing all I can. Pretend I'm unaffected, but their pain became my burden. Swear this isn't what I wanted, God this house is haunted. The way that this could be, if things would remedy. And after all of this we've been through, I wish that we could switch shoes. This life ain't fair for us all. My ears resound with the sound of broken dreams, I had where you would breathe, exist eternally. Tell them to leave, you're coming home with me. Remove that damn IV, I wish my words could cure illness. It's like running a race with legs or, swimming a lap with no arms. The door may have slammed in my face but, the windows will heal my scars. Swear this isn't what I wanted, God this house is haunted. The way that this could be, if things would remedy. And after all of this we've been through, I wish that we could switch shoes. This life ain't fair for us all. My walls are built and on display, I drown in guilt due to dismay. Maybe someday I can see how this has shaped me, bite my tongue with swelling lungs. I gasp for air and let this go, swear this isn't what I wanted. God this house is haunted. The way that this could be, if things would remedy. And after all of this s*** we've been through, I wish that we could switch shoes. Well, this life ain't fair for us all. 

Dream Catcher

Well I've been sitting here for hours, as I wish for this to start. I set my standards high in hopes they will not fall apart, it's almost like I fell asleep. My doubts have seemed to fade, because I've opened up my eyes to see. I'm right where I plan to be today. Today. Cast your net, cast it out. And I hope to God you'll scream and shout, it's everything you want and maybe more. Anyone can dream through the night, but only some can dream with eyes wide. There lies, the fight inside. It resides in everyone, they will proclaim you a fool. And it reminds you to do, anything and everything to prove them a liar. It's almost like I fell asleep, my doubts have seemed to fade. Because I've opened up my eyes to see, I'm right where I plan to be today. Today. Cast your net, cast it out. And I hope to God you'll scream and shout. It's everything you want and maybe more, doesn't seem out of reach. Hit the ground and run with both your feet, here's a lesson that I hope to teach. Believe, you'll be a dream catcher. Cry out loud and take the stage, and don't let the skeptics ruin your phase. With every forwards step you'll take their breath away, their breath away. Believe, believe they'll spit their words. And some will say it seems absurd, but devour the cynics, dismiss the critics. And mark my words, I'll regret it when you cast your net. Cast it out, and I hope to God, you'll scream and shout. It's everything you want and maybe more, today. Today. Cast your net, cast it out. And I hope to God you'll scream and shout, it's everything you want and maybe more. Doesn't seen out of reach, hit the ground and run with both your feet. Here's a lesson that I hope to teach, believe you'll be a dream catcher. Please believe, you'll be a dream catcher. Please believe, you'll be a dream catcher. 

Freak Show

I am a circus freak, caught in a cage, caught in a cage. Staring without a blink, swallow me whole, swallow me whole. I am a circus freak, cut out my heart, cut out my heart. Loveless and watch me bleed, tear me apart, tear me apart, yeah! I've lost myself in make believe (I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go, make me) Over and over I've deceived. (I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go) You want reform? I can't conform. Cause I can't take anymore of your tainted bliss, cause I've lost myself in make believe. You can't break me. I am a circus freak, so many scars, so many scars. I'm just the common creep, something to watch, something to watch. Oh, you know you can't break me. I've lost myself in make believe (I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go, make me) Over and over I've deceived. (I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go) You want reform? I can't conform. Cause I can't take anymore of your tainted bliss, cause I've lost myself in make believe. You can't break me. Come on, come all! Step right up for the one, the lonely, circus freak! You'll never break me, you'll never change me, no. La,da,da,da,da,la,da,da,da. You'll never break me, you'll never change me, no. La,da,da,da,da,la,da,da,da. I've waited ten long years just too look in the mirror, and to find just what I'm staring at. I've waited ten long years just to tell you I'm fearless. You don't understand, I've become who I am! Oh, you know you can't break me, I've lost myself in make believe. (I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go, make me) Over and over I've deceived. (I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go) You want reform? I can't conform. Cause I can't take anymore of your tainted bliss, cause I've lost myself in make believe. You can't break me. 

Distance Disturbs Me

I wish I never saw your face, then I wouldn't need a place to frame you in my mind. Hanging on the wall, my memories and all. But you're not tangible, stuck on sentimental. The history we never had, almost accidental. The way you live inside my head, I would kill to be a mile away, or feel the breath you'll take. But fate won't let me. Distance disturbs me, now I wish we never met. I wish I could forget who you are, distance disturbs me cause we just can't connect. I found my one regret, and it was you. Distance disturbs me, separated by a scream. It's just a bittersweet success with a dash of failure. I'm hanging by a thread. Intentions cut to shreds, I'm starting to lose my grip. So someone please distract me, I need a new obsession. Am I just going crazy? I'll never learn my lesson, because I would kill to be a mile away. Or feel the breath you'll take. But fate won't let me. Distance disturbs me, now I wish we never met. I wish I could forget who you are, distance disturbs me cause we just can't connect. I found my one regret and it wad you. Distance disturbs me, yeah. Throw it all away, for just one rainy day. Throw it all away for just one rainy day with you, with you, oh. I would kill to be a mile away, of feel the breath you'll take. But fate won't let me. Distance disturbs me, now I wish we never met. (wish we never met) I wish I could forget who you are, you are. Distance disturbs me, cause we just can't connect. (cause we just can't connect) I found my one regret, and it was you. I found my one regret, and it was you. I found my one regret and it was you. 

I'd Rather Drown

Thanks for treating me like every boy you meet, so please come in and take a seat. Here's the part where I learn, and you will teach. On how to treat people like a piece of meat. I want a genuine, not a replica. Lethal medicine, a pin to the cornea. A sight for sore eyes, while other guys consume the lie, I'll run and hide. No doors exist on my fortress, the only entrance is the one I bear. You're nothing more than a temptress, I fell victim to a heartless snare. Burn the b*** down, I never will cross that bridge again. I cannot trust you easily, or think that I'm the only one. I never let people in, and I have you to remind me why. So, baby, burn the b*** down. I never will cross that bridge again, I'd rather drown. I'm the master of construction, because I'm building walls like it's my occupation. If you portray a liar, I'll shut you out without hesitation. It's an art form consummate skill, oh how she plays them like the pawn. Making boys drool at her will, like Pavlov to the dogs. No doors exist on my fortress, the only entrance is the one I bear. You're nothing more than a temptress, I fell victim to a heartless snare. Burn the b*** down, I never will cross that bridge again. I cannot trust you easily, or think that I'm the only one. I never let people in, and I have you to remind me why. So baby, burn the b*** down, I never will cross that bridge again, I'd rather, I'd rather, I'd rather. Drown me, slit my throat so lightly. Pick me up and drop me right into my grave, and now I wonder, sit alone and ponder. Should I even bother, when I see your face? The itch I couldn't scratch, thought I'd come crawling back, but no. I'd much rather, rather, rather, rather, rather. (sing it, boys) I'd rather burn the b*** down, I never will cross that bridge again. I cannot trust you easily, or think that I'm the only one. I never let people in, and I have you to remind me why. So baby, burn the b*** down, I never will cross that bridge again. Go ahead and burn the bridge right down, it's what you wanted. Burn the bridge right down, I'm not the only one, the only one. So baby, burn the b*** down, I never will cross that bridge again. I'd rather drown.

The Grand Finale

He plants his feet, remaining still. A front row seat, to incomparable thrill. Reflecting on anything he had ever craved, the sunrise never seemed so sweet. Entranced by the final ocean breeze, as the world beneath his starts to shake. Run, run, run for the hills. Leave behind your dollar bills, the value of paper means nothing now. When everything around you is crumbling down. While finding shelter for the end, they begin reflecting on everything. I mean everything. All the life they spent till then, she turns the page, in frantic despair. While hoping that auspicious answers are there, she calls off the search, accepts her fate. Sits by the window, no will to escape. Stay, right where you are. While death waits outside your door, the sirens are screaming, they're letting you know. To sit back, relax and enjoy the show. While finding shelter for the end, they begin reflecting on everything, I mean everything. All the life they spent till then, as rock and ash from the sky. So surreal, they hold on to anything. I mean anything, hoping life won't pass them by. Non existing answers. We are now condemned, my friends. This is the end, this is the end. Stay, stay right where you are. While death waits outside your door, while finding shelter for the end. They begin reflecting on everything, I mean everything. All the life they spent till then, as rock and ash fall from the sky. So surreal, they hold on to anything. I mean anything. Hoping life won't pass them by. 

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