- Broken Promises
As I continue to try to free myself.
I'm restrained by my own vice.
A most surprising weakness.
That's so hard to identify.
Thinking back upon myself.
I often chose without much thought
- Family Ties
Alone is the cleanest war.
at least it's now fought fair.
may have lost a household
but he's gained a world.
raised to lower
brought up to put down.
I call it genial bigotry
- No Path to Follow
Hand of your god feeds once a week
Say you're done your part, you give so much
As you keep building up your churches
Stained glass and needless luxuries
This problem will never go away
If only fed each day.
- Noteworthy Instruction
This record is for everyone who has the courage to take control of their lives and make their own decisions as to what they want to do with them. Hardcore helped all of us on the band realize that we didn't want to be like everyone that surrounds us each day. We knew we only had one chance to do the things that we wanted to do and nothing was going to stop us from taking that risk. We have all given up so much to do the things that we have done with this band, but the rewards have been far greater than that which we have given up. For most, hardcore is the hobby you have while you're in school. It only lasts until you decide to get a "real" job and you have to "grow up" and accept these responsibilities that society hands you. Don't let everything you've learned disappear because you are expected to live your life a certain way. These two songs were written to encourage you to live your life the way you choose to lead it, not the way your family, friends, or a band told you to. The only person you have to please is yourself. You only have one life to live so make the best of it.
* To Die A Bitter Death
When all is said and done
You've risen to the expectations
but whose goals have really been met
You never thought you were inflicted
- Turning Over
I was not set out to hurt you. I was never bent on
causing pain. now I want to alleviate, resurrect
the day. I'm out of season, out of my league.
crossing boundaries, out of my league. over, I can
bring it back to life, animosity is far too
draining. no time for regret, just bring it back.
I am relentless flaw, each move completely wrong.
I see no end to this end. and these qualms of