Doomed

Fire, fire
It's bright as hell tonight!
Grim, but I've separated life from my body
Too slow; all of my million years down here
I volunteer!
It's now; the crowd, and all this heresy
No complainin', it’s where I wanted to be!
“Look here, kid, it's easy
Long as you don't go to sleep”

Slow down
I breathe then spit it out
At best, you're another arm reachin', clawin' for my throat
But soon your lights ll'go out
And it's me at the scene!
You were cut, you were carefree
It's your turn, wannabe
Go on'na be
Follow you, swallow you whole
Is that your best?!

If I survive tonight, would it be alright
With the devil inside of my head?
If I swallow my pride, kiss reason goodbye
Tell me is it better to breathe instead?
If you'd only show me
Am I doomed to stay insane?
If I shut my eyes, I'll pick up my lives, and run away

Stop, rewind
There's somethin' happenin' here
It's beginnin' to look a little familiar
I can't second guess or stop panicking!
Face to face, and I can't clear my mind!
Blinded by the violence
Times a-ticking until we take our positions
Caught up in denial
Still in-cycle
Don't you sleep!

If I survive tonight, would it be alright
With the devil inside of my head?
If I swallow my pride, kiss reason goodbye
Tell me is it better to breathe instead?
If you'd only show me
Am I doomed to stay insane?
If I shut my eyes, I'll pick up my lives, and run away

Slow down
'Fore it starts to tow me down
Feel a stirring disturbance from a strange and unfamiliar place
It starts with a doubt
Without a doubt I'm about to
March up to that playground, show the big kids what the runt is made of

Hold up, soldier
Don't lose your composure
My passion for the lack of soul inside my body takes control
I won't fold cause I'm not sold!
Can't step away
And that's the reality, hits like gravity
Rise up to the stage!

Right now
Can you hear that mighty sound?
I refuse to calm the fire - crackin', burnin' fuses
'Fore the countdown sounds
And that royalty? That winner stance?
That's silver shine on a young man's life
No chances, no survival
Watch me!