i was raised with faith and knew
that the world was led by misguided men
and to this day, i remain a sullen God fearing man
no smiles upon my cheeks, frayed nerves
dont tread on me
i've felt the knives, i've seen the snakes
this tall grass covers nothing but mistakes
you're not a fucking martyr
you cant pay for my sins
my heart is bare on my sleeves
morals painted on my skin
you pegged me because I'm different
because i think deeper than you
you cant handle reality
as fucking well as i do
your spirits slowly breaking
back bends at depressions glare
staring death in its face
pretending you're numb and it isn't there
i pledge allegiance to the no good youth
next generation of rejected means
unbroken by life's hardships
brothers in bond, straight and free
we're all drowning in a sea of hope
and we tread water until we die
but you cant kick anymore
you stay afloat because you're empty inside
bear your cross, state your claims
say the world owes everything
i've seen the truth, and heard your lies
i know you are what i despise
