The War Within (feat. Dan Chapman & Project)

Welcome to rock bottom, the hot seat is yours It's open doors, so let's start the show, no need to pause You know us, yeah, you do, no need to second guess Pick a shoulder, either one, that's our home address We fluctuate between ying and yang, right and wrong All along, we're the muse you beg to see when writing songs We know the deepest truth, but right behind this door We got our own perspectives, ain't that what you're hungry for? Now it's time to talk the real side of the tale Speak up, be honest and let the truth prevail You were too young, a baby, and just misunderstood Then took away his friends, his family, his job and his livelihood That's all good in your mind, but how come she pays the fine for his crime? When he got a discount, must've paid with treachery and lies She was meant to be forming these core memories Melodies that were sent to me, destined to be the remedy Let it be, I'm not buying the story you sell to me It's a fantasy, just a kid playing make believe She ain't shy no matter how many times that's she bitten Never bitching, she been itching to get back into the kitchen Yo, this is twisted and warped, let's read the files from court Mother - where? Father - Who? This was her only support That forked road, serpents tongue, took a different direction Sounds like you're indicating this was natural selection? We're at war, so choose a weapon, saddle up The waves are choppy, unpredictable, it's getting rough The battlefield is bare, but you can't give in Cos you've been fighting all your life in the war within Years passed, even decades, you bottled them down Started to drown, popped the cork, shared the liquor around You sold your pain for gain, you just had to explain For your big payday, front cover, 15 minutes of fame What's your game here, man? To see her scarred, marred and tarred? Throwing dirt on her name with dark marks on her art? Now she's vindicated, not to be manipulated Sharing her chains with her captor, for something he initiated He initiated, yes, I heard you, we went over this But there's no answer at the bottom of the bottle she sips Well, what don't kill you makes you stronger, whether iron or flesh Stronger? You must be joking, can't you see, she's a mess? With the weight of that guilt, a grown man'd be crying But at the dock, benching testimonies, ain't even trying Issues underlying? Live in the gym all day? I gotta say, she can't exercise her demons away We're at war, so choose a weapon, saddle up The waves are choppy, unpredictable, it's getting rough The battlefield is bare, but you can't give in Cos you've been fighting all your life, in the war within What's your solution, Institutions to boot? That ain't no resolution, just another needle to shoot That's cute, but it's a shame that she tried in vain How hard is it just to get the right vein? It's not a game, it ain't a simple case of lose or win Ain't a single soul inside this world that lives without sin Fine, I can take this on the chin, but a battle with your subconscious Em and Ren already done this, don't you have a guilty conscience? Look, we've been at this since she was six years old Two forces colliding through every story she's told I've been the shield, defending her from temptation I've been the sword, giving her strength and determination If we found our equilibrium, she'd never fail I guess we need both sides to balance the scales Ebb and flow, dark and light, give and take, push and shove We come together for someone we both love We're at war, so choose a weapon, saddle up The waves are choppy, unpredictable, it's getting rough The battlefield is bare, but you can't give in Cos you've been fighting all your life, in the war within In the echos of my mind, past whispers guide me way Chasing shadows through the fire, where the demons choose to play Through the storm of doubts and trials, where my spirit was unchained In the clash of angels' grace and devils' fire, I claim my name Weight on my shoulders, virtue and sin I'm destined to lose, if either side wins Two ends of the spectrum, these polar extremes I hear what you're saying, but is this what I need? A balance on the scale, the feather against my heart Without the sins of fathers and mothers to play a part The rebirth, each word, emerge as I reserve My place as I speak first, the roles are reversed Absent protectors, six year old prey First love betrayed, but I rose from the flame Little me, I'm sorry for the nights you cried Our purpose is strong, we won't be denied