Before It's Gone

Back against the wall, fine by me I won't beg or fall on my knees I've already got all I need But lately trouble's like all I see I'm so sick of this constant fight Demons mischievous, block my light Try to take off, they stop my flight I suppose peaceful is not my type Deep down I think I like the misery All the strength that the fight has given me Beat myself up, got a violent history You little dudes aren't the type to get to me I am tired though Still flow like a fire hose Up and down as the cycle goes I told you before I'm not the type to fold (but) I've been searching for so long Why is everything I do so wrong Time keeps on marching on Can I find what I seek before it's gone What I seek before it's gone Against the ropes again, I'll bounce back Clutch to hope again, I found that Helps with depressed thoughts, regrets, loss Stress and cost that compound fast Life in the fast lane, half asleep I'm the man that I have to be Sick of sitting back, living passively Weathering the lows and the massive peaks Search for serenity, location unknown Fight with myself, I'm afraid to come home Battle my ego, my brain's in the front row Kept switching gears, until the clutch broke Need to learn to cope better, oh well At least I broke free from my old shell I'm still pushing but the pace is slower At times thoughts just take over I've been searching for so long Why is everything I do so wrong Time keeps on marching on Can I find what I seek before it's gone What I seek before it's gone I've been searching for so long Why is everything I do so wrong Time keeps on marching on Can I find what I seek before it's gone What I seek before it's gone Back against the wall, fine by me I won't beg or fall on my knees I've already got all I need But lately trouble's like all I see I'm so sick of this constant fight Demons mischievous, block my light Try to take off, they stop my flight I suppose peaceful is not my type