1.- TORN 2.

- MY OWN PRISON

Peace is what they tell me A court is in session, a verdict is in

Love am I unholy No appeal on the docket today

Lies are what they tell me Just my own sin

Despise you that control me The walls are cold and pale

The peace is dead in my soul The cage made of steel

I have blamed the reason for Screams fill the room

My intentions poor Alone I drop and kneel

Yes I'm the one who Silence now the sound

The only one who My breath the only motion around

Would carry on this far Demons cluttering around

Torn, I'm filthy My face showing no emotion

Born in my own misery Shackled by my sentence

Stole all that you gave me Expecting no return

Control you claim you save me Here there is no penance

The peace is dead in my soul My skin begins to burn

I have blamed the reason for So I held my head up high

My intentions poor Hiding hate that burns inside

Yes I'm the one who Which only fuels their selfish pride?

The only one who We're all held captive

Would carry on this far Out from the sun

A sun that shines on only some We the meek are all in one

We the meek are all in one I cry out to God

I hear a thunder in the distance Seeking only his decision

See a vision of a cross Gabriel stands and confirms

I feel the pain that was given I've created my own prison

On that sad day of loss

3.- WHAT'S THIS LIFE FOR
A lion roars in the darkness
Hurray for a child
Only he holds the key
That makes it through
A light to free me from my burden
If there's any way
And grant me life eternally
Because the answer lies in you
Should have been dead
They're laid to rest
On a Sunday morning
Before they know just what to do
Banging my head
Their souls are lost
No time for mourning
Because they could never find
Ain't got no time
What's this life for
So I held my head up high
I see your soul, it's kind of gray
Hiding hate that burns inside
I see your heart, you look away
Which only fuels their selfish pride?
You see my wrist, I know your pain
We're all held captive
I know your purpose on your plane
Out from the sun
Don't say a last prayer
A sun that shines on only some
Because you could never find
What's this life for Why hold down one to raise another

But they ain't here anymore Discrimination now on both sides

Don't have to settle the score Seeds of hate blossom further

Cause we all live The world is heading for mutiny

Under the reign of one king When all we want is unity

4.- ONE We may rise and fall, but in the end

Affirmative may be justified We meet our fate together

Take from one give to another One

The goal is to be unified The only way is one

Take my hand be my brother I feel angry I feel helpless

The payment silenced the masses Want to change the world

Sanctified by oppression I feel violent I feel alone

Unity took a back seat Don't try and change my mind

Sliding further in regression 5.- ARE YOU READY

One Hey, Mr. Seeker Hold on to this advice

The only way is one If you keep seeking you will find

I feel angry I feel helpless Don't want to follow

Want to change the world Down roads been walked before

I feel violent I feel alone It's so hard to find unopened doors

Don't try and change my mind Are you ready? Are you ready?

Society blind by color Hey, Mr. Hero Walking a thin, fine line
Under the microscope of life Come on, let's go there

Remember your roots, my friend Let's ask can we stay?

They're right down below Can you take me higher?

'Cause heroes come and heroes go To the place where blind men see

Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, Can you take me higher?

three, two, one To the place with golden streets

Count down to the change in life that's Although I would like our world to

soon to come change

Your life has just begun It helps me to appreciate

6.- HIGHER Those nights and those dreams

When dreaming I'm guided through But, my friend, I'd sacrifice all those

another world nights

Time and time again If I could make the Earth and my dreams

At sunrise I fight to stay asleep the same

'Cause I don't want to leave the comfort The only difference is

of this place To let love replace all our hate

'Cause there's a hunger, a longing to So let's go there

escape Let's make our escape

From the life I live when I'm awake Come on, let's go there

So let's go there Let's ask can we stay?

Let's make our escape Up high I feel like I'm alive for the very
first time I'll show you everything

Up high I'm strong enough to take these With arms wide open

dreams Now everything has changed

And make them mine I'll show you love

7.- WITH ARMS WIDE OPEN I'll show you everything

Well I just heard the news today With arms wide open

It seems my life is going to change If I had just one wish

I closed my eyes, begin to pray Only one demand

Then tears of joy stream down my face I hope he's not like me

With arms wide open I hope he understands

Under the sunlight That he can take this life

Welcome to this place And hold it by the hand

I'll show you everything And he can greet the world

With arms wide open With arms wide open...

Well I don't know if I'm ready 8.- WHAT IF

To be the man I have to be I can't find the rhyme in all my reason

I'll take a breath, take her by my side I've lost sense of time and all seasons

We stand in awe, we've created life I feel I've been beaten down

With arms wide open By the words of men who have no

Under the sunlight grounds

Welcome to this place I can't sleep beneath the trees of

wisdom What if you did?

When your ax has cut the roots that feed What if you lied?

them What if I avenge?

Forked tongues in bitter mouths What if eye for an eye?

Can drive a man to bleed from inside out I know I can't hold the hate inside my

What if you did? mind

What if you lied? 'Cause what consumes your thoughts

What if I avenge? controls your life

What if eye for an eye? So I'll just ask a question

I've seen the wicked fruit of your vine What if?

Destroy the man who lacks a strong What if your words could be judged like

mind a crime?

Human pride sings a vengeful song 9.- ONE LAST BREATH

Inspired by the times you've been Please come now I think I’m falling

walked on I’m holding on to all I think is safe

My stage is shared by many millions It seems I found the road to nowhere

Who lift their hands up high because And I’m trying to escape

they feel this I yelled back when I heard thunder

We are one We are strong But I’m down to one last breath

The more you hold us down the more And with it let me say

we press on Let me say

Hold me now So please come stay with me

I’m six feet from the edge and I’m ‘Cause I still believe there’s something

thinking left for you and me

That maybe six feet For you and me

For you and me

Ain’t so far down
Hold me now
I’m looking down now that it’s over
I’m six feet from the edge and I’m
Reflecting on all of my mistakes
thinking
I thought I found the road to somewhere
10.- DON'T STOP DANCING
Somewhere in His grace
At times life is wicked and I just can’t
I cried out heaven save me
see the light
But I’m down to one last breath
A silver lining sometimes isn’t enough
And with it let me say
To make some wrongs seem right
Let me say
Whatever life brings
Hold me now
I’ve been through everything
I’m six feet from the edge and I’m
And now I’m on my knees again
thinking
But I know I must go on
That maybe six feet
Although I hurt I must be strong
Ain’t so far down
Because inside I know that many
Sad eyes follow me
feel this way
But I still believe there’s something left
Children don’t stop dancing
for me
Believe you can fly Believe you can fly

Away…away Away…away

At times life’s unfair and you know Am I hiding in the shadows?

it’s plain to see Are we hiding in the shadows?

Hey God I know I’m just a dot in 11.- BULLETS

this world Walking around I hear the earth seeking

Have you forgot about me? relief

Whatever life brings I’m trying to find a reason to live

I’ve been through everything But the mindless clutter my path

And now I’m on my knees again Oh these thorns in my side

But I know I must go on I know I have something free

Although I hurt I must be strong I have something so alive

Because inside I know that many I think they shoot ‘cause they want it

feel this way I feel forces all around me

Am I hiding in the shadows? Come on raise your head

Forget the pain and forget the sorrows Those who hide behind the shadows

But I know I must go on Live with all that’s dead

Although I hurt I must be strong Look at me…look at me

Because inside I know that many At least look at me when you shoot a

feel this way bullet

Children don’t stop dancing through my head

Through my head Please help me find a place

Through my head Somewhere far away I'll go and you’ll

Through my head never see me again

In my lifetime when I’m disgraced 12.- MY SACRIFICE

By jealousy and lies Hello my friend we meet again

I laugh aloud ‘cause my life It’s been a while where should

Has gotten inside someone else’s mind we begin…feels like forever

Look at me…look at me Within my heart are memories

At least look at me when you shoot a Of perfect love that you gave to me

bullet I remember

through my head When you are with me

Through my head I’m free…I’m careless…I believe

Through my head Above all the others we’ll fly

Through my head This brings tears to my eyes

Hey all I want is what’s real My sacrifice

Something I touch and can feel We’ve seen our share of ups and downs

I’ll hold it close and never let it go Oh how quickly life can turn around in

Said why... why do we live life an instant

With all this hate inside It feels so good to reunite

I’ll give it away 'cause I don't want it no Within yourself and within your mind

more Let’s find peace there

When you are with me

I’m free…I’m careless…I believe it just won’t heal

Above all the others we’ll fly The sun shines and I can’t avoid the

This brings tears to my eyes light

My sacrifice I think I’m holding on to life too tight

I just want to say hello again Ashes to ashes and dust to dust

Sometimes I feel like giving up

13.- WEATHERED
Sometimes I feel like giving up
I lie awake on a long, dark night
Me…I’m rusted and weathered
I can’t seem to tame my mind
Barely holding together
Slings and arrows are killing me inside
I’m covered with skin that peels
Maybe I can’t accept the life that’s mine
and it just won’t heal
No I can’t accept the life that’s mine
The day reminds me of you
Simple living is my desperate cry
The night hides your truth
Been trading love with indifference
The earth is a voice
yeah it suits me just fine
Speaking to you
I try to hold on but I’m calloused to the
Take all this pride
bone
And leave it behind
Maybe that’s why I feel alone
Because one day it ends
Maybe that’s why I feel so alone
One day we die
Me…I’m rusted and weathered
Believe what you will
Barely holding together
That is your right
I’m covered with skin that peels and
But I choose to win

So I choose to fight

To fight