Coerced Coexistence

By In Flames

On Colony

Released on May 31, 1999

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[Verse 1]

I'll take you on a ride

As part-owner to my pain

Our ideals they collide

Coerced coexistence

I fought the world today

Postpone my birth again

We stumble on and on

But bound to die alone


[Pre-Chorus]

Pain - I'm selling my soul today

Pain - I need some sympathy


[Verse 2]

This infiltrates my brain

"In the sunshine the sun is mine"

Pitiless wanderer

Close your eyes and bow your head

Grotesque thoughts in a line

Threw my wings onto the blazing sun

Smile stretched on old trees

Eternal grinning jester masque


[Pre-Chorus]

Pain - I'm selling my soul today

Pain - I need some sympathy


[Chorus]

Don't hurt a fly they all sing

We're just ants in a great big play

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[Bridge]

I'll take you on a ride

As a part-owner to my pain


[Pre-Chorus]

Pain - I'm selling my soul today

Pain - I need some sympathy


[Chorus]

Don't hurt a fly they all sing

We're just ants in a great big play

Commercialize-infect-annihilate-progress

Visualize-inhale-pretend-betray