Aftermath - Intellectual

Verse:

I'm living in the aftermath, the moment is gone and the laughter's passed

Tearing down every single photograph because I'm never gonna take another look in the past

There's one direction, that's mine, I spin the wheel this time

And I don't give a damn what it lands on, hand's on my heart cos the stars are aligned

I've been faced with a choice that was made for me

Learning my place ain't the way it was meant to be

Taking each day at a time, trying to stay on the grind

But the things that you're saying bring pain to me

It's insane for me to be something I'm not

Avoiding the spiders but still getting caught

Up in the web, but, if you wanted a pet

To sit and play fetch, go get a dog

Shooting for the kill and knowing that you never will

Be hitting the target but regardless it is blood you wanna spill

Making it out to be an art to disregard my heart, still

You're getting off at what is very likely to be the thrill

Of my hurt, my suffering, I'm calling out cos I'm struggling

Every single night I'm covered in sweat, I'm constantly smothering

My screams before they get to breathe

And it seems that you want me to leave

All of the things that piece the beast in me

Cut out my hopes, my aspirations, my dreams

Maybe I don't want stability, money's just a fucking leash

Just gimme enough of that paper till I'm able to scrape up a meal to eat

This sombre life we walk in is just a flash and before you know it, we're gone

So I can't put a cap on the height that my dreams are growing, that shit is all wrong

Maybe the path that I'm walking means that I have to stand on my own

But I can't live my life locked inside of a box, I won't be another drone

Bridge:

What the fuck am I doing here

If I don't act now

Then my soul will disappear

I will not bow

I'ma say it and make it clear

One man in a crowd

I'm not giving in to the fear

I'm gonna burn it all down

Chorus (x2):

Set the world on fire

Watch the flames climb

Chaotic mess inspires

My insane mind

I thrive on death and darkness

And when it's my time

I'll spit in the face

Of anyone coming to take what's mine

Verse:

Why've you gotta judge me and ask me questions as if you're above me?

All these suggestions are starting to bug me

Keep oppressing, you say that you love me

But this impression is looking so ugly

While you were caught up with running my life

Turning me round and you slip in the knife

Taking a look around and maybe you might

Notice the darkness has swallowed the light

And you're alone, just like you wanted me to be

So pick up the phone, compose yourself so neatly

No need to seem so sweet, you see I see through you completely

The seed is planted deep beneath, it's bringing out the beast in me

Now you're asking why, I don't take advice

Cos you know what's right for my life

Despite all the fire and the fight

I know that you can see every single time you look into my eyes

But I ain't gonna be dying by a backhand, never the less the words from your mouth I'm a madman

Every time that I'm moving all I'm making is a bad plan, so what, give up, and that's that?

I put the pistol to my head the moment we said goodbye

I pulled the trigger even quicker and to my surprise

I stood up, took my pulse but I was still alive

Jake was nowhere to be seen, I'm the only one who survived