Adrian Van Meter
Discord and Strife

You come to test in this wild west
But don't you know the sheriff's in town
(Ooh, I'm shaking in my boots)
Your rule breaking amounts to a forsaking
Of this great foundation that we've laid down
(You think I care?)
There's a reason why we do what we do
And it's not that we love to punish you (big scary mod)
We just have to (you are not my god)

Discord and strife have become my life
I send people packing away
It hurts in my heart but I know it's a start 
This place keeps getting better every day (yeah)

Challenges are faced to make a safe space
For everyone to feel welcome to hang out
(No space is safe from me)
So some people here step up to volunteer
But glory is just not what it's about
(Check your ego)
We don't power trip or take any measure
Of petty sadistic pleasure (yeah you do)
We're protectors (power hungry pretenders)

Discord and strife have become my life
And heavy is the burden we bear
We've got to be bold so that young and old
Can enjoy many good times to share

My time sifts away like an hourglass's sand
I tend to this labor so menial and bland
Where rulebreakers are kicked out and banned
And those who remain are the ones
Yeah, they're the ones who understand
(We do it because we love you all)

We wouldn't do what we do (without self reflecting)
We realize there are things (in here worth protecting)
We're sorry to see your point (of view intersecting)
You cast the blame on us (but we know you're projecting)

We'll need you out of here, we'll need you far away
It's never something I like to do
No longer interested in what you have to say
What are we going to do with you?

(lead)

We'll need you out of here, we'll need you far away
It hurts me in my heart, it's true
No longer interested in what you have to say
And now I hereby banish you

Left out in the cold, heavy is the burden that we bear
We've got to be bold, it's time that you went elsewhere
We wish you all the best

Discord and Strife

Hi! I'm a solo rock musician. I record all instruments and do all mixing. Thanks for listening!