Perception

Verse 1:
I was wandering in my mind, black clouds of resentment clouding up my mind.
I would die for a good night’s sleep, because I haven't slept for days.
And all these activities seem futile, when we come to realize they are...
Fabricated by society in a way beyond our control, beyond our recollection.

Verse 2 (different/chorus):
Ancient buildings are crumbling, our history will vanish into the haze.
There's only a blind spot left on the back of my head.

Verse 3, same as 1:
And if empathy ceases to exist, do we still have sanity to keep this planet alive.
I don't know, maybe I just stopped caring in the first place by then.
I must admit that I'm not the most generous person who used to roam the earth.
I've got possessions in my home that I probably don't ever going to use.

Verse 4 (same as 2):
Ancient buildings are crumbling, our history will vanish into the haze.
There's only a blind spot left on the back of my head.

Verse 5, same as 2 and 3:
Instead of giving these possessions to the needy I'm lazy enough to throw them all away.
For future's sake it's better to pass them to our children or the poor.
I once said I admire the Buddhist lifestyle which lacks the need to take.
Please take these eyes for I'd rather not see the mess we've made.

Verse 6 (same as 4):
Ancient buildings are crumbling, our history will vanish into the haze.
There's only a blind spot left on the back of my head.
Please tell me there is hope within that place, I'd like to hide in
But I want to make sure we're safe.
Make sure we're safe.
Make sure we're safe.
Make sure that we're safe.

Perception

Broken Home

Her dad's a drunk and beaten her senseless.
Her mother's too soft, scared and couldn't care less.
She needs protection (but) all she got was rejection.
She cuts her wrists to cope with this neglection.

Pre chorus:
The only thing she needs is acknowledgement that she is loved.
By the people she's grown up with.

Chorus:
This house is no longer a home.
Her parents' love should be unconditional.
But now it's questionable.
If she ever feels safe in her own surroundings.

His father's in jail because he's been a bastard.
His mother's a junk and ignoring every word he says.
His perspective of life’s like a downward spiral.
He doesn't see the light in the dark at all.

Pre chorus:
The only thing he needs is his family to care for him.
But they're drifting away from him.

Chorus:
This house is no longer a home.
His parents' love should be unconditional.
But now it's questionable.
If he ever feels safe in his own surroundings.

Bridge:
We all need balance, in the house we call home.
We all need safety from the parents we rely upon.
We all need guidance, we can’t take
It for granted, we need each other’s respect.

Chorus:
This house is no longer a home.
Their parents' love should be unconditional.
But now it's questionable.
If they ever feels safe in their own surroundings.
Their own surroundings.

Broken Home

Make It Last

I know it's not gonna be easy 
If we want to keep this scene alive.
We have to stick together
One mind lets our music strife.

Chorus:
We're gonna make it last (Make It Last)
We're gonna make this count.
And there is no one holding us down.

We'll Make It Last!
We'll Make It Last!
We'll Make It Last!
We'll Make It Last!

Bridge: (4x)
For this music
For this lifestyle.
This is our scene. 

We've been around for decades, 
and although the style may have transposed.
It's same soul.
It's the same heart.
It's the passion that we chose.

Chorus:
We're gonna make it last (Make It Last)
We're gonna make this count.
And there is no one holding us down.

Make It Last

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