'Burn' marks the 2nd Act of 'Old Foes' and answers passive observation with active determination. You're not wrong to notice the disappointing state of things or the flaws in yourself, but you have a decision:
Leave things as they are or take action.
lyrics
Sight revived, I noticed I’ve been sleeping far too long.
Filled and idle waiting while the maestros wrote their songs.
Herded in with introverts who never even want to play, until
One by one they disappear to skip the losing game.
Anything to save me from my fate of blending in
And maybe if I crack my shell, there will be light in dying skin.
And maybe we can find a life when all our life is spent, but
For now it seems we’ll burn until the end.
Don’t want to war against the tyrant if there’s nothing in his stead.
Do I have to burn against the witch if her curses go unsaid?
Avoided being broken, now you don’t feel a thing.
The bones are starved for battle, quiet’s making your ears ring.
Don’t want to sing depressing lyrics warn the world the end is nigh or
Sound the horn to bask in fame, like you, before we die.
Blind your eyes to wisdom shared or any lesson learned, but don’t act surprised
When you’re the one who’s burned.
And maybe we can find a life when all our life is spent, but
For now it seems we’ll burn until the end.
Back at the ledge where I leapt, a tender memories left;
Of feeling like, at least, I knew the score.
Maybe I lied to myself, lying awake in the cell.
And maybe now it’s time that I soared.
I won’t sit by the television and watch them all live their lives.
Might as well sprint on towards the cliff and hope to God that I fly.
Come on! Why do you think you want to wait?
What Armageddon? Want to save the date?
If so fine, just save me a plate. We’ll let the other crowd warm themselves by the lake.
Don’t want to sing depressing lyrics warn the world the end is nigh or
Sound the horn to bask in fame, like you, before we die.
Blind your eyes to wisdom shared or any lesson learned, but don’t act surprised
When you’re the one who’s burned.
And maybe we can find a life when all our life is spent, but
For now it seems we’ll burn until the end.
credits
from Old Foes,
track released May 23, 2022
Vocals, Rhythm and Bass guitars Kyle Rigsby (@old_foes)
Engineering by (@thedeependstudios) located in MD, USA.
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