Lirik lagunya A7X - Diamond In The Rough (2008)
01 - Demons
I've been thinking lots about my life and
How quick I'd wash it down the drain
Past tense the future, nothing matters now
I act on my own and I'm to blame
Living is a wicked dream, when things turn out all wrong
Were all so weak, no matter how strong, yeah
I tried running away from me
Convince me that I've grown, but I can't
Change so unnaturally, Demons they follow me
I quit running away from me
Convinced that I have grown, but found out
All my reasons for insanity, all a part of me
I don't like that you're calling me a liar
I don't like that you found out I'm a snake
Been sneaking around for far too long now
I don't like how fast my intentions fade
Karma has beat me down, but the worst is yet to come
Many mistakes and still I'm so young, yeah
I tried running away from me
Convince me that I've grown, but I can't
Change so unnaturally, Demons they follow me
I quit running away from me
Convinced that I have grown, but found out
All my reasons for insanity, all a part of me
I can't
Count how many times
Awakened in fear, nightly
Palms sweating
Dreams
Where promises are made
To no one but myself
Help him
Crushed daily
Don't lend me your hand
I can't trust my self
So how can you trust me
We've all made selfish, bad decisions
We've all tried dishing out the blame
Convinced our selves of our own actions
My problem is I'll never change
In doubt, some good comes out
I'll fold before it's time
Can't promise you that it's my last time, yeah
I tried running away from me
Convince me that I've grown, but I can't
Change so unnaturally, Demons they follow me
I quit running away from me
Convinced that I had grown, but found out
All my reasons for insanity, all a part of me
Truth won't help you now
All the loves gone too far
Truth won't help you now
All the loves gone too far
I'm scarred, yeah
Demons they follow me, 'cause my insanity
I'm scarred, yeah
Demons they follow me, 'cause my insanity
I'm scarred, yeah
Demons they follow me, 'cause my insanity
I'm scarred, yeah
Demons they follow me, 'cause my insanity
02 - Girl I Know
How quick I'd wash it down the drain
Past tense the future, nothing matters now
I act on my own and I'm to blame
Living is a wicked dream, when things turn out all wrong
Were all so weak, no matter how strong, yeah
I tried running away from me
Convince me that I've grown, but I can't
Change so unnaturally, Demons they follow me
I quit running away from me
Convinced that I have grown, but found out
All my reasons for insanity, all a part of me
I don't like that you're calling me a liar
I don't like that you found out I'm a snake
Been sneaking around for far too long now
I don't like how fast my intentions fade
Karma has beat me down, but the worst is yet to come
Many mistakes and still I'm so young, yeah
I tried running away from me
Convince me that I've grown, but I can't
Change so unnaturally, Demons they follow me
I quit running away from me
Convinced that I have grown, but found out
All my reasons for insanity, all a part of me
I can't
Count how many times
Awakened in fear, nightly
Palms sweating
Dreams
Where promises are made
To no one but myself
Help him
Crushed daily
Don't lend me your hand
I can't trust my self
So how can you trust me
We've all made selfish, bad decisions
We've all tried dishing out the blame
Convinced our selves of our own actions
My problem is I'll never change
In doubt, some good comes out
I'll fold before it's time
Can't promise you that it's my last time, yeah
I tried running away from me
Convince me that I've grown, but I can't
Change so unnaturally, Demons they follow me
I quit running away from me
Convinced that I had grown, but found out
All my reasons for insanity, all a part of me
Truth won't help you now
All the loves gone too far
Truth won't help you now
All the loves gone too far
I'm scarred, yeah
Demons they follow me, 'cause my insanity
I'm scarred, yeah
Demons they follow me, 'cause my insanity
I'm scarred, yeah
Demons they follow me, 'cause my insanity
I'm scarred, yeah
Demons they follow me, 'cause my insanity
02 - Girl I Know
Let me tell you 'bout a girl I know
That comes alive when you take off her clothes
There's no telling just where she's been
Ask around but no one seems to know
Late at night when your looking to sin
Call her up and she'll lay down the law
You can't trust her 'cause she'll lie to your face
But that's not why you gave her a call
Awaits deep inside
The lust and burning desire
We've all been more than eager to sin
And it feels alright, 'till we pay the price
Now you choose either naughty or nice
'Cause she's here for you
It's all yours tonight
You won't believe the stories I've been told
About the girl I know
Another thing about this girl I know
She's more comfortable down on her knees
Went to school, got a job, and then she shot into hell
All 'cause she's born to please
Don't get her mixed up 'cause she knows what she likes
Can tell the difference between right and wrong
She knows you're watching every one of her moves
Just more reason to string you along, yeah
Awaits deep inside
The lust and burning desire
We've all been more than eager to sin
And it feels alright, 'till we pay the price
Now you choose either naughty or nice
'Cause she's here for you
It's all yours tonight
You won't believe the stories I've been told
About the girl I know
The first times hard enough
But you made it through
The seconds time I see the changes in you
She's got you somehow
You're needing her now
We've all been more than eager to sin
And it feels alright, 'till we pay the price
Now you choose either naughty or nice
'Cause she's here for you
It's all yours tonight
You won't believe the stories I've been told
About the girl I know
03 - Crossroads
That comes alive when you take off her clothes
There's no telling just where she's been
Ask around but no one seems to know
Late at night when your looking to sin
Call her up and she'll lay down the law
You can't trust her 'cause she'll lie to your face
But that's not why you gave her a call
Awaits deep inside
The lust and burning desire
We've all been more than eager to sin
And it feels alright, 'till we pay the price
Now you choose either naughty or nice
'Cause she's here for you
It's all yours tonight
You won't believe the stories I've been told
About the girl I know
Another thing about this girl I know
She's more comfortable down on her knees
Went to school, got a job, and then she shot into hell
All 'cause she's born to please
Don't get her mixed up 'cause she knows what she likes
Can tell the difference between right and wrong
She knows you're watching every one of her moves
Just more reason to string you along, yeah
Awaits deep inside
The lust and burning desire
We've all been more than eager to sin
And it feels alright, 'till we pay the price
Now you choose either naughty or nice
'Cause she's here for you
It's all yours tonight
You won't believe the stories I've been told
About the girl I know
The first times hard enough
But you made it through
The seconds time I see the changes in you
She's got you somehow
You're needing her now
We've all been more than eager to sin
And it feels alright, 'till we pay the price
Now you choose either naughty or nice
'Cause she's here for you
It's all yours tonight
You won't believe the stories I've been told
About the girl I know
03 - Crossroads
I've been traveling for so long
So lost till I stumbled upon
Two roads in front of me
I had to take my time
To the right I could see a church
I took a step in that direction first
But to the left there was a watering hole
Where they were whiskey drunk
And now that's where I wanna pray
The fun down here goes on and on
If I was perfect
Then this would be easy
Either road's plausible
On both I could drown
I walk through the center
With no rules to guide me
I realize it's difficult
But now I can see
There's gotta be another way to go
A way that's much more feasible
A combination of all these lives
A central path without choosing a side
I make decisions one at a time
And no I never say I'm always right
I'm confident that when I stand on my own
You'll see the truest form of a man
When I'm shining through
So far down here, just holding on
If I was perfect
Then this would be easy
Either road's plausible
On both I could drown
I walk through the center
With no rules to guide me
I realize it's difficult
But now I can see
Oh, I hear them now
All the religious right
(You're all sinners)
(You're all sinners)
(You're all sinners)
The left isn't better
It's just more of the same
Condemning all these people
For what they believe
I climb to the top of that mountain again
No one is going to save me this way
And the closer to the top I get
The more they can gain
But I'm not you
I may not be perfect
But I've always been true
I may not be worthy in your eyes
Climb up from the bottom
For the last time
The last one the last one
The last time
If I was perfect
Then this would be easy
Either road's plausible
On both I could drown
I walk through the center
With no rules to guide me
I realize it's difficult
But now I can see, yeah.
04 - Flash Of The Blade
As a young boy
Chasing dragons
With your wooden sword
So mighty
You're St. George
Or you're David
And you always
Killed the beast
Times change very quickly
And you had
To grow up early
A house in smoking ruins
And the bodies
At your feet
You'll die as you lived
In the flash of a blade
In a corner forgotten
By no-one
You lived for the touch
For the feel of the steel
One man and his honour
The smell
Of resined leather
The steely iron mask
As you cut and thrust
And parried at the
Fencing master's call
He taught you
All he never knew
To fear no mortal man
And now you'll wreak
Your vengeance
In the screams
Of evil men
You'll die as you lived
In the flash of a blade
In a corner forgotten
By no-one
You lived for the touch
For the feel of the steel
One man and his honour
You'll die as you lived
In the flash of a blade
In a corner forgotten
By no-one
You lived for the touch
For the feel of the steel
One man and his honour
05 - Until The End
Weekends on young and angry streets
We meet, drink 'till trouble found us there
Living life as without a care
We've had our bouts, been black and blue
Its true, I've even gone to jail for you my friend
Bet your life that I'd do it again
(Until the End)
Don't change the way you think of me
We're from the same story
Life moves on, can't stay the same
But some of us, some worry
While some have gone their separate ways
Theres some still caught up with the past instead
But move on, you're missing most of your life
They say its hard to stay the same
When some fail, while other men seem to gain, my friend
I'll be with you here until the end
(Until the End)
Don't change the way you think of me
We're from the same story
Life moves on, can't stay the same
But some of us, some worry
We're all falling forward
With no signs of slow
And some moving faster
Thats all that I wanted
I wanted
You know its hard
Its passing by
Memories
Be out all night
To reminisce wont bring you back
Just look ahead and hold on tight
We're all falling forward
With no signs of slow
And some moving faster
Thats all that I wanted
I wanted
Don't change the way you think of me
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Until the end(x3)
06 - Tension
I wake up every morning bright and early
Roll out of bed, but I’m never quite alone.
Tension is pulling me in all directions.
And all these problems use me as a road.
Sometimes the pressure will just drive you crazy.
At anytime I could explode.
I need some piece of mind; it’s got me tired.
Don’t wanna lose it, but I’m turning down that road.
I need a moment, ‘cause I’ve spread myself too thin.
We all need a moment in our life.
Works hard, the days too long.
And that’s just where it begins.
Tension has had us all this time.
I sit in traffic every single morning.
Just as I arrive I’m slaving to the grind.
Making the money so I feed my family,
But I can’t raise them, ‘cause I ain’t got the time.
I’ve got no free days on my busy schedule,
I turn the page and it’s the same.
Don’t like my situation, you don’t either.
Don’t wanna look back scared.
I’m working life away.
I need a moment, cause I’ve spread myself too thin.
We all need a moment in our life.
Works all the days too long, and that’s just where it begins.
Tension has had us all this time.
But every now and then, I drive alone,
An open road, hot summer day,
A gentle breeze that feels alright.
All alone,
And I can feel no pain, only strain.
Enjoy the sights, I feel alive.
Relaxing here just feels alright,
Far from home.
I need a moment, cause I’ve spread myself too thin.
We all need a moment in our life.
Works all the days too long, and that’s just where it begins.
Tension has had us all this time.
07 - Walk (pantera Cover)
So lost till I stumbled upon
Two roads in front of me
I had to take my time
To the right I could see a church
I took a step in that direction first
But to the left there was a watering hole
Where they were whiskey drunk
And now that's where I wanna pray
The fun down here goes on and on
If I was perfect
Then this would be easy
Either road's plausible
On both I could drown
I walk through the center
With no rules to guide me
I realize it's difficult
But now I can see
There's gotta be another way to go
A way that's much more feasible
A combination of all these lives
A central path without choosing a side
I make decisions one at a time
And no I never say I'm always right
I'm confident that when I stand on my own
You'll see the truest form of a man
When I'm shining through
So far down here, just holding on
If I was perfect
Then this would be easy
Either road's plausible
On both I could drown
I walk through the center
With no rules to guide me
I realize it's difficult
But now I can see
Oh, I hear them now
All the religious right
(You're all sinners)
(You're all sinners)
(You're all sinners)
The left isn't better
It's just more of the same
Condemning all these people
For what they believe
I climb to the top of that mountain again
No one is going to save me this way
And the closer to the top I get
The more they can gain
But I'm not you
I may not be perfect
But I've always been true
I may not be worthy in your eyes
Climb up from the bottom
For the last time
The last one the last one
The last time
If I was perfect
Then this would be easy
Either road's plausible
On both I could drown
I walk through the center
With no rules to guide me
I realize it's difficult
But now I can see, yeah.
04 - Flash Of The Blade
As a young boy
Chasing dragons
With your wooden sword
So mighty
You're St. George
Or you're David
And you always
Killed the beast
Times change very quickly
And you had
To grow up early
A house in smoking ruins
And the bodies
At your feet
You'll die as you lived
In the flash of a blade
In a corner forgotten
By no-one
You lived for the touch
For the feel of the steel
One man and his honour
The smell
Of resined leather
The steely iron mask
As you cut and thrust
And parried at the
Fencing master's call
He taught you
All he never knew
To fear no mortal man
And now you'll wreak
Your vengeance
In the screams
Of evil men
You'll die as you lived
In the flash of a blade
In a corner forgotten
By no-one
You lived for the touch
For the feel of the steel
One man and his honour
You'll die as you lived
In the flash of a blade
In a corner forgotten
By no-one
You lived for the touch
For the feel of the steel
One man and his honour
05 - Until The End
Weekends on young and angry streets
We meet, drink 'till trouble found us there
Living life as without a care
We've had our bouts, been black and blue
Its true, I've even gone to jail for you my friend
Bet your life that I'd do it again
(Until the End)
Don't change the way you think of me
We're from the same story
Life moves on, can't stay the same
But some of us, some worry
While some have gone their separate ways
Theres some still caught up with the past instead
But move on, you're missing most of your life
They say its hard to stay the same
When some fail, while other men seem to gain, my friend
I'll be with you here until the end
(Until the End)
Don't change the way you think of me
We're from the same story
Life moves on, can't stay the same
But some of us, some worry
We're all falling forward
With no signs of slow
And some moving faster
Thats all that I wanted
I wanted
You know its hard
Its passing by
Memories
Be out all night
To reminisce wont bring you back
Just look ahead and hold on tight
We're all falling forward
With no signs of slow
And some moving faster
Thats all that I wanted
I wanted
Don't change the way you think of me
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Until the end(x3)
06 - Tension
I wake up every morning bright and early
Roll out of bed, but I’m never quite alone.
Tension is pulling me in all directions.
And all these problems use me as a road.
Sometimes the pressure will just drive you crazy.
At anytime I could explode.
I need some piece of mind; it’s got me tired.
Don’t wanna lose it, but I’m turning down that road.
I need a moment, ‘cause I’ve spread myself too thin.
We all need a moment in our life.
Works hard, the days too long.
And that’s just where it begins.
Tension has had us all this time.
I sit in traffic every single morning.
Just as I arrive I’m slaving to the grind.
Making the money so I feed my family,
But I can’t raise them, ‘cause I ain’t got the time.
I’ve got no free days on my busy schedule,
I turn the page and it’s the same.
Don’t like my situation, you don’t either.
Don’t wanna look back scared.
I’m working life away.
I need a moment, cause I’ve spread myself too thin.
We all need a moment in our life.
Works all the days too long, and that’s just where it begins.
Tension has had us all this time.
But every now and then, I drive alone,
An open road, hot summer day,
A gentle breeze that feels alright.
All alone,
And I can feel no pain, only strain.
Enjoy the sights, I feel alive.
Relaxing here just feels alright,
Far from home.
I need a moment, cause I’ve spread myself too thin.
We all need a moment in our life.
Works all the days too long, and that’s just where it begins.
Tension has had us all this time.
07 - Walk (pantera Cover)
Can't you see I'm easily bothered by persistence
One step from lashing out at you...
You want in to get under my skin
And call yourself a friend
I've got more friends like you
What do I do?
[Pre]
Is there no standard anymore?
What it takes, who I am, where I've been
Belong
You can't be something you're not
Be yourself, by yourself
Stay away from me
A lesson learned in life
Known from the dawn of time
[Chorus]
Respect, walk
Run your mouth when I'm not around
It's easy to achieve
You cry to weak friends that sympathize
Can you hear the violins playing your song?
Those same friends tell me your every word
[Pre]
[Chorus]
Are you talking to me?
No way punk
08 - The Fight
One step from lashing out at you...
You want in to get under my skin
And call yourself a friend
I've got more friends like you
What do I do?
[Pre]
Is there no standard anymore?
What it takes, who I am, where I've been
Belong
You can't be something you're not
Be yourself, by yourself
Stay away from me
A lesson learned in life
Known from the dawn of time
[Chorus]
Respect, walk
Run your mouth when I'm not around
It's easy to achieve
You cry to weak friends that sympathize
Can you hear the violins playing your song?
Those same friends tell me your every word
[Pre]
[Chorus]
Are you talking to me?
No way punk
08 - The Fight
The problem with society's been how do we teach
And if they'll believe
We'll fight this battle for years to come
Till we only accept that we can stand on our own
Grandfather used his hands.
He worked them to the bone.
Provide his family with a happy home-- alone
Don't take your aggression out on me
My own man's all I meant to be
This common place so lazy, old, and tired.
All your ideas are so fuckin uninspired
Takes more than one idea,
More than one person to fight the fight
How many times have you taught and not conspired?
Don't wanna be, they never see
But don't call us the liars
We've walked these allies a thousand times
And scattered around a thousand lies
They are trying to hold you down
Your life may be hard, but keep your feet on the ground
Why can't I have the fun of thigns that others have?
The chance is there if you want it all that bad
So bad..
Don't take your aggression out on me
My own man's all I meant to be
This common place is so lazy, old, and tired
All your ideas are so fuckin uninspired
Takes more than one idea
More than one person to fight the fight
How many times have you taught and not conspired?
Don't try and get me confused(Cause I do understand)
That sometimes people need help(That they may need a)
Hand when there's problems going on
A thing you have to get straight(Is that you don't own my hand)
And I don't owe you a thing (So don't think about how)
Sorry you're feeling when they treat you so bad
This common place is so lazy, old, and tired
Are your ideas are so fuckin uninspired
Takes more than one idea
More than one person to fight the fight
How many times have you taught and not conspired?
And as a race, we look back and we've come so far
While some may conqure, the others had it so hard
But instead we just complain when there's no one for us to fight
I guess we're bored, and that's how we keep us occupied
09 - Dancing Dead
Dead men,
They celebrate
As the final chapter
Fades away
Cuz they can't hide;
We can see their flesh is rotten!
The band plays a hopeful tune
The champagne is poured
As they socialize
The look in their eyes
Hide in the light!
Everything is paid for tonight
While at the party of the
Dead dancing in their graves
The drinks here are free
So relax
Enjoy the sight of all the
Dead dancing in their graves
And while the world that they built
Told 'em to change
Told 'em to listen
They just kept it the same
And now that midnight has come
I'll get a room watching the
Dead dancing in their graves
Bones covered up by suit
As the visible scars,
They multiply
Kiss it good-bye
Too stubborn and I'll destroy!
Tick, tock
The time bomb has been
Recognized and pressurized
Nowhere to hide
Swallowing light!
Everything is paid for tonight
While at the party of the
Dead dancing in their graves
The drinks here are free
So relax
Enjoy the sight of all the
Dead dancing in their graves
And while the world that they built
Told 'em to change
Told 'em to listen
They just kept it the same
And now that midnight has come
I'll get a room watching the
Dead dancing in their graves
Feel a coming strength
And now it's too late
To chay-ee-ay-ee-ay-ee-ay-eeayeeayeeayeeayeeayeeayeeayee
[background chatter]
Everything is paid for tonight
While at the party of the
Dead dancing in their graves
The drinks here are free
So relax
Enjoy the sight of all the
Dead dancing in their graves
And while the world that they built
Told 'em to change
Told 'em to listen
They just kept it the same
And now that midnight has come
I'll get a room watching the
Dead dancing in their graves
And if they'll believe
We'll fight this battle for years to come
Till we only accept that we can stand on our own
Grandfather used his hands.
He worked them to the bone.
Provide his family with a happy home-- alone
Don't take your aggression out on me
My own man's all I meant to be
This common place so lazy, old, and tired.
All your ideas are so fuckin uninspired
Takes more than one idea,
More than one person to fight the fight
How many times have you taught and not conspired?
Don't wanna be, they never see
But don't call us the liars
We've walked these allies a thousand times
And scattered around a thousand lies
They are trying to hold you down
Your life may be hard, but keep your feet on the ground
Why can't I have the fun of thigns that others have?
The chance is there if you want it all that bad
So bad..
Don't take your aggression out on me
My own man's all I meant to be
This common place is so lazy, old, and tired
All your ideas are so fuckin uninspired
Takes more than one idea
More than one person to fight the fight
How many times have you taught and not conspired?
Don't try and get me confused(Cause I do understand)
That sometimes people need help(That they may need a)
Hand when there's problems going on
A thing you have to get straight(Is that you don't own my hand)
And I don't owe you a thing (So don't think about how)
Sorry you're feeling when they treat you so bad
This common place is so lazy, old, and tired
Are your ideas are so fuckin uninspired
Takes more than one idea
More than one person to fight the fight
How many times have you taught and not conspired?
And as a race, we look back and we've come so far
While some may conqure, the others had it so hard
But instead we just complain when there's no one for us to fight
I guess we're bored, and that's how we keep us occupied
09 - Dancing Dead
Dead men,
They celebrate
As the final chapter
Fades away
Cuz they can't hide;
We can see their flesh is rotten!
The band plays a hopeful tune
The champagne is poured
As they socialize
The look in their eyes
Hide in the light!
Everything is paid for tonight
While at the party of the
Dead dancing in their graves
The drinks here are free
So relax
Enjoy the sight of all the
Dead dancing in their graves
And while the world that they built
Told 'em to change
Told 'em to listen
They just kept it the same
And now that midnight has come
I'll get a room watching the
Dead dancing in their graves
Bones covered up by suit
As the visible scars,
They multiply
Kiss it good-bye
Too stubborn and I'll destroy!
Tick, tock
The time bomb has been
Recognized and pressurized
Nowhere to hide
Swallowing light!
Everything is paid for tonight
While at the party of the
Dead dancing in their graves
The drinks here are free
So relax
Enjoy the sight of all the
Dead dancing in their graves
And while the world that they built
Told 'em to change
Told 'em to listen
They just kept it the same
And now that midnight has come
I'll get a room watching the
Dead dancing in their graves
Feel a coming strength
And now it's too late
To chay-ee-ay-ee-ay-ee-ay-eeayeeayeeayeeayeeayeeayeeayee
[background chatter]
Everything is paid for tonight
While at the party of the
Dead dancing in their graves
The drinks here are free
So relax
Enjoy the sight of all the
Dead dancing in their graves
And while the world that they built
Told 'em to change
Told 'em to listen
They just kept it the same
And now that midnight has come
I'll get a room watching the
Dead dancing in their graves
