1. |
Everything Gets Worse...
05:09
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Born into a world that's crumbling beneath our feet
For sale signs on empty storefronts lining every street
We're running out of future and we're getting low on hope
And we're all struggling to figure out how we can cope
It's too much to ask to live a simple, stable lifestyle
The pathway's filled with too many obstructions
What's the point of making long-term plans on a dying planet
In a society that's set for self-destruction?
The weight of the world we carry on our backs
Gets heavier each day
We try to make good memories despite the things we lack
We're finding our own way
Chasing light as everything gets worse
A broken system tells us that there's so much we can do
But it's hard to get invested in a dream that can't come true
'Cus if you aren't lucky in the lottery of birth
You'll be made to suffer on this God-forsaken Earth
Self-medicating by doing stupid shit to try and get a dose of serotonin
But it never lasts long. The feeling burns out quick. Returns you to the pain you've been postponing
It's too much to ask to live a simple, stable lifestyle
The pathway's filled with too many obstructions
What's the point of making long-term plans on a dying planet
In a society that's set for self-destruction?
The weight of the world we carry on our backs
Gets heavier each day
We try to make good memories despite the things we lack
We're finding our own way
Chasing light as everything gets worse
I'm scared about the future because nothing now makes sense
The chaos and disaster makes the present feel so tense
Feels like the world is ending, but I've never felt fine
Viva dystopia. We're living in hard times
The spectacle is boring now, I've forgot what normal is
Been bad for so long I have gotten way too used to it
When everyone is working for a payoff that won't come
I'm tired of feeling empty, I'm tired of feeling numb
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2. |
Never Get It Right
02:53
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I gave it my best shot
But it still fell apart
Now I'm left frustrated
From having to restart
All that I want is so far out of reach
I'm too familiar with defeat
Forever I am doomed to fail
I never get it right
All my goals end up derailed
I never get it right
Am I a loser
Or am I just lazy?
I'm tired of pretending
That these bad days don't faze me
All that I want is so far out of reach
I'm too familiar with defeat
Forever I am doomed to fail
I never get it right
All my goals end up derailed
I never get it right
How much getting better will it take until I am good enough?
How much worse can I let things get before I just give it up?
Forever I am doomed to fail
I never get it right
All my goals end up derailed
I never get it right
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I don't know but I cannot describe this
I feel like I have to get away
Will I finally try to get better?
Will I succumb and just waste away?
Everyone I know is let down
Everything I love is gone now
Lost control again, can't shake this
I think I've lost my mind
I've lost my mind
I can't find comfort anywhere
I don't feel at home
Anytime I reach out
I feel so alone
There's too much misdirection
No room for imperfection
All I want is for you to see
That I'm still here and you aren't with me
Everyone I know is let down
Everything I love is gone now
Lost control again, can't shake this
I think I've lost my mind
I can't find comfort anywhere
I don't feel at home
Anytime I reach out
I feel so alone
Focus on the water, focus on the pain
I'm having such a crisis nothing feels the same
I've lost my mind
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4. |
Endless Grey
04:26
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If I use my voice - loud and clear
But there's nobody around to hear
Did I make a noise?
And I'm standing right in front of you, but you only see right through
I'm a ghost, a ghost
And is this the way it will always stay?
Locked in place every day, endless grey
I'm reaching out my hand, but nobody reaches back
It's no use, no use
And I speak my truth, my nerves shake
'Cause being vulnerable is a huge mistake
Every goddamn time, every time
And is this the way it will always stay?
Locked in place every day, endless grey
I always feel like I'm out of alignment
I search for connection, but I can never find it
I always feel like I'm out of alignment
Can't escape my personal confinement
I'm reaching out my hand, but nobody reaches back
It's no use, no use
And I speak my truth, my nerves shake
'Cause being vulnerable is a huge mistake
Every goddamn time, every time
And is this the way it will always stay?
Locked in place every day, endless grey
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5. |
Frequency
02:08
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I can't crack the code
Of your shifting tone
On a distant wavelength
Stranded in the static sea
I can't find your frequency
I'm not comprehending
Signals that you're sending
On a distant wavelength
Stranded in the static sea
I can't find your frequency
Make some fucking noise
On a distant wavelength
Stranded in the static sea
I can't find your frequency
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6. |
Waiting For Apologies
02:58
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If you burn every bridge you ever cross
Don't be surprised when all you have gets lost
If you break every hand you ever hold
Be prepared to live alone and cold
You're telling me it's not your fault, but I know that it's all your fault
You're pleading that it's not your fault, but I know that it's all your fault
I can see the truth and it's time to quit waiting for apologies I'll never get
I've heard your excuses and you're full of shit
I'm sick of waiting for apologies I'll never get
And I know you don't care how I feel
And I know you don't care how I feel
You say you've been attacked by everyone
But you're the one holding a smoking gun
You only make things worse
When you try to cover when you've been caught in a lie
You're crying that it's not your fault, but we all know it's all your fault
You're screaming that it's not your fault
Be we know that it's all your fault
We can see the truth
And it's time to quit waiting for apologies that we'll never get
We've heard your excuses and you're full of shit
We're sick of waiting for apologies we'll never get
And we know you don't care how we feel
And we know you don't care how we feel
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7. |
Interlude
01:14
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8. |
Bear With Me
02:48
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Kinda want a change
You tell me “life is hard, so just get over it”
Gotta try to get my foot in the door
Gonna give this a shot
Gonna give the old college try
‘Cause all of this shit keeps on dragging on and on
Just give me a sign
Or something to think about
I don’t want to back down but you’re filling my mind with doubt
I’m trying my best
I swear this is not a test
Why can’t you see you’re killing me
Just bear with me please bear with me
Who do you think you are
Questioning my insecurities
I can’t handle this shit anymore
I gotta get out gotta get out
I have to leave while I still have a chance
I don’t have to prove myself to you anymore
Just give me a sign
Or something to think about
I don’t want to back down but you’re filling my mind with doubt
I’m trying my best
I swear this is not a test
Why can’t you see you’re killing me
Just bear with me please bear with me
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9. |
See No Evil
03:25
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10. |
Something Good
02:30
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11. |
Freezerburn
04:31
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When I said I wanted to get back to the way things were
I had it all wrong, feeling too far gone
Holding back the urge to throw my phone into the river
So you cant light my face up anymore
Now I’m running out of time
Too tired to find your rhyme
I’m fucking losing it
I can’t believe it ended up this way
I’m gonna make it through the winter if it kills me
I’ve worn through my gas station gloves and i’m so cold
It’s getting harder to control the way i’m thinking
this exhaustion makes me sick, i feel so old
Burning the candle at both ends and getting nothing in return
Soreness, anxiety, the witching hour calls
You fill my ears with fucking worms, I can’t make sense of it
Burned out on everything, I need a second to myself
Now I’m running out of time
Too tired to find your rhyme
I’m fucking losing it
I can’t believe it ended up this way
I’m gonna make it through the winter if it kills me
I’ve worn through my gas station gloves and i’m so cold
It’s getting harder to control the way i’m thinking
this exhaustion makes me sick, i feel so old
I’m just trying to get by
Just hoping to get by
But I can’t control myself
Can’t seem to fix this shit
This is getting old real quick
And I just cant take it
I’m gonna make it through the winter if it kills me
I’ve worn through my gas station gloves and i’m so cold
It’s getting harder to control the way i’m thinking
this exhaustion makes me sick, i feel so old
I've been trying to get through to you
But every time you're gone
I feel burned out by everything
I feel so fucking wrong
I’m gonna make it through the winter if it kills me
I’ve worn through my gas station gloves and i’m so cold
It’s getting harder to control the way i’m thinking
this exhaustion makes me sick, i feel so old
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12. |
...Before It Gets Better
03:50
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Man Random Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Man Random is a punky Milwaukee based DIY power pop four-piece formed in 2016. Their punchy hooks and fuzzy melodies cast a neon light over heavy lyrics that cover relationships, existential dread, and the unique struggles of being alive right now.
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