By the Sea - Modern Life Is War

We were young, numb, and violent

All at once!

We were always smashing glass but

It was never enough

To make us feel okay

Are we normal boys?

Is this the normal way?

We’ve been dragging dead weight across Midwest towns

Killing our times with our frowns

Alone in the crowd

(Four years down!)

Feeling torn and beaten down

Alone in the crowd

(Four years down!)

Our hearts were beating to this sound

Me and you;

We never got much sleep those nights

There was too much turmoil

Too deep inside!

Lost in the dark without our pride

There was a light at the end of that tunnel

(But we!) chose to shield our eyes

Could It be?

Are we seeing clearly for the (Very first time!)?

We’ve been to the edge and we know what it’s like to wanna to die

And that’s something we won’t glorify

We’ll leave those miserable times behind!

Behind!

How far can I go?

I’m rising from the depths of my own hell!

I don’t need another tragic tale

I need the strength to

(Walk the other way!)

I (I) I (I)

I found conviction in my ever changing mind!

I (I) I (I)

I grew up tied down and bleeding on the inside!

I (I) I (I)

I know I was a victim of my own devices!

I (I) I (I)

I want to live to see a brand new life!