Does it ever become too much? All you do just isn’t enough –
You’re trying just to breathe; all you want is to succeed
Your life’s falling behind, all you want now is more time
Your friends, where are they now? Everyone’s moved on somehow
No one’s there to lend a hand, no one’s there in this lonely land
It’s probably better to give up, oh how you know they won’t be shocked
All you wanted was to stay, but it’s too late now, life’s ablaze
This can’t be all it was meant to be
I just wish it hadn’t come to this, but in my heart I know that right now, somehow,
I need to learn to let this go
Because today, I’m gonna lose these chains, gonna live life firsthand
As I wave goodbye don’t wonder why, in time you’ll understand
And now as I walk away, the sunny sky has turned to grey,
I fear I’ve made a mistake, how I hope it’s not too late
As I replay it all in my mind, I wish that I ha more time, or a light to guide the way
Is it the end today?
With no one to give advice it may come to a roll of dice,
take a chance with your life, even though nothing feels right
But take it with a grain of salt, cuz deep down you know it’s all your fault
Why is this happening?
I just wish it hadn’t come to this, but in my heart I know that right now, somehow,
I need to learn to let this go
Because today, I’m gonna lose these chains, gonna live life firsthand
As I wave goodbye don’t wonder why, in time you’ll understand
But what if I’m wrong? What if there is nothing more? Did I just throw it all away?
Did I just wreck it all? Nothing left but empty walls?
I wish I could go back, take it all away, remove the things I didn’t mean to say
I know it’s all my fault, but you’ll just have to see, maybe it wasn’t meant to be
But deep down, I see the light, it takes time but I know I’m right
I know right now it’s hard, but you’re already through the worst part
Right now I’m moving on, packed my bags, soon I’m gone
Take care, so long, good-bye, someday you’ll understand
And as the days go by, I hope you begin to see why-
Get up off your knees, set your heart free –
Today begin anew, life has no control of you
Life each day like your last, and don’t get stuck in the past
Be who you really are, never stray too far
Keep true to that fact even when you’re in your final act
Someday I hope that you can help those around you
Just remember one thing, don’t forget to sing
I hope this never ends.
credits
from Altered States,
released November 25, 2016
Written by Aaron Boyd
Intense Reality are a punk rock band from Stettler, Alberta. Formed by Michael & Taylor in 2009, the band has performed in
Stettler, Red Deer and Calgary.
After releasing Greatest Hits (2014), Altered States (2016), and Are We Still The Same? (2020), the band's new album Road Trip was released on Nov 18, 2022.
Michael - Lead Vocals/Guitar
Taylor - Lead Guitar/Vocals
Colton - Drums
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