Have we finally gone too far kicking around this human landfill Or can this Lazarus be raised (This city of the damned) It's mass delusion, time to wake up and swallow down the red pill Pick yourself up and make a stand The faces are so grey, the heads all looking down On streets where people once were proud (Were proud, were proud, were proud) The remnants of the glory years are vandalised Discarded like trash on the ground (Discarded like trash on the ground) This city that I call my home, so full of hate Crime, poverty, ignorance now (Now) Have we finally gone too far kicking around this human landfill Or can this Lazarus be raised (This city of the damned) It's mass delusion, time to wake up and swallow down the red pill Pick yourself up and make a stand Kids used to play here on these streets, now working them To earn enough for the next score (Next score, next score, next score) Turn a blind eye to this exploitation of youth 'cause nothing shocks us anymore ('cause nothing shocks us anymore) Be part of the problem or solution What'll you do about the godforsaken streets outside your door Are we past the tipping point? Past the point of no return Is there something we can do Instead of sit and watch it burn Turn a blind eye to this exploitation of youth 'cause nothing shocks us anymore ('cause nothing shocks us anymore) Be part of the problem or solution What'll you do about the godforsaken streets outside your door Have we finally gone too far kicking around this human landfill Or can this Lazarus be raised (This city of the damned) It's mass delusion, time to wake up and swallow down the red pill Pick yourself up and make a stand

The clock is ticking and the sands of time are running out now The years just flying by leaving me so stagnant in their wake Not where I want to be A life of mediocrity It's not the dream I had as a kid Being stuck here waiting on a break Hey! Hey! This can't be my forever Hey! Hey! I'll make it my endeavour I wanna see the world To get the girl, to paint the whole town red I wanna be someone that Everyone remembers when I'm dead I wanna fly so high To touch the sky and never to look down I wanna be somebody who Would make the young me proud I see my friends and they're all married up and having kids now And I'm still standing here all on my own, have I made a mistake Not where I want to be A life of mediocrity It's not the dream I had as a kid Being stuck here waiting on a break Hey! Hey! This can't be my forever Hey! Hey! I'll make it my endeavour I wanna see the world To get the girl, to paint the whole town red I wanna be someone that Everyone remembers when I'm dead I wanna fly so high To touch the sky and never to look down I wanna be somebody who Would make the young me proud All of those hopes and dreams, ambitions that I had To be a source of pride for my mum and my dad So many years gone by, one thing it still remains Still got my hopes and dreams and goals and fucking aims The clock is ticking and the sands of time are running out now The years just flying by leaving me so stagnant in their wake Not where I want to be A life of mediocrity It's not the dream I had as a kid Being stuck here waiting on a break Hey! Hey! This can't be my forever Hey! Hey! Escape this fate however I wanna see the world To get the girl, to paint the whole town red I wanna be someone that Everyone remembers when I'm dead I wanna fly so high To touch the sky and never to look down I wanna be somebody who Would make the young me proud

Pushed around like a pawn in a game of chess The whole systems a joke, it's a broken mess I don't know how much more that I can take The clowns dressed in their suits and ties Traded in the big top for a city high rise Now they've got the power, surely this is a mistake I know I've got to get away (From this insanity, sheer inhumanity) My life is in constant disarray (It's a calamity, now how it's meant to be) Selling my soul for shitty pay (More pay!) There's got to be so much more to life than what I have got today We are meant for more than just the nine to five (Nine to five) We need something better just to feel alive (Alive, alive, alive) Living hand to mouth is no way to survive (To survive) 'cause we are meant for more than just the nine to five Waking up and not wanting to leave my bed This desk is a tomb, now my dreams are dead I'm counting the hours until I can get away Heading back home so tired and bored To a place I can barely afford Just to rinse and repeat it all the very next day I know I've got to get away (From this insanity, sheer inhumanity) My life is in constant disarray (It's a calamity, now how it's meant to be) Selling my soul for shitty pay (More pay!) There's got to be so much more to life than what I have got today We are meant for more than just the nine to five (Nine to five) We need something better just to feel alive (Alive, alive, alive) Living hand to mouth is no way to survive (To survive) 'cause we are meant for more than just the nine to five Don't want to be a cog in this fucked up machine I'm in any longer Keeps dragging me down no matter what I do Don't want to be a cog in this fucked up machine I'm in any longer Going to burn it down and start anew We are meant for more than just the nine to five We need something better just to feel alive Living hand to mouth is no way to survive 'cause we are meant for more than just the nine to We are meant for more than just the nine to five (Nine to five) We need something better just to feel alive (Alive, alive, alive) Living hand to mouth is no way to survive (To survive) 'cause we are meant for more than just the nine to We are meant for more than just the nine to five (Nine to five) We need something better just to feel alive (Alive, alive, alive) Living hand to mouth is no way to survive (To survive) 'cause we are meant for more than just the nine to five HURGH!

The upper hand, the bottom line It's always profit over people Long live the brand as others die How can these practices be legal Ships going down, please bail us out Can't spare a penny of these billions Some folks may drown as their debts mount But they're just disposable minions You know this time is gonna pass (Gonna pass) But memories are long, so you better watch your ass It may not seem it now but it's a long way down from the top One day you're flying high but it can all just suddenly stop A fall from grace! And when you crash and burn looking back at what used to be Then maybe you'll realise you should have shown some humanity Humanity! Their time is up, let's bring them down At the end of the day, we're all just equal Enoughs enough, remove their crown Bring back the power to the people We know the score, their only goal Is making cash ignoring ethics Now all the staff are on the dole Claiming their universal credits You know this time is gonna pass (Gonna pass) But memories are long, so you better watch your ass It may not seem it now but it's a long way down from the top One day you're flying high but it can all just suddenly stop A fall from grace! And when you crash and burn looking back at what used to be Then maybe you'll realise you should have shown some humanity Humanity! (A fall from grace) Ships going down, please bail us out Ships going down, please bail us out Ships going down, please bail us out Ships going down, please bail us out (A fall from grace) Ships going down, please bail us out Ships going down, please bail us out Ships going down, please bail us out Ships going down It may not seem it now but it's a long way down from the top One day you're flying high but it can all just suddenly stop A fall from grace! And when you crash and burn looking back at what used to be Then maybe you'll realise you should have shown some humanity Humanity!

Don't wanna see your face no more This pantomime is such a bore 'cause every time reminds me (reminds me of) Each thing you took for granted No giving, just taking both handed Did everything that you demanded blindly (blindly) You know I would've died for you You know how much I cried for you You know I lived a lie for you Pretending things were great but It's time to break free from your spell 'cause there's a better world out there without you It's time to leave this living hell And make it on my own without you haunting me Done with what ifs and whys And now the tears have all run dry And as I say my last goodbye now finally (Finally) You know I would've died for you You know how much I cried for you You know I lived a lie for you Pretending things were great but It's time to break free from your spell 'cause there's a better world out there without you It's time to leave this living hell I'll make it on my own without you haunting me You know I would've died for you You know how much I cried for you You know I lived a lie for you Pretending things were great but You know I would've died for you You know how much I cried for you You know I lived a lie for you Pretending things were great but There's no need to pretend This chapter is at an end I opened up my heart and you didn't even attend Was weak now but I'm strong Enough to carry on I thought I needed you always right by my side but It's time to break free from your spell 'cause there's a better world out there without you It's time to leave this living hell I'll make it on my own without you haunting me Haunting me Haunting me Haunting me

When a heart is broken, is there any going back Is there a way to stop the hurting, ease the sorrow, heal the cracks When a heart is broken, is there a way to make it whole When it's broken, is it broken forever more I wanna know (I want to know) I need to know (I need to know) Because this ongoing torture, it ain't sustainable no more I wanna know (I want to know) I need to know (I need to know) So tell me how the hell you mend a broken heart When a heart is broken, is there a way to ease the pain Is there a secret to be able to take on the world again When a heart is broken, is there a way up off the floor When it's broken, is it broken forever more I wanna know (I want to know) I need to know (I need to know) Because this ongoing torture, it ain't sustainable no more I wanna know (I want to know) I need to know (I need to know) So tell me how the hell you mend a broken heart I have to find a way to ease my mind 'cause my heart is crying, what's the point of trying Since you walked away from me that fateful day you see The sky turned black and I just want you back I wanna know I need to know Because this ongoing torture, it ain't sustainable no more I wanna know (I want to know) I need to know (I need to know) Because this ongoing torture, it ain't sustainable no more I wanna know (I want to know) I need to know (I need to know) So tell me how the hell you mend a broken heart I wanna know (I want to know) I need to know (I need to know) Because this ongoing torture, it ain't sustainable no more I wanna know (I want to know) I need to know (I need to know) So tell me how the hell you mend a broken heart

It's a Saturday night Heading into town lights With three of my greatest friends Catching up on old tales Throwing down the pale ale We don't want this night to end Going from a few pubs To a shady nightclub People taking drugs when they can Sneak a quick photobomb BOOM BOOM! Looking on My friends are in a jam Just leave us Don't fight us Just let go Don't fight us (NO! NO!) Just leave us (We don't know you) Don't fight us (What did we do?) Just let go Don't let your macho bullshit ruin our night! All that we wanted was to have a good time (A good time is what we wanted!) Nobody wants to end up in A&E (Just let go!) All that we wanted was to dance until the sun comes up Nobody wants to deal with emergencies (Just let go!) Or somebody is going to end up dead in a grave It's a Sunday morning They have taken a swing At three of my greatest friends There is blood on my clothes From a fucked up nose Waiting for this night to end Cracked his head on the ground He won't come around In a dizzy state of mind You refuse to make peace Then you lie to the police You're a cancer to humankind Just leave us (We don't know you) Don't fight us (What did we do?) Just let go Don't let your macho bullshit get in the way Or somebody is going to end up dead in a grave We're still alive! Bleeding from the back of the skull Cut lip, bloody nose and a swollen ankle Mild concussion, episodes of nausea Wobbling right hand mirror Fuck you all! We are alive! Fuck you all! We are alive! All that we wanted was to have a good time (A good time is what we wanted!) Nobody wants to end up in A&E (Just let go!) All that we wanted was to dance until the sun comes up Nobody wants to deal with emergencies Fuck you all! We are alive!

When your back is against the wall and you've got nowhere to go Just pull it out the bag and put on a kick ass show Nothing ever comes easy like shooting in the dark But as long as we're still together we can make our fucking mark Facing adversity every single day It's a constant struggle to afford to play Travelling for hours in a beat up car To play a 30 minute set in a dingy bar No cash, no merch, no food to eat But it hasn't stopped us yet, no we're not quite beat We just keep on pushing and don't ever quit 'cause we live and breathe and bleed this shit When your back is against the wall and you've got nowhere to go (WOAH!) Just pull it out the bag and put on a kick ass show (WOAH!) Nothing ever comes easy like shooting in the dark (WOAH!) But as long as we're still together we can make our fucking mark Beer and bottled water is a fucking treat But payment in exposure doesn't make ends meet Petrol and rehearsals costing more and more Putting all of it on credit 'cause I'm just too poor No cash, no merch, no food to eat But it hasn't stopped us yet, no we're not quite beat We just keep on pushing and don't ever quit 'cause we live and breathe and bleed this shit When your back is against the wall and you've got nowhere to go (WOAH!) Just pull it out the bag and put on a kick ass show (WOAH!) Nothing ever comes easy like shooting in the dark (WOAH!) But as long as we're still together we can make our fucking mark People always saying "man, you should just quit "There ain't no money in music, you'll never get a hit" Keep telling them that's not the point they don't get it We know we won't get rich but we don't give a shit We do it for the love, do it for the laughs Do it for the friendship, do it for the craic We do it 'cause we want to even if it's dumb And if you feel the same way, let me see you jump Go! Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, let me see you jump Jump, jump, jump When your back is against the wall and you've got nowhere to go (WOAH!) Just pull it out the bag and put on a kick ass show (WOAH!) Nothing ever comes easy like shooting in the dark (WOAH!) But as long as we're still together we can make our fucking mark When your back is against the wall and you've got nowhere to go (WOAH!) Just pull it out the bag and put on a kick ass show (WOAH!) Nothing ever comes easy like shooting in the dark (WOAH!) But as long as we're still together we can make our fucking mark We're gonna leave our fucking mark

Children behave That's what they say when we're together And watch how you play They don't understand And so we're running just as fast as we can Holding on to one another's hand Trying to get away into the night And then you put your arms around me And we tumble to the ground and then you say I think we're alone now (Alone now) There doesn't seem to be anyone around I think we're alone now (Alone now) The beating of our hearts is the only sound Look at the way We gotta hide what we're doing 'cause what would they say If they ever knew And so we're running just as fast as we can Holding on to one another's hand Trying to get away into the night And then you put your arms around me And we tumble to the ground and then you say I think we're alone now (Alone now) There doesn't seem to be anyone around I think we're alone now (Alone now) The beating of our hearts is the only sound And so we're running just as fast as we can Holding on to one another's hand Trying to get away into the night And then you put your arms around me And we tumble to the ground and then you say I think we're alone now There doesn't seem to be anyone around I think we're alone now The beating of our hearts is the only sound I think we're alone now (Alone now) There doesn't seem to be anyone around I think we're alone now (Alone now) The beating of our hearts is the only sound I think we're alone now (Alone now) There doesn't seem to be anyone around I think we're alone now (Alone now) The beating of our hearts is the only sound