The Old Dead Tree
Second Thoughts
1. Unpredictable
The morning comes
The light turns on
Always the same
A strange idea
Starts to emerge
Like a new flame
No one really knows
What life will bring
It's just unpredictable
Why should we care?
Nothing’s impossible
No we have no time to lose
We can now chose
To get irrational
So be prepared
It’s unbelievable
Wake up and heed this call
Nothing’s impossible
It’s unpredictable
The morning comes
The light turns on
Nothing’s the same
The world has changed
The night is gone
You broke the frame
Look around you and be brave
Unpredictable
Get your hopes out of their grave
Don’t be rational
There are many ways to live
Irresponsible
And many goals to achieve
Unexpectable
2. Don't Waste Your Time
I'm sure you think you know it all
That there is nothing more to say
But there's one thing I just recalled
You need to hear today
I told you so many stories
About choices to make
Long tales about shame and glory
Bad and honest mistakes
But I forgot to tell you
There's a few other things to know
Experiences to share
Some places you should never go
Oh, there's plenty, I swear
But I forgot to tell you
The one thing that really matters
This life is short
Don't waste your time
Life is like a race
Against the time
Against the space
A constant chase
An endless flow
Till the end of the show
This life is short
Don't waste your time
I'm sure you think you know it all
That there is nothing more to say
Life is like a race
You may try to run every day
But do spare time to rest
To observe the meaningful things
That you achieved
Even when comes the night
It's not over
Try to remain a decent man
No matter what happens
You will be wrong from time to time
A good lesson to learn
But I forgot to tell you
The one thing that really matters
This life is short
Don't waste your time
3. The Lightest Straw
I wish I'd never lost
The desire to be
Much greater than I am
The ghost of my will roams free
Among my memories
Since the fall
No call for help
Nobody saw that something
Was really wrong until it was too late
Abandoned to my fate
I never thought
I would be easily swept up
Like the lightest straw
Brave is the man who admits
That he’s in need of help
Driven by his instinct
He prefers to face his pain
I’ve got to hold
I thought I would be
Trying to escape
From my destiny
But I just accept it
Once for all
Ineluctably
I start to foresee
The final ending
To this sad story
This endless fall
4. Better Off Dead
Please, I want to know
I need the truth
That eats away at you
Let me be by your side
You may have done wrong
The deed is done
Let the truth out
Be at peace and regain your pride
I often wonder what life
You would have had if not for that
You chose to remain in the dark instead
Is it not time to raise your head?
I'd like you to grow up
To bare your soul
The price is high
But the reward is greater
I often wonder what life
You would have had if not for that
You chose to remain in the dark instead
Thinking you'd be better off
5. Without a Second Thought
Without a second thought
I can't get out
I won't drop out
I know I sound insane but I cannot explain
Why I can't let it out
I can't get out
I won't drop out
An unbreakable chain, an endless circle of pain
But I can't let it out
It's there, I just pretend I don't care
There's nothing you can do about my worst nightmare
The guilt is buried deep inside
I'm pretty sure you know that I lied
I hide, the festering sore is shy
Don't seek it out, you don't know what you'll find
I won't risk disappointing you, oh
Without a second thought
I can't get out
I won't drop out
I know I sound insane but I cannot explain
Why I can't let it out
I can't get out
I won't drop out
An unbreakable chain, an endless circle of pain
But I can't let it out
I would rather die than to address
My shameful mess
Without a second thought
It's there, I just pretend I don't care
There's nothing you can do about my worst nightmare
The guilt is buried deep inside
Without a second thought
I hide, the festering sore is shy
Don't seek it out, you don't know what you'll find
I won't risk disappointing you
Without a second thought
I can't risk to lose you
Oh, without a second thought
Without a second thought, oh
I can't get out
I won't drop out
I know I sound insane but I cannot explain
Why I can't let it out
I can't get out
I won't drop out
An unbreakable chain, an endless circle of pain
But I can't let it out
6. Luke
It started out as a joke
About the price of a human life
Back in those days we were broke
We burst out laughing in the night
But sometimes the strangest idea keeps on growing in a tormented mind
Sometimes it just remains in the dark
Like a conscience slowly beating in the dark depths of the soul
The poison finally reaches the heart
Sometimes the strangest idea keeps on growing in a tormented mind
Sometimes it just remains in the dark like it wasn't there
Like a conscience slowly beating in the dark depths of the soul
The mortal poison eventually finds its way to the heart
I never returned to the place
Where we left Luke's remains
We stopped mentioning his name
'Cause we can't get rid of the shame
A victim had to be chosen
A decision to be made
No need for words to be spoken
Nor for doubt to be displayed
We knew there would be no turning back
We just had to stay on track
(We just had to stay on track)
But when came the time for us to act
We knew Luke would break the pact
Yes, we knew that for a fact
I never returned to the place
Where we left Luke's remains
We stopped mentioning his name
But we can't get rid of the shame
I never returned to the place
Where we left Luke's remains
We stopped mentioning his name
'Cause we can't get rid of the shame
Sometimes the strangest idea keeps on growing in a tormented mind
Sometimes it just remains in the dark like it wasn't there
Like a conscience slowly beating in the dark depths of the soul
The mortal poison eventually finds its way to the heart
I never returned to the place
Where we left Luke's remains
We stopped mentioning his name
'Cause we can't get rid of the shame
7. Story of My Life
Can I take back what I just said?
My idea simply turned on its head
I should have thought twice
Before I speak my mind
Now comes the price
I wish I could rewind
The story of my life
Whatever I do it always ends the same
The story of my life
Whenever I dare to speak I just feel lame
The story of my life
Can I take back what I just said?
I should have stayed home
I should have called in sick
The damage is done again
And I'm just feeling weak
The story of my life
Whatever I do it always ends the same
The story of my life
Whenever I dare to speak I just feel lame
The story of my life
The story of my life
Whatever I do it always ends the same
The story of my life
Whenever I dare to speak I just feel lame
The story of my life
Tell me I didn't do it again
The story of my life
Tell me I didn't do it again
The story of my life
Tell me I didn't do it again
The story of my life
Tell me I didn't do it again
The story of my life
8. Fresh Start
Just before the dawn
I never wanted to come with you
We shall leave town
But there is nothing I can say or do
To change your mind, you've been so kind but you're so blind
I wish that you could wake up
I never wanted to follow you (We'll be on the run)
But it seems that you won't let me be true
You're too obsessed, no, you won't rest till we head west
I wish that you could wake up
Before you say something, remember the promise
That we made as we were falling apart
Now that time is coming, let's put on our brave face
'Cause tomorrow we will get a fresh start
(We'll follow the sun)
I never thought that I'll die with you
(The hunt has begun)
And I wonder if deep inside you knew
That I'd never wanted to share my life with you
I wish that you could wake up
Before you say something, remember the promise
That we made as we were falling apart
Now that time is coming, let's put on our brave face
'Cause tomorrow we will get a fresh start
Before you say something, remember the promise
That we made as we were falling apart
Now that time is coming, let's put on our brave face
'Cause tomorrow we will get a fresh start
Before you say something, remember the promise
Yes, tomorrow we will get a fresh start
Now that time is coming, let's put on our brave face
For tomorrow we will get a new start
9. I Wish I Could
We've been running for three days
And I don't know how we could survive this hunt for so long
We can't afford to slow down
The dogs are getting close
We can hear them barking in the distance
But the more we try to rush
The greatest is the risk of being sighted, we must remain careful
I won't hold on much longer, I'm tired
I wish I could travel back in time when everything was fine
Life was easier
I would die to really change my mind and decide to decline
Her poisonous offer
I wish I could live
This time it was a close call
I thought I would be caught
But I managed to escape just in time
I may not be as lucky the next time, I'm frightened
I wish I could travel back in time when everything was fine
Life was easier
I would die to really change my mind and decide to decline
Her poisonous offer
I wish I could
I was vulnerable when I agreed to come
I thought it wasn't for real, that it was just a joke
I wish I could live
There's not a moment to waste
This chase lasts for too long
They could give up the hunt at any time
I hang on to this fragile hope, I'm crying
I just wish I could travel back in time when everything was fine
Life was easier
Oh, I would die to really change my mind and decide to decline
Her poisonous offer
I wish I could live
10. The Trap
It seems they stopped
All feels so quiet after the storm
You found a way
To get away
And now we're free
You knew I'd been told how to reach
(I think I know where we should go)
The others' hiding place
(We should be safe there)
So I took the lead from there
And as we came closer
I started to wonder how you could (But how is that possible?)
(How could you find a way so fast, so easily?)
Find a way so fast? (It seems impossible)
They could have caught us a thousand times (They should have caught us a thousand times)
No, it can't be due to chance (No motherfucking way)
(It's a trap, it must be a trap)
It's a trap
11. Solastalgia
Does the fall
Of our world
Have now got
Ineluctable for real?
Like a slope
A tide you cannot swim upstream?
I don't know, my God, I don't know what to do now
The vivid colours and the smiles
Hide the storm that's to come
We prefer false hopes and denial
But we can't get away
No we can't get away
To hell with it
I just don't have the strength to find
The right path through these maze of contradictions
A sword of Damocles hangs over my mind
And I can't think of any solution
The road is long there is no time
And some fools claim everything's fine
I wish they're right to my dismay
(Be)cause we can't get away
Just fear and disarray
Sure, let's close our eyes and take a nap
As mankind is wiped off the map
I won't forget to turn off the tap
It’s your most valuable contribution
I'll only live once, that's a fact
Does what I do have an impact
On our chances to survive?
(Be)cause we can't get away
12. OK
Okay, let's face it, all is lost
The party's off, we got to the cliff
And we gladly took the leap
In a way, we never ever fought
We just pretended to do something
In order to ease our conscience
Wake up, it's not too fucking late
The threat is real, no time to waste
Because the time is now
Okay
There's a game left to play
Where there is life there's hope
We've gotta find a way
Let's face reality for once
Where there's a will there's a way
Because the time is now
Wake up, it's not too fucking late
The threat is real, no time to waste
Because the time is now
Get up, the battle's not yet lost
Just fight it whatever the cost
Because the time is now
(The time is now)
Okay
There's a game left to play
Where there is life there's hope
We've gotta find a way
Let's face reality for once
Where there's a will there's a way
Because the time is now
Okay
There is one more game left to play
13. The Worst Is Yet to Come
He chained his soul to light, might, pride
Truth coming from the skies
He lives his life by the book
And that's the reason why he
Prays, prays, prays, prays
From the moment he wakes
Till it's time for him to take
Another step towards God
No room for reason
No matter where you're from
Blindness, deception
The worst is yet to come
War, cries, lies, truth coming from the skies
He lives his life by the book
And that's the reason why he
Hates, hates, hates, hates
From the moment he wakes
Till it's time for him to take
Action to affect the world
No room for reason
No matter where you're from
Blindness, deception
The worst is yet to come
It is now carved in stone
The worst is yet to come
He's sure he can tell the truth from the lie
He follows his plan 'cause he knows it is right
The divine word condemns moral decay
The voice he heard
Told him to do something to struggle against sin
No room for reason
No matter where you're from
Blindness, deception
The worst is yet to come
War, cries, lies, truth coming from the skies
He lives his life by the book
And that's the reason why he
Hates, hates, hates, hates
From the moment he wakes
Till it's time for him to take
Action to affect the world
The endless course of madness
Answers to all distress
The mind finds rest in blindness
The soul is numbed by faith
The endless course of madness
Answers to all distress
The mind finds rest in blindness
The soul is numbed by faith
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