Down in Flames
Down in Flames: A Reckoning of Mainstream Expectations
Lyrics
You don't know me, but here I am in your living room,
You are unaware of my existence, but I am present in your living space.
You don't own me, but you paid and that means alot to you, well,
You don't possess me, but you've paid for something valuable to you.
You never listen, but I know that's what you think that you do,
Although you don't truly listen, you believe you do.
And everybody wants a change, but this time it'll be the same,
People desire change, but this time it will be the same, leading to our downfall.
Watch us go down in flames
We will experience a dramatic failure.
Its all right, it's ok, it was gonna happen anyway,
Acceptance of the inevitable situation, as if saying it's okay.
We had our chance, we made our point, but you're not gonna take that
We had our opportunity, made our statement, but it won't be taken away.
Radio, commercials, tv shows, and front page ads,
Mentions of mainstream media influences (radio, commercials, TV shows, ads).
Photos, and interviews, they'll make sure it's the latest fad,
The media shapes trends, ensuring they become popular quickly.
Pay attention, cuz you know you'll have to pay either way,
Pay attention because you'll pay a price either way.
And they tell you that its the new thing, but we know that it hasn't changed,
The media claims it's something new, but it remains unchanged, leading to our downfall.
Watch us go down in flames
We will experience a dramatic failure (repeated).
It's all right, it's ok, it was gonna happen anyway,
Reiteration of acceptance of the inevitable situation.
We had our chance, we made our point, but you're not going take that away
We had our chance, made our point, and it won't be taken away (repeated).
When this blows over, and the main stream coughs up another shell,
After the hype fades, mainstream culture rejects us, and we won't be welcomed back.
Will you let us back in your underground, well I guess that's a no,
There's no acceptance into the underground scene, and it's fine because support was lacking.
And it's just as well, cuz you never supported us,
You never supported us; your desire was to witness our failure.
All you wanted was to see us fail, and they tell me that it's the new thing,
The media claims it's something new, and I should step aside to witness our failure.
So I better get out of the way, watch us go down in flames
We will experience a dramatic failure (repeated).
It's all right, it's ok, it was going to happen anyway,
Reiteration of acceptance of the inevitable situation.
We had our chance, we made our point, and you're not gonna take that,
We had our chance, made our point, and it won't be taken away (repeated).
It's all right, it's ok, it was gonna happen anyway,
Reiteration of acceptance of the inevitable situation.
We had our chance, we made our point, you're not gonna take that away,
We had our chance, made our point, and it won't be taken away (repeated).
You're not gonna take that away, you're not gonna take that away,
Emphatic repetition that our achievements won't be taken away.
You're not gonna take that away
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