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Toxic Masquerade Intro
02:22
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The Path You're On
05:33
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(Keep on going down the path your on)
When the going gets tough,
It’s the tough that get going
(Keep on going down the path your on)
Don’t let anybody tell you that
You don’t know what you’re doing
(Keep on going down the path your on)
As you progress through your years
So much knowledge you can earn
(Keep on going down the path your on)
So always keep an open mind, and
Never lose your drive to learn…
(Keep on going down the path your on)
Through the sorrow and the joy
Embrace all of your emotions
(Keep on going down the path your on)
Don’t become discourage by
The preconceived notions
(Keep on going down the path your on)
Of the expectations set by
A jury of your peers
(Keep on going down the path your on)
For only you can truly know
Your deepest desires and fears…
(Keep on going down the path your on)
Always stay true to your dreams
And the passions that drive you
(Keep on going down the path your on)
Let your intuition be your guide
If ever you are confused
(Keep on going down the path your on)
Aim your focus on your goals
And maintain your motivation
(Keep on going down the path your on)
And eventually you will reach that destination…
(Keep on going down the path your on)
As we make our way through life
We must all learn who we are
(Keep on going down the path your on)
So if you remain teachable
You will go far
(Keep on going down the path your on)
All the trial and tribulations
They will later become lessons
(Keep on going down the path your on)
To remind you that your curses
Can be transformed into blessings…
(Keep on going down the path your on)
Though you may encounter those
Who attempt to obscure it
(Keep on going down the path your on)
Know that you don’t have to put up with
Their critiques or their bullshit
(Keep on going down the path your on)
Only you can be the judge of
What is false and what is truth
(Keep on going down the path your on)
So always follow your heart, and
The path that lies before you…
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There is an ever-lurking feeling in the back of my mind
Telling me that happiness is all I need, and
I should just be grateful for the things that I have
Focus on the positivity that is
Illuminating all around me
Should I release these demons
That I’ve been repressing for so long
They will Inevitably come up from
Their hiding places anyways, and
Show their evil faces for the whole world to see
So I’ll project them on the people
Who are closest to me…
Everyone I meet seems so inferior to me
I’m sure I’m better than them in every way, and
They should open their ears
When I say these horrible things
That apply primarily to my own personality
Yet, pass them off as if they have
More of an effect on you than they have on me
Maybe then you’ll see the error of your ways
Fall down on your knees and praise me for
My intellect, my wisdom and knowledge
That I received without the use of college, or
Some fancy liberal arts degree…
I chose to follow the American dream
Just like my father before me, and
Woke up equally as lost and confused, and full of misery, so
Now I blame society for totally misguiding me
When really I was the one
Who chose to follow them so blindly
Down a path I had not set for myself, and
Believed they had my best intentions in mind
As they held that golden carrot slightly out of reach
But not enough to discourage me from
Persistently pursuing it…
As my sense of creativity falls to the wayside
And my originality, it slowly fades
I accept my role as just another cog
In the corporate machine, and
Become everything that
I once claimed to hate…
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All Figured Out
08:57
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Some people think that
They’ve got it all figured out;
Some believe that
Their shit don’t stink…
Don’t let any body ever tell you
How you should be living your own life
As if they know exactly
What its like to be you
When they don’t even know
Your favorite food or the size of your shoes
Nor just how many miles and obstacles
They’ve conquered anchored solely to
Some shitty little laces on the side of your feet
It’s amazing what you can achieve
Without external forces constantly criticizing
How you choose to approach them on a daily basis
Quickly citing different phases of their own lives
Like its some infallible guide to success
When all it really does is cause more stress upon
The people simply trying their best
To figure out their situational problems, and
How best to solve them without falling victim to
The anxieties and insecurities that occur in us all
Any time that we’re called into action
In fact, it’s perfectly natural to feel these emotions, yes
We shouldn’t close them off or hide from them, no!
Repression is a horrible defense mechanism
That will inevitably come back to haunt you again
Instead you should embrace your full range of emotions
And learn from your past experiences, failures and flaws
For they will only make you stronger in your mind and your heart
If you can always keep the lasting impression of
Their lessons in our thoughts…
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The true measure of a man is not based upon
How masculine or physically strong that they are
Nor the amount of monetary weight they may accumulate
Nor how many people they leave
Dead and buried along the way
It’s not the violence, the rage or their competitive nature
Nor how often they don’t cry, or if they use a straight razor
It’s not even the need for alpha supremacy
Nor how anatomically endowed they may be…
Misogyny is not a trait that should be admired
Nor is mercilessness, and yet, we never seem to tire of
The sight of gladiators in a fight to the death;
Cause real men “fuck shit up”
Until their final breath…
Toxic masculinity exists in our society
Because of social pressures placed upon men
To be competitive and violent
To strive for independence and to dominate
The ones we hate or those we view as weaker than ourselves
O! But the selfishness, aggression and emotional repression
All comes back to haunt you as regret and depression, and
It leaves you in a haze of resentment and strife
As you try to justify just why
You chose to live such a shitty life…
The true measure of a man is more based upon
The way he chooses to treat those he holds in his heart
The positive effects that he has on others, and
The empathy he shows to his sisters and his brothers
It’s his honesty, his character and selflessness; or
The way he always strives to give one hundred and ten percent
Not with malicious intent, but out of respect to his commitment
To complete whatever task is set before him
To the best of his abilities…
One who is well loved by family and
Seen as an integral contribution to community
One who is worthy of praise, yet does not seek it, and
One who see the deeper value in
The journey, rather than the destination
One who future generations can view with admiration
Gaining inspiration from his actions and presence
Like a king among peasants; constantly striving to
Improve every one else’s existence…
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It only takes a little bit of effort
To turn a breakdown
Into a breakthrough...
I believe I‘m beginning to catch a glimpse of
The bigger picture hiding in plain view, but
Every time I try to open my eyes wider
And achieve a new perspective
All the colors start to blend again
Rendering me a little nervous
In the back of my mind
I was sure that I could
Hold my focus on it this time
And find a deeper meaning
That could help me see more clearly
Once it made itself a little more apparent to me…
O! But apparently I’m falling out of touch with reality
All my friends and family are worried that
This catastrophe has done some irreversible damage
To my heart and frame of mind, but
Honestly I’m feeling better than I have in a long time…
Pertaining to the concept of happiness
Its a relative emotion
Depending on the context, and
Expectation of the individual
Seeking to attain the satisfaction, and
Fulfillment that is only received by
Releasing your constant need for positivity, and
Accepting that only through our struggles
Do we gain a true appreciation for
Just how good or bad things could really be…
O! Maybe then we’d finally see the beauty in our flaws
After all, we’re basically ignorant primates grasping at straws
Attempting to decipher deeper meaning in our daily routines
Misinterpreting the scale of infinity
As though our lives have more meaning than
To simply exist and appreciate the fact that
We can live and breathe…
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7. |
Toxic Masquerade Outro
02:22
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Case Federal Eugene, Oregon
Case Federal is a multi-instrumentalist from Charlotte, North Carolina. After growing up writing songs in the vibrant & tightly-knit Charlotte music scene; Case moved to Austin, Texas, to hone the Improvisation & Performance side of his craft. Now living in Eugene, Oregon; his focus has shifted to Songwriting & Experimental Looping. ... more
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