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Who We Ought To Be - EP

by For The Fire

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1.
Mistake 04:31
"You're lying face down on the floor, The walls are caving in but you Refuse to forget. Close the wndow, lock the door, and hold your own, Raging heavy war with a diluted mindest. Oh no, They won't let you hide. You're so far off from where they want you to be. Oh no, They'll eat your hope alive, You're not living, only breathing, this is not what we need. Our minds are battle zones, And we're all pretty far from winning. This world it not our own But we've clung to every bit of hope since the beginning. And I'm not finished yet, Won't take me down, won't take me out, Oh no. We're not finished yet, We'll be the start of the progress they've always worried about. Well, if innocence is ignorance Then ignorance is bliss. If ignorance is bliss, Than I ought to be the happiest. I'm not, we've been caught, But we don't know what we've done. Standing in the shadows of a world that's overrun By everything we've always been afraid of. They lay us down to sleep and say it's all that we need, But I think that it's time we wake up And establish Who We Are instead of Who We Ought To Be. Our minds are battle zones, And we're all pretty far from winning. This world it not our own But we've clung to every bit of hope since the beginning. And I'm not finished yet, Won't take me down, won't take me out, Oh no. We're not finished yet, We'll be the start of the progress they've always worried about. Oh God, with every breath that I take There's another fragile shadow and I'm lost in their ways. Oh God, with every breath that I take There's another fragile shadow and I'm lost in their ways. Oh God, with every breath that I take, There's another fragile shadow and I'm lost in their ways. Please don't ever listen to what the voices have to say, You've gotta run away, You Are Not A Mistake. Our minds are battle zones, And we're all pretty far from winning. This world it not our own But we've clung to every bit of hope since the beginning. And I'm not finished yet, Won't take me down, won't take me out, Oh no. We're not finished yet, We'll be the start of the progress they've always worried about.
2.
"Her heels are higher than her standards. She's like a fire: she's only pretty when contained. She seems fine, 'till she steps out of line, Then she'll burn you to the ground And she'll spit on your grave. You're in the wrong, You've got nothing to defend yourself. You live to cause another's pain. And it's not right How you take advantage of our help. Then tell us we're the one's to blame. (You live like!) You're not guilty 'till you're caught, But I've got nothing to hide, I've got nothing to hide. You think you're perfect but you're not. And I've got nothing to hide. I've got nothing to hide. She's got a flair for the dramatic, A desirable smirk to mask a rotting tongue. She's got a way with words, Yeah, she'll dig deep, make it hurt, And in the end, she's not your friend 'Cause she won't care what she's done. But you don't know Just who you're going up against. I guess that some things never change. I won't stand by, As you dress up like you're someone else. No, I won't play your petty games. (You live like!) You're not guilty 'till you're caught, But I've got nothing to hide, I've got nothing to hide. You think you're perfect but you're not. And I've got nothing to hide. I've got nothing to hide. You're not guilty 'till you're caught, But I've got nothing to hide, I've got nothing to hide. You think you're perfect but you're not. And I've got nothing to hide. I've got nothing to hide.
3.
"Slip away, fade away, Another fit like every day. You think you're in control. YOU THINK YOU'RE IN CONTROL. You break away, tighten the reigns, As if that means something to me. I won't hesitate to let you go. Have you lost your mind? You're only wasting time, With these sick theories, Hypothesis, Your watered down philosophies. I won't cause you more trouble', So pack your bags, You're out of line. I won't bother fulfilling your discontent. I'll pay no mind to your feckless resentment. You're a bridge that I won't cross, I've had enough. Find yourself a new puppet; You won't hang me up. Have you lost your mind? You're only wasting time, With these sick theories, Hypothesis, Your watered down philosophies. I won't cause you 'more trouble', So pack your bags, You're out of line. I'm not your wind up toy, Please take this key out of my back. I'm not your poster child, You're gleaming, shining, circus act. I don't care what you say. I won't do what you ask. I'm running far away, And I ain't ever coming back. Have you lost your mind? You're only wasting time, With these sick theories, Hypothesis, Your watered down philosophies. I won't cause you 'more trouble', So pack your bags, You're out of line."
4.
"Am I a striking scar, Or just another faint scratch? I ran so far, Now I'm impossible to catch. Keep me up in the clouds, 'Cause I don't wanna come down. Then I'll know I never mattered, No one wants me around. Do me a favor, Get me out of my head. Let me feel a little pain, Let me know I'm not dead. They say that they love me, I can't trust that they're genuine. I'll push you all away. I'll just keep running. Just give me a reason, Give me something to believe in. I'm sick of living with a dream That I can't trust. Stay for just one season, Can't go on if you keep leaving. Help me reach for the stars, That I know I'll never touch. I can scream, I can cry, But I guess no one's ever listening. I can't live, but I can't die, Why am I so afraid of everything? This path is getting darker with every step that I take, And I don't want to give in to this. I don't want to break. Just give me a reason, Give me something to believe in. I'm sick of living with a dream That I can't trust. Stay for just one season, Can't go on if you keep leaving. Help me reach for the stars, That I know I'll never touch. And you have tried To end your life So many times I can't deny, But in my spite I check my pride, I found a future. It seems hopeless, Just emptiness, But don't forget Through all of it You may regret What you have said But it gets better. But you get better. Just give me a reason, Give me something to believe in. I'm sick of living with a dream That I can't trust. Stay for just one season, Can't go on if you keep leaving. Help me reach for the stars, That I know I'll never touch. Help me reach for the stars that I know I'll never touch."
5.
"I'm sick of waking up To soggy pillows nd groggy skies. I never wanted to become this. I'm tired of cheap solutions Always running through my mind. I swear I'll never succumb to this. Who calls the shots? Who says that we ought to live this way? Don't wanna trade it all for a grave instead. You're nothing but another pretty voice in my head. Who draws the line? Who makes this all up in the first place? There's so much more to this than what we get. I can't help feeling that we're not through yet. Oh, I'm over living in this state of confusion. When I'm standing in bondages, Don't offer me cheap bandages. You can keep me chained, But not for long. I'm through with living doing everything wrong. Who calls the shots? Who says that we ought to live this way? Don't wanna trade it all for a grave instead. You're nothing but another pretty voice in my head. Who draws the line? Who makes this all up in the first place? There's so much more to this than what we get. I can't help feeling that we're not through yet. The most beautiful minds Are the hardest ones to live inside. The most beautiful minds Are the hardest ones to live inside. Who calls the shots? Who says that we ought to live this way? Don't wanna trade it all for a grave instead. You're nothing but another pretty voice in my head. Who draws the line? Who makes this all up in the first place? There's so much more to this than what we get. I can't help feeling that we're not through yet.

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"Who We Ought To Be" is For The Fire's DEBUT EP! Thanks so much for listening and showing your support!

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released August 4, 2016

Written by: For The Fire

Addison Rider: Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Tyler Antal: Rhythm/Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Jesse Barnes: Bass
Justin Whitlow: Drums


Lyrics written by Addison Rider
Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Tyler Antal

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For The Fire was an alternative rock band based out of Indianapolis, Indiana. Uncertain yet unashamed, reckless yet relentless, we move on.

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