[Chorus] Raw fear moves me, sounds of empty Uzis Life is just forever nipping heels, never slowing down Raw fear moves me, sounds of empty Uzis Life is just forever gripping feels, never slowing down
[Verse] You know what scares me? Nah, it's stupid You've met my fears, they're all regulars Wait, who's the new kid You know what kills me? Not getting stronger And now I can't seem to sit still any longer
[Chorus] Raw fear moves me, sounds of empty Uzis Life is just forever nipping heels, never slowing down Raw fear moves me, sounds of empty Uzis Life is just forever gripping feels, never slowing down (I can't seem to sit still any longer) Raw fear moves me, sounds of empty Uzis Life is just forever gripping feels, never slowing down
[Post-Chorus] (Never slowing down) (Never slowing down) (Never, never slowing down) (Never slowing down) (Never, never slowing down) (Never slowing down) (Never, never slowing down)
[Bridge] Learning all that really matters is a slow and painful lesson (Never slowing down, never slowing down) It is not pass or fail, but a poisonous progression (Never slowing down, never slowing down) Try to micro-dose to immunity but you'll never, ever get it (Never slowing down, never slowing down) And I go, ah, ah, ah (Never slowing down) "What's the matter " isn't helping (Never slowing down) You go, ooh, ooh, ooh (Never slowing down) I wish her parents would stop yelling (Never slowing down) I could build a tower with the times I was pretending (Never slowing down) Try to micro-dose to immunity but I'll never see the ending (Never slowing down) And I go, ah, ah, ah (Never slowing down) "What's the matter " isn't helping (Never slowing down) You go, ooh, ooh, ooh (Never slowing down) I wish her parents would stop yelling You know what scares me? (Ah, ah, ah) Nah, it's stupid And you go, ooh, ooh, ooh Wait, who's the new kid? (Never slowing down) And you go, ah, ah, ah Not getting stronger And now I can't seem to sit still any longer
[Chorus] Raw fear moves me, sounds of empty Uzis (Ah, ah, ah) Life is just forever nipping heels, never slowing down Raw fear moves me, sounds of empty Uzis (Ah, ah, ah) Life is just forever gripping feels, never slowing down Raw fear moves me, sounds of empty Uzis (Ah, ah, ah) Life is just forever nipping heels, never slowing down Raw fear moves me, sounds of empty Uzis (Ah, ah, ah) Life is just forever gripping feels, never slowing down
3.
Drum Show
[Intro: Tyler Joseph] Puttin' on a drum show Ooh-ooh
[Verse 1: Tyler Joseph] Completed checklist for today Now they have to let you out of your cage Feelin' stuck between a rock and a home Two places you do not want to go
[Pre-Chorus: Tyler Joseph] So, so He's puttin' on a drum show
[Chorus: Tyler Joseph] Even now, even now, even now He'll take the longer way home Even now, even now, even now He'll never ever say so He drives fast just to feel it, feel it (Feel it) He drives slow if his song's not over (Feel it) Drown it out, drown it out
[Post-Chorus: Tyler Joseph] Show Ooh-ooh
[Verse 2: Tyler Joseph] He'd rather feel something than nothing at all So he swerves all around as his head starts to fall, turns it up Stuck between a rock and a home Two places he does not want to go
[Pre-Chorus: Tyler Joseph] So, so He's puttin' on a drum show
[Chorus: Tyler Joseph & Josh Dun] Even now, even now, even now He'll take the longer way home (I've been this way) Even now, even now, even now He'll never ever say so (I want to change) He drives fast just to feel it, feel it (Feel it) He drives slow if his song's not over (Feel it) Drown it out, drown it out
[Bridge: Josh Dun & Tyler Joseph] I've been this way I want to change I've been this way I want to change
[Pre-Chorus: Tyler Joseph] He's puttin' on a drum show
[Chorus: Tyler Joseph & Josh Dun] Even now, even now, even now He'll take the longer way home (I've been this way) Even now, well even now, well even now He'll never ever say so (I want to change) He drives fast just to feel it, feel it (Feel it) He drives slow if his song's not over (I've been this way) (Feel it) Drown it out, drown it out (I want to change)
[Outro: Josh Dun & Tyler Joseph] I've been this way (Feel it, feel it) I want to change (Feel it, feel it) I've been this way (Feel it, feel it) I want to—
4.
Garbage
[Intro] I didn't do it (One, two)
[Verse 1] I feel like garbage I feel like My systems are operating at twenty percent
[Pre-Chorus] Or less I'll walk you through the numbers I'll show you nothing's left Oh-oh
[Chorus] (Yeah, yeah) I'm biting down on my shirtsleeve (Yeah, yeah) I'll lash out if you're in arm's reach (Yeah, yeah) I'm so lost, like, what is happening Like, like I feel like garbage
[Post-Chorus] Ooh, yeah
[Verse 2] I can't decide If I could feel more or I just knew less When I was younger Bright-eyed with wonder Do you know which name it's under? (Oh-oh-oh)
[Pre-Chorus] Or less I'll walk you through the numbers I'll show you nothing's left Oh-oh
[Chorus] (Yeah, yeah) I'm biting down on my shirtsleeve (Yeah, yeah) I'll lash out if you're in arm's reach (Yeah, yeah) I'm so lost, like, what is happening Like, what is happening
[Bridge] Would you move closer if I grew quieter Maybe this is you Maybe you don't fix and you like it like this
[Chorus] I feel like garbage (Yeah) I feel like garbage I feel like (Yeah) Like
[Outro] I'll lash out, lash out, lash out (Hey) I'm biting down on my shirtsleeve Like, I'll lash out, lash out, lash out Don't give up on me Don't give up on me No, no, no, please, please, please
5.
The Contract
[Pre-Chorus] I check the doors, check the windows and pull the blinds I check the clock, wondering what he'll pull this time I have a feeling that necromancer's outside And I'm just tryna stay quiet
[Chorus] I don't sleep much, that's crazy, how'd you know that Keep myself up, that's maybe how you know that Ooh, promises and contracts I used to keep I don't sleep much, that's crazy, how'd you know that Keep myself up, that's maybe how you know that Ooh, my hallucination I used to see
[Verse] Wake up and I find out, did a change up Wait, did it change up Is it light out yet? Better find out, bet I'ma walk around the edge of the room and the bed Where I hide my face, pace around Better try to breathe, pace around, pace around
[Pre-Chorus] I check the doors, check the windows, and pull the blinds I check the clock, wondering what he'll pull this time I have a feeling that necromancer's outside And I'm just tryna stay quiet
[Chorus] I don't sleep much, that's crazy, how'd you know that Keep myself up, that's maybe how you know that Ooh, promises and contracts I used to keep I don't sleep much, that's crazy, how'd you know that Keep myself up, that's maybe how you know that Ooh, my hallucination I used to see I used to see Sleep, I found, ooh
[Bridge] I wanna get out there (Ooh-ooh) But I don't try (Ooh-ooh) I wanna get out there (Ooh-ooh) But I don't try (Ooh-ooh)
[Pre-Chorus] I check the clock, wondering what he'll pull this time I have a feeling that necromancer's outside And I'm just tryna stay quiet
[Chorus] I don't sleep much, that's crazy, how'd you know that I keep myself up, that's maybe how you know that Ooh, promises and contracts I used to keep I don't sleep much, that's crazy, how'd you know that Keep myself up, that's maybe how you know that Ooh, my hallucination I used to see I used to see I used to see Ooh, my hallucination I used to see
[Outro] I used to see, it felt so real But now I plead, just take the deal I promised you a contract I promised you a contract
6.
Downstairs
[Verse 1] You-ooh-ooh can have all I've made and all I've ever known You-ooh-ooh can have both my lungs if you ask me so 'Cause I-I-I want to be the one after your own heart And I-I-I might doubt the process like I doubted the start
[Chorus] Downstairs, I feel better in the cellar Down there, it's some shelter from the weather I wear all of my heart on my sleeve I'll take what I believe, and I'm hiding it Downstairs, I feel better in the cellar Down there, it's some shelter from the weather I wear all of my heart on my sleeve I'll take what I believe, and I'm hiding it
[Verse 2] Feeling like I'm nothing Feeling like I'm run down Was afraid of nothing Now I'm just ashamed how I hide my face from you
[Chorus] Downstairs, I feel better in the cellar Down there, it's some shelter from the weather I wear all of my heart on my sleeve I'll take what I believe, and I'm hiding it Downstairs, I feel better in the cellar Down there, it's some shelter from the weather I wear all of my heart on my sleeve I'll take what I believe, and I'm hiding it
[Bridge] Oh, what have I become Dirty and wretched one Am I unholy land Have I forced your hand
[Chorus] Down there, it's some shelter from the weather I wear all of my heart on my sleeve I'll take what I believe, and I'm hiding it Downstairs, I feel better in the cellar Down there, it's some shelter from the weather I wear all of my heart on my sleeve I'll take what I believe, and I'm hiding it Downstairs (You can have), I feel better in the cellar (All I've made) Down there, it's some shelter from the weather (All I've ever known) I wear (You can have) all of my heart on my sleeve (Both my lungs) I'll take what I believe, and I'm hiding it, yeah (If you ask me so, oh) And I'm hiding it, yeah ('Cause I want to be the one) And I'm hiding it, yeah (After your own heart) And I'm hiding it, yeah, oh (And I might doubt the process like I doubt the start)
[Outro] You can have all I've made and all I've ever known You can have both my lungs if you ask me so 'Cause I want to be the one after your own heart And I might doubt the process like I doubt the start
7.
Robot Voices
[Intro] One, two, three, four Three, four One, two, three, four
[Verse 1] They keep me company The robots and machines in my room An understanding The beeps and tones they make The only advice I take The inside jokes are landing (The inside jokes are landing) Now I'm waiting for the changes (Now I'm waitin' for the changes) Everyone sees (Everyone sees) Feeling so fancy (Feeling so fancy)
[Pre-Chorus] And I just wanna dance in style and stay a while (Wanna, I just wanna, I just wanna) The lines on the floor (Lines on the floor) How did you find me? (How did you find me )
[Chorus] (Woo!) I wasn't lookin' for love this year But my robot told me that I shouldn't fear When I met you, I found you safe and warm Then the robot voices would reassure me One, two, three, four
[Verse 2] The half-drawn blinds Casting lines on the floor As my metal friend flashes in time The daisy-chained power strips generating A newfound loneliness So, I'm waiting for the changes (Now I'm waitin' the changes) Everyone sees (Everyone sees) Feeling so fancy (Feeling so fancy!)
[Pre-Chorus] And I just wanna dance in style and stay a while (Wanna, I just wanna, I just wanna) The lines on the floor (Lines on the floor) How did you find me? (How did you find me )
[Chorus] (Woo!) I wasn't lookin' for love this year But my robot told me that I shouldn't fear When I met you, I found you safe and warm Then the robot voices would reassure me I wasn't lookin' for love this year (I wasn't looking) But my robot told me that I shouldn't fear When I met you, I found you safe and warm Then the robot voices would reassure me (Oh, oh)
[Outro] When I met you, I found you safe and warm And the robot voices would reassure me
8.
Center Mass
[Intro] (Right) I figured out how it sounded (Right this way) It goes (Right) My death (Right this way) Girl, I really don't think you should take that (Josh Dun, take that)
[Verse 1] A little softer than I used to be (Right) Used to mouth off often with artillery Now it is cough drops and soft spots in a middle seat (Right this way) Chivalry (Take that) A tighter space than I used to know (Right) Spread out wide no more, pinch my shoulders close Hoping they misplace my reservation (Right this way) Okay, okay
[Pre-Chorus] I thought you had it figured out I know, I know You said you made it to the top I lied, I lied So, tell us, how did you make out all right Well
[Chorus] I pull on my shirtsleeve to cover half of my hands Bring my arms closer to my body, get as small as I can They call it center mass, that part they aim for Shrink it down to nothing and forgetting what the pain's for I pull on my shirtsleeve (My shirtsleeve), to cover half of my face (Half of my face) Bring my arms closer to my body, get as small as they say (Small as they say) They call it center mass, that part they aim for (That's blasphemy)
[Verse 2] Right this way if you're frustrated (Right) Your first mate in the fifth grade tried to persuade Try it once, he was shown on the bus (Right this way) Chain's off my huff, anxious enough as it is (Right) Gotta walk, never looking up once at the kids in the park What a day, getting dark, what a day (Right this way) Okay, okay
[Pre-Chorus] I thought you had it figured out (I thought you had it figured out) I know, I know You said you made it to the top (You said you made it to the top) I lied, I lied So, tell us, how did you make out all right Well
[Chorus] I pull on my shirtsleeve (My shirtsleeve), to cover half of my hands (Half of my hands) Bring my arms closer to my body, get as small as I can (Small as I can) They call it center mass, that part they aim for Shrink it down to nothing and forgetting what the pain's for I pull on my shirtsleeve (My shirtsleeve), to cover half of my face (Half of my face) Bring my arms closer to my body, get as small as they say (Small as they say) They call it center mass, that part they aim for Shrink it down to nothing and forgetting what the pain's for That part they aim for
[Outro] Found out what I'm worth, I run to you I hope you understand this run-on sentence My tattoos only hurt when meaning fades I think my skin got worse with good intentions I don't wanna say what happened, I just wanna let it go Nothing was the same right after, I went to the funeral I miss you so, so much, take what you want Take what you want from me Took you for granted They call it center mass, that part they aim for That part they aim for (Josh Dun) That part they aim for That part they aim for
9.
Cottonwood
[Verse 1] Can't believe you're gone for good Someone chopped you down Thought you'd just fall in the woods But she heard that sound No, I don't, no, I don't remember Last we spoke No, I don't, no, I don't remember Remember, remember, remember
[Chorus] I look back in time through a telescope I've been catching my I've been catching my My reflection already looking
[Verse 2] Most are blown down in a storm But the wind was tame You weren't waiting anymore Were you sad or brave No I don't, no, I don't condemn you Back and forth No I don't, no, I don't condemn you Condemn you, condemn you, condemn you
[Chorus] I look back in time through a telescope I've been catching my I've been catching my My reflection already looking
[Bridge] You tore me up more than you know You tore me up more than you know You tore me up more than you know You tore me up
[Chorus] I look back in time through a telescope I've been catching my I've been catching my My reflection already looking
10.
One Way
[Chorus: Tyler Joseph] I wanted to fly But they say a system's coming in The chances are high That this is a One way, one way, one way, one way
[Verse 1: Tyler Joseph] Am I dreaming If it’s so Can I take back who I was before If it's no Then all my dreams have Not been interesting in a while This has not been interesting in a while, while, while
[Chorus: Tyler Joseph] I wanted to fly But they say a system's coming in The chances are high That this is a One way, one way, one way, one way, one way (Ooh)
[Verse 2: Tyler Joseph] Me and my scene just ain’t gelling Someone next to me keeps yelling Why am I still walking Something must be wrong here I just don't belong here
[Pre-Chorus: Tyler Joseph] I wanted to fly But they say a system's coming in Chances are high That this is a One way, one way, one way, one way, one
[Chorus: Tyler Joseph] I wanted to fly But they say a system's coming in The chances are high That this is a One way, one way, one That this is a One way, one way, one That this is a One way, one way (This is a)
[Outro: Josh Dun] Hey it's Josh, call me back Uh, I'm not opposed to One Way going into Days Lie Dormant But it does feel like quite a vibe change Uhh
11.
Days Lie Dormant
[Intro] Ah
[Verse 1] You say, "I should chase it" I'll never say "No" Too narrow and too tight Somewhere you can't follow
[Pre-Chorus] You say with your face Something else altogether
[Chorus] My days lie dormant 'Cause I just can't afford it To waste time in a city Where no one knows your name My days lie dormant 'Cause I just can't afford it To waste my time inside a place you're not Don't make me waste my love It's everything I've got
[Verse 2] You say, "Don't worry 'bout me though It looks so much warmer there" And I should try Topo Chico And get some more sun
[Pre-Chorus] But you say with your face Something else altogether
[Chorus] My days lie dormant 'Cause I just can't afford it To waste time in a city Where no one knows your name My days lie dormant 'Cause I just can't afford it To waste my time inside a place you're not Don't make me waste my love It's everything I've got
[Bridge] My days lie dormant Frozen and distorted Robbed of my momentum And suspended in the air My days lie dormant It's feeling less important To waste my time inside a place you're not Don't make me waste my love It's everything I've got Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
[Chorus] My days lie dormant 'Cause I just can't afford it To waste time in a city Where no one knows your name My days lie dormant 'Cause I just can't afford it To waste my time inside a place you're not Don't make me waste my love It's everything I've got
12.
Tally
[Verse 1] I lost my rank and title I turned my back on it Sold it all at a discount (Yeah, yeah) I wanted to progress things I wanted my soul set free Lost it all at a discount (Yeah, yeah)
[Pre-Chorus] You and I both know just how the story goes We've seen it several times (Yeah, yeah) It's kinda hard to know, is there's a point at all Or should we cut the line
[Chorus] You want a tally, I lost the count You want to love me, I'll let you down Still now, you believe in me somehow When I replay it in my mind I see your heartbreak every time Still now, you believe in me somehow
[Post-Chorus] You believe in me somehow You believe in me somehow
[Verse 2] I liken our fight to two lightning strikes strike on cue Like right when a storm hits, sights set (Yeah, yeah) Right set, circumstantial proof You should go your way, I should try mine Even though we both know We should just cut the line (Yeah, yeah)
[Chorus] You want a tally, I lost the count You want to love me, I'll let you down Still now, you believe in me somehow When I replay it in my mind I see your heartbreak every time Still now, you believe in me somehow
[Post-Chorus] Somehow, somehow (Ooh, ooh) You believe in me somehow Ooh
[Bridge] Ooh, somehow I figured you were keeping track of every time Just figured you were keeping track of every time I let you down, I breached your trust, I let you die Just figured you were keeping track of every time You were keeping track
[Chorus] You want a tally, I lost the count (You want a tally) You want to love me (You want to love me), I'll let you down Still now (Still now), you believe in me somehow (You believe in me somehow) When I replay it in my mind (When I replay it) I see your heartbreak every time (I see your heartbreak) Still now (Still now), you believe in me somehow
[Outro] Yeah, yeah
13.
Intentios
[Verse 1] I am starting it all over once again Did I learn a thing (hoo-hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo-hoO)
[Chorus] Intentions are everything (hoo-hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo-hoO) Intentions will set you free
[Verse 2] You will fail most every day and every way Did you learn a thing (hoo-hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo-hoO)
[Chorus] Intentions lack memory (hoo-hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo-hoO) Intentions will set you free