Atlas18 - The War Within (feat. Dan Chapman & Project) Lyrics

Welcome to rock bottom, the hot seat is yours
It's open doors, so let's start the show, no need to pause
You know us, yeah, you do, no need to second guess
Pick a shoulder, either one, that's our home address
We fluctuate between ying and yang, right and wrong
All along, we're the muse you beg to see when writing songs
We know the deepest truth, but right behind this door
We got our own perspectives, ain't that what you're hungry for?
Now it's time to talk the real side of the tale
Speak up, be honest and let the truth prevail
You were too young, a baby, and just misunderstood
Then took away his friends, his family, his job and his livelihood
That's all good in your mind, but how come she pays the fine for his crime?
When he got a discount, must've paid with treachery and lies
She was meant to be forming these core memories
Melodies that were sent to me, destined to be the remedy
Let it be, I'm not buying the story you sell to me
It's a fantasy, just a kid playing make believe
She ain't shy no matter how many times that's she bitten
Never bitching, she been itching to get back into the kitchen
Yo, this is twisted and warped, let's read the files from court
Mother - where? Father - Who? This was her only support
That forked road, serpents tongue, took a different direction
Sounds like you're indicating this was natural selection?
We're at war, so choose a weapon, saddle up
The waves are choppy, unpredictable, it's getting rough
The battlefield is bare, but you can't give in
Cos you've been fighting all your life in the war within
Years passed, even decades, you bottled them down
Started to drown, popped the cork, shared the liquor around
You sold your pain for gain, you just had to explain
For your big payday, front cover, 15 minutes of fame
What's your game here, man? To see her scarred, marred and tarred?
Throwing dirt on her name with dark marks on her art?
Now she's vindicated, not to be manipulated
Sharing her chains with her captor, for something he initiated
He initiated, yes, I heard you, we went over this
But there's no answer at the bottom of the bottle she sips
Well, what don't kill you makes you stronger, whether iron or flesh
Stronger? You must be joking, can't you see, she's a mess?
With the weight of that guilt, a grown man'd be crying
But at the dock, benching testimonies, ain't even trying
Issues underlying? Live in the gym all day?
I gotta say, she can't exercise her demons away
We're at war, so choose a weapon, saddle up
The waves are choppy, unpredictable, it's getting rough
The battlefield is bare, but you can't give in
Cos you've been fighting all your life, in the war within
What's your solution, Institutions to boot?
That ain't no resolution, just another needle to shoot
That's cute, but it's a shame that she tried in vain
How hard is it just to get the right vein?
It's not a game, it ain't a simple case of lose or win
Ain't a single soul inside this world that lives without sin
Fine, I can take this on the chin, but a battle with your subconscious
Em and Ren already done this, don't you have a guilty conscience?
Look, we've been at this since she was six years old
Two forces colliding through every story she's told
I've been the shield, defending her from temptation
I've been the sword, giving her strength and determination
If we found our equilibrium, she'd never fail
I guess we need both sides to balance the scales
Ebb and flow, dark and light, give and take, push and shove
We come together for someone we both love
We're at war, so choose a weapon, saddle up
The waves are choppy, unpredictable, it's getting rough
The battlefield is bare, but you can't give in
Cos you've been fighting all your life, in the war within
In the echos of my mind, past whispers guide me way
Chasing shadows through the fire, where the demons choose to play
Through the storm of doubts and trials, where my spirit was unchained
In the clash of angels' grace and devils' fire, I claim my name
Weight on my shoulders, virtue and sin
I'm destined to lose, if either side wins
Two ends of the spectrum, these polar extremes
I hear what you're saying, but is this what I need?
A balance on the scale, the feather against my heart
Without the sins of fathers and mothers to play a part
The rebirth, each word, emerge as I reserve
My place as I speak first, the roles are reversed
Absent protectors, six year old prey
First love betrayed, but I rose from the flame
Little me, I'm sorry for the nights you cried
Our purpose is strong, we won't be denied