Die Knowing

I was searching the streets where we lost our stride, making our way through the earth My heart was marching to a different beat while my choices were making it harder to find You took the straight and narrow, prying eyes watching from overhead I took the other, down, but recovered and I would do it all over and over again Disappointment, dedication Elevated catastrophe Die knowing that you lived to find Die knowing where your friendships lie Die knowing you gave nothing less Die knowing it was imminent Die knowing what your failures find Die knowing where your friendships lie Die knowing you gave nothing less Die knowing it was imminent

Submitted by VladTheImpaler666 — Feb 26, 2026

Stormy summer day is in the way of all the could’ve been's and should’ve been's How do you anticipate this distorted tragedy Things like this don’t just go away, things like this tear your family And I admit I can’t relate, believe me I won’t walk away ’Cause when the circumstance holds you back Lower the line Harness, focus Your broken vessel When you paint that picture When you’re all shook up Harness, focus ’Cause you know it won’t die in your sleep You finally said it out loud Stormy summer day is in the way of all the could’ve been's and should’ve been's How do you anticipate this distorted tragedy Maybe you’re not dead though this could be the end of your world But this door isn’t sealed the black hole might tear if you fight And I’ma be around until you see the light of day Until you see the light of day Until you see the light of day Until you see the light of day I can see your pain I don’t see you shaded in a different light

Submitted by VladTheImpaler666 — Feb 26, 2026

I wrote it off before the story began And it came down to this I can’t pretend You’ve been reckless And lately I can tell by your front You’ve misled me before Now I know what you want I wrote it off before the story began And it came down to this I can’t pretend You’ve been reckless And lately I can tell by your front You’ve misled me before But now I know where you stand and what you want I’ve seen versions of you They’re becoming impossible to follow (well, you’re something else) Wasted arrows Wasted arrows Two worlds drawn apart Was it desperation that pushed you over? (I can see you’re not lucking out, man) Wasted arrows Wasted arrows Wasted arrows Wasted arrows Wasted arrows Wasted arrows Wasted arrows Wasted arrows I wrote it off before the story began And it came down to this I can’t pretend You’ve been reckless And lately I can tell by your front You’ve misled me before But now I know where you stand and what you want Prey on the weakness You put out the bait You’d try anything I resented you ’cause you left me out to dry You left me out to dry You left me out to dry I resented you ’cause you left me out to dry

Submitted by VladTheImpaler666 — Feb 26, 2026

You told me once, back at it again always the same with it, I can’t stop you Well maybe it’s true for you, but I’m not seeing it. You wanna live with it, but I’ve got no room Well maybe it’s true for you, and I won’t stop you Give me some space to breathe, ’cause I’ve got no room Well maybe it’s true for you, and I can’t stop you Give me some space to breathe, ’cause I can’t rest here with you I’ve gotta be reasonable but it’s all become too predictable I’m letting it ride, but I’m not losing sleep. This future is not up to you Rise up for the innocent. Tried it on but it didn’t fit Guard down, there’s a subtle flame .Subtle moment to have your say Lining up opposite of me. What a moment of clarity, a shining moment to say…For what? I know, so what! I’m not about it, you can have it I’ve gotta be reasonable but it’s all become too predictable I’m letting it ride, but I’m not losing sleep. This future is not up to you I’m not losing sleep Rise up for the innocent. Tried it on but it didn’t fit Guard down, there’s a subtle flame. Subtle moment to have your say

Submitted by VladTheImpaler666 — Feb 26, 2026

Adamant, adamant. Tunnel vision view. Wasn’t gonna pull the plug, had to see it through What a bright idea that wouldn’t quit. Somewhat empty but I took a healthy sip Then I tripped when it got harder to see in over my head and now it’s hanging over me I’ve only made things worse today And everyone, everything’s in my way Adding insult to injury. Are you happy, are you happy now? Can I tip the scale? Well maybe I’m just bound to fail Adding insult to injury. Are you happy, are you happy now? Adamant, adamant. Tunnel vision view Backed up in a corner; Now I’m stuck because I should know better Take the wrap, suck it up because I should know better Sad to say, couldn’t make the connection A lot of build up, but it only took a second to bring this whole thing down Backed up in a corner now I’m stuck Adamant, adamant. Tunnel vision view Backed up in a corner, now I’m stuck because I should know better Take the wrap, suck it up because I should know better

Submitted by VladTheImpaler666 — Feb 26, 2026

We repeat it Repeat. Our habits form I don’t know if you can see, I’ll shed a bit of honesty This feeling, never had before. Repeating and the habits form Such...an ominous mystery, Crave...that certain serenity We repeat it Sober even, patterns form. Giving less, expecting more Something you can’t recreate. Something I cannot debate Such...an ominous mystery. Crave...that certain serenity I depend, I depend, I control!

Submitted by VladTheImpaler666 — Feb 26, 2026

Trade back highs and lows within the blink of an eye Have you ever been burnt so bad? You swore this would be the last I never could’ve escaped it I didn’t wanna be seen How did it all happen so fast? The only choice left for me…outlast Rather be here now more than ever, feed the doubt until you figure how to lock it in There’ll always be the thrill of it Messed up, pissed off, build on it ’Cause maybe it looks better with a stain on it Until you figure how to lock it in There’ll always be the thrill of it I figure if it’s possible. We’ll find it in this miserable… I figure if it’s possible. We’ll find it in this miserable…it’s somewhere in this miserable… Face the source When to hold, when to fold, I best not forget

Submitted by VladTheImpaler666 — Feb 26, 2026

Beyond our love is the truth and it comes between us (Yeah!) Beyond our love is the truth and it comes between us (Yeah!) Beyond our love is the truth and it comes between us (Yeah!) Beyond our love is the proof and it passes through us (Yeah!) Until the wool has been pulled from our eyes, I can’t acknowledge if I keep denying Until the moment when we realize, process all this, going in blind Beyond our love is the truth and it comes between us (Yeah!) Beyond our love is the proof and it passes through us (Yeah!) Until the wool has been pulled from our eyes, I can’t acknowledge if I keep denying Until the moment when we realize, process all this, going in blind All day long forcing me to come to terms with reality All along forcing me to find my peace with insanity (Whoh-Oh-Oh, Whoh-Oh-Oh) (Whoh-Oh-Oh, Whoh-Oh-Oh) (Whoh-Oh-Oh, Whoh-Oh-Oh) (Whoh-Oh-Oh) Life's got a funny way of showing the hardest part is knowing when to give up, when to go Life's got a funny way of showing, now you have to choose between your heart and what you know Uncertain, unsettled, I was too involved, I was too close Until the wool has been pulled from our eyes, I can’t acknowledge if I keep denying Until the moment when we realize, process all this, going in blind All day long forcing me to come to terms with reality All along forcing me to find my peace with insanity (Whoh-Oh-Oh, Whoh-Oh-Oh) (Whoh-Oh-Oh, Whoh-Oh-Oh) (Whoh-Oh-Oh, Whoh-Oh-Oh) (Whoh-Oh-Oh)

Submitted by VladTheImpaler666 — Feb 26, 2026

Haven’t been here before, seeing is believing You’re up, not the type to settle grieving And while we’re bracing for it, you’re the same, handling, and your life is showing Are you afraid anymore? How are you preparing for…? Check back in a month, over-think it too much. We’re waiting, you’re facing, and bracing for what? Are you afraid anymore? The light that surrounds you, your faith reinforced Expect more, and brace for… Unconditional source of sole sincerity and you withstand that force with your own clarity I’ve missed out before, we’ll miss out again But the sentiment stays Your family remains No time is enough, reality strikes and it’s never enough Are you afraid anymore? The light that surrounds you, your faith reinforced Expect more, and brace for… There is always that sentiment, the unconditional we’re fighting for There is always that sentiment, the unconditional we’re living for When time is what we need it seems we never get enough And this time it’s what you need, it seems like things are looking up

Submitted by VladTheImpaler666 — Feb 26, 2026

I felt the pressure building up pushing from every side You didn’t even mind It took the rest of me to stop and say no more You didn’t even mind Am I just reading it all wrong? Too many voices overtaking and I’m misplacing Wasting this precious time, avoiding signs I’m in too deep to quit and there’s just too many good reasons that keep me sucked in Though barely scraping by, you didn’t flinch at all I spent the rest of my earnings on just feeling numb I never meant to keep putting this on you It’s all wrong, It’s alright When it’s all gone bad and I’ve probably lost it The world could die, but you’d survive How many faced with, how many torn I see how much I wasted while you never turned

Submitted by VladTheImpaler666 — Feb 26, 2026

Built to land hard: that’s exactly where we left it Slippery down-slide, and you could never fake it I apologize, so excuse me Slow we pacify, come in full swing Silence - Maybe it’ll seem like it’s gone Vacant - Knowing what you want when you can’t Balance - I could never stress it enough: Of all the right choices, I start with the wrong ones Still falling, reckless and on again Rumor mills got me locked in, killing time, just hope it doesn’t kill me What is free? What is free when you won’t stop watching me? Everything I do is adding up. Now I’m taking the warning Everywhere I go… I can’t avoid it, but I can control it Everything I do… I can’t avoid it Everywhere I go… I can’t avoid it, but I can control it

Submitted by VladTheImpaler666 — Feb 26, 2026

Shout out in the morning, calling out in repeat Medicine’s motivation, couldn’t keep me asleep Got a good imagination, always twisting the gears Battle miscommunication, answer-less, it appears I've And I’ve got nowhere else, and I drift away Left just in time to get peace of mind, now I divide Reasons heavy in rotation, stories starting to bleed I can see your dedication, and it matters to me But I feel like I’ve gotta retain But there’s a little bit of something in the way I don’t wanna sink in I’ve been led astray, I retaliate I don’t wanna sink in I’ve been led astray, I retaliate Steady one foot in, held the other back With the other back I couldn’t hit that stride, now I divide There’s a point, I saw it breaking That I needed to hear A formidable reaction, ’cause it matters to me Now I feel like I’ve gotta retain But there’s a little bit of something in the way I don’t wanna sink in I’ve been led astray, I retaliate I don’t wanna sink in I’ve been led astray, I retaliate Because I don’t wanna sink in So I don’t let it sink in Got nowhere else-I’ve been led astray I’ve got nothing else-I retaliate I’m letting it in, I’m ready if you are

Submitted by VladTheImpaler666 — Feb 26, 2026