Redefine 2016
For months, for years, I've been searching for peace of mind, for clarity I just can't reconcile, with all the thoughts that keep on coming to mind So looking back at the progress, I've been searching for the truth Yet I'm still running round in circles And all trails lead back to you I should have known by now, you've always been there Oh save me and give my life direction To navigate these dreams and find days where I'm awake Cause now I know this is the path that I should take Against the grain, we carry on I swear I'll make you proud I was a pillar of hope, in the eyes of my mother She said look to the mirror, and son you'll find your answer Oh I will make you proud of me I swear I'll make you proud Live every breath in your footsteps, for now I understand I feel your presence beside me I swear one day I'll make you proud Oh save me and give my life direction To navigate these dreams and find days where I'm awake Cause now I know this is the path that I should take Against the grain, we carry on
Submitted by Warbringer — Feb 20, 2026
I won't acknowledge this defeat as a weakness of my own I must absolve this trail of thought. I will never let it consume me I've been here time & time before. I'm so close to the edge, afraid of letting it go My fears dictate what I should believe. This can't be happening Counting fleeting days, over & over again Watching moments pass until the end I'll watch the sun rise. This fued will subside, it cannot survive Can you tell me how we've come so far (how did we get this far) without ever knowing who we are How was I to know that it would turn out this way, & every step I've taken have all just been in vein & I should know that my heavy heart is in a phase that will never last forever Oh I would wait for a lifetime just to watch you fade away As the days, they turn to night, time will keep on passing by, & still this fued continues... I will stand tall. We will stand tall Well death it beckons, but it won't find me. I will make my own path
Submitted by Warbringer — Feb 20, 2026
When did this all become, deluded in ignorance The lives we used to lead, they lost their purpose I won't wait for the change to embrace me My morals will never escape me The days of of the past are falling faster now Our guilty hearts are carried away (We all got carried away) To the depths of this plague For we pave the way for generations to come Dont get caught in the crossfire We'll battle on, we'll battle on Keep our heads above the water And I'm not scared, no I'm not scared Cos the weight of my words is the burden ill bare So now we'll sit and wait, for the worst to come There must be more to this life that this trending curse Yeah, there must me more to this life Cos all we know, is this trending curse This is not a family Your all stuck in this trending craze in the same old town, with the, same old face Im not afraid, I know my enemies, I'm on the road to hell, your stuck in purgatory
Submitted by Warbringer — Feb 20, 2026
I've been searching for some common ground to rest my weary head And gather my strength to confront the demons of my past That still haunt my every step Now the ashes of the friends I've burned are all that I have left And I still find myself in question with the path I chose to take Is this the end of the road? Cause there's still stories to be told Is this the end of the road? Cause there's still stories to be told Whoa, whoa I've still so much to give and so much left to show The truth be told I needed time to grow, so watch me grow I won't feel any shame, if I'm forced to change my fate Because amongst your second guesses, there's a reason I'm alive There's a reason I'm alive I'm the captain of this ship, so I will go down with it I'll send life boats far and wide, so one day I'll turn the tide On everyone who wrote us off, cause they'll soon learn we'll never stop And when there's nothing left to lose, they'll all set sail and follow suit So this time we'll remove the anchors that bind us to the depths And we will walk across the shallows Our mistakes laying wake to the tide Because we all needed time to grow and now I'll never let go Because we all needed time to grow Is this the end of the road? Cause there's still stories to be told Whoa, whoa I've still so much to give and so much left to show The truth be told I needed time to grow Is this the end of the road? Cause there's still stories to be told Whoa, whoa I've still so much to give and so much left to show The truth be told, the truth be told I needed time to grow So watch me grow Whoa, needed time to grow
Submitted by johnmansley — Feb 21, 2026
I've told you before, that these are the days we will always remember So keep your chin up and power through I've kept a clear perception of the path I've chosen to take By never straying too far from the blueprints that we made I've always been one to dwell on the past My mistakes haunt every step Lately it's been hard to find a reason in anything I tried so hard yet still I wait This can't be it There has to be more than this So I'll go, I'll carry on Searching for a sense of purpose, trying to find where I belong Am I a ghost of the man I used to be? Buried deep within my past, I'd give it all to live my dreams I'm so tired of fearing the worst Trying so hard to decipher is this a blessing or a curse? I can't be the only one who's scared of being alone My friends stand tall beside me, yet this isolation grows It grows Now I know just how it feels When the whole world has shut you out And seems to leave you with nothing Lying bitter and broken Always expecting the worst So I'll go, I'll carry on Searching for a sense of purpose, trying to find where I belong So I'll go, I'll carry on Searching for a sense of purpose, trying to find where I belong Am I a ghost of the man I used to be? Buried deep within my past, I'd give it all to live my dreams I never tried to find my place I just kept running and running away Hiding from the truth within When did these condescending thoughts begin? Time will wash its hands of me and leave my ashes scattered in the deep I could've learnt from past mistakes, but is there really a right path to take? I never tried to find my place I just kept running and running away Hiding from the truth within When did these condescending thoughts begin? Time will wash its hands of me and leave my ashes scattered in the deep I could've learnt from past mistakes, but is there really a right path to take?
Submitted by johnmansley — Feb 21, 2026
I am awake, but I swear I'm only dreaming This pain is what drives me, it keeps me from losing sleep I've let myself fall obsolete I can't recall a time where I felt complete... This deep abyss inside my head is all I know I forgot what it's like to be alone Now I'm so far from home... This is a disaster How the hell have we ended up this way Forever learning How to live with our (live with our mistakes)... Now the world around me's changing I will stay the same Upon foundations built from better days... (Built from better days) While these offensives keep growing While my defensives are slowing I find myself without a leg to stand upon Where do I truly belong Ive been walking this road for far to long Without a sense of purpose, I must carry on... I wear compassion, like a noose around my neck How the hell did it come to this? Another nightmare in every fucking severed tie I have foreseen the coming storm But I'll be damned if it consumes us all... This is a disaster How the hell have we ended up this way Forever learning How to live with our (live with our mistakes)... As the world around me's changes I will stay the same Upon foundations built from better days... This is a disaster And its written all over your face You're too ashamed to face the blame so I will take your place As the world around me's changes I will stay the same Upon foundations built from better days Before we fade away... Oh how I've told you a thousand times Self preservation is a part of life Oh how I've told you a thousand fucking times You cannot take what is rightfully mine...
Submitted by johnmansley — Feb 21, 2026
I've tried to comprehend the humility of your actions Before now I saw the good in you, now I see the truth And it's overwhelming, you can't expect me to just walk away You said you found remorse, but I still have so much left to say... My inhibitions won't shield me from this plight... So carve these words into your skin And tell yourself it'll be worth it, cause it will never be enough (no it will never be enough...) But rest assured that my intentions have never meant so much to me Given time perhaps you'll see... I can't turn back the clock (we can't turn back the clock) You must bare these burdens, until the end of time... For all of my life, people like you have passed me by, but not this time... I'll tell you to your face, this is who I am So carve these words into your skin And tell yourself it'll be worth it, cause it will never be enough (no it will never be enough...) But rest assured that my intentions have never meant so much to me Given time perhaps you'll see The hope in sincerity... Are we the family of, the ones who've given up The hope within our homes to exorcise the ones we love? Are we the family of, the ones who've given up? (the ones who've given it up...)
Submitted by johnmansley — Feb 21, 2026
So here we are, has it come to this? Thrown from the fire straight back to the furnace I always knew you'd be the harbinger to your self destruction No more wasting away, I swear this time you're done I can't stem the flow of bad blood Remember the day you said I don't think I can live without this? What's broken isn't easily fixed I threw you a rope but you hung yourself with it So take a look around, keep running your mouth I've never claimed to be perfect Mistakes are made but I know my purpose Is there no other way?! You are the anchor bound to my heart So try and pull me under, 'cos I will pull you apart Just like a viper, spitting venom with every word you say But you will never justify your actions to me I need you to know if you're going through hell, keep going Hold fast, the past is no more than a path A means to an end, nothing more than a road less travelled There's such a bitter taste that lingers on my tongue A taste I can't seem to shake, for fear I'll come undone And tell the world just what you are But I'll bury the truth, let your hatred grow Won't be another feast for the crows You are the anchor bound to my heart So try and pull me under, 'cos I will pull you apart Just like a viper spitting venom with every word you say But you will never justify your actions to me I've seen the stuff of nightmares I've had my fair share of ghosts I've felt your shadow rise around the things that mean the most to me Maybe my vision is jaded, but I'm sure in time it will clear So here's to another bond left broken, I guess I'll give it a year! All I want is to be remembered, not for what I've done But 'cos I tried to be better I fucking called it! Just keep running, running away...
Submitted by johnmansley — Mar 29, 2026
I'm undone, how can I breach the storm When the closest thing to closure is to wear this crown of thorns I just hope that in my darkest days, that deep down in your heart You know we're better off this way I just hope I can channel these feelings Into something more than just words They say that time always heals the wounded But I swear I am blessed by this curse My past will never define me. My sense of worth will not fall away Never again will I let myself falter never again will I abandon hope I am grateful for your comfort, and though I struggle with every breath I won't leave you by the wayside, I'll give you all that I have left I'm undone, how can I breach the storm When the closest thing to closure is to wear this crown of thorns I just hope that in my darkest days, that deep down in your heart You know we're better off this way I take it back, every word that I said You can't bury the past when it's already dead Searching for a resolution, mind is clear free from illusion I am content with who I am I want you to know that I am humble, I just can't do this anymore You paved the way for our foundations, I need to carry on alone Just follow the signals, just follow the signs Learn to cope with the guilt that you harbour inside Don't stray from the shadows, don't hide in the dark There's life left within you, just ignite the spark I'm so sorry, sorry that I tried
Submitted by johnmansley — Mar 29, 2026