Lyrics
(Intro) Yeah... If you're smart, you got a split in the road. Two paths. Either you blindfold yourself for the American Dream, Or you let the weight of the world break you. (Verse 1) If you're an intelligent person, you got two paths in this life Either ignore the bad stuff, block out all of the strife Focus on the bag, be successful in the States Or join the mentally ill standing at the broken gates. Everybody wonders why depression’s a plague Why the sadness is heavy and the future is vague It’s because you’re intelligent, you sense what they miss You see the fractures in yourself, looking down the abyss. You notice things about yourself that they'll never see You notice things in other people, hidden patterns in the weeds. You got a great memory, a curse and a gift You remember every single time the loyalty would shift. You remember every betrayal, every lie, every spite You remember every black eye, every single fistfight. Every time you had to go to the hospital for pain Getting stitches in the dark, blood washing down the drain Looking back at the memory, a scar on the spine: Man, you got me good... you got me good that time. (Chorus) And I watch my own peers deteriorate in mass Falling deep into the addiction, fading out like glass They passing away, but the world doesn't care They distract themselves with sports, acting like it isn't there. So go watch the World Cup, put the jersey on your chest Play Dungeons & Dragons, tell yourself that you're blessed. Be uninformed, because I see them on the street They truly are happier, their ignorance is sweet. I envy them... oh, to be a simpleton Just caring about the sports. Oh, to be happy just to go and have a couple beers, Go fishing on the water, far away from all the fears While I’m needing ketamine just to quiet down the noise, Dissociating from my brain just to keep my own mind right. (Verse 2) So if you're depressed, keep it under your vest Don't tell the people around you, let the oblivious rest. Let the oblivious be oblivious, don't ruin their day At least somebody is happy while we're fading to gray. They don't know what's going on, they don't see the design So don't shatter their peace with the thoughts in your mind. Eventually, you'll be happy being wired this way You get used to the darkness, you get used to the clay. Yes, it’s hard on your mind, it’s a heavy-ass toll But you're better equipped to survive survive survive So use your mental illness like a weapon survive survive So use your mental illness like a weapon survive survive You don't process like the crowd, you see the trap before it snaps And that’s a lethal asset when the whole system collapses. (Chorus) It’s because you’re intelligent, you sense what they miss You see the fractures in yourself, looking down the abyss. You notice things about yourself that they'll never see You notice things in other people, hidden patterns in the weeds. You got a great memory, a curse and a gift You remember every single time the loyalty would shift. So use your mental illness like a weapon survive survive So use your mental illness like a weapon survive survive (Outro) So stay strong. Stay smart. They don't see the shadows, but we navigate the dark. Let them watch the game... We got a war to survive. Just try to love yourself a little more tonight. Keep the weapon sharp. Keep Your Mind right Keep the weapon sharp. Keep Your Mind right (God Bless)