You Were the First

from All Is Illusory by The Velvet Teen

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lyrics

i wanted out, so i escaped
you cannot build
until you learn to break
when time will tell
what will it say?
"i am not money"?
or maybe, "wait"?

you were the first
like the one before you
you got it worse
well, i don't got it, it due
you lost the thirst
and drank, but i grew
i break the curse
you say, but i do

i want the pills
and the bottle and the excess
i want the bill
and the model that collects it
i want the thrill
and the throttle and the lexus
i want it all
they pay, none other taxes

all of the greats
are bested one day
they sigh, "auf wiedersehen"
sometimes i feel i'm better off
doing the same
until the day
we pull back that veil
at least pull back on the reins
i've seen the film
and i fall asleep at the end
the end

we will not bend
we will not sway
until you say,
"i'm at your mercy"

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from All Is Illusory, released June 30, 2015

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