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Losing Grip

by Snakepit

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1.
Pressing 03:36
I feel like I'm falling. Falling into the darkest of holes. Into the darkness spinning out of control, with no one in sight. A loneliness takes over all. This sinking feeling. Can someone please help me out? Is there anyone even there? Seems that no one wants to listen. Am I the only one? There are times I just can't get away. As these feelings and worries pour onto me. Weighing me down. I feel that there wont be any escape. The darkest hole, I've lost control. This pressing takes over all. This is up to me to do by myself. I've got to fight these inner demons that take hold. Dragging me down, a grip so tight. It's such a vicious state of mind. With darting eyes a shimmer of light. Not a lot, but worth a shot. Reaching out to take a hold. Hands that had ever let go. The ones closest to you were there along. The ones that care. Fight through the dark of this night. Let your friends be your light.
2.
Losing Grip 03:03
Intoxicated by a false insecurity. Seems to be grasping at nothing- that slowly drains who you are. Such a negative outlook on everything will only poison all around. Sucking out what's good and is right can make for miserable life. Ignorance to others builds distance and further alienates. Showing that there won't ever be change. A lack of understanding fuels the rage. You're losing grip of what's going on around you. You need to let it go. Never listening to any reason. But deep down, you still know. (But deep down, you're still.) Blinded by love, or so it seems. Clouded judgement of what it means. Not given a choice, so clear to see. Lead astray, so far from family. Everyone feels that they are losing you. Please don't turn your back on what you know is right. You need to drop the baggage that holds you back. And is guiding you down a lonely path. When you need the freedom to be who you are.
3.
Have to always hold what's close, Things that are cherished the most. So quickly taken away, seems that nothing will be the same. (The memories will always remain). Reality check. As real life takes effect. You were always there to take my hand. I'll never give up on you! You'll never know what you mean to me- everything that I wish I could be. Everything that we have seen. Everywhere that we have been. Everything that we have done. Makes me who I am today. Walking across what was; Now debris scattered on the ground. Have to tread lightly not to fall. Nothing that I can even hold in my hand. Fuck what they say, there's no better place. An easy claim for those taken in such a horrible way. Even when it seems all gone; keep moving to overcome the darkest nights and the coldest frost. If not for you but for the ones you've lost. Because at the end of the day, life goes on. You have to pick your self up; Stay strong, carry on! Going to hold what's close. All the things I cherish the most. So quickly taken away. Seems nothing will be the same. (The memories will always remain).
4.
Stranger 03:30
I'm at war with myself. A constant battle inside my head. My own worst enemy. Never good enough. Tearing away shreds of any self-accomplishments. All the good intentions never quite fulfilled. Sat aside. Excuses made. It's myself left to blame. Looking back on what I used to be. I've come so far and now I can see. Pictures faded of what I'm meant to be. It's a stranger that stares back at me. Standard that society sets. Expectations never met. In relation what to believe so many things are so hard to achieve. (Appearing so close, but just out of reach). Despite what you say. All these things I’ll hide away. Harboring thoughts when I wake. Feeling incomplete to face the day. A self-portrayal of what I should be. It's a stranger that stares back at me. All of this to only better myself. Self-improvement to try and be the best I can be. No more putting things off. Take the steps to become what I want to be.
5.
Old Man 04:13
Old man take a look at my life, I'm a lot like you. And so fucking proud! If I could only be half the man you are, after all you've been through, but still hold your head high. I'll speak this from the heart; you've been here from the start. Nothing could break this apart. Always there to see me through, knowing that I can turn to you, no matter what I have to do. Forever grateful for everything you have, never taking anything for granted. Appreciating the simple things in life, with all respect could not project. All that you've been through. Sometimes when I look back at earlier parts of my life, the things you did with what we had, just to makes ends meet. But it is nothing. Compared to what you went through, caring for others. Lost both bothers and your mother. This really breaks my heart. Fuck. There are times I wish that I could take back some of the things that I have said. So proud you never, you never give in.

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released September 13, 2016

Performed by Snakepit.
Recorded and Mixed by Clayton Segelov and Fletcher Matthews at The Brain Studios, Sydney.
Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music, New York.
Artwork by Mike Shankster - www.mikeshankster.com

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