Talking To Ourselves

Album: Nowhere Generation (2021)
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  • (Okay)
    (Ready? Talking)

    We're waiting for something to happen
    But nothing is snapping us out of this trance
    Our eyelids are heavy and soon we're all ready
    To obey every single command

    But I feel lost, no map in front of me
    And I don't know which way is up
    Wishing we could just hit pause
    Just enough to breathe
    Why can't I shake you awake from this dream?

    I never wanted to disturb the peace
    But it feels like no one's listening
    Are we talking to ourselves?
    Are we just talking to ourselves?

    So good at speaking out of turn
    And talking back, I have some nerve
    If I said this all to your face
    Forgive me, sometimes I forget my place

    So what's it gonna be?
    Will you dig in or give up?
    Lean in or just get lost?
    Drift away from here
    This demands your attention
    Hear me when I say

    I never wanted to disturb the peace
    But it feels like no one's listening
    Are we talking to ourselves?
    Are we just talking to ourselves?

    What are we trying to say?

    And tell me what would it take
    To pry open their eyes?
    I would wade in the water
    I'll drown in the fire
    I am not afraid

    And I would break down the door
    If you give me the sign
    For the chance to be yours
    I would lay down my life
    I am not afraid

    I swear I never wanted to disturb the peace
    But it feels like no one's listening
    Are we talking to ourselves?
    We just talking to ourselves? Writer/s: Brandon Barnes, Joseph Principe, Timothy McIlrath, Zach Blair
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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