You've Made Us Conscious

Album: Controversy Loves Company (2005)
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  • We are the leaders and the preachers
    Teaching you what is right from wrong.
    And even if a hint of nonsense has made us clearly conscious,
    We'll be the first ones to act, be the first ones to act in.

    Tick-tock on the clock and a knock at the

    Oh oh oh, look at what we've all tried not to become:
    Another fabricated self-portrait.
    Oh oh no, take another glance and remember we're the ones
    Setting you up to take our fall.

    You are the so-called weak and reckless.
    Waiting for the next big explosion,
    No matter if it's wrong or right.
    If we let you have this,
    You'll be the first to destroy, be the first to destroy it.

    Tick-tock on the clock and a knock at the

    Oh oh oh, look at what we've all tried not to become:
    Another fabricated self-portrait.
    Oh oh no, take another glance and remember we're the ones
    Setting you up to take our fall.

    The simple ways we roll our eyes
    Are exactly how we disguise our secrets.
    You know you need this.

    The simple ways we roll our eyes
    Are exactly how we disguise our secrets.
    You know you need this.

    Tick-tock on the clock and a knock at the
    Tick-tock on the clock and a knock at the

    Oh oh oh, look at what we've all tried not to become:
    Another fabricated self-portrait.
    Oh oh no, take another glance and remember we're the ones
    Setting you up to take our fall. Writer/s: Daniel James Stevens, Joseph Matthew Lussa, Ryan O'Connor, Seth James Johnson
    Publisher: CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 2

  • Emily from Grand Rapids, MiVery catchy song.Music video really cool.Almost say this band live with RJA and Madina Lake but unfornatly missed it :(

    :x
  • Casey from Benton, Ari love this song its very good and very entergetic. it makes me want to dance. i love it.
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