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The Burdens We Bear

from The Burdens We Bear by Real Ghost

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After several months of extreme emotional duress, I took the time to pen a set of verses that I felt did not require musical accompaniment. Every sound on this track is my voice, and my voice alone. This is fitting because of the nature of my mental state. In a sense, this is the realest glimpse into my thought process that I can give.

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i ache for an unattainable love
i am certain that in the years to come,
i will only hear echoes of the love that never was
to feel wanted without obligation is all i seek
but of all the ghosts that plague me, yours left me the most weak
swept underneath the rug and buried
no hymn to sing as i go to rest
i swear i’ll find somewhere to lay myself under less duress
it’s such a shame how fleeting a moment is
when eternity crashes down on me
and it’s all happening
it’s all happening too quickly for me to breathe

but instead of dwelling in a place that i know breeds my worst rage
i’ll settle the score by moving forward and seeking better days
i’m in a daze, i’m in a cage but despite this i’m amazed
by my own resilience and ability to stand above the craze
i’m making waves out of puddles,
tornadoes out of wind tunnels
it’s all left me befuddled but i’ll try not to stutter
choking on these words as confident as i seem
i seem to have encountered a seam within a dream
and i tear it from its hinges, born to knock down doors
forget forging a key, this lock is at our core
we break apart hatred, wake up and never cave in
never follow another’s footsteps, but focus on what you’re making

if hatred comes naturally, consider me atypical
while rooting through the dirt, I found that hate is physical
so i lifted myself up high into the clouds
only to find that patience will always outweigh doubt
and i trust in what is not tangible,
believe it’s all so real
but if you never find the time to struggle
you’ll never learn to feel
i doubt that this makes sense,
instead i’ll sum it up
if love is such a burden
then bear it we all must
but if hatred is a byproduct
then simply wipe the dust
move on to be better
be strong for all of ever
we’ll never keep moving if connections continue to sever
be clever, be kind
be patient, be wise
nothing ever comes without fighting
but war is not worth your time.

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from The Burdens We Bear, track released December 14, 2015
Vocals/lyrics - Carl Schulz

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