My Own Prison
Creed
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Torn
06 : 23
2
Ode
04 : 57
3
My Own Prison
04 : 58
4
Pity for a Dime
05 : 29
5
In America
04 : 58
6
Illusion
04 : 37
7
Unforgiven
03 : 38
8
Sister
04 : 56
9
What's This Life For
04 : 08
10
One
05 : 02
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Track Lyrics
Torn Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Peace is what they tell me
Love, am I unholy?
[Pre-Chorus]
Lies are what they tell me
Despise you that control me
[Chorus]
The peace is dead in my soul
I have blamed the reasons for
My intentions poor
Yes, I'm the one who
The only one who
Would carry on this far
[Verse 2]
Torn, I'm filthy
Born in my own misery
[Pre-Chorus]
Stole all that you gave me
Control, you claim you save me
[Chorus]
The peace is dead in my soul
I have blamed the reasons for
My intentions poor
Yes, I'm the one who
The only one who
Would carry on this far
[Bridge]
Peace in my head
Love in my head
Lies, lies, lies, lies in my head
[Chorus]
The peace is dead in my soul
I have blamed the reasons for
My intentions poor
Yes, I'm the one who
The only one who
Would carry on this far
[Outro]
The peace is dead in my soul
I have blamed the reasons for
My intentions poor
Yes, I'm the one who
The only one who
Would carry on this far
Ode Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Hang me, watch awhile
Let me see you smile as I die
Take me, as my body burns
Let me see you yearn, while I cry
[Chorus]
One step on your own
And you walk all over me
One head in the clouds
You won't let go, you're too proud
One light to the blind, and they see
(And you walk all over me)
One touch on the head, we believe
[Verse 2]
Adore me as I drift away
Let me hear you say I'm fine
You cry as my body dies
All that you despised is gone away
[Chorus]
One step on your own
And you walk all over me
One head in the clouds
You won't let go, you're too proud
One light to the blind, and they see
(And you walk all over me)
One touch on the head, we believe
We believe
[Bridge]
(I have a couple questions for you)
(Yeah, go ahead)
(Where are we going?)
(26.7 degrees, is that about right?)
Yeah!
[Chorus]
One step on your own
And you walk all over me
One head in the clouds
You won't let go, you're too proud
One light to the blind, and they see
(And you walk all over me)
One touch on the head, we believe, yeah
[Outro]
We believe, yeah
My Own Prison Lyrics
[Verse 1: Scott Stapp]
Court is in session
A verdict is in
No appeal on the docket today
Just my own sin
The walls, cold and pale
The cage, made of steel
Screams fill the room
Alone, I drop and kneel
Silence, now the sound
My breath, the only motion around
Demons cluttering around
My face, showing no emotion
Shackled by my sentence
Expecting no return
Here, there is no penance
My skin begins to burn
[Chorus: Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti]
(And I said, "Ohhhhhhh")
So I held my head up high
Hiding hate that burns inside
Which only fuels their selfish pride
(And I said, "Ohhhhhhh")
All held captive out from the sun
A sun that shines on only some
We, the meek, are all in one
[Verse 2: Scott Stapp]
I hear a thunder in the distance
See a vision of a cross
I feel the pain that was given
On that sad day of loss
A lion roars in the darkness
Only he holds the key
A light to free me from my burden
And grant me life eternally
[Pre-Chorus: Scott Stapp]
Should have been dead
On a Sunday morning
Banging my head
No time for mourning
Ain't got no time
Should have been dead
On a Sunday morning
Banging my head
No time for mourning
Ain't got no time
[Chorus: Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti]
(And I said, "Ohhhhhhh")
So I held my head up high
Hiding hate that burns inside
Which only fuels their selfish pride
(And I said, "Ohhhhhhh")
All held captive out from the sun
A sun that shines on only some
We, the meek, are all in one
[Bridge: Scott Stapp]
I cry out to God
Seeking only His decision
Gabriel stands and confirms
I've created my own prison
I cry out to God
Seeking only His decision
Gabriel stands and confirms
I've created my own prison
[Chorus: Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti]
(And I said, "Ohhhhhhh")
So I held my head up high
Hiding hate that burns inside
Which only fuels their selfish pride
(And I said, "Ohhhhhhh")
All held captive out from the sun
A sun that shines on only some
We, the meek, are all in one
(And I said, "Ohhhhhhh")
So I held my head up high
Hiding hate that burns inside
Which only fuels their selfish pride
(And I said, "Ohhhhhhh") (I created, I created, I created)
All held captive out from the sun
A sun that shines on only some (I created, I created)
We, the meek, are all in one (I created my own prison)
[Outro: Scott Stapp]
Should have been dead
On a Sunday morning
Banging my head
No time for mourning
Ain't got no time
Pity for a Dime Lyrics
[Verse 1]
An artificial season
Covered by summer rain
Losing all my reason
'Cause there's nothing left to blame
[Verse 2]
Shadows paint the sidewalk
A living picture in a frame
See the sea of people
All their faces look the same
[Chorus]
So, I sat down for a while
Forcing a smile
In a state of self-denial
Is it worthwhile?
Sell my pity for a dime
Yeah, just one dime
Sell my pity for a dime
Yeah, just one dime
[Bridge]
Plain talk can be the easy way
Signs of losing my faith
Losing my faith
Plain talk can be the easy way
Signs of losing my faith
Losing my faith
[Chorus]
So, I sat down for a while
Yeah, forcing a smile
In a state of self-denial
Yeah, is it worthwhile?
Sell my pity for a dime
Yeah, just one dime
Sell my pity for a dime
Yeah, just one dime
[Post-Chorus]
Selling, selling my pity for a dime
And another man take my soul
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
So, I sat down for a while
Yeah, forcing a smile
In a state of self-denial
Yeah, is it worthwhile?
Sell my pity for a dime
Yeah, just one dime
Sell my pity for a dime
Yeah, just one dime
[Post-Chorus]
Selling, selling my pity for a dime
And another man take my soul
In America Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Only in America
We're slaves to be free
Only in America we kill the unborn
To make ends meet
Only in America
Sexuality is democracy
Only in America we stamp our God
“In God We Trust”
[Chorus]
What is right or wrong
I don't know who to believe in
My soul sings a different song
In America
What is right or wrong
I don't know who to believe in
My soul sings a different song
In America, In America, In America
[Verse 2]
Church bells ringing
Pass the plate around
The choir is singing
As their leader falls to the ground
Please mister prophet man
Tell me which way to go
I gave my last dollar
Can I still come to your show
[Chorus]
What is right or wrong
I don't know who to believe in
My soul sings a different song
In America
What is right or wrong
I don't know who to believe in
My soul sings a different song
In America, In America, In America
[Bridge]
I am right and you are wrong
I am right and you are wrong
I am right and you are wrong
No one's right and no one's wrong
In America, In America, In America, In America
[Chorus]
What is right or wrong
I don't know who to believe in
My soul sings a different song
In America
What is right or wrong
I don't know who to believe in
My soul sings a different song
In America, In America, In America
[Outro]
In America
What is right for you and me?
In America
Illusion Lyrics
[Verse 1]
The sun rises to another day
My constitution keeps changing 'til it slips away
So I lie awake and stare
My mind thinking, just wondering does anybody care?
[Chorus]
Should I stay or go?
Should I sleep or stay awake?
Am I really happy or is it all
Just an illusion?
[Verse 2]
Sitting in my room now
Hiding thoughts, just hoping one day I'll get out
I hear a voice call my name
Breaking trance so silent, so I can stay the same
[Chorus]
Should I stay or go?
Should I sleep or stay awake?
Am I really happy or is it all
Just an illusion?
[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge]
Wait now, many things are left unsaid
This life remains the same but I change
I try to fool myself in believing
Things are going to get better but life goes on
[Chorus]
Should I stay or go?
Should I sleep or stay awake?
Am I really happy or is it all
Just an illusion?
[Outro]
Just an illusion
Just an illusion
Just an illusion
Just an illusion
Just an illusion
Just an illusion
Just an illusion
Unforgiven Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I kept up with the prophecies you spoke
I kept up with the message inside
Lost sight of the irony of twisted faith
Lost sight of my soul and its void
[Chorus]
Think I
Think I'm unforgiven to this world
Think I
Think I'm unforgiven to this world, yeah
[Verse 2]
Took a chance at deceiving myself
To share in the consequence of lies
Childish with my reasoning and pride
Godless to the extent that I died
[Chorus]
Think I
Think I'm unforgiven to this world
Think I
Think I'm unforgiven to this world
Think I'm unforgiven
[Bridge]
No more raping innocence
No more raping innocence
No more raping innocence
No more raping innocence
Step inside the light and see
The fear of God burn inside of me
The gold was put to flame, to kill
To burn, to mold its purity
[Chorus]
Think I
Think I'm unforgiven to this world
Think I
Think I'm unforgiven to this world
Think I'm unforgiven
Sister Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Caught up in the middle
Had no choice, had no choice
Birthright forgotten
So silent, no voice
[Refrain]
I see you, you know who
Little sister, little sister
[Pre-Chorus]
Now realized little sister
Over looked little girl
Now realized little sister
Over looked little girl
[Chorus]
Bottled up and empty holding back
At loss, your forgotten getting back, get back
Bottled up and empty holding back
At loss, your forgotten getting back
Get back, get back, get back, yeah
[Verse 2]
Expectations of another
Love given to the younger
Broken father, broken brother
Emptiness feeds the hunger
[Refrain]
I see you, you know who
Little sister, little sister
[Pre-Chorus]
Now realized little sister
Over looked little girl
Now realized little sister
Over looked little girl
[Chorus]
Bottled up and empty holding back
At loss, your forgotten getting back, get back
Bottled up and empty holding back
At loss, your forgotten getting back
Get back, get back, get back, yeah
[Outro]
Now realized little sister
Over looked little girl
Now realized little sister
Over looked little girl
Change
Change
Change
What's This Life For Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Hurray for a child that makes it through
If there's any way because
The answer lies in you
They're laid to rest before
They've known just what to do
Their souls are lost because
They could never find
[Chorus]
What's this life for?
What's this life for?
What's this life for?
What's this life for?
[Verse 2]
I see your soul, it's kind of gray
You see my heart, you look away
You see my wrist, I know your pain
I know your purpose on your plane
Don't say a last prayer because
You could never find
[Chorus]
What's this life for?
What's this life for?
What's this life for?
What's this life for?
[Bridge]
But they ain't here anymore
Don't have to settle the score
'Cause we all live under the reign
Of one king
But they ain't here anymore
Don't have to settle no goddamn score
'Cause we all live under the reign
Of just as you know of one king, one king, one king
But they ain't here anymore
Don't have to settle no goddamn score
'Cause we all live under the reign
Of just as you know of one king, one king, one king
But they ain't here anymore
Don't have to settle no goddamn score
'Cause we all live under the reign
Of one king
One Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Affirmative may be justified
Take from one, give to another
The goal is to be unified
Take my hand, be my brother
The payment silenced the masses
Sanctified by oppression
Unity took a back seat
Sliding further into regression
[Pre-Chorus]
One, oh, one, the only way is one
One, oh, one, the only way is one
[Chorus]
I feel angry, I feel helpless
Want to change the world, yeah
I feel violent, I feel alone
Don't try and change my mind, no
[Verse 2]
Society, blind by color
Why hold down one to raise another?
Discrimination, now on both sides
Seeds of hate blossom further
The world is headed for mutiny
When all we want is unity
We may rise and fall
But in the end, we'll meet our fate together
[Pre-Chorus]
One, oh, one, the only way is one
One, oh, one, the only way is one
[Chorus]
I feel angry, I feel helpless
Want to change the world, yeah
I feel violent, I feel alone
Don't try and change my mind, no
I feel angry, I feel helpless
Want to change the world, yeah
I feel violent, I feel alone
Don't try and change my mind, no
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
I feel angry, I feel helpless
Want to change the world, yeah
I feel violent, I feel alone
Don't try and change my mind, no
I feel angry, I feel helpless
Want to change the world, yeah
I feel violent, I feel alone
Don't try and change my mind, no
[Guitar Solo]