In Flames

Trunxks made this jam

Looks like the pressure is on (Uh)
How long can I let it go on?
A cautious saunder throughout the halls
That all these memories walk
Exhausted every option
I can’t forget the forgotten
Soldier forward, don’t you fold
But then regret comes-a-knockin', so I keep sayin' (Woo)
Just stick to the plan, ain't kickin' the can
I'm livin' the span, I’m givin' in rap
I'm listenin' back, critiquin' the whack
And fixin' the wax, deliver it and
When I think I’m satisfied, I'll
Send it to have it mixed and then mastered
Dropped and then it’s up to the masses
Watchin' them then flip and then drag it
It’s a lonely process when your
Oh, so lost within' your
Own limits, thoughts and anger
You pause, begin to see
The only flaws that no one sees but
You, but that doesn’t mean they’re
True, but you don’t know better
You’re sittin' there lookin at
What you’ve accomplished like

I'm turnin' away
Will you take my place?
Does it start to show?
Now, the pressure's on
Will they call my name
When it all goes up in flames?
Or will you be by my side?
I want a break, my baby

I don’t wanna break but
I feel like I’m runnin' in a race of
Maintenance, what if I just can’t keep the
Same pace of any other racers (Yeah)
Stuck in a maze of expectation
Stasis chamber of endless chasin'
Feel like I’m runnin' out of patience
But still take my sweet ass time to engage it
I’d rather be proficient over prolific
But don’t nobody know the difference (Yeah)
Volumes don’t speak volumes
Put that on all the notes I’ve written (Uh-huh)
See, I can say all this inspirational shit
And still won't implement it into my own damn life
It’s like my brain just won't connect it (Yeah)
It’s a common theme that
I just wanna leave back
When it all began
But I guess I can’t so I
Gotta find a decent
Compromise to keep the
Balance, I believe in
If I ever manage it, until then

I'm turnin' away
Will you take my place?
Does it start to show?
Now, the pressure's on
Will they call my name
When it all goes up in flames?
Or will you be by my side?
I want a break, my baby

I ain’t gon’ lie, the thought of blowin' up kinda scares me
All the lights and stardom, fans knowin' every single one of your insecurities
I can deal with the hate, that’s not a problem, it’s seein' the “dead at 23”s
Whether killed or self-inflicted, worst part of all, no one’s exempt
So me? I don’t ever wanna be looked at or held above
Or compared to anybody but myself (Nah)
Because that’s where envy stems from, it's a one sided deal
Competition is healthy sometimes, but not when derived from ill intent
So that’s why I keep distant
From firin' shots 'cause I build defense (Yeah)
Even though I'm still gonna spit my shit
I just want y’all to know that they're just lyrics
And I want you to know what the difference is
Between Omnipotence and Could’ve Been
'Cause at the end of the day, I’m still a Sydney kid
With a lot of shit to give 'cause I’ve taken it long enough
From too many people, I used to sit and think

I'm turnin' away
Will you take my place?
Does it start to show?
Now, the pressure's on
Will they call my name
When it all goes up in flames?
Or will you be by my side?
I want a break, my baby