American Babylon

from The Black Roses by The Black Roses

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I understand that your misunderstood
and it's too bad that you're no good
Because when the morning sun comes up you run
you only did what you could

Can there be mercy on mercy
is that even possible at all
because when you lie and break
and you live to take
That's a miserable life I call

Now people they talk and stare
so much I can no longer care
but my love's too strong, I can do no wrong
I already know that life's unfair

And it's always about fortune and fame
Everyone gets caught just playing the game
but my souls insane and I can't complain
I only want my love to remain

Walking down alone, walking down alone again

Look outside what's going on
all my friends have changed or gone
there ain't no hope in tomorrow's dawn
This is American Babylon

and because I drink and smoke
most people just think that I'm a joke
but they’re the one's that creep
and live like sheep, some people just leave me weak

And I'm gunning all the yellow lights
just trying to make things write
run over you I might
Don't care if it's tight
I ain't gonna loose the fight

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from The Black Roses, released December 31, 2012

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