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Ex-C Lyrics

If you had my love and I gave you all my trust, would you come for me
Would you reciprocate my love and loyalty if I gave them to you?

And if somehow you knew that your love would be as real as you lied for me
If you were aware that your love would be as genuine as the falsehoods you told me

I saw a UFO crash in Vegas, wonder if there was another life where they hate us
I witnessed an unidentified flying object crashing in Las Vegas and pondered whether there could be extraterrestrial life that despises humanity

We're just as good at loving as we are at hating, that's the world we're waging, men in desperation
We possess equal capabilities for love and hate, and it is the conflict between these two forces that defines our world, with individuals driven by desperation

Everybody's paranoid bout a nuke nation, then along comes Joe and drops our expectations
Everyone is fearful of a nuclear-powered country, and then someone named Joe arrives and disappoints us by lowering our hopes

Look at the new normal, I know times change but this feels like a portal
Observe the current state of affairs, acknowledging that change occurs over time but this particular situation feels like a gateway to something unknown

Gotta make the best, put the stress to rest, invest in yourself, don't let them tell you no
We must strive for the best, alleviate stress, prioritize self-improvement, and not allow others to deny our aspirations

In my final hour I'll probably reminisce, the deals I closed and the girlies I kissed
When I approach the end of my life, I will likely reflect on the successful transactions I made and the romantic encounters I experienced

But I saw a UFO in Vegas and they found out what my name is
However, I witnessed an unidentified flying object in Las Vegas, and somehow they became aware of my identity

Told me to blow my brains out and blame it on my craziness, what's it really mean to exist
They instructed me to commit suicide and attribute it to my supposed insanity, prompting me to contemplate the true essence of existence

When I die, where does all the money go? Is it worth every heart I broke
Upon my death, what happens to all the wealth I accumulated? Was it worth causing pain to others?

All the games I played, all the times I strayed, away from my faith, it'll come back around one day
All the manipulative actions I engaged in and all the times I deviated from my beliefs will eventually have consequences

Money is the root of evil, some say, I'm sure I'll agree, someday, just not today
Many claim that money is the source of evil, and while I will likely concur in the future, I am uncertain about fully embracing that belief at present

God, I hope that's okay
I express a desire for divine approval or acceptance of my uncertainty

Living in the future, controlled by technology, governments watching, calling us property
Existing in a time dominated by technological control, with governments surveilling and treating us as mere possessions

It's a rigged democracy, congress is profiting, you think they care about you? Yeah, obviously
Our democracy is manipulated, with the congress benefiting personally, leading to the question of whether they genuinely prioritize the interests of the people

Spreading lies about the media's ideology, stuck paying rent for somebody else's property
Disseminating falsehoods concerning the ideals of the media while being trapped in the situation of paying rent for a property that belongs to someone else

I had a girl look at me like I'm crazy for monogamy, see the whole economy is a monopoly
I encountered a girl who regarded me as insane for embracing monogamous relationships, highlighting how the entire economic system resembles a monopoly

In the future we'll look back on what we used to now, wondering how we're doing the earth harm
In the future, we will reflect on our current actions and question how we inflicted harm upon the Earth

Ceasing unborn hearts, censoring the arts, fighting their wars that become ours
Ending the potential for unborn lives, suppressing artistic expression, and participating in conflicts that eventually affect common individuals

They keep you trapped with these bills you can't pay, you only continue hoping things will change
They subject you to an ongoing cycle of unaffordable bills, causing you to maintain hope for eventual transformation

How many have to die before we find another way? Every day another shooting in America's mass grave
How many lives must be lost before we discover an alternative approach? Every day, there are additional shootings that contribute to a metaphorical burial ground in America

Can't understand the world we live in, when did gender become a decision
We struggle to comprehend the current state of the world, questioning when the notion of determining gender emerged

Can't swipe right without checking pronouns in the description, I stole a man's pension
Even when engaging in online dating, it is necessary to verify pronouns in individuals' profiles, and I confess to illegally taking a man's retirement funds

He worked in the prison system since Nixon, definition of blue collar, he's retiring his position
He served in the prison system since the presidency of Richard Nixon, epitomizing the working class, and he is now retiring from his job

When they called for change, he didn't sign the petition, he said why bother
When the call for change arose, he chose not to sign the petition, displaying apathy by questioning the worth of such an action

Spends every day with the woman he loves, has five kids and they gave him a grandson
He devotes his days to the woman he loves, has five children, and they bestowed upon him a grandchild

They live a few miles away, he sees them a ton, my life's a joke, it hit me all at once
His loved ones reside just a short distance away, and he spends a considerable amount of time with them, whereas I suddenly realized that my life is a farce

Most of us broke, live in hoax, hypnosis, misdiagnosed, you might be rich, inside we're all broke
The majority of us are financially struggling, living within a fabricated illusion, under the influence of hypnotic manipulation, and often misunderstood, even if you possess wealth, deep inside, we all face emotional impoverishment

What's it mean to exist? What's it really mean to be broke
What is the true significance of existence? What does it truly mean to be financially destitute?

God, I hope that's okay
I beseech God for understanding and acceptance of my inquiries and concerns