Fate Is An Assassin
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I’ve taken notes on the present, written songs for the past
I have observed and analyzed my present circumstances, while also reflecting and expressing my past experiences through music.

I’ve created compositions often mimicking a mask
My musical creations often hide my true identity or emotions behind a façade, much like a mask.

Hiding from myself again, what’s that aroma?
Once again avoiding self-reflection, I am introspective enough to sense an underlying issue or problem that needs addressing.

Just my observation resurrecting from its monthly coma
My ability to observe and analyze my surroundings has temporarily been in a dormant state, but it is now awakening to help me understand the situation at hand.

Drive-by passenger holding up a hand grenade
A passenger in a moving vehicle is dangerously holding up a weapon in a public space.

Singing with the radio on how he can’t stand the pain
Despite the external display of singing along to the radio, the passenger is struggling with internal pain and turmoil.

Driver is his best friend, a famous hypochondriac
The driver of the vehicle is a close friend of the passenger and is also known for their tendency to worry excessively about their health.

He met him at the bookstore next door to the laundromat
The two friends originally met at a bookstore located adjacent to a laundromat.

That’s where she works, always in a bad mood
The female subject being discussed works in the laundromat and is consistently unhappy or upset.

Two pierced nipples and a body full of tattoos
The female subject is physically adorned with piercings and tattoos.

Cigarettes and coffee, breakfast of a head case
The female subject's breakfast choices are often associated with mental health issues or instability.

Doesn’t have the strength to help her brother, he’s a deadweight
The female subject's brother is a burden on her emotional and physical resources, and she is unable to provide assistance.

He doesn’t have a job, he lives above the bar
The female subject's brother is unemployed and resides in a living space located above a local bar.

Where the locals and the barflies all know who you are
The brother frequents the bar so often that he is familiar to both the regular patrons and staff.

That’s why she left him, nothing that the future held
The female subject chose to remove herself from her brother's life due to a perceived lack of hope or prospects for his future.

Now in love with the first guy that acted like he knew her well
The female subject has now found love with someone who showed a level of understanding or connection to her that previous suitors did not offer.

But he’s abusive, treats her like a stranger
Despite the initial connection, the female subject's current partner is emotionally or physically violent towards her and treats her with hostility.

Tells her of his last and how he hopes that he can change her
The abusive partner frequently brings up his past relationships and expresses a desire to control or alter the female subject's behavior.

She calls her only friend, the last one standing
The female subject reaches out to her last remaining close companion for emotional support or advice.

Begging for advice because this life is too demanding
The female subject is requesting guidance because her current circumstances are overwhelming or difficult to handle.

She doesn’t have the time, has her own to deal with
Despite her desire to help, the friend being contacted has limited time and resources due to their own personal struggles.

22 and pregnant with a secret she’s concealing
The female subject is pregnant at 22 years old and is keeping a secret from those around her.

Parents left her at the age of 9
The female subject was abandoned by her parents at a young age.

Holding onto burdens with an appetite to die
The female subject is struggling with significant emotional burdens and may be contemplating suicide or self-harm.

Her sister is a lost cause, fell into the wrong group
The female subject's sister is considered a lost cause due to her involvement in a dangerous or undesirable social circle.

Heroin and unprotected sex has turned her onto
The sister has been influenced by drug use and risky sexual behavior, potentially leading to long-term negative consequences.

Many partners, no emotional connections
The sister has engaged in numerous sexual encounters, but has not formed any meaningful connections or relationships.

Except for one but he was killed when he mentioned the name
The sister had formed an emotional attachment to one of her partners, but he was murdered due to involvement in dangerous activities.

Of the source of painful divorce
The partner who was killed revealed sensitive information about a difficult separation or divorce.

Established his reign as a dangerous force
The person or group responsible for the partner's death has established their power or control through violent or illegal means.

He supplies four men with an ample amount
The dangerous force is responsible for providing a large quantity of illegal or harmful material to a specific group of individuals.

They infiltrate the city to disperse of the count
The group of individuals is tasked with spreading or distributing the harmful material throughout the city, potentially leading to widespread negative consequences.

The first is a high school drop out, 16
One member of the dangerous group is a 16-year-old who has dropped out of high school and is seeking power or control through illegal means.

He wants to rule the world by doing big things
The 16-year-old has ambitions of gaining tremendous power and influence, possibly using violent or destructive methods to achieve this goal.

The second is a graduate of college and intelligent
Another member of the group has completed college and is considered highly intelligent, but has not been successful in finding employment or establishing a fulfilling career.

Unfortunately unemployed and does it just to pay the rent
Despite their intelligence and education, the second member is working with the group solely to make ends meet and pay rent.

The third is a father of three
One of the group members is a father of three children.

Stands out as the story that’s been bothering me
This group member's personal story or situation has been particularly distressing or concerning to the singer.

He prostitutes his children and wrongs his wife
The father of three is forcing his children into prostitution and mistreating his wife.

He doesn’t understand so he disregards his life
The father is lacking in self-awareness and is disregarding how his actions are negatively impacting both himself and those around him.

The fourth is a sad sad song, his own son
The final member of the dangerous group is the father of the child who was killed earlier in the song.

Just wants to feel like a man, all grown up
The father is seeking validation and recognition of his maturity or adulthood, potentially leading to poor decision-making or actions.

He’s standing on the corner with his innocence
The son is located on a street corner and is still innocent or naive due to his youth.

His adolescent nature is indicative
The son's behavior or demeanor is typical of someone his age, and he does not fully comprehend the danger he is in.

He knows no better as a young child
The son is unaware of the violent or dangerous circumstances that he is currently involved in due to his limited life experience.

And at that moment the populous heard a gunfire
Gunshots are heard by the surrounding residents, indicating that violence has erupted in the area.

The child lay dead in the street
The son has been killed and is lying in the street, having fallen victim to the dangerous group's actions.

As a car speeds away and disappears from the scene
A vehicle associated with the violent group quickly leaves the area in order to avoid detection or capture.

Two male suspects identifies from where the body’s at
Investigation work has led to two male individuals being identified as suspects in the son's murder.

Turned out to be the high school dropout and hypochondriac
The two identified suspects are the 16-year-old high school dropout and the hypochondriac friend of the drive-by passenger.

Revenge was released as the motive
The murder was an act of retaliation and retribution for an earlier wrong committed by the son's father, who was associated with the dangerous group.

To get to the source and disrupt his main focus
The dangerous group targeted the source of their anger and sought to disrupt his activities and influence in order to harm him both financially and emotionally.

To get back the life of their brother
The group sought revenge in order to claim justice for the loss of their family member, who was killed mistakenly by the dangerous group earlier in the song.

Mistakenly killed in the shadow of another
The brother was killed due to being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and was not directly targeted by the dangerous group.

He had a young child on the way
At the time of his death, the brother was expecting a child of his own.

Never to find out because his girlfriend was afraid
The brother's girlfriend kept the pregnancy a secret out of fear of retaliation or harm from the dangerous group.

And the cycle keeps moving towards the next
This tragic cycle of violence and revenge will continue as long as similar circumstances and individuals continue to exist.

The x is the loved one’s a semblance of someone
The loss of a loved one brings about a sense of similarity or familiarity in future relationships.

A poor man loses his son
A father who is struggling financially also suffers the loss of his child.

To a drug, to an addict, an issue, to a gun
The child's death may be attributed to any number of factors, including drug addiction or gun violence.

The end doesn’t seem so appealing
The eventual conclusion of this seemingly infinite cycle of violence and tragedy is not a desirable or hopeful prospect.

It seems so depressing, we all know that feeling
The pervasive feelings of sadness and hopelessness surrounding these events are widely recognized and felt by many.

But it continues in the same form and fashion
The cycle of violence and tragedy will continue to occur in a similar pattern unless significant changes are made to the underlying causes or circumstances.

Unpredictable as long as fate is an assassin
The unpredictable nature of fate leads to unexpected tragedies, much like an unseen assassin at work.