Son of Sam
Shinedown (Bonus Track) Lyrics

Paint it black and white if you like, The story's still the Same.
The truth may be complicated, but the situation remains the same.

A generation built on a lie, that Every one of us is safe.
The belief that we are safe has been ingrained in us from birth, but it may not be true.

Paint it black and white if you like, If it keeps you sane.
If simplifying things helps you cope with reality, go ahead and do it.

You know the world won't just stay right. So tell me, who's to blame?
The world is full of chaos and strife, and it's difficult to assign blame for it.

And I will catch you, but who might Break the fall?
I will try to help you, but I can't control whether or not someone else will hurt you further.

Goddamn, I might be the son of Sam. The only child of a holy man.
I may have a violent and notorious past, but I was raised by a religious person.

I stand alone for all to see, 'Cause they ain't never seen a war like me.
I am unique and stand out from the crowd because I have been through experiences that others cannot relate to.

Burning buildings fall apart. Send the best, and send their love.
Even in the face of destruction, we should still send our best people and show love and compassion.

Turn away. Goodbye, goodnight. Go to sleep, now don't you cry.
It's time to end the day and rest, so don't worry or be sad.

Are you afraid your life means less? Are you concerned you might be next?
Do you fear that your life is insignificant, or that you may be the victim of violence?

Its much too soon for me to tell, If you're in heaven or in hell.
I don't know what the afterlife holds for anyone, so it's too early to say whether you will end up in heaven or hell.

Your ceiling falling piece by pieces, Raining down like concrete.
Your life is collapsing and falling apart, much like a building whose pieces are raining down on you like a heavy burden.

Just surrender, and remember what You've done to me.
Give up and accept your fate, and remember the harm that you have caused me.

Look now, over your shoulder. No, its not over. Its just beginning.
You may feel that the danger has passed, but it's only just beginning and there may be more to come.

And now light the fire on ending.
Start the process of destruction and letting go, because it's the only way to move on from this.

'Cause they ain't never seen a war like me.
I am a unique and powerful force, and no one has ever experienced something like what I have gone through.