Old Skin
The War on Drugs Lyrics

I was born in a pyramid
I come from a place of mystery and ancient history

By an old interstate
In a world governed by rigid systems and rules

Been down at the yard, workin' my whole life
I have spent my entire existence in labor and toil

To follow my father's dream
To pursue the aspirations of my paternal figure

Then watch it fade away
Only to witness it gradually vanish into nothingness

Wrapped in our old tired skin
Cloaked in the weariness accumulated over time

Peelin' away
Slowly shedding the layers of our existence

All the flowers lately in our window lay in disarray
The dwindling beauty and harmony in our surroundings

The shadows are scattered like rings of gold
The elusive remnants of joy and success

And I'm watching the warm lights fade away
Observing the gradual disappearance of comfort and happiness

God, I am in love with leavin'
Yearning for liberation and escape

Like a fadin' dream
Similar to a vanishing illusion

Call out in the darkest moments of our love
Looking for support during the most difficult times in our relationship

For the rest of my days, why let it linger?
Questioning the prolonged existence of something unsatisfying

Come along we're the same
Join me, as we share similar experiences

Let's suffer through the change
Endure the challenges that come with transformation

Oh my God, where do I belong?
Expressing a sense of displacement and uncertainty about one's place

Can I make it day to day?
Questioning one's ability to navigate life on a daily basis

I was all alone at the startin' line
From the very beginning, I faced solitude and isolation

When I watched you slip away
Witnessing the gradual departure of someone dear

Now I'm on the run baby, and I don't know why
Presently, I am fleeing without clear motives

But the fear it gets too much to take
The overwhelming anxiety becomes unbearable

Doesn't matter just how hard you try
Regardless of the efforts exerted

When you feel so far away
When a profound sense of distance arises

I'm talkin' of the old time
Reflecting on the past, on days gone by

Feeling dead this way
Experiencing a lifeless existence

Tired of the old life
Weary of the monotonous and unfulfilling routine

Feeling dead this way
Sensing a lack of vitality within

When you're lost and you're runnin'
When you are adrift and fleeing

But the roads have changed
Yet, the paths before you have transformed

And the forces surround you
And external pressures encircle you

But you lost control
Yet, you have relinquished authority over your own life

And you think that nobody's walkin' by your side
Believing that there is no one there to support or accompany you

When you're lost in some valley
When you find yourself trapped in a metaphorical low point

Runnin' far behind
Struggling to catch up

Yeah, you don't need nobody, yeah
Indeed, you believe you can manage alone

Well there's a price for everything
Everything comes at a cost

They'll try to kill you from the start
Others will attempt to harm you from the very beginning

So take control of anything that tries to pull us all apart
Assert authority over anything that threatens to divide us

I ain't sure of nothing, babe, 'til I can feel it in my heart
I remain uncertain until my emotions validate the truth

So I keep movin' on
Therefore, I persist in advancing

Yeah, keep holdin' on, mm
Continuously maintaining a firm grip