Bad Dust
Tim Exile Lyrics

You're not what you said you are.
You're not true to yourself or what you claimed to be.

Last time you were wide and far.
You were once open and far-reaching, but now you're narrow and self-centered.

Now you're a slippery fish swimming in the green,
Now you're evasive and deceptive, swimming in a sea of dishonesty.

And I'm a dirty toad wanting to get clean.
I'm a flawed, unappealing creature longing for redemption and purity.

I've gone the wrong way down a one way street,
I'm going against the norm, taking a path that is not meant to be traveled.

Walking on my head instead of my feet.
I'm confused and disoriented, losing my balance in life.

I read the sign posted at the top of the road,
I've read the warning signs, but I still made the wrong turn.

But this is not the pleasant street that it showed.
The reality is not what I had hoped for and is much harsher than I imagined.

Bad dust swept me off my feet.
I was caught off guard by negative forces that shook me to my core.

Had a ticket to the ceiling, and now I'm on the floor.
I had high hopes and expectations, but now I'm in a low place and struggling.

Asked for candy from the cherubs, got snuff from the Devil.
I was hoping for something sweet and nourishing, but instead, I received something bitter and evil.

And I'm lying in the gutter watching stars come crashing down upon my head.
I feel defeated, hopeless, and surrounded by chaos and destruction.

You put me on the wrong shelf
You've placed me in the wrong category, leaving me feeling misplaced and misunderstood.

Upside down beside myself.
I'm disoriented and confused, out of touch with who I am and where I belong.

I'm sitting with the headless dolls,
I'm surrounded by people who are lacking in identity and purpose.

Bricks of LEGO, missile down the hole.
My attempts to build something solid and meaningful have failed, leaving me feeling empty and unfulfilled.

We're in the ugly duckling crew.
We're part of a group of outcasts and misfits who are struggling to find acceptance and a place to belong.

Listen fast for king different swan song.
Pay attention to our unique and unconventional message.

We'll spread our wings and dive away
We'll break free from convention and follow our own path.

Into the night to sleep through the day...
We'll find solace in darkness and escape the harsh realities of the world.

I'm going South on a North bound train.
I'm moving in the wrong direction, away from where I need to be.

You're underwater in an aero-plane.
You're in a dangerous and uncomfortable position that doesn't make sense.

I'm doing 40 in a contra-flow,
I'm going against the traffic and taking a difficult path.

Driving in the fast lane deathly slow.
I'm moving quickly, but everything around me is slow and stagnant.

I'm crawling with the lions,
I'm taking on a big challenge despite being unequipped and vulnerable.

I'm roaring with the snails,
I'm wasting my energy on things that don't matter and don't bring me closer to my goals.

I'm diving with the birds,
I'm taking risks in life and pushing my boundaries.

I'm flying with the whales.
I'm going with the flow of life and not fighting against it.

I wanted fast, not slow,
I wanted quick results and success, not a slow and arduous journey.

I wanted high, not low,
I wanted to reach for the stars and achieve greatness, not settle for mediocrity.

I wanted light, not dark,
I wanted happiness and positivity, not sadness and negativity.

Just a match with a spark.
I just needed a little boost or inspiration to get things started.