Street Machine
Traveler Lyrics

Skull and bones etched into your eyes
The deep pain and darkness in your eyes betray the internal struggles and experiences of death and destruction you have witnessed

you never know who's gonna be first or the last to die
In this unpredictable world, the order of life and death is uncertain, and anyone could be the next to perish or endure till the end

life touches you in the strangest ways
Life's impact on you manifests itself in unexpected and unusual ways, leaving a lasting impression

you're swallowed whole behind that empty gaze
Behind your vacant stare, you have been consumed entirely by the harsh realities of life, leaving you emotionally empty

One more shot, one more rip, it's time to let life go
With each additional moment of indulgence and recklessness, you are gradually surrendering to the inevitability of death

just one more moment to snap out of this horror show
In the midst of this terrifying and chaotic existence, you seek a brief opportunity to escape and regain control

but now you've left a stain inside their hearts
Your actions have imprinted a permanent mark on the emotions and memories of those who cared about you

the acts of a selfish mind tore their world apart
Driven by self-centeredness and disregard for others, your choices and behavior have caused immense damage and devastation to their lives

Like father, like son, your life had just begun
Following in the footsteps of your father, your life had only recently started, offering a chance for change and growth

take heed on what your mother said "some day you'll be someone"
Remember the wise words of your mother, who believed that one day you would find your purpose and become someone of significance

But it's the land of the free, oh say can you see
Despite claiming to be a land of freedom, can you truly perceive the reality of it?

choke your rights through the lungs
Suppressing your rights and freedoms as if they were being suffocated, leaving you gasping for breath

feed the street machine
Nourish the relentless cycle of violence and destruction that thrives within the streets

The street machine
The embodiment of the brutal and relentless nature of life on the streets

can't fight back the winter
Unable to resist the cold and harsh realities of life, symbolized by the metaphorical 'winter'

Shooting dreams into your veins
Seeking solace and escape by injecting fantasies and aspirations directly into your bloodstream

ignoring facts of life, prepare to drag the chains
Choosing to turn a blind eye to the harsh truths of existence, and instead willingly subjecting yourself to a life of hardship and bondage

it's worth it for the kill, go on and shoot the thrill
The satisfaction derived from causing harm and destruction is deemed valuable enough to pursue, urging you to embrace the exhilarating rush

your body aches to fire at will
Your physical being longs to unleash its desires and impulses freely, without any restraints or consequences

Like mother like daughter, you're sentenced to the slaughter
Just like your mother before you, you are condemned to face a cruel and untimely fate

claw the worms out of your skin
Engage in a fierce battle to rid yourself of the parasites and burdens that infest your being

this is what you taught her
You have instilled in her the painful lessons and destructive patterns of behavior

But it's the land of the free, oh say can you see
Once again, questioning the true existence of freedom within this society

choke the right through the lungs
Strangling and suffocating the inherent rights through oppressive means

feed the street machine
Continuing to fuel the relentless cycle of violence and chaos that dominates the streets