Manifesto

You… drew a line in the sand And buried your head Now you're seeing red I… needed a hand You turned away A shadow on my darkest day I stood alone I had to do this on my own I had to find the strength inside I crossed the line Crossed the divide I broke your rules and I feel justified And I don't care What you say If you order me to go back, Return to yesterday I will disobey You… set out your rules Said how it must be But you left no space for me I… was pushed to the side Not wanted or missed Let's pretend I don't exist Did it make you feel strong? You kicked me when I was down But somehow it strengthened my resolve I crossed the line Crossed the divide The grass is greener on the other side And I don't care What you say If you order me to go back And live the other way I will disobey Fear the other Fear the new Fear anyone who is not just like you Fear the question Fear the truth Fear the answers falling on you with the weight of proof I crossed the line Crossed the divide I broke your rules and with a sense of pride And I don't care What you say If you order me to go back, Return to yesterday I will disobey

One-forty characters about a life that you don't live Photos of every meal - hope that your followers approve Outsource your tastes and let the world decide Chasing approval under the tyranny of "like" Seize the night see it turn to day Seize the life and make it count Seize the chance don't let it slip away Seize the dream don't give in to doubt Chase the shooting star and never give up Ten questions in this quiz, proving that you are no genius And ten films in this list, none of them actually changed much Some strangers shared your picture and you're psyched Chasing attention under the tyranny of "like" Seize the night see it turn to day Seize the life and make it count Seize the chance don't let it slip away Seize the dream don't give in to doubt Chase the shooting star and never give up Life is fleeting and you only get the one Rise up and overthrow the tyranny of "like" Seize the night see it turn to day Seize the life and make it count Seize the chance don't let it slip away Seize the dream don't give in to doubt Chase the shooting star and never give up

I have cried I've tried to dry my tears My fears have overwhelmed My mind. I find the signs of trauma Buried deep inside my head I can't fly: I'd try, but I know I'd collide with the ground My black eyes imply defiance Why comply with what's allowed? The world can be so cruel I suffered like a fool Raise a hammer and break the chains Strike a blow; end the lies Raise a banner and fan the flames Burn it down We will rise from the ash I decry the lies you tell us I defy you; I despise The bribes, the crimes, the lives you've poisoned I'll deprive you of your prize I've survived - I thrive on violence My war cry echoes loud I have tried to hide my anger My forbearance has run out I'm ready to be cruel Breaking all the rules Raise a hammer and break the chains Strike a blow; end the lies Raise a banner and fan the flames Burn it down We will rise from the ash You can watch the world turn Watch it spin away We'll let the world burn We'll set it ablaze I know I can be cruel I don't care for your rules Raise a hammer and break the chains Strike a blow; end the lies Raise a banner and fan the flames Burn it down We will rise from the ash

Here on my island, I find myself alone Cut off from the world and cast away All around the sea is closing in To wash away the life of yesterday On the horizon, where I can never go I see a ship go sailing by And all I can do is stare But I know that someone is out there And so we wait; ever still; so we all stand by Life on hold; solitude; a world pacified Paralysed; a dormant state; everything on ice Wasting time, waiting to resume this frozen life Here on my island, every day's the same I am drawn back to the shore How I long to cross the water To venture out there and explore And so we wait; ever still; so we all stand by Life on hold; in suspense; a world pacified Paralysed; a dormant state; everything on ice Wasting time, waiting to resume this frozen life A candle in a jar: a flame that can't be free A captive fire, burning hopefully Ever reaching out, never losing heart Always casting its light out into the dark And so we wait; ever still; so we all stand by Life on hold; in suspense; a world pacified Paralysed; a dormant state; everything on ice Wasting time, waiting to resume this frozen life