So you've been on a awful ride
Try to slow down this peculiar mind
That's what you do when it's getting late
And there's no more rules for you to break
An empty house
A broken spot on the couch
You mess around
You want to go back on the ground
But then again
You come back to yourself and you drown in the sand
You were gone in a beautiful place
Now your lost in the mind
It was odd but you handled the maze
Now there's no one left to keep your line
Your mental break
It's the part of you that still remains
So far away now
You need to go back on your grounds
And there you go
You don't have to pretend to be part of the show
Once you know what you're looking for
You can smile to yourself
Cause this game is just nothing but circles
And it's keep on rolling down your head
You may complain
You may not get what you claim
You make your way
And that's the best part of your day
You draw your line
Doesn't make any sense but it sounds like it might
Cause in the end
There's a smile on your face that can send you away
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