Keep Breathing

Words and music by Seth Warren

The Forever Syndrome

Half of the world is just flailing about
The other side is fighting to get out
Don’t make a sound which will upset the crowd
Keep very still and the voice won’t get too loud
It’s now break time – have a breath of cancer
Death is just a phase and the circle will move on
Bells were ringing, little girls were singing
A wall now separates and that image is forgone

But they say that being good is the key to becoming well
And we know that you’d do anything to get out of this hell
For a simple break in attitude you have to take the drug
For a simple break in attitude, a simple break; you can become healthy

Chorus:
So keep breathing
Keep breathing
Just keep breathing
Keep breathing

Slipping towards night, praying to the TV
Glory on high to the gods in the screen
Heaven is simple: just don’t think too hard
Bliss becomes easy when you learn to play your part
Inside, outside – does it really matter?
Total isolation wherever we may be
Digging holes and trying to find some answers
The deeper well you’ve tapped is a source of misery

And we’ve done all that we can do here; the rest is up to you
Confidentially we have grave doubts that you’ll even pull through
Damage, damage, razorblades and lust; I fear this time we must…
From who stands before you now; who stands before you now? Which ones can you trust?

Chorus

Half of the world is just flailing about
The other side is fighting to get out

Chorus

Father told me that I was a nasty child
Mother would sob, as his rage would pour down
Is it okay to sleep? Does the needle drive too deep?
How sick you must be, fetishising my disease
Come what may, do as we say
Don’t make a sound and it all will pass away
Come what may, do as we say
Don’t make a sound and it all will pass away

Leave me alone