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Alarm!

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We need a real leader
We need a real leader

Random
Reveal
Roots
Revolution

Tandem
Repeal
Truth’s
Evolution


I feel the need to release, I will no longer suppress
You got to accept I inherent the effects of your neglect
I expect you give if you intend to get respect
But I suspect you'll regret when nothings left
So what is it that your trying to say to me?
You think you know who I'm supposed to be
Don't you know I can see through all that deception
I know it's a mere reflection - just your clouded perceptions
A stray you remain unless you assimilate
I only strayed to retain a name with this face
You may see a gate but all I see is a cage
You wasted you life away and still choose to stay
This institution's left you where you can't even think for yourself
Try to think for me but when did I ask for your help?
I think for myself so I discontinue the tradition
Welcome to my world where your out of jurisdiction


Do what I told you
Don't mind what I do
Alarm!
Don't you know that I learned it from you
Do what I tell you
Don't mind what you do
Wake!
And you know that you learned it once too
Do what I told you
Don't mind what I do
Alarm!
Don't you know that I learned it from you
Do what I tell you
Don't mind what you do
Wake!
And you know I won't teach it like you


Why does it seem like life's always this way
Forced down a path from which we should not stray
You want me to wake up and open my eyes to see
That you haven't changed - the finger's still aimed at me
You think we need a grip on reality?
When you the one that lives a life based on what others think
If the world's black and white, who set's the gauge?
Who dictates my place within all the shades of grey?
I won't fight. I won't myself lower myself like you do
I'm using the potential - not how you want me to
I see why you fight to object to my ways
You're just afraid I'll make the same mistakes you made
But when will you realize that who you see
Couldn’t be any further from who you've unleashed?
While you daydream of the past - I dream of things to be
I've lived your life - now witness my reality


Do what I told you
Don't mind what I do
Alarm!
Don't you know that I learned it from you
Do what I tell you
Don't mind what you do
Wake!
And you know that you learned it once too
Do what I told you
Don't mind what I do
Alarm!
Don't you know that I learned it from you
Do what I tell you
Don't mind what you do
Wake!
And you know I won't teach it like you


Random
Reveal
Roots
Revolution

Tandem
Repeal
Truth’s
Evolution
Random
Reveal
Roots
Revolution

Tandem
Repeal
Truth’s
Evolution

Random
Reveal
Roots
Revolution

Tandem
Repeal
Truth’s
Evolution

We need a real leader
We need a real leader
We need a real leader
We need a real leader

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from alignment, released October 1, 2021

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illuminated Long Beach, California

A Long Beach music duo formed in 2012 composed of Wayne and Zen whose goal is to open minds through enlightened lyrics over diverse musical approaches. Illuminated is produced by comic book company H.C.M.P. High Concept Media Properties.

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