[Lyric] Building Empires (Psychosis (Metal))

[Verse 1]
Am I treading water?
Does this ladder lead to hell?
Am I sinking slower?
Going down, down
Are we a collective?
Victims of each other's sins
Are we sinking slower?
Going down, down

[Chorus]
Down
Will you follow me and bear my burden
Mend my scars?
Down
Will you carry me and suffer me
And make this death complete?
Down
I am tirelessly struggling
Against the will to be this blasphemy
[Verse 2]
Is this desolation?
A twisted and prophetic state
Are we building empires?
Burn them down, down
Endless separation
From the muse and perfect light
As we're building empires to tear down
Down

[Chorus]
Down
Will you follow me and bear my burden
Mend my scars?
Down
Will you carry me and suffer me
And make this death complete?
Down
I am tirelessly struggling
Against the will to be this blasphemy

[Bridge 1]
I testify
Before this judge and jury: "Damn my eyes"
I recognize
Reliance in the system is the crime
[Bridge 2]
Relax and take your place
Among you dies the dreams you chase
All your will, will be replaced
For every life, a plastic face

[Solo: Kragen]

[Chorus]
Down
Will you follow me and bear my burden
Mend my scars?
Down
Will you carry me and suffer me
And make this death complete?
Down
I am tirelessly struggling
Against the will to be this blasphemy

[Bridge]
I testify
Before this judge and jury: "Damn my eyes"
I recognize
Reliance in the system is the crime

[Outro]
I testify
Before this judge and jury: "Damn my eyes"
I recognize
Reliance in the system is the crime