Breaking The Cycle…
sometimes, the shuffle feature on my ipod is so brilliant. on my extremely short drive to work every morning, it’s rare that i get to hear more than two songs. that is, if i even bother to use my ipod at all. more often than not, i drive in silence. sometimes, those brief few minutes of muffled street sounds are all i need to prep for another attempt at world conquest. and then in the afternoons, to reflect on why world conquest must wait yet another day. other times however, i need a good, old-fashioned kick in the face to find proper motivation. this was one of those mornings. and a band called Modern Life Is War provided the 8-eye, yellow-stitched doc marten boots.
the song is called ‘Breaking The Cycle’. and as i intently listened to its lyrics, i thought of myself and the people i care about who are just like me. people that have grown up angry. angry at world. angry at ourselves. for a million and one reasons. but at some point we realized we couldn’t go on being angst-filled youths forever. the world wasn’t changing and we needed to overcome our rage… transcend the bullshit… break the cycle.
for the most part, i think we’ve all succeeded. i, for one, am at a very positive place in my life and surrounded by so many amazing people. but even still, i think we’d all agree that it’s a constant struggle. and sometimes we need a little positive reinforcement…
This marks the return of a threat
that we should have never taken back:
To live our lives with unwavering intent
and in the spirit of a new romance.
Growing up in an age where monotony reigns
it’s so easy to keep your heart and mind locked away.
And it’s up to you to rise up…
to break away.
We’ve got no more time to spend
spitting ugly words at vicious circles from within.
The time has come to adapt and reinvent.
Let yourself go. Come unhinged.
Claws out, in a place where you don’t fit.
Focus or fold, no more standing on the fence.
Today’s the day we face ourselves and forgive,
‘cause the world won’t wait while we fail to make amends.
Late night adventure. Reckless abandonment.
We’re gonna live our life like it’s our last chance.
Revenge: We’re taking back what they stole.
