HOT TAR

[Verse 1] Hot tar in my stomach, fire searing in my head I can feel my brain rotting, I can feel my body dying Hands move without me, body’s got its own plan I’m still here, I swear… but I don’t know who I am [Pre-Chorus] I’m fighting somewhere in the middle Terror behind my eyes, drowning in the riddle Static in my skull, the wires are splitting I’m still in here screaming but nobody’s home Just skin and noise wearing my bones [Chorus] I hate you, do you hate me? (You will) I’m still here, can you see me? (You will) Another person wearing my skin Racing, breaking, caving in Hot tar, hot tar, filling me up Can’t breathe, can’t stop, can’t get enough [Spoken Bridge 1] “The ego’s role is to find a balance… between the id’s impulses and the superego’s moral constraints… allowing individuals to navigate the world and interact with others.” [Verse 2] I’ve been in the background keeping this body alive While the rest of me spirals just to feel a strive Ego in pieces scattered on the floor Mending, bending, begging for more Patching the cracks with whatever I find But the seams keep splitting, tar flooding my mind [Pre-Chorus] I’m fighting somewhere in the middle Terror behind my eyes, drowning in the riddle Static in my skull, the wires are splitting I’m still in here screaming but nobody’s home Just skin and noise... [Chorus] I hate you, do you hate me? (You will) I’m still here, can you see me? (You will) Another person, another me Hot tar heart, brain on its knees Can’t breathe, can’t stop, can’t get enough [Spoken Bridge 2] “A healthy ego fosters self-confidence… and a realistic sense of self-worth… It creates the internal security that allows you to engage with the world effectively, pursue meaning, and treat yourself and others with respect. [Final Chorus] Do you hate me? (I hate you too.) Can you see me? (I see you too.) Racing, breaking, caving in Hot tar, hot tar, inside my skin Won’t breathe, won’t stop, till I get enough [Spoken Outro] “In contrast, an unhealthy ego can manifest as… arrogance… insecurity… or an inability to handle criticism… often rooted in fear… or a distorted self-image…”