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Just A Feeling lyrics
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Intro
I know the ghost in the machine, it's always lurking there Got eight dimensions of pressure, pullin' at the air
Verse 1
Body aches from the fallout, that's physical tax Mind is scarred from the betrayal, emotional tracks Grief and rejection is a silent, internal attack Social pain hit different, when they turn their back Exclusion, humiliation, you're feelin' isolated fast These pathways overlap, brain is built to multitask Every wound leaves a signature, a lesson that it asks From the fear to the numbness, we gotta lift the mask
Pre-chorus
This ain't just a feeling, this is chemistry and code Heavy is the narrative, the story we are sold Gotta name the system before we lighten up the load
Chorus
Call it The Ecosystem, all the pain got a link From the shame to the trauma, standing right on the brink Seven billion broken mirrors, reflecting how we think It can break you down to nothing, or teach you how to drink
Verse 2
When purpose disconnects, that's the existential void Identity is questionin', every choice you employed Moral stress is guilt, when your inner value's destroyed Watched injustice happen, felt the regret you couldn't avoid Environmental pressure, bills and the cycle of debt Burnout in the quicksand, breathin' heavy, you're drenched in sweat The ones you love are watchin', they feel helpless, they don't get The complex trap you’re caught in, still we ain't finished yet
Pre-chorus
This ain't just a feeling, this is chemistry and code Heavy is the narrative, the story we are sold Gotta name the system before we lighten up the load
Chorus
Call it The Ecosystem, all the pain got a link From the shame to the trauma, standing right on the brink Seven billion broken mirrors, reflecting how we think It can break you down to nothing, or teach you how to drink
Bridge
Inflicted by another, intentional or by mistake It creates the cycles of damage, the trust you gotta forsake But when the cycle's recognized, that's a new turn for growth Self-inflicted struggle, the shadow that takes its oath
Verse 3
Self-harm to regain control, escape from the numb Behavioral self-sabotage, when your mind is overcome Physical pain will intensify the emotional flow Social rejection triggers where the deep self-hatred will grow But the crisis brings the clarity, the boundaries we finally set Resilience is forged in the fire, no time for regret The insight leads to change, reinventing who you met It's the transformation moment, the final lesson you get
Pre-chorus
This ain't just a feeling, this is chemistry and code Heavy is the narrative, the story we are sold Gotta name the system before we lighten up the load
Chorus
Call it The Ecosystem, all the pain got a link From the shame to the trauma, standing right on the brink Seven billion broken mirrors, reflecting how we think It can break you down to nothing, or teach you how to drink
Chorus
Call it The Ecosystem, all the pain got a link From the shame to the trauma, standing right on the brink Seven billion broken mirrors, reflecting how we think It can break you down to nothing, or teach you how to drink
Outro
The trap can be transformation... awareness is the key New connections, new boundaries, now you finally see The growth is in the knowing... the truth sets you free
Inside the recording
I know the ghost in the machine, it's always lurking there Got eight dimensions of pressure, pullin' at the air
This ain't just a feeling, this is chemistry and code Heavy is the narrative, the story we are sold
The trap can be transformation... awareness is the key New connections, new boundaries, now you finally see
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