The Scariest Story Ever Told Album Booklet

"Burning Alive"

[Verse 1]

My life is a film.

I try to direct it in the right direction.

The script is a mess.

The story is unrealistic.

But this is my life, once I'm gone I won't miss it.

I won't die alone, cause I'm bringing you with me.

My death will be nothing but the final credits of the scariest horror movie.

I used to think that I could be something, someone special.

But I'll never even be good enough for you to listen to.

What are you doing right now?

[Pre-chorus]

All it takes to ruin your life is one bad day.

But it's better to rise up than to be pulled down.

[Chorus]

When you hit rock bottom, don't bother calling me, baby.

I won't answer if you do, cause I'm already burning alive.

[Verse 2]

I'm not a monster, I'm the main character.

We're the writers of our own story.

In my brand new movie, there's no need to make up names.

You'll act until you break, until the lies you told escape

and take the shape of the words that you say to cover up how fake you are.

There isn't one speck of dirt that hasn't been stepped on before.

There isn't one person who hasn't faced a struggle.

Except for you, except for you.

You have your own problems, but you mask them all in shame.

You think that you are perfect, cause you've never played the game.

You've just controlled the players.

Backseat driver.

Take control of me, why don't you?

I always resist.

[Pre-chorus]

All it takes to ruin your life is one bad day.

But it's better to rise up than to be pulled down.

[Chorus]

When you hit rock bottom, don't bother calling me, baby.

I won't answer if you do, cause I'm already burning alive

[breakdown]

IM BURNING ALIVE

IM BURNING ALIVE

IM FUCKING BURNING ALIVE!

"Burning Alive" is about the feeling of stress and how you can't escape it. Life is going to be too much, but you have to fight your way through it."

LYRICS BREAKDOWN:

"But I'll never even be good enough for you to listen to.

What are you doing right now?" (I'll never be good enough for you to listen to, but you're listening to my song right now, so, it's a paradox.)

"All it takes to ruin your life is one bad day." (This is a paraphrased quote from The Killing Joke comic book.)

"There isn't one speck of dirt that hasn't been stepped on before.

There isn't one person who hasn't faced a struggle." (This line talks about how everybody struggles in life, and those who are in pain are not alone, no matter how bad.)