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Human

by Strickland

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1.
Be Free 03:28
Stand up, be strong, tell me what you did that you think is so wrong I’ll try to, help you, there’s only so much I can do here without you. Give yourself a break, It’s clear to me why can’t you see this is an honest mistake, and you won’t let yourself forget it. You’re certain that you’re gonna regret it. You’re your own worst enemy, time after time, stuck in your mind instead of where you’d rather be. You really need to face it. Just let it go and you will grow, this is the last chance for you to be free. Be Free! Stand up, for you right now! Leave the past and move on and, try to tell me I’m wrong and, let go! Of all of this, these problems inside always force you to hide.
2.
This Is Love 03:56
I just wanted to be recognised as a part of your life, and changing your life like you changed mine. I feel so unprotected, I’m feeling so neglected. Wasting my nights feeling sick inside, and all the while I bide my time, for this life I accepted, I don’t know how to end it. Cos this means more to me than you can see, you changed my personality. Once fine now I’m conflicted, no escape now I’m in it. These knots inside get buried alive, but on the surface “I feel fine”. This black hole I created, I drown beneath these pages Lately I’ve been complaining and I don’t have a resolution. All this time I, was under the impression I was doing right by you and me and everything between. I was digging deeper graves and I couldn’t see it. Answers were right here all along, my mind is weak my pen is strong. The answers I looked for, the times I stayed up all night like a fool for. All the worry, the sickness, the sadness, swear I could change it if I reach out and grab this. But I won’t, no I won’t. Cos all this suffering it must be all my fault. This is love, this is love, a heavy hand sent down to crush you from above. This is love.
3.
This Hunger 03:25
You told me don’t lie, so I made these lies real. Took what was bottled up and I removed the seal. I let it pour out, I let it pour in, I let it drain down, I let it all in. It filled me up with contempt, It took what made me myself, It changed the way I breathe in. I’m better off being here. It showed me things that I don’t need and it took me where I want to be. It took more than these words can say and I need it more and more each day. This hunger’s inside of me. This hunger is inside of me, and here with you is where I really wanna be And be known for all of my actions, I wanna stand tall, be rid, of all my distractions I’m taking steps here for me, I’m changing what you can’t see. Step by step I take control, I’m slowly changing my world. Looking forward I can see that there’s clouds in my mind, I looked for answers and I couldn’t find, a reason for my withholding, the fear inside it just kept me folding. Kept me weighted, kept me down, with all this pressure I could never make a sound, that I was ever proud of, a prison cell that I was the guard of. But you helped me, helped me to see, that I was really close to where I need to be, where I need to be.
4.
The Fear 03:45
I feel it burning inside and destroying my pride, I try to slip away but it forces me to stay. All of this time, been destroying my mind. Trying to change, the things I can’t change. I fear, this more, I know we’ve been here before. Irrationality, is all I tend to see. I know that I’m just afraid, I’m afraid When I was young it was a question of faith, It’s not that easy if that faith it gets misplaced. Nothing is certain, the fear is normal, I don’t really wanna waste my life on this. Each night I try, to visualise, what lies behind These questions in my mind. Am I alone? I feel the pressure in me, and it’s making it harder to see, to see things clearly. Am I alone? I’ve got so much left to give. Am I alone? And I don’t really wanna waste my life on this I’m looking ahead, looking toward the future, counting on my positivity, and holding back on everything you see, to protect myself from this reality. ‘Cos I’ve grown, and I’ve realized, that the time I have is short, and what’s to come I can’t avoid, so I’m gonna stay young until I fold. I wish we’d live forever. Am I alone?
5.
Left Out 03:41
So fucking sick of being left behind and this time it’s hard for me, will someone tell me why, why I even try. All I have, is what I am, and all I want, is your respect, and all I want, is to be treated like a friend. Is that too much, to fucking ask? When all I want, is your respect! But you’ll never grant me that, this knife has moved from my side to my back now. Why was I left out? What’s the push? Yeah where’s the drive? Something you saw in my eyes? Something you think you saw in my eyes? Did you see it? You didn’t like it, I’ll never hide it, my willingness and my pride, it’s my life and how I survive Tell me why was I left out!
6.
Human 00:54
7.
I could see it all along, I never knew, I never knew, I never knew that I wasn’t strong enough to be able, to defend myself from this. This, this, this suffering This hole I buried myself in. I should have done this a long time ago. And now it’s out of control. This time, you’ll find, you really need that peace of mind. I hope, you’ll see, before it’s to late for you and me. Before it’s too late for you. I defend myself from this. This injustice, this mistreatment, I know that I did this to myself. For the health of my mind, I chose to hide inside. For the longest time. I had to tell you what was on my mind. But I refrained, yeah I refrained. All these echoes weighing on my brain. And I made it worse. Yeah I made it worse. This is forever, can’t reverse this curse. I made it worse.
8.
And you know that I’m never right, and I know better than to start a fight. What this stands for and what we believe, will get us through this, just you and me. And I know better than to start a fight. It’s what we believe, do you believe in us? It’s what we believe, for you and me. Remember this moment, remember for me. This is forever.
9.
The Only One 03:05
Why would you stand in the way and cause a friend all this pain? There’s nothing wrong here and it’s not your place to say. Your fear to take on the world, the grip you hold on his soul, his best intentions cast aside it’s all your fault. You had no right to get involved, but still he suffers and again it’s all your fault. Please release his dreams, it’s time to let him live and face what you can’t see I’ve got it all in front of me, what else is left that you can’t see? You know I’m not the only one, you know you’re not the only one. He’s got the whole world in his hands, he’s got you standing on his plans. You know I’m not the only one. You know you’re not the only one. How long? How long can things continue like this? Can’t move forward being weighed down by all of this. This has nothing to do with you, this has everything to do with you. You pulled the pin short on your own dreams maybe? This fear of failure’s gonna drive you crazy, Please release his dreams, it’s to let him live and face what you can’t see.
10.
I can’t wait to show you what I have got in store. No this is nothing, but I am something. I can’t wait to show you what I have got in store. No this is nothing. Choking in here, feels like I’m burning up, it’s raining outside like it forgot to stop, trying real hard to list the positives, but common sense escapes me We aren’t selfish, no we are pure, time to time you know we can’t endure The company of one another, but we still know we’re brothers.
11.
What did you think that was really gonna happen? I will follow you, I will follow you, I will follow you into the darkness I will follow you, I will follow you. I’m drowning, and I said it, it took a lot for me to admit it. This has been building up for a while, my frown is heavy I can barely crack a smile. It’s not from a lack of will, I’m trying (I’m fucking trying) I think I tried to hard, I think it fell apart, and I was fucking this up from the start. You don’t know anything about me. I’m drowning, and I need it. I’ve tried, these lines, one too many times, I’ll hold, your hand, until the bitter end.

credits

released January 23, 2015

Strickland is:

Scooter Stevens - Vocals
Josh Burgan – Bass / Vocals
Nicholas ‘Dozz’ Doran - Guitar
Alexander Smith - Guitar
George De Silva - Drums

Engineered, mixed & mastered by Beau McKee at Oaklands Productions
Tracking Assistant: Carlos Peregin
www.beaumckeerecordings.com

Guest vocals on Suffering by Marcel Gadacz (Dream On Dreamer)

Album Art Photography by Andy Johnson
www.andrewtheodorejohnson.com

Layout & Design by Pat Fox for Apollo Collective
www.apollocollective.com

All songs written by Strickland

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Strickland Melbourne, Australia

Formed during 2010 the past four years have seen the group mature as songwriters, whilst staying true to the driving “What you
see is what you get” mentality, which has defined the band since inception.

Human is set to turn new heads and excite existing fans with a marked
progression in their songwriting and how the fusion of punk rock with
more eclectic influences has shaped their sound.
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