Trance Within A Dream lyrics

[Verse 1]
When I was 21 I thought I'd lose my life
No matter what I did it seemed worthless, the battle wasn't won
Back then I was different, was fleshing out my verses at work
Then this dude made me stare at the barrel of his gun
He said I'd say die that day, restrained me in a violent way
Police question why he gave us a chance at breath at all
I hear kids everyday claim their lives suck
But I almost had mine taken away, bro
Now that's what it means to fall
Now for a while after that I was ghost within myself
Man I was lost, I couldn't breathe
I had my hands but couldn't feel, shuffling hands but couldn't deal
Things drenched in fog, had my eyes but couldn't see
I swear to you, I wouldn't lie
I'd catch anxiety, wanted to hide when I saw a gun on a movie screen
They say the grass is always greener
So I masked my pain and leaned on everyone I could
A trance within a dream
And so

[Hook]
When you tell me that you're lost
When you tell me that you've given it all you got
But the world still tumbles down
Trust that I've been where you're at
These Burning Skies will reenact
Our darkest regrets
Believe good will come around
When you hit rock bottom the true test
Is how you return, and return you can
You can stand up on your feet
Let the music guide your way
And realize you've been wide awake
I'm here to wake you
From a trance within a dream