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The Bad Ideas We Build Worlds

by The Purge

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Derek Karnes
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Derek Karnes I think a lot of people will become fans of The Purge because of Only Black, as it resonates with every goth. But It's a Bad Idea is a much more accurate personal anthem for me. Favorite track: It's a Bad Idea.
VampyreBytes
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VampyreBytes I have a difficult time picking favorites when it comes to the music The Purge releases. Heck, I can't even pick a favorite between The Purge and Nur Black. The music is as cathartic as the lyrics. I chose "Only Black" as my favorite track because it is the track that I keep going back to time and again. It's lyrics are the most relatable to my own life and depression. Such a release to sing along in my head. (I would sing out loud, but my coworkers would not appreciate it much.) Favorite track: Only Black.
Christian Schaefer
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Christian Schaefer Featured this album on the forty second issue of RULE of THREE (bit.ly/RULEofTHREEbc). “Only Black” is a fresh, dark and exciting slice of modern postpunk. Mix Robert Smith style vocals with some of the finest elements of dark dance floor electronica and a fantastically dark and heavy bass line and a ragingly catchy hook and you’ve got all the key ingredients to a killer tune. This track is exquisite. Catalogue beside Boy Harsher, Supernova 1006 and The Soft Moon it is that good. Favorite track: Only Black.
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1.
Walls 02:04
What do your walls look like? The bad ideas - We make worlds we terrorize Your eyes that look inside What do you see that makes you scared to try? What do your actions say? The bad ideas - We make worlds that we betray Your hopes that scream inside What do you hear that makes you want to disappear? (Disappear) These walls were meant to protect These walls - these sad walls These walls were meant to protect So I don't ask for anything ever again
2.
It's felt like 1,000 years Since you had time for me I age in the saddest ways While you wait for the day to be Something that feels okay... Something that feels alright... Something that isn't me Something that isn't me I tried not to think of you But instead I selfishly Took my idea of you And let it hold sway over me (It was) Something that feels okay... Something that feels alright... Something that isn't me Something that isn't me I wanted to shift the blame I could do it, honestly, But things are more nuanced these days And I can never let me be Something that feels okay... Something that feels alright... Something that isn't me Something that isn't me
3.
Blue morning Blue afternoon I'm the wrong person Singin' the wrong tune Red midnight Blind midnight It's just another symptom When I take flight I feel I'm stepping 'round broken glass Took another chance - I'm dancing the same sad dance You look so beautiful when you say It's all a game to you and then smile Sad morning Sad midnight Life is cold without you Making everything alright Bad timing Right tune I feel so close when you're saying That we're both doomed I feel I'm stepping 'round broken glass Took another chance - I'm dancing the same sad dance You look so beautiful when you say It's all a game to you and then smile Love's not gonna tear us apart this time Love's not gonna tear us apart this time Love's not gonna tear us apart I've got four walls around my heart I feel I'm stepping 'round broken glass Took another chance - I'm dancing the same sad dance You look so beautiful when you say It's all a game to you and then smile
4.
I'm unsure - That I know what "love" means anymore But you - Seem so easy to be okay around I have songs - To remind me of how I'm supposed to feel And what's more - I've got songs that sound like they're written about you I feel drained - Because the more I try the less I feel And you - Try so hard and it's too good I know That I'll - Just let it happen and hope I'll be okay And I'll feel - These things that are so unfair to you I'm not sure what you mean to me And I don't know why I can't just be happy I'm like you - Except I disappear when my thoughts cave in And you - Were so easy until I needed a reason to drown In myself - And I threw up walls so I could stay away From you - I built walls so I could stay away from you I'm not sure what you mean to me And I don't know why I can't just be happy
5.
Only Black 04:18
Manic, like a July afternoon The good times came and left too soon I kissed you, but we were both wearing masks I waved goodbye but you didn't look back... You're away - Are you coming back? I feel nothing I'm afraid to ask I think - I'm holding back I feel nothing - I see only black I see only black Panic hit me like a heavy dose I spoke your name and called your ghost Some days it feels like love is just a mask You waved goodbye but I couldn't bring myself to look back You're away - Are you coming back? I feel nothing I'm afraid to ask I think - I'm holding back I feel nothing - I see only black I see only black
6.
Maps 03:28
7.
The Danse 05:08
I've made a habit - Out of being lonely I've made a lifestyle - Out of my unreal expectations of you When the lights dim - I see through the dark I'm more comfortable - when I can be ripped apart I've made a habit - Out of being afraid I've made a lifestyle - Out of being ashamed of everything I've made When the lights turn on - I see what I've become I'm more comfortable - when I can be undone Sometimes I'm made to feel - Like I am so unclean Sometimes I'm just a ghost - Sometimes I go unseen In the Danse Macabre - My pain is just a dream In the Danse Macabre - I open my mouth and scream I've made a habit - Out of doubting my heart I've made a lifestyle - Out of denying myself what I want When the lights are bright - I close my eyes I cling to thoughts of you - And hold out strength for the night Sometimes I'm made to feel - Like I am so unclean Sometimes I'm just a ghost - Sometimes I go unseen In the Danse Macabre - My pain is just a dream In the Danse Macabre - I open my mouth and scream
8.
You get so easily hurt... You read into the pain... You ask for more with a sigh and relinquish pride... It's so easy to lie It's even easier to believe When what you want to be true seems so good It's so easy to doubt It's even easier to believe When what you want to be wrong seems so real You've got this "Faith & Trust" You've got this dust to dust You want so badly to feel... You'll even force it when it's not real... You let these knives go into your heart... It's so easy to lie It's even easier to believe When what you want to be true seems so good It's so easy to doubt It's even easier to believe When what you want to be wrong seems so real You've got this "Faith & Trust" You've got this dust to dust
9.
I kept your pictures - On my phone So when I felt my most alone I thought I'd die - But at least I'd die With you And later when - You never called My highest high - It was all I could It was all I could - To stand and think of me I couldn't think of me without you There was more to life - Then I could see Your every word gave life to me My heart was closed - But I opened it Again I felt like God - I felt like death When I felt your head - Upon my chest I was already afraid - I was afraid of how All of this might end I built you up - so I could feel At the first mistake - A real betrayal I needed pain that I Could trust When all the pain I'd felt came out Like waterfalls up from my mouth I destroyed what I believed I tried to think of me without you And now I'm learning how to live Without this pain that I am used to
10.
We took it fast You came on strong And I never looked back Every moment spent Was like a heart attack Overheating the engine It fell through - Now I hate you But we're giving it - One more chance I never knew how much pain I could take Until I met you We took it slow I tried to know you All over again Even though I knew I didn't trust you I still convinced myself I loved you It fell through - Now I hate you But we're giving it - One more chance I never knew how much pain I could take Until I met you It's a bad idea It fell through - Now I hate you But we're giving it - One more chance I never knew how much pain I could take Until I met you (It's a bad idea) It fell through - Now I hate you But we're giving it - One more chance I never knew how much pain I could take Until I met you (It's a bad idea)

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released March 20, 2018

All music and lyrics except Maps written and produced by Thomas Duerig
Maps written by Brian Chase, Karen Lee Orzolek, and Nick Zinner

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