Riot: The Wars Within (feat. Nicole Russell)

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Jeremiah Cobra

Jeremiah Cobra is a musical artist whose style encompasses a fusion of rock, blues, and soul. Recognized for his powerful vocals and dynamic stage presence, he has gained a considerable following for his genuine songwriting and charismatic performances. With a distinct sound that blends timeless influences with a modern edge, Jeremiah Cobra has captivated audiences with his raw and emotive music. more »

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Someone tell me what I'm fighting for
Since I was born I've been fighting wars
Looked in the mirror to find the cause
Saw not my face, only all the flaws
All of the blemishes
All of the instances
When I turned scars into open sores	
All of the pimples 
And divots and dimples
I pivot to keep me from poking more
But I turn back; I cannot resist
Wondering why is it I exist
When all this ugliness might persist
I take a moment to right my fist
Then I attack my reflection
Splintered image of requited aggression
Is it that they made me violent
Or is it the violence in me that inspires the devils

They're gonna know what I'm fighting for
Since I was born I've been fighting wars
Looked out the window to find a cause
Heard the guns clapping in loud applause
That was my animus
Venom and cannabis
Got me to head for an open door
Victims and animals
Criminals, cannibals
Only inhabitants that I saw
I can't find beauty in all of this
And I can't fathom how light exists
When all this darkness at night persists
I take a moment to tighten fists
Then I throw bricks at the buildings
Set a fire, hide the women and children
Turn the heroes to the villains
Or is it the villain in me that inspires the demons

Someone tell us what we're fighting for
Since we were born, we've been fighting wars
Look to the rubble and burning stores
Hope to find solace among the hordes
We are not criminals
We are just victims
The symptoms of systemic discord
That was the sentiment
Born in those tenements
Taught by the ignorant to the poor
I can't turn back; I cannot resist
Cause now a monster inside persists
And only light from fires exist
Only darkness in my tightened fists
Now there's just cinder and ashes
Throw the living into imminent caskets
Leave the villages for savages
Because the savage is me; I'm my story's antagonist

We need to know what we're fighting for
So our unborn won't be fighting wars
Looking to history for a cause
Not to find heroes, but only flaws
Only the blemishes 
Only the instances
When men turned scars into open sores
No one is innocent
We are all sinners
Insidious, rotten down to the core
We can't go back; we cannot repent
And yet, have we no right to exist
Are we just ugliness that persists
Are we doomed to only tighten fists
Then, we attack our reflections
Shatter all monuments; leave none erected
Tatter every single document
So there's no evidence, not of the good or malevolent

And when it's all said and done
We can all sit and wonder
If we have yet made us free
And when it's all said and done
And society's crumbled
We'll wonder still if we're free
And when it's all said and done
With the world torn asunder
We'll wonder then if we're free
And when we've all said and done
What will fetter our tongues
We will know we're no longer free

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