Stress Response from Withstand by Withstand

Fight or flight
Lethargy spreads like ink as it pulls you into its well
Dulling your nerves with the black discontent of life
Trying to inch towards freedom
Self control elusive
the discipline the will to persevere
In a moment of weakness
I could surrender under its weight
We give it up to let go
Give up to let go

As I drown I expel what consumes me
Fight or flight
The fight to abstain the need to remain
Fight or flight

Life in the shadow of the man I want to be
Death has the upper hand, he whispers over me
Lie down, lie down
Lie down, lie down
Lie down, lie down
Succumb

Striving to see the path before me in the fading light
In these times of desperation i feel the demonic sedative
Seducing me
I feel the noose’s rough weave cutting into my flesh
Choking in the fog, numbing, stifling
I feel it reach into me tearing out what’s left

As I drown I expel what consumes me
Fight or flight
The fight to abstain, the need to remain
Fight or flight
As I drown I expel what consumes me
Fight or flight
The fight to abstain, the need to remain
Fight or flight

Lie down, lie down
Lie down, lie down

Guideless and drifting, my eyes begin to close
Thoughtless awaken rage
Negate the pull of death
Focus this hatred

Fight or flight

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