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Anthem Lyrics by Afterlife

Vicious Cycle

2017

[Verse 1]
How it all began
With pen and paper in hand
I used to think my thoughts were nothing but scribbled sin
So line after line
I knew in due time
It was 'make or break' and I was ready for mine

[Chorus]
This is our time
Our chance to break free
How do you think you know what's good for me?
This is our time
Our chance to break free
So go ahead and try to take it from me
So try to take it from me

[Verse 2]
So get up with me, get up on your feet
Not afraid to fight, afraid to speak
Tell me that you're alright
We won't go down without a fight
Frustrations got me down on my knees
Begging and pleading but no one can hear me
Alone left to fight for myself
Friend or foe or were you something else?

[Chorus]
This is our time
Our chance to break free
How do you think you know what's good for me?
This is our time
Our chance to break free
So go ahead and try to take it from me
(This is our time, so try to take it from me)
This is our time
Our chance to break free
So go ahead and try to take it from me
So try to take it from me

[Pre-Breakdown]
It was a matter of time
Before we figured you out
We will chew you up and we will spit you out

[Breakdown]
We're gonna spit you out
We're gonna spit you out
We're gonna spit you out
We're gonna spit you out

[Verse 3]
When the smoke clears and all the damage is done
I can promise that I’m not the only one
So get up with me
Get up on your feet
Not afraid to fight
Afraid to speak

[Chorus]
This is our time
Our chance to break free
How do you think you know what's good for me?
This is our time
Our chance to break free
So go ahead and try to take it from me
(This is our time, so try to take it from me)
This is our time
Our chance to break free
So go ahead and try to take it from me
So try to take it from me
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Afterlife

Afterlife

About “Anthem” by Afterlife

Read the complete lyrics to "Anthem" by Afterlife from the album "Vicious Cycle" in 2017. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Metalcore, Rock, Nu-Metal.

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"Anthem" is credited to Afterlife. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Anthem" appears on "Vicious Cycle" in 2017.

Visit the Afterlife artist page at /artist/afterlife for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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