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THE COST Lyrics by Hampton Calamity

CALAMITY III

2015

[Verse 1: B0tt0m L1n3]
I wore the jeans that fit the mold
Said yes to dreams that felt so cold
Chased trends and tales that I was told
While all my true desires sold
In high school halls, I lost my spark
Just blending in, I played the part
Remember nights beneath the stars
But chose the lights of town's avatars
I waved goodbye to laughter’s grace
Just to keep up with the fast pace
Each popular line I tried to trace
Left me with an empty space
Reflecting back, I see the cost
In all that I have felt I've lost
Conforming warmth can feel like frost
Gained shallow friends, but paid the most
[Pre-Chorus: Jynx Royale]
At sixteen, I lost who I was
In crowded halls, I felt the buzz
No one saw the fight, just a fuss
Played my role, but missed the plus
Remember when we made a pact?
To be ourselves, and not react?
[Chorus: Nova Flexx]
Eyes glazed, they smile with perfect teeth
Shiny masks reflecting the sun
Brilliant in their manufactured glow
Yet inside, shadows stir
Unruly thoughts curled tight like fists
Longing for the taste of chaos
I wore their clothes and hid my face
Chasing dreams in a crowded space
Remembering my childhood race
Now I'm lost in this dull embrace
[Verse 2: Harper Tempest]
I wore the clothes that didn’t fit
Chased after dreams I didn't get
In crowded halls, I felt the hit
While fake smiles burned beneath the grit
Remember nights beneath the stars?
We spoke of love, of playing guitars
But fears kept us behind these bars
Conformity left so many scars
Racing hearts in our school hallways
Wishing for freedom in lost days
Each choice, a part of this cruel maze
But I still hear those hopeful plays
Now I reflect on paths untrod
Those whispered dreams I backtracked on
[Pre-Chorus: Jynx Royale]
At sixteen, I lost who I was
In crowded halls, I felt the buzz
No one saw the fight, just a fuss
Played my role, but missed the plus
Remember when we made a pact?
To be ourselves, and not react?
[Chorus: Nova Flexx]
Eyes glazed, they smile with perfect teeth
Shiny masks reflecting the sun
Brilliant in their manufactured glow
Yet inside, shadows stir
Unruly thoughts curled tight like fists
Longing for the taste of chaos
I wore their clothes and hid my face
Chasing dreams in a crowded space
Remembering my childhood race
Now I'm lost in this dull embrace
[Verse 3: Big Armenta]
In the quiet hum of the crowd
Where whispers weave a tapestry of sameness
They march
Shuffling feet echoing the rhythm of expectations
Eyes downcast
Minds dulled
Each heartbeat a silent surrender
To the armor of conformity
They wear the same colors
Shades of gray and beige
Their laughter muffled beneath a veil of polite smiles
Forging connections across the distance of individuality
[Chorus: Nova Flexx]
Eyes glazed, they smile with perfect teeth
Shiny masks reflecting the sun
Brilliant in their manufactured glow
Yet inside, shadows stir
Unruly thoughts curled tight like fists
Longing for the taste of chaos
I wore their clothes and hid my face
Chasing dreams in a crowded space
Remembering my childhood race
Now I'm lost in this dull embrace
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Hampton Calamity

Hampton Calamity

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"THE COST" appears on "CALAMITY III" in 2015.

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