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Collateral Lyrics by Illusence

Existence

2021

[Intro]
We framed the walls
Then tore them out
We built it all to burn it down

Choke on the ashes
Did you believe the narrative?
Engulfed in our passions
We don’t have an exit

[Verse]
I thought it all was figured out
The passing time was growing doubt
Seeking perfection, ignoring how we ended it
Serving our time as we hang there suspended

[Chorus]
Collateral, thrown to the wolves
Hand over your heart now, paid in full
So flammable, pull down the wool
Fire under thunder, tear it all asunder

We framed the walls, then tore them out
(We framed the walls, then tore them out)

[Verse]
You ruined it and it bothers me
My loneliness got so punishing
You did your best to destroy what we’ve built
So what, you carry the guilt

[Chorus]
I was just
Collateral, thrown to the wolves
Hand over your heart now, paid in full
So flammable, pull down the wool
Fire under thunder, tear it all asunder
Collateral, we’re animals
Hand over your heart now paid in full
Take what’s unattainable
Fire under thunder tear it all asunder

[Bridge/Solo]
You’re a cheat and I’m a liar
Keep feeding this open fire
How’d you spread it all over the world?
You’re a cheat and I’m a liar
Keep feeding this open fire
How’d you spread it all over the world?
Now everyone looks like

[Verse]
Collateral, thrown to the wolves
Hand over your heart now, paid in full
So flammable, pull down the wool
Fire under thunder, tear it all asunder
Collateral, we’re animals
Hand over your heart now paid in full
Take what’s unattainable
Fire under thunder tear it all asunder
Tear it all asunder

[Outro]
In vacant company we burn alive
In vacant company we burn alive
You’re a cheat and I’m a liar
Keep feeding this open fire
(In vacant company we burn alive)
How’d you spread it all over the world
In vacant company we burn alive
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About “Collateral” by Illusence

Read the complete lyrics to "Collateral" by Illusence from the album "Existence" in 2021. 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 Rock, Metalcore.

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"Collateral" appears on "Existence" in 2021.

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