Break the Fever

Woke up with a taste of rust

Tongue like sand

Lungs full of dust

Needle dreams in a paper cup

White coats say

"you should give this up"

Every screen screams worst-case news

Every pill sells perfect truth

If I’m the patient

Who’s the plague?

Who’s getting rich off every wave?

I’m breaking down the fever

Tear out the venom

Spit you out

You call it cure

I call it prison

Hear my throat rip when I shout

Down with the sickness eating us alive

I won’t bow

I won’t comply

Clip my wings with a plastic band

Bar codes burned in the back of my hand

You say “safe” while you watch me choke

Your calm voice smells like smoke

You sell fear like it’s blessed wine

Saints in suits on a hotline

If healing hurts more than the bruise

Tell me

What’s the use?

I’m breaking down the fever

Tear out the venom

Spit you out

You call it cure

I call it prison

Hear my throat rip when I shout

Down with the sickness eating us alive

I won’t bow

I won’t comply

[Half-time

Low chugging build]

Breathe in

Poison

Breathe out

Rage

If I’m the test

You’re the cage

If I’m the crack

You’re the strain

(hey!)

Cut the drip

Crush the script

Let the virus be your name

I’m breaking down the fever

Tear out the venom

Spit you out

You call it cure

I call it prison

Hear my throat rip when I shout

Down with the sickness eating us alive

You fall first

I survive