I've walked these streets a thousand times,
Still this world never seemed colder
Compromised a thousand times
To the will of malicious minds

Reality never hit so fucking hard
Crushed by endless desperation, endless surrender
Retrace the steps, retrace the steps
Is this what I have become?
Retrace the steps, retrace the steps

What the fuck have I become?
Security, illusion for the weak
Refuge, sought in routine
Another gear in their fucking machine

See, you can win the rat race
But you're still nothing but a fucking rat
So seek that crown
'Cause in this kingdom of fools
True ignorance reigns supreme

I see this city for what it is
Retrace the steps, retrace the steps
A monument to the depths of human misery
Retrace the steps
Retrace the steps

Retrace the steps
Retrace the steps
Retrace the steps
Retrace the steps

What have we become?