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Choking On The System

from Breakout EP by Heath Benson

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Another "epic" punk rock song to finish out the EP. It's definitely different from everything before it. I love how I incorporated elements from the intro and 2nd song into this. It kinda makes the EP feel as a whole and not just a collection of songs. I got a heavy metal-esque intro going on and I love that. I wanted this song to have an anthem feel on it with the guitar riffs and sing-a-along chorus. I had a hard time trying to find a place on the tracklisting for this. I pretty much had to choose this song or another song (that obviously didn't make it on here) and this one is definitely the better one. Maybe even one of my best songs. The music on this really got me convinced that the sound I was going for is really the right direction right now. The lyrics are about how the system of the world thinks it's right but all it is doing is killing you. Again, a little deep for a Zits song, but this song needed more meaningful lyrics and not something about how summertime is awesome haha. The EP definitely ends with a bang with this song. And it's definitely a song that I'm most proud of.

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They promised dreams that would help me escape
Starting to lose a sense of reality
I don't see my dreams coming true
They fed me lies like they know I'm a fuck up

Well I'm dead now
And I'm gone now
And they're dumb still
And they're wrong still
But why gone on for so long now
I need an answer
I'M FUCKED!

I'm choking on the system
I'm choking on the system

I'm swimming now in a pool of sharks
Scared to death, gonna pull me apart
I'm drowing now, I need her to come through
She's only one left that can save me

FUCK YOU ALL!
LET'S GO!

I'm choking on the system
I'm choking on the system

HEY! HEY!
I'M FUCKED!

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from Breakout EP, released February 10, 2012
Written and Performed by Heath Benson

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Heath Benson Memphis, Tennessee

The Zits are a one man band led by Heath Benson. The 1st EP "Giggle" was released in 2008. The 3rd EP, "Electrified" is one that started shifting the sound into full band territory. After 5 EP releases, The Zits compiled an album made up of all past releases which were remixed and remasteres plus 3 brand new songs. A new hard core punk sound was presented with "Breakout" EP. ... more

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