PERIPHERY - Flatline

Periphery III: Select Difficulty // OUT NOW

FLATLINE // LYRICS

Your eyes judge like a jury locked in a trial
No respect for the odd and innocent
Guilty
Now shut the doors and then open fire
Some fail to make the connection and lose beauty in a mound of rejection
Can’t we understand that no life is out of our hands?
Suffocation and the fear of living is setting in, so let go before he lets go
Patience is wearing thin and leaving him so let go, before he lets go of this life
I wonder what goes on before he lets go

He says:
Send an angel to pull me from the hell below
This weight is far too much to own and this body doesn’t feel like home
Send an angel
I feel I’m dying all alone
So lift me up or let me go
because this body doesn’t feel like home
This body doesn’t feel like home

Love feels far away
The lack of motivation keeps his soul from bettering his own life
Now he’s next level with a bottle and a blade
retreating in his own way
Suffocation and the fear of living is setting in
so let go before he lets go
Patience is wearing thin and leaving him so let go
before he lets go of this life
I wonder what goes on behind those bloodshot eyes
I wonder what goes on before he lets go

He says:
Send an angel to pull me from the hell below
This weight is far too much to own and this body doesn’t feel like home
Send an angel
I feel I’m dying all alone
So lift me up or let me go, because this body doesn’t feel like home

Sleep now and carry on into the black of the night
Sleep now and you’ll be on your way
There’s another one moving on from the flatline
Sleep now and carry on into the black of the night
Sleep now and you’ll be on your way
There’s another one moving on from the flatline

Slip into the fray
Slip between the night and day

Sleep now and carry on into the black of the night
At peace with everything, but it doesn’t make it right
There’s another one moving on from the flatline
Sleep now and carry on into the black of the night
At peace with everything, but it doesn’t make it right
There’s another one moving on from the flatline

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[HauntedShoresDC]

Thanks for the kind words! Can't wait for you guys to hear the rest of P3. <3

[MishaMansoor]

Thanks so much guys, this is a song we are all really proud of, and I can't wait for you guys to hear the rest of the album!

[Lune.Prince]

Spencer's vocals man...he's like a fine wine just gets better with age.

[Iliketacos]

Living with a major depressive disorder, when I read the lyrics I thought "wow, this is about me." And today this song was the angel that lifted me up. Thank you so much for the amazing tunes, Periphery, and keep it up. Your music means so much to all us fans.

[iSmidgeons]

This is the best song about the UK's economy I've heard in years.

[eviltoad]

I just looked up Periphery to see if there was any new songs up and see "1 hour ago"
That was convenient.

[pandoratypography]

Not even fucking kidding. This might be my favorite periphery song ever. HOLYSHIT.

[tnbz]

Why is no one calling this album "Peripherthree?"

[AdamArtz]

I love Spencer's vocals at the end when he really sings his lungs out the last verses. The way this song was written about suicide just makes it even better and hard-hitter in the feels.

[MisterGaming]

You guys be like -

"This belonged on Juggernaut."
"Spencer sucks. Even though every note he hits is flawless, he sucks because its not for me."
"Bring back Periphery 1!!"
"Bring back Periphery 2!!11"
"This is Bulb, not Periphery. Not the same... even though Misha writes for both bands."
"You guys suck now."
"WHERE THE FUCK IS NOLLY?! DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE NOLLY IS? SOMEBODY FIND NOLLY."

Seriously, you all need to calm the fuck down for fucks sake. I loved Periphery 2 will always be my favorite album of all time, but what the hell happened to appreciating a bands new album for what it is without any preconceptions? I'll always appreciate what Mark, Misha, and Jake bring to the table. So, frak the haters, frak the gods, I'm taking my mustard bottle, buying the new album and still remaining a fan. I enjoy it for what it is.

[jonathanschmidt]

That part from 3:20 on till the end might be one of the best pieces of songwriting I've ever heard. It's simple and yet incredibly effective in conveying so much emotion. And holy shit. Those vocals are sick. In my opinion, those last four lines are the most intense vocal performance by Spencer to this day. Can't wait for P4. You guys are awesome.

[RyuZebian]

I don't know why, but I never take to new Periphery stuff on first or even second listen! I always end up thinking "Yeah, this is pretty decent but I expected more considering their past stuff"... And then after a while I start to realize how great the songs actually are. After maybe the 5-6th listen to this, I broke into tears at the climax! This album kicks ass. ToT

[tangleone]

At first I didn't like the maturation of Spencer's voice but now I think it's so professional and kickass. In P1 it's so young and fresh and just so awesome for a debut. Now I see that his voice has matured with the band as they have moved towards more professional and serious music. Periphery are some of the best song writers that have ever lived.

[ThatOutlander]

Being a new cancer patient this song touches on such a different level, Its amazing.thank you Periphery

[myminoxbeard]

On my third listen in a row, and It suddenly hit me..this song is incredible!

[maximeb]

I get so much chills at the end when Spencer screams the final FLATLINEs... beautiful climax. The song is so well written, epic riffs, emotion and intensity.

[ErikMello]

Just came back to listen to this absolute gem. I had this on repeat in college a few years ago after my dad got into a near-fatal accident with traumatic brain injuries. This song got me through it all. Thank you Periphery.

[sanesanchezs]

People should realize that bands don't do music to cater to the needs of the listener. They do music that expresses their band's "narrative".

[rg]

3:20 and on really hits the heart strings. Awesome melody. The outro banging on the Ab is absolutely killer. Props.

[dsnodgrass]

Love that change about 2/3 of the way through. I love it ALL, but that is particularly brilliant.