The Flex - Demo (2012)

The Flex - Demo Lyrics

1. Excess

excess, driven in, can’t escape

excess, forced down, can’t relate

weekly regime, time after time

what is the point?

open your eyes to the outside

dispatch of the narrow mind

think for yourself, outside of the norms

"herd" mentality

what’s it all for?

2. Virtual Reality

life lived inside a screen, can’t escape, in denial

altered reality, forms your identity

detached from the world, blind to the problems

ignorant of the cause, couldn’t care less

vanity reigns, dictating your actions

characteristics not of your own

internet persona, all that you know

3. Bad Culture

societies mould, never changing

always the same, perpetuating "bad culture"

enforced from birth, followed to the grave

for the worst

backwards steps, regressive behaviour

mindless adherence, cannot save you

bad culture, here to stay

society’s suckers, soon to pay

4. No Justice

behind the wheel, think it's fine

your perceptions fucked, no sound mind

"only once" is what you say

for your ignorance, you must pay

no justice for the life that you took

no repercussions let off the hook

carry on regardless, you couldn’t care less

bringing down my hammer put you to the test

no justice

till you’re put to rest

5. Shut Away

it’s the same shit, different day

we never listen to what they say

society tells you what to do

they don’t have a fucking clue

shut away

locked in this prison, never let out

under control, from the powers that be

freedom of choice is the only way out

don’t fit the mould, fucking break out

shut away

The Flex - Scum On The Run (2013)

The Flex - Scum On The Run Lyrics

1. Shiftless

shiftless

idle outlook

no effort made

exertion avoided

selfish needs

stay inside, locked away

the use of others, maintains your way

take and take, never give

burden of society, get a grip

excluded, pushed aside

self to blame, nobody else

given a chance

threw it back, now it’s time to fucking act

you never learned

you don’t deserve

2. The Flex

we are the flex, big city boys, known around your town

everywhere we go, trouble always shows, you're the first to know

never on the backfoot

coming out on top

LS4 lads kicking in your door

LS4 lads you know what for

LS4 lads will always have their say

now you, now you pay

it’s a friday night, boys are in the van, we gotta go

when we arrive, its no surprise, we own the show

never on the backfoot

3. Braindead

money for booze, but not for the gig

same old problems, different defence

passed out, dead to the world

taking part? sorry excuse

braindead

interest not there, can’t name a band

uour only care, is the drink in your hand

useless, nothing to give

get lost, take your attitude with

braindead

contributions, not to be found

only goal, is getting pissed

you talk of change, but missed the point

find your rebellion at the bottom of a pint

4. Like You

no conviction, in what you say

lack of substance, paves the way

tagged along, for the ride

get called out, there is nowhere to hide

like you

two year fad, pretend to care

look for help, but nobody's there

like you

you've "grown up," it’s watered down?

social status, is all you craved

you’re exposed, for what you are

i'm nothing like you

5. Scum On The Run

fascist attitudes, archaic beliefs

oppression and ignorance, all that you preach

awareness of culture, founded on hate

nothing to contribute, obsolete

get out

no place for you

scum on the run

6. Repressed

always told what to be, never allowed to see, repressed

ideals in place, part of the "human race," repressed

born into a world

planned out from the start

move from job to job

it never ends

restricted sense of freedom, keeps us inline, repressed

attempts to struggle, always pushed back, repressed

society is fixed in its ways, controlled from the top

cycle of disillusion, never going to stop

The Flex - Don't Bother With The Outside World (2015)

The Flex - Don't Bother With The Outside World Lyrics

1. Don't Bother

always felt a distance, could never relate

just wanted to switch it off

a universal world view, no opinions of their own

creatures of routine

content living within their walls, don't bother them, a lost cause

extend a hand, but threw it back, don't bother us, they lack

there can be so much more to this

than finishing work and getting pissed

never understand the thought process

trudging through life without doing their best

the individual's chances ran away with the flock

a slave to the other

don't think for yourself, the problem takes shakes

simulacra part of every day

2. What We Do

not just a passing trend, that speaks for itself

our commitment pays dividends, it's the belief in ourselves

self made opportunities, once in a life time

no apprehension, take 'em while you can

there is a bond that can't be broken

an unthinkable experience possibilities awoken

brothers til the end, can't be taken back

8 perfect weeks, it's the year of the pack

times that we shared

the memories we saved

the sense of achievement and all that we gave

take me back

was on track

a different time

when everything was fine

3. Carbon Copy

playing dress up, it’s all a game
no originality it’s all the same
the look
an attitude
the persona
a front
it’s not about how high you can spike your hair,
it was clear all along that you never cared
hiding
behind
blatant
lies
it’s just a show, just an act.
music come second, matter of fact
remove the props that legitimise it
what is real? nothing you do

4. Back For More

a long time coming but now we’re here
we’re force to be reckoned with and to be feared
overcame the obstacles that came in our way, now it’s time for us to have our say
up and down the country, from north to south
the talk of the town by word of mouth
it’s an invasion, of the white red and blue, brace yourself; there is nothing you can do

it’s the flex
back for more
burley boys
ls4

united by a cause, brought together, a feeling so strong to last forever
what you see is not down to luck, claim our place in the history books
no gimmicks, no stadium hardcore, well do it ourselves, open our own doors
group of friends with the same intention, year after year complete domination
confident and in control
scared; you’re so quick to judge
test us, you can try
but nothing’s going to change

5. Life Balance

it’s all the same, the obligation, the human preposition
just get through it, a means to an end, life’s only mission
a push and pull, between what you can and you can't
it’s the weight of the world
just too much
something arises, that negates all the bullshit but life gets in the way
back to the start, the pressure has won, maybe someday
2,3,4
such is life, happiness is impeded
the situation is cruel but choices are needed
it’s important to continue, don’t get let it get you down
and before you know it, things will come back around

6. Condemned

above the law through status alone
abuse of your power, it doesn’t hit home
corrupted system means that you’ll get your way
politics, power and money have the final say
excuses used up, lack of empathy means you don’t give a fuck
who’s to say it won’t happen again
it’s not enough, the remorse you feign

plead your ignorance but the damage is done
but for the victim the pain’s just begun
empty apologies, is it hard to cope?
here’s a solution
a life of exclusion, the end of a rope
the choices you’ve left, brought on yourself