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	The definition of insanity is too broad
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	suffice it to say the combined collection of rants and ramblings shall make for a more perfect definition 
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	and then the world shall finally be allowed to end
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	So uh i have given out my general Spotify playlist before its cool but complete chaos
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	so many different genres that i can’t really call it a specific genre of playlist, more that i have sorted it into a few sections that flow between genres, starting with folksy stuff moving towards pop then indie and pop rock and then hard/emo rock and then into metal and metalcore, finally moving to electronic and instrumental 
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	its a masterpiece that no one should be subjected to listening to sooooo here’s the link: 
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	imma disect a section song by song that has finally hit me in the emotions real hard. note: some of these songs deeply resonate with me personally and lyrically, others are just really storming fun to listen to.
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	a huge note, this is an incredibly personal blog post which reveals a lot about me. A lot of this might be depressing or offensive even, but know that I am a human and i struggle not with things, but against them. 
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	will edit the analyses in one by one but need to respond to stuff
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	(linkin park)
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	1. Emptiness Machine
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					<span>Your blades are sharpened with precision</span><br />
					<span>Flashing your favorite point of view</span><br />
					<span>I know you're waiting in the distance</span><br />
					<span>Just like you always do, just like you always do</span>
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					<span>Already pulling me in, already under my skin</span><br />
					<span>And I know exactly how this ends</span>
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					<span>I let you cut me open, just to watch me bleed</span><br />
					<span>Gave up who I am for who you wanted me to be</span><br />
					<span>Don't know why I'm hoping for what I won't receive</span><br />
					<span>Falling for the promise of the emptiness machine</span><br />
					<span>The emptiness machine</span>
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					<span>Going around like a revolver</span><br />
					<span>It's been decided how we lose</span><br />
					<span>'Cause there's a fire under the altar</span><br />
					<span>I keep on lying to, I keep on lying to</span>
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					<span>Already pulling me in, already under my skin</span><br />
					<span>And I know exactly how this ends</span>
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					<span>I let you cut me open just to watch me bleed</span><br />
					<span>Gave up who I am for who you wanted me to be</span><br />
					<span>Don't know why I'm hoping for what I won't receive</span><br />
					<span>Falling for the promise of the emptiness machine</span>
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					<span>I only wanted to be part of something</span><br />
					<span>I only wanted to be part of, part of</span>
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					<span>I only wanted to be part of something</span><br />
					<span>I only wanted to be part of, part of</span><br />
					<span>I only wanted to be part of something</span><br />
					<span>I only wanted to be part</span>
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					<span>I let you cut me open, just to watch me bleed</span><br />
					<span>Gave up who I am for who you wanted me to be</span><br />
					<span>Don't know why I'm hoping, so storming naive</span><br />
					<span>Falling for the promise of the emptiness machine</span>
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					<span>The emptiness machine (I only wanted to be part of something)</span><br />
					<span>The emptiness machine (I only wanted to be part of)</span><br />
					<span>The emptiness machine</span>
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	2. Cut the Bridge
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	3. Heavy is the Crown
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	4. Over Each Other
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	5. Casualty
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	6. Two Faced
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	(our chronicle)
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	7. Remedy
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	8. Deux
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	9. Juxtaposed
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	10. Another Path
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	(public theatre)
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	11. Anime Intro
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	12. Take, Take (a little bite)
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	13. Tear Me Back Down
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	14. Fine!
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	15. Sober
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	16. This War
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	17. THE HUNT
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	18. My Caustic Ego
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	19. I Feel Like Dying
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	20. Unhappy
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	21. In My Head
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