The Escape Artist - August Burns Red
Open your closed mind. (Open your closed mind.)
Close your open mouth.
You're pushing more than you're pulling.
Every word that you say passes through my...
Open your closed mind.
Close your open mouth.
You're pushing more than you're pulling.
Every word that you say passes through my.. ears.. before it even escapes your lips.
No one learns from someone they hate.
Your mouth is like a grenade.
No one learns from someone they hate.
Your mouth is like a grenade, blowing everyone away...
Oh...
How many have you pushed away, and how many have you saved?
How many have you pushed away, and how many have you saved?
Pick and choose based on a face, but it's all in the heart.
Pick and choose based on a face, but it's all in the heart that carries weight.
Don't judge until you've taken it all in, 'cause in the end you'll pray to stay above the flames..
Open your closed mind and close your open mouth.
You're pushing more, you're pushing more than you are pulling.
Every word that you say passes through my ears before it even escapes, before it even escapes...
Open your closed mind (Open your closed mind) and close your open mouth.
You're pushing more, you're pushing more than you are pulling...
Open your closed mind and close your open mouth.
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I am not a very vocal person. Unless I have something to say, I usually remain quiet and listen to what others have to say. I encourage everyone to think about what you feel you have to say before you actually say it. Realize that this website is an eclectic one: there are many different values, opinions and beliefs represented by our member base. We are all not going to agree with everyone else, and the chances that what we have to say will persuade someone that they are 'wrong' is slim-to-none. We all seem to think that we are the only person that is steadfast in our beliefs and that our words will wash over anyone willing to listen, bringing waves of eye-opening realization of the truth to those blinded by ignorance. The truth is, this isn't going to happen and that is perfectly fine. We have every right to our own opinion, and so does everyone else.
When tempers start to flare, we automatically start building up defenses to what others have to say. "No one learns from someone they hate. Your mouth is like a grenade blowing everyone away." We start flinging around words that not only cut, but that will leave deep scars in the minds and hearts of others. Why do we do this? We're just trying to persuade them that we are right. How could someone believe so differently from what I believe? Isn't it obvious, their beliefs are wrong! Saying things like this will essentially deafen the ears of those we are trying to speak to. No one likes hearing they are wrong about anything - it goes against our very nature.
Everyone has the free will to choose what they believe is right and wrong. We should all come to respect others beliefs whether or not they fall in line with our own. It's not our job to make anyone believe what they do not want to believe.