HIGH on ATTITUDE

This song is about someone who's constantly running hot, living in a perpetual state of aggression and defensiveness. It's basically calling out that person we all know who treats everyday life like a battlefield—someone who wakes up ready to fight the world before anything's even happened. Here I am playing the role of the exhausted friend or loved one who's watching this person self-destruct through their own anger. There's this mix of frustration and genuine concern throughout. Lines like "I'm just trying to tell you, man, take a breath" and "The world isn't out to get you, just let it go" show someone who cares enough to keep trying, even though they know it's probably futile.

What makes it really effective is the "high on attitude" metaphor—it positions this anger like an addiction. Just like someone high on a substance, this person is chasing that adrenaline rush of conflict, "stuck in fifth gear with nowhere to go." They're addicted to their own rage, and it's burning them out. The bridge is particularly poignant: "Maybe one day you'll see that peace of mind could set you free / But until then, I'll be here watching you burn through another year." That's resignation mixed with loyalty—I know I can't fix this person, but I’m not abandoning them either.

It's a song about destructive energy, wasted potential, and the toll that constant anger takes on both the person carrying it and everyone around them. Really powerful stuff! WILLIAM MACRIS