Houdini

According to the Houdini Songfacts, when Mark Foster introduced this upbeat track at the 2011 Coachella Festival he said it was about his "favorite magician."

[Verse 1] Rise above, gonna start the war! Oh, what you want? What you need? What'd you come here for? Well, an eye for an eye and an 'F' for fight They're taking me down as the prisoners riot Eh, yeah [Pre-Chorus] I've got shackles on, my words are tied Fear can make you compromise With the lights turned up, it's hard to hide Sometimes I want to disappear Eh, oh, eh [Verse 2] When I feel kinda bad and I don't want to stress I just pass it off on ability Well you got what you want and what you never knew Perfect gift from me to you Yeah, eh, eh [Pre-Chorus] I've got shackles on, my words are tied Fear can make you compromise With the lights turned up, it's hard to hide Sometimes I want to disappear [Chorus] (Raise up to your ability) You never knew what I could find What could come when we realize I don't want to compromise (Raise up to your ability) Yeah I'm scared but I disappear Running around before it corners you Like he's someone who's lost his way (Raise up to your ability) I know that you want me 'Cause it’s simple to see all of my ability (Raise up to your ability) Yeah, you're undecided Yeah, it's the right feeling Yeah, I don't wanna runaway [Bridge] You gotta focus on your ability Focus on your ability Gotta focus on your ability Focus on your ability Then they can't get what they want to steal Can't get what they want to steal Then they can't get what they want to steal Can't get what they want to steal