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1. |
Creator
00:54
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2. |
Show Yourself
02:36
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[Intro]
I am the voice of a wrecking ball
I am the loudest inside my head
This is the meaning of endless
This is the season of death
[Verse 1]
I’ll take a breath; I’ll take a second chance
And yes, a thousand more; they said
In the end, you find something worth waiting for
[Pre-Chorus]
Show yourself or don’t expect from me
Anything else, anything else
Show yourself or don’t expect from me
Anything else, anything
[Chorus]
What do you take me for? A failure to communicate
Cause I have filled the silences with sirens deafening
What do you hate me for? Ambitionless, I’ll beg for more and hide
What do you take me for? What did you make me for?
[Verse 2]
I guess I’m on the edge of reason
But I must confess; I’m on the edge of death
[Pre-Chorus]
Show yourself or don’t expect from me
Anything else, anything
[Chorus]
What do you take me for? A failure to communicate
Cause I have filled the silences with sirens deafening
What do you hate me for? Ambitionless, I’ll beg for more and hide
What do you take me for? What did you make me for?
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3. |
Vampires Pt II
03:39
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[Verse 1]
I’m not asking much; just a second of your time
I’ll fill you up and place you on high
This is the opposition you’ve been searching for
I’m the lifeblood of omega; I’m the patron saint of all
[Chorus]
So if you want it all; and if you’re searching for
Your crown of horns; accept me, I’m yours (you’re mine)
And if you’re waiting for salvation, wait no more
Your debt is high, but I can deliver you to yourself
[Verse 2]
This life is what we make it
Since that’s the case embrace our product placement
And with the passing of time
All slaves will learn who defines what’s right, what’s sacred
[Chorus]
So if you want it all; and if you’re searching for
Your crown of horns; accept me, I’m yours (you’re mine)
And if you’re waiting for salvation, wait no more
Your debt is high, but I can deliver you to yourself
[Interlude]
So soak it up; we’ll celebrate your cross
Be still and know that you are all gods
[Bridge]
They could hear us in the darkness; from underneath their beds
We crawled into the room; and now we’re crawling in your head
No one knew that for their thoughts; was not the reason we had come
We’ll strip away their innocence; and take away their love
Your blood is only a trophy on our lips; as our smiles stretch out
As our pointed fingertips; reach for the one thing you have left
Does it hurt? Because pain is always; the price you’ll disburse for love
Is it worth your love?
[Chorus]
So if you want it all; and if you’re searching for
Your crown of horns; accept me, I’m yours (you’re mine)
And if you’re waiting for salvation, wait no more
Your debt is high, but I can deliver you to yourself
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4. |
Fully Functionless
02:26
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[Verse 1]
I’m searching deep in my wrists
For sensation of consequences
I’m fully functionless; But I’m only what
You must’ve intended; the son of resentment
[Chorus]
If you own me; show me what I’m not
Tell me what you want, and I’ll give every ember left of me
You know me; show me what I’m not
Tell me what you want; I confess, I take promises lightly
[Verse 2]
Well I’m tired filling my lungs with the earth
Bury me in fire; feed me to the sea
If I’m a liar, reality escapes me
[Chorus]
If you own me; show me what I’m not
Tell me what you want, and I’ll give every ember left of me
You know me; show me what I’m not
Tell me what you want; I confess, I take promises lightly
[Bridge]
Holding out for something else
Holding out for something else
Something else
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5. |
Fly the White
03:41
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[Verse 1]
So when I find out all of the lies
that refined our pull from each other
You can climb out your hole
Just in time to build a lighthouse
And pray for spark to notice
[Pre-Chorus]
But if you don’t shine with something different
I don’t care what’s real
[Chorus]
I am so afraid
Of being more than indifferent
And I can find my own way
I need more, need significance
And you won’t take that from me
[Verse 2]
You swear I’ve lost my mind now
But I can see it from your eyes out
The cold, the vacancy, you checked out
You say you killed your former self
How could you think I wouldn’t pull you out
‘Cause I’m feeling nothing from you
Feeling nothing from the safe old “I don’t care” lie
And I’m feeling nothing from you
Fighting hard to change and still you set me aside
[Chorus]
I am so afraid
Of being more than indifferent
And I can find my own way
I need more, need significance
And you won’t take that from me
‘Cause I don’t fly the white easily
[Outro]
I see light that’s fading slowly
Can you find your flame?
I feel life that’s long forgotten
Help me feel the pain
[Refrain]
How long? How long?
(Sympathy, empathy, memory, energy, chasing you, wait for me)
(I see light that’s fading slowly)
How long? How long?
(Sympathy, empathy, memory, energy, chasing you, wait for me)
(Can you find your flame?)
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6. |
My Reality
02:53
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[Verse 1]
I’ve made questionable decisions (all my time)
I’m the invert of all I sold (black and white)
I spit upon your fear religion (bastardized)
Your hell on earth still paved in gold (fall in line)
[Pre-Chorus]
If I only get one chance then I
Reject your vow I’ll do it wrong
I respect your concern
My reality is valid as yours
[Chorus]
All my life has been written off as
Something I should be proud of
When all is said and done you won’t
Ever second-guess yourself again
[Verse 2]
So how does it feel when complacency’s faded
And how does it feel when your faith is shaken by reality
Is your god big enough to relate to you
[Chorus]
All my life has been written off as
Something I should be proud of
When all is said and done you won’t
Ever second-guess yourself again
[Post-Chorus]
Judge me for my sins
If I’m your image
[Bridge]
If this is all as they say
If I’m made then you made me a heathen by your standards
If my interpretation has no meaning are you not to blame
For my thoughts of such meaningless endeavors
[Chorus]
All my life has been written off as
Something I should be proud of
When all is said and done you won’t
Ever second-guess yourself
All my life has been written off as
Something I should be proud of
When all is said and done you won’t
Ever second-guess yourself again
[Post-Chorus]
Judge me for my sins
If I’m your image
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7. |
The Fear
03:16
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[Verse 1]
Surprise, pale white; I’ve let you and I down again
It’s like I’m only human, but humanity’s my downside
There must be something worse than this
[Chorus]
So give me the fear to fall in love with
Give me the shame to understand
[Verse 2]
Oh! You beg for feeling I can
Only find at the bottom of a bottle
I guess I’m less than normal
Here’s my formal apology; ecology of a black hole
Well, don’t expect understanding, I can’t understand myself
[Chorus]
So give me the fear to fall in love with
Give me the shame to understand
Because the consequence from the discomfort is
The most appealing feeling I have ever felt and
I invite the pain
[Interlude]
Bring the worst; just bring the worst
[Bridge]
Because the fear I’ve held for this
Is the only thing that’s kept me from moving forward
I’ll forget it for this
The fear I’ve held for this
Is the only thing that’s kept me from moving forward
I’ll forget it for this; this
[Chorus]
So give me the fear to fall in love with
Give me the shame to understand
Because the consequence from the discomfort is
The most appealing feeling I have ever felt and
I invite the pain
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8. |
The Sound
03:24
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[Verse 1]
I respect the feeling, but the lack of it is the reason
For the best vision, the greatest decision
This was all we ever wanted falling into place
And we let us down
[Chorus]
Oh, the sound of hearts in time
The beats we take for granted and
Oh, the blurring of the lines
We want it all until we’ve had it for a while
[Verse 2]
What if I said that the past is not as bright as you remember
And the future's not determined for surrender
So don't hold breath and let it take you under
Just grab it by the throat and show me where you wanna go
I may be the first to hold you back
You won't be my destination
[Chorus]
Oh, the sound of hearts in time
The beats we take for granted and
Oh, the blurring of the lines
We want it all until we’ve had it for a while
[Bridge]
Wasting my time on "no intention"
Basing my life on "oh well"
Making my mind up, second guessing
Missing my chance to raise hell
Wasting my time on "no intention"
Basing my life on "oh well"
Making my mind up, second guessing
Missing our chance to raise hell
[Breakdown]
Live intentional
Live intentional
Live intentional
Live intentional
[Chorus]
Oh, the sound of hearts in time
And the beat we take for granted and
Oh, the blurring of the lines
We want it all, we want it all
[Chorus]
Oh, the sound of hearts in time
The beats we take for granted and
Oh, the blurring of the lines
We want it all until we’ve had it for a while
[Outro]
Live intentional
Live intentional
Live intentional
Live intentional
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9. |
Crown of Horns
04:00
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[Verse 1]
My dignity wasn’t stolen
I knew there would be a fee
For building a kingdom
Of common sense they sold me
[Verse 2]
I wear a crown of accomplishments
My kingdom is all you see
You should run away, run away from my reign
You won’t be the only
[Refrain]
So please don’t call me a prophet
Vision meant nothing for me
I took my crown to the altar
But I only gave you away
[Verse 3]
I’m seated high on my liar's chair
Intention a distant memory
I hold you away, you away
And wonder why you don’t know me
[Refrain]
So please don’t call me a prophet
Vision meant nothing for me
I took my crown to the altar
But I only gave you away
I only gave you away
I only gave you
[Refrain]
So please don’t call me a prophet
Vision meant nothing for me
I took my crown to the altar
But I only gave you away
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The Dawn Retreat Aledo, Illinois
The Dawn Retreat is the musical equivalent of a superhero team-up, but with more guitars and slightly less spandex. Their vocalist is like the lovechild of Burt McCraken and Michael Jackson. The guitarist's riffs are so catchy, he's still in quarantine. The bassist's grooves are so funky, you'll need a bath. And the drummer's beats are so deadly, he's wanted in three states. ... more
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