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Welcome To...
00:22
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The Forfeit Kingdom
03:02
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LYRICS:
I see my world through distant eyes.
A faraway touch with a noisy mind
What smiles we may have had turn to grimace instead
No use in looking for some answers
In loving memory of the broken promises you’re left with here, so...
Welcome to the forfeit kingdom
This is where your adventure has ended
Now you’re living with The Rest, now you’re living with the fear
‘Twas a fine effort in your storied career
I draw my world with vacant lines
Pretentious posture in disguise
When words fall short and sentences go.
Don’t tell me…I already know.
Don’t just sit there like you didn’t know
What you were expecting hasn’t happened, so
Welcome to the forfeit kingdom
This is where your adventure has ended
Now you’re living with The Rest, now you’re living with the fear
T’was a fine effort in your storied career
“Good try there skippy! Good boy!
Are you happy now? Ha!”
Are you happy? Are you happy?
Are you happy now?
Are you happy?
Welcome to the forfeit kingdom
This is where your adventure has ended!
Welcome to the forfeit Kingdom
This is where your adventure has ended
Now you’re living with the rest, now you’re living with the fear
T’was a fine effort in your storied career
Welcome to the forfeit kingdom!
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3. |
Sleep Well Young Man
05:08
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LYRICS:
From that day on everything had changed
Oh you'll see again. You'll breathe again. Oh you'll live again
Some said, "No, this could not be done”
All you'll feel again, you'll be again oh you'll live again
Without a thought…
You knew what had to be done. (You better Sleep Well Young Man!)
Move the clouds back over the sun. (You better Sleep Well Young Man!)
You knew a life without love is really no life at all
From that point on, you pushed off your older ways
Oh but yet again, you'll breathe again. Oh you'll live again
Some looked on but most just faced away
All you'll feel again. You'll be again; oh you'll live again!
Without a word…
You knew what had to be done. (You better Sleep Well Young Man!)
Move the clouds back over the sun. (You better Sleep Well Young Man!)
You knew a life without love is really no life at all
As you say goodbye, outside the rain falls
I fear its time to close the door
Sometimes life comes up with a better idea
Are you happy? Are you ready now?
You knew what had to be done. (You better Sleep Well Young Man!)
Move the clouds back over the sun. (You better Sleep Well Young Man!)
You knew a life without love is really no life at all
You better Sleep Well Young Man
You better Sleep Well Young Man
You knew a life without love is really no life at all
All you'll feel again, you'll be again; oh you'll live again!
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LYRICS:
Settle down, settle down. Settle down before you throw it all away!
Look back, years gone, remember all that you've done
Strike that, fear peeks through every window you've opened
All you've known and all you've grown
Creeps back into your room
Settle down, settle down. Settle down before you throw it all away
Turn back minutes, forget all that you've learned
Lie back, relax, let the seconds pass as you turn
All you need is what you need
And all you need to do today is to...
Settle down, settle down
Settle down before you throw it all away
Settle down, settle down
Settle down before you throw it all away
When everyone in your life needs to turn to you
To find the answers
When everyone in your life seems to turn on you
You'll find the questions
So settle down...
Settle down, settle down. Settle down, before you throw this all away
...All you've known and all you've grown...
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5. |
Vanity
04:48
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LYRICS:
She walks from line to line
She bought those glass-toned eyes
She speaks her mind white lies
He tells her things she wants to hear
He’s got the story of the year
He speaks his mind white lies
Wanna be stuck in time?
Just open those eyes
You’ve gotta strut and show off that stuff
Give the camera a look, give the camera a look, give the camera a look!
Big world, facet of lies
Turn those heads, guided side
Cheap thrills it’s on when it’s off
They walk from 9-5; they tell you things you want to hear
They speak their minds, white lies
Wanna be stuck in time?
Just open those eyes
You’ve gotta strut and show off that stuff
Give the camera a look, give the camera a look, give the camera a look
Give that camera a look!
Discard your mask
Nothing’s free
By yourself we must be
Wanna be stuck in time?
Just open those eyes
You’ve gotta strut and show off that stuff
For vanity’s sake, you gotta show ‘em your fake!
For vanity’s sake, you gotta show ‘em your fake!
Give the camera a look, give the camera a look
I’ll show you who’s real...give the camera a look!
Butt cheeks
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LYRICS:
A zombie approaches up on the mountaintop
Your crooked nature man, give me all that you’ve got!
All in uniform, all in unison
We march for no tomorrow
All in unity, undeviatingly
We grovel, beg and borrow
Rid me of this blame; rid me of this shame please
Take away my pain...under partly cloudy skies
Yeah!
A skeleton draws near. Get off the mountain!
You best believe it; he’s taken all you got
What an adventure but I’m not happy to say
This is where you’ll make your peace
This is where you’ll lay
You’re as good as dead by the end of the day
All in uniform, all in unison
We march for no tomorrow
All in unity, undeviatingly
We grovel, beg and borrow
Rid me of this blame; rid me of this shame please
Hide my face away...under partly cloudy skies
It's plain to see, how this story ends
But it’s best left in memory
It’s plain to see where your sidewalk ends
So just take my hand and together we’ll walk
Into the oblivion
What an adventure I’m so sorry to say
It was always YOU standing in your own way
All in uniform, all in unison
We march for no tomorrow
All in unity, undeviatingly
We grovel, beg and borrow
Rid me of this blame; rid me of this shame please
Take away my pain under partly cloudy skies...
It's plain to see... It's plain to see.... It's plain to see... It's plain to see...
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7. |
Identity Thief
02:39
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LYRICS:
Move on soldier you’ve worn out your welcome
You should’ve left here long ago
For so many years I put my faith in you
Loyal. Proud. I was standing true
His name is through. His voice a wound
His face unglued.
You rid me of this identity!
Keep on solider, press on with pride
Do you know where you’re going? Didn’t you see the signs?
I hope there’s still a way out of here.
Wake up soldier open up your eyes
Swallow every last bit. You’ve been eating lies
Just be a good boy, wait for your try
“And someday all this could be yours!”
Your name is through. Your voice a wound
Your face unglued
His name is through. His voice a wound
His face unglued....
I never wanna go back there. I never wanna be that scared
The day I turned my back on you I went nameless
I never wanna go back there. Never wanna feel that fear
Today was the day that I went faceless
Run away soldier; throw no caution to the wind
Just cut your losses and you’ll be safe again.
“Does it look like I’m worried? I’m not worried.
I’m not afraid. I’m not scared.
I’M FUCKING TERRIFIED!!!”
Your name is through. Your voice a wound
Your face unglued
His name is through. His voice a wound
His face unglued....
You rid me of this identity!
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All The More Reasons
03:59
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LYRICS:
I’m no stranger to what’s been said by the talking dead that’s in my head
I’m in a place few dare to tread so step lively child...
“They are waiting!”
All the more reasons to stay. All the more reasons betrayed
Bred by your fears. Begotten by your tears
It does nobody any good. It’s already gone
Didn’t you know?
“Well, didn’t you? Didn’t you?”
I’m an imposter to what’s been showed
By the thieves that ripped out what I’m owed
A haunted history nailed to my chest
By pretentious tastes and modest means
“Ahh, my friends it’s so good to see you again!
It’s been so long it seems...”
All the more reasons to stay. All the more reasons betrayed
Bred by your fears. Begotten by your tears
It does nobody any good. It’s already gone
Didn’t you know?
As soon as the curtain closes
It’s best that you not be here
I’m no stranger to what’s been said by the talking dead that’s in my head
I’m in a place few dare to tread so step lively child...
“I’m still waiting!”
All the more reasons to stay. All the more reasons betrayed
Bred by your fears. Begotten by your tears
It does nobody any good. It’s already gone
Didn’t you know?
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LYRICS:
All dressed up with nowhere to go
The clock starts tickin’ and you hope they don’t show
Did you really invite them anyway?
All worked up with nowhere to go.
The lights turn red, is this yes or a no?
Feels like you were uninvited anyway
Maybe just maybe, we were just crazy
That we let it get that far
Oh my lady, our love is fading
Like it was doomed from the start
Now that’s it’s over what do you have to say for yourself?
Play away! I’m still waiting for something.
In a way you’ll never know
All dressed up with nowhere to go
Turn the lights off; are you ready for the show?
Still it feels like you weren’t wanted here anyway
All worked up with nowhere to go.
The pieces were in place to a puzzle you don’t own
You weren’t really needed here anyway
Maybe just maybe, we were just crazy
That we let it get that far
Oh my lady, our love is fading
Like it was doomed from the start
Now that’s it’s over what do you have to say for yourself?
Play away! I’m still waiting for something.
In a way you’ll never know
Look at me, who do you see?
A little boy playing with his little toy
What a sad excuse for a man
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Thought It Thru
04:30
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What I came for: it’s an epithet
Vision reset. My mind’s a lesion
Those who couldn’t be and those that wanna see
Natal brainchild, same as teacher
From above I can still watch them be
I never wanted but I thought it through
And when I look back I never regret what’s new
I never wanted but I thought it through
And when I look back I never regret what’s new
Lost on the ceiling it’s come unglued
Fall to pieces. Same old feeling
Those that couldn’t be and those that wanna see
Heavy machines. Sunken teeth
From above I can still watch them
From above I can still watch them...be!
I never wanted but I thought it through
And when I look back I never regret what’s new
I never wanted but I thought it through
And when I look back I never regret what’s new
Can’t wait tomorrow or there’s things we’ll never do
Can’t wait tomorrow...
I never wanted but I thought it through
And when I look back I never regret what’s new
I never wanted but I thought it through
And when I look back I never regret what’s new
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LYRICS:
For forty days and forty nights
Tempted a truth that was all mine
As you should know I go by many names
After tonight you might not see me again
Did you see me in the wild?
Turning stones into bread
You’ll never be hungry again!
He brought his message to us with the twelve in tow
How’s the story gonna end? I think you know
Then again, these aren’t the kind of words we care to throw lightly
The power and the glory...Down the to Road to Galilee
Here I am, I’m back again
Have you guessed who it is? Do you know my friend?
Make no mistake I’m watching your every move
Better watch your back, they’re coming for you
Did you see me in the temple?
Clearing out this den of thieves
A house of prayer is what it’s supposed to be
He brought his message to us with the twelve in tow
How’s the story gonna end? I think you know
Then again, these aren’t the kind of words we care to throw lightly
The power and the glory...Down the to Road to Galilee
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth...ye are the salt the earth. But if the salt have lost his savior, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.”
Did you see me at the party?
Turned that water into wine.
Some would say it was divine
He brought his message to us with the twelve in tow
How’s the story gonna end? I think you know
Then again, these aren’t the kind of words we care to throw lightly
The power and the glory...Down the to Road to Galilee
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The Devil In The Details
03:33
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LYRICS:
Look what I’ve lost and look what I’ve found
Now I’d rather sit and watch it burn to the ground
Memories are best left where I’ll forget ‘em
Let’s just pretend like none of this ever happened
You say I’m over thinking it
Overanalyzing every inch.
The angels are takin’ a bit
The devil in the details
You say I’m over thinking it
Going over and over the same ol’ shit
Start being a man, stop being a bitch
The devil in the details and he’s the devil that I know
Pushing away from the ghost of the past
Second-guessing everyone. I needed to ask
Memories are best left where I can’t find them
Living in the past. The future was then.
You say I’m over thinking it
Every thought. Every inch.
The angels aren’t getting the hint
The devil in the details
Looking in between the lines
Rolled over, backstabbed and undermined
The angels got a bit on the side with the...
The devil in the details and he’s the devil that I know
Peace will come again.
Surely you’ve seen the signs
Looking far too deep between the lines...
There’s nothing there.
Only the void of who you’ll become...HIM.
Look what I’ve lost and look what I’ve found
Now I’d rather sit and watch it burn to the ground
Memories are best left where I’ll forget ‘em
Let’s just pretend like none of this ever happened
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14. |
Fools Parade
04:08
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LYRICS:
Speechless and breathless, you can’t say a word
With promise and passion, you’ve taken all your turns
Hopeless and fate less, you lock yourself away
Lifeless and heartless, waiting for the rain
It’s not one of my better days
Lost in the fools parade for you
It’s not one of your better days
I never should’ve came, but I will wait just the same
Dreamless and thoughtless, you lie wide-awake
Twisting and turning with so much to say
Hopeless and fate less, you lock yourself inside
Lifeless and heartless, not your heart but mine
It’s not one of my better days
Lost in the fools parade for you
It’s not one of your better days
I never should’ve came, but I will wait the same
Losing my world to roads that led to nowhere
Losing the words “get back in line and wait your turn”
Speechless and breathless, you can’t say a word
With promise and passion, you’ve taken all your turns
Hopeless and fateless, you lock yourself away
Lifeless and heartless, waiting for the rain
It’s not one of my better days
Lost in the fools parade for you
It’s not one of your better days
I never should’ve came, but I will wait just the same
I will wait just the same
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Waters
03:36
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LYRICS:
Look out this window. Cold and empty.
Broken misguided wounded souls
Look out this window. Ordinary.
In the end you’ll know you’re wrong
Away, I’ll stay. Away, I’ll fade.
Look at this mirror, old and weary
Failed misused, forgotten son
Hiding the sunshine from those who love you
Closing the door on everyone.
Away, I’ll stay. Away, I’ll fade.
For here is where the waters have placed you
Replaced you
Misplaced you
Gone
This is how your fear will contain you
Betray you
Portray you, oh!
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Abandonship
04:48
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LYRICS:
It’s time act, it’s time to relax
It’s time to play a part, carry it on your back
You a martyr, an imposter, a ghost, a disruptor
Put your money where your mouth is...your mouth is.
Best left at the bottom of the water
Drown, drown, drown, it’s no worse than this monster
Best left at the bottom of the water
Drown, drown, drown...put your money where you mouth is...your mouth is.
It’s a day in the shade. It’s a day to complain.
It’s a day to overcome. Just smile and nod. Best behave!
You’re a pest, a freak, the silent unseen
Put your money where your mouth is...your mouth is.
I said it before and I’ll say it again:
“Sometimes life comes up with a better idea my friend”
So abandon your ship and get lost at sea
Put your money where your mouth is...your mouth is
Best left at the bottom of the water
Drown, drown, drown, it’s no worse than this monster
Best left at the bottom of the water
Drown, drown, drown...put your money where you mouth is...your mouth is.
So here, here you are put out to pasture.
You have chosen poorly.
Time for sleep, time for sleep again
On this lonely day the world will be watching. The world will be watching!
It’s the end of the road; it’s the end we all know
Buried with a thousand apologies
Just let the good times...go!
It’s time act, it’s time to relax
It’s time to play a part carry it on your back
You a martyr, an imposter, a ghost, a disruptor
Put your money where your mouth is...your mouth is.
Best left at the bottom of the water
Drown, drown, drown, it’s no worse than this monster
Best left at the bottom of the water
Drown, drown, drown...put your money where you mouth is...your mouth is.
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LYRICS:
I’m the victim. I am the sin
Time to put on another face. Another mask. Another space
I’m the martyr. I am your Christ.
Say not a word to anyone...
But if these walls could talk; they would be screaming
I’m the master!
I’m the king of the castle
I’m your savior; I’m your god and creator!
I’m the king of the castle!
I’m the monster. I’m the bad guy.
Father, why have you left me here? Screaming at the skies
I’m the torment. I am The Grim.
As you acquiesce this dark summer
Did I mention I was still dreaming?
I’m the master!
I’m the king of the castle
I’m your savior; I’m your god and creator!
I’m the king of the castle!
I’d give up everything
Just rid me of all these shortcomings
Steal away all of these haunted dreams...and hide
I’m the master!
I’m the king of the castle
I’m your savior; I’m your god and creator!
I’m the king of the castle.
I’m the king of the castle!
I’m the king, I’m the king, I’m the king of the castle!
“Tomorrow night is going to be a great day”
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18. |
Closing Credits
01:28
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Geoff Barone Buffalo, New York
Geoff Barone is a composer and multi-instrumentalist. He writes and records out of his home studio releasing self-produced instrumental and concept albums. He also writes and composes for TV,Film & Video games as well is a well versed performer and singer-songwriter. ... more
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