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Whisper
03:41
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LYRICS
Sit down, whisper all to me!
Lay down, whisper everything!
In the haunt of giants you will never escape
In the haunt of giants they see your every mistake
They hear your every word because this lie will be the death of you
They see your every move even the sand that you’ve been swimming through
I’m not trying to bring down the day
Alls I’m saying is that sometimes it’s best just to look away
You know better not too step over that bridge and go down that path
You know damn well where that leads
Some things are better left unsaid.
(So don’t even try and say it)
Some things are better left unread.
(Put that book away! ‘cause you know damn well how it ends)
Sit down, whisper all to me
Lay down, whisper everything
‘Come here my dear! Let’s get into this
A piece of the puzzle has gone astray”
Your feelings unspoken to anyone…
This could all come undone by only a thread
These secrets, you try your best to hide them away
Sometimes life comes up with a better idea
Sit down, whisper all to me
Lay down, whisper everything
Sit down, whisper all to me
Whisper…
Stop thinking, Stop the fantasy
Stop dreaming. For your family
Stay the course; it’s not your choice
If not for you, for them!
::puke::
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What am I doing here? I took a wrong step
Heavy in distress…I forgot to tell you
Everything’s empty. Now try to be happy
Avow! Avow! Avow!
Don’t slow me down.
You Need To Stop Doing That!
This is what life looks like, when you’re always saying yes
Your world’s turned to shit, still you’re OK with it?
Are you happy in this company?
You doubt. You doubt. You doubt
It slows you down.
You Need To Stop Doing That!
You have to be comfortable… You have to be comfortable
… You have to be comfortable… You have to be comfortable
What are you doing here?
You’ve picked the wrong door little boy.
Surrounded by leeches. Thick as thieves.
You’ll never be seen without a smile.
You’ll only be seen bracing the stab of his return! peepee
You Need To Stop Doing That!
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Undersung
03:34
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LYRICS
Getting down to the wire. Your eyes are playin’ tricks on you.
The time is now or never. Will you cave or will you come through?
Feel the flames and feel the fire. There’s no turning back on your love.
See the eyes as they conspire, like a hundred arrows aimed at you.
So don’t you be afraid
They’ll never remember you anyway...
Undersung.
Left with none.
Lost at sea. Only me.
You’re undersung!
Getting down to the root. Your mind is playing games with you.
Always on the wrong side of the conversations…you wish hadn’t started
So don’t you be afraid
They’ll never remember you anyway...
Undersung.
Left with none.
Lost at sea. Only me.
You’re undersung!
Getting down to the wire. Your eyes are playin’ tricks on you.
The time is now or never. Will you cave or will you come through?
You’re Undersung.
Left with none.
Lost at sea. Only me.
You’re undersung!
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4. |
Peace Of No Mind
04:17
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LYRICS
I am your mime. I am your tormentor
Look at me. I’m fine
Just another forced perspective
From here it looks like a nightmare
Battered and bruised. You’re used. You Lose
From here it’s just your grand delusion
Grasping at straws from the bottom of the barrel
I’ve been here before
I’m no stranger to this subject
I’ve always had that question behind me
It’s just the peace of no mind
(it’s just the peace of no mind!)
In all due time
You’ll be something worse than a monster
Live in the lie
Just another day you imposter!
From here it looks feels like daydream
Tattered and torn. You’re born. Stay on the floor
From here it’s just your evolution
Playing your part. You smile through chattering teeth
I’ve been here before
I’m no stranger to this subject
I’ve always had that question behind me
It’s just the peace of no mind
From here it looks like a nightmare
Battered and bruised. You’re used. You Lose
From here it’s just your grand delusion
Grasping at straws from the bottom of the barrel
I’ve been here before
I’m no stranger to this subject
I’ve always had that question behind me
It’s just the peace of no mind
it’s just the peace of no mind. It’s just the peace of no mind
‘cause you’re no mind of mine
In all due time
You’ll be something worse than a monster
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Gutter Dream
03:13
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LYRICS
Now’s the time, give up the lie
Come forward little one but pay no mind
To the man behind the curtain, yhe man behind the mask
He’s nothing more than a figment
Of your lowly past
Tomorrow is a knife, although not even here yet
It still twists and turns and get’s the best of you I bet
If I am unclear. If I’m imprecise
It’s just because I heard a voice
(The voice of no reason)
Don't Make This Out To Be Something It's Not
You’re living a gutter dream
You had your chance. You had the past in the palm of your broken hands
But there’s mud in your eyes and with a mouth full of flies
You keep stammering and stuttering, blabbering and blubbering
(What are you really trying to say?)
Don’t make yourself to be something you’re not
You’re living a gutter dream
This is where the waters have placed you
You’ve gotten this far haven’t you?
Even though it’s just a dream. Dreams they can be broken.
But you’re no stranger to this
You’re no stranger…
When years fly by in a blink of and eye and you’re left with no ground
Nothing more to be lost, nothing more to be found
It’s purgatory. It’s limbo...
And all because I listened to that voice
(The voice of no reason)
Don't Make This Out To Be Something It's Not
You’re living a gutter dream
Don’t make yourself to be something you’re not
You’re living a gutter dream
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Heir Apparent
03:23
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LYRICS
Have you looked at yourself in the mirror?
Can I make myself any clearer?
You sick pathetic, waste of lifeBegone! Get out of my sight
Too much noise coming from the void
I still don’t think you were in the band
Whiddly, whiddly, whiddly woo
Pickly, pickly, pickly poo
You come up here to talk to me?
There’s something still missing
In spite of all the evidence
I still don’t believe you were in that band!!
Have you looked at yourself in the mirror?
This story is getting weirder
How long will you continue this festered quest?
Behold! You got yourself into this mess.
Too much blame. Too much shame
Don’t quit your day job...just quit.
Wow wow wow wee!
Look at my fingers look at me!
It’s so many things you’ve already heard before.
It’s gonna be amazing!
Man, this song takes me back!
How good the money?
Do you think you’re funny?
Show some respect or I’ll show you my bummy
Oh you’ve got money!?!
So what! It’s not funny...
Let me get this straight of what this song is all about
Now that I’m on the other side I can choose to push you out
You’re still just a little man
You’re still just as weak my friend
What difference does it make you’re still only heir apparent
You’re still just a little man
You’re still just as weak my friend
What difference does it make you’re still only heir apparent
Hey ya know, it’s getting old
It might be time to find a job
Hey ya know, it’s time to go
You’ve turned into a fat old slob
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LYRICS
Quiet you!
Time to meet your shadow
Another warm welcome
“I’m sorry, where was I?”
Step inside this forfeit kingdom
“Where the streets are heavy with thoughts!”
Face the fact that today was all you needed
“Throw some meat in a bag and call it a meal!”
It may have escaped your notice under partly cloudy skies.
Never mind me. Nevermind me.
“Have the good sense to keep your mouth shut!”
Never mind me. Nevermind me.
“Time to put on your big boy pants and get to work”
Moo!
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Gehenna
01:50
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Heroes
04:29
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LYRICS
Colder. It’s getting colder.
I don’t know how much more I can take
Lost behind the shadows of a man you never knew
Empty. I’m feeling empty.
A vacant soul. A vacant mind.
Help me. Can you help me?
Don’t waste your time by wasting mine
Look beyond the shadows of a man you thought you knew.
Your heroes left you (Left in a sea of obscurity)
Your idols failed you (Chasing a dream that ends in misery)
Your friends betrayed you (Turning their backs on recent memory)
Now all you’re left with are these dark streets.
Dying. Am I dying?
Or is this just the back of beyond?
Crying. I can’t stop crying.
I guess it’s worth the tears after all
Look beyond the shadows of a man you thought you knew.
Dreaming. Am I dreaming?
I’ve yet to wake up, so we will see.
Believing. I’ve stopped believing.
Now we call you a memory.
Lost behind the shadows of a man you thought was you.
Your heroes left you (Left in a sea of obscurity)
Your idols failed you (Chasing a dream that ends in misery)
Your friends betrayed you (Turning their backs on recent memory)
Now all you’re left with are these dark streets.
Move son! Be brave for as long you can.
March on for no tomorrow
Your heroes have all gone away
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10. |
Home Sickness
06:40
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LYRICS
Mother is coming to take me home.
I know Father; sadly, he won’t be there when I get home.
When you were around, you were the silence, the serenity.
You were the safety in sound.
“If you don’t mind. I don’t mind.
You don’t mind. I don’t mind.
You don’t mind my...”
All the other kids making faces at you
Do they know what you’ve seen in shadows?
Mother is coming to take me home.
I know Father; sadly, he won’t be there when I get home.
When you were around, you were the triumph, the tranquility
You were the safety in sound.
“If you don’t mind. I don’t mind.
You don’t mind. I don’t mind.
You don’t mind my...”
All the other kids playing games without you
Do they know what you’ve heard in echoes?
Mother is coming to take me home.
I know Father; sadly, he won’t be there when I get home.
By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread!
Till you return to the ground
For you are dust and to dust you’ll return.
“If you don’t mind. I don’t mind.
You don’t mind. I don’t mind.
You don’t mind my...”
All the other kids that were looking at you
Couldn’t see his shadow behind you
Father; sadly, he won’t be there when I get home.
Mother is coming to take me home.
I know Father; sadly, he won’t be there when I get home.
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The Grim
09:13
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Lyrics:
I - "THE GRIM"
We love you
We miss you
We warned you
Goodbye
We’ll hear you in a passing conversation
We love you
We need you
We’ll join you
Sometime
Did you get your chance?
Did you even bother?
Before the Grim came and took our brother
Did he have a choice?
Did he have a prayer?
For the grim he doesn’t care
Shudder to live
Shudder to dream
These are the circumstances I’m considering
II – "CONSIDERING THE CIRCUMSTANCES"
You’ve had long enough
Now it’s time to go
Take your work home with you
Don’t forget to turn off the lights before you’re through
Considering the circumstances now
Best not to know
I’m considering the circumstances now
Let it rest
(let him rest)
Considering the circumstances now
Best not to know
I’m considering the circumstances now
Let it rest
Considering the circumstances now
Best not to know
III - "OOH SKIP"
Little Skippy Anderson, waiting for the bus
Waiting for the mourning to come
Little Skippy Anderson, you’re taking too damn long
Are you waiting for your time in the sun?
All of the days and all of the ways
They’ve all disappeared in seconds to dust
C’est la vie. C’est la mort
Guess you had to go
Guess you had to leave us lonely
IV – "A GREAT WAY TO RUIN A GOOD DAY"
“C’mon what the f.....!!!”
There ya go you did it again
You let them get the best of you my friend
I said it once I’ll say it again
You were never cut out for the shit
You pose. You posture. You deflect. You foster
When life confronts you in your face.
You find something else to worry about.
Oh no, I hear him coming closer
Lord I’m not ready. I’m not ready for this storm
Father why have you forsaken me?
What a great way to ruin a good day!
I can’t help but smile, that you think you’re steering the ship.
You think you’re in control? You’re sitting on his lap you bitch
You fool. You clown. Stand in the corner and don’t make a sound
Because no one would hear you anyway, would they?
WOULD THEY!!?!??!!?
Oh no, I hear him coming closer
Lord I’m not ready. I’m not ready for this storm
Father why have you forsaken me?
A great way to ruin a good day!
V – "DWELL IN THE DUST"
“Ha ha ha! Fooled you!
First you were swimming in sand, now you’re dwelling in the dust!”
Welcome to my world
How do you like it so far?
Make yourself comfortable. Grab a drink, grab a chair
“You’ll be here for awhile and by for “awhile” I mean FOREVER!”
We are sorry. We didn’t mean to scare you
BOO!
The slower the knife
The longer the sleep
The slower the life
The longer you’ll dream
This all your doing
This all by your design
So sleep in the bed that you’ve made
And be happy to dwell in the dust next to all of us
VI - "A GRIM REPRISE"
We loved you
We missed you
We warned you
Goodbye
“Did you get your chance?
Did you even bother?
Before the grim came and took our brother”
Did you get your chance?
Did you even bother?
Before the grim came and took our brother
Did he have a choice?
Did he have a prayer?
For the grim he never cared...
You’ve had long enough
Now it’s time to go...
“Bye!”
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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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