1. Strength Through Wounding (Intro)
2. Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
3. Exsanguination
4. Malleus Maleficarum
5. Narrative Of Soul Against Soul
6. Clove Smoke Catharsis
7. Lower It (vinyl version only)
8. The Prayer Position
9. No Poetic Device
10. The Last Kiss
11. Weathered Tome
12. At A Glance
13. God Called In Sick Today
14. Midnight Sun (hidden track)
Strength Through Wounding (Intro)
Through our bleeding. We are one! Through
our bleeding. We are one! Through our bleeding. We are
one! Through our bleeding. We are one! Through the darkness
breaks the light. Through the light unending pain. Defy the
wretched ones till the darkness comes again. Through our bleeding.
We are one! Through our bleeding. We are one! Through
our bleeding. We are one! Through our bleeding. We are
one!
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
I know... it's here we retreat, for where else
could we go? To great disbelief there is somewhere we belong.
In negative space supposed flaws go unseen, but our strength is shown.
In darkness together we're bringing the light. In darkness together
we are forming. The fire of tomorrow is born of the night, in darkness
together we ignite. From all we've been shunned but we found a new
home. To great discontent it is greatness that we own. In luminous
eyes, reflections of fear absolute... all hate what we've become.
In darkness together we're bringing the light. In darkness together
we are forming. The fire of tomorrow is born of the night, in darkness
together we ignite. Through our will we bring fear. Left to
burn beneath the sun. We are one. Go! Never let up!
Never lead astry! Never let up! Never lead astray! Never
let up! When daylight forms blinding walls where do we go?
Go? The darkness calls. Days arid are scorching all.
Where do we go? go? The darkness calls. When daylight
forms blinding, binding walls where do we go? go? The darkness
calls. Days arid are scorching all. Where do we go? The
darkness calls.
Exsanguination
Yeah! Welcome the whole new pain and take
comfort in what you've become. I waved as I passed myself along the
way. I have arrived, no longer ashamed, but my reflection no longer
looks the same. It seems much dimmer now... it seems so dim.
Just stumble and fall into a world that's over crowded. And you will
find me. Won't recognize me. I won't recognize myself.
I've arrived, so unashamed, but all my senses no longer seem the same.
I can sense everything. My sight's so clear. Just stumble and
fall into a world that's over crowded. And you will find me.
Won't recognize me. I won't recognize myself. In an instant,
my life just slipped away. I fought for life, the whole time you
were holding me down. You watched me dying, holding me down.
You brought my rebirth, holding me down. You watched me dying, holding
me down. You brought my rebirth. Just stumble and fall into
a world that's over crowded. And you will find me. Won't recognize
me. I won't recognize myself.
Malleus Maleficarum
Open my eyes as I submerge and I won't deny what
I've been since birth. I'll die drowned by your standards.
Breathe in the life of the summer's death as the orange and red breathe
their first breath, so welcome as they're burning through. We all
begin to burn. Autumn's flame dances in my eyes. Set alight
for all we've learned. My ashes falling. My skin is singed
but it heals my heart and with glowing pride I'll wear my scars.
I'm honored by your hatred. Leaves fall. We arise again, and
the end impending, it will begin. So welcome as it's burning through.
We all begin to burn. Autumn's flame dances in my eyes. Set
alight for all we've learned. My ashes falling... can you feel me?
Go! Whoa! Go! Whoa! Go! Whoa! Go!
Whoa! Ashes fall and I'm rising up again. Ashes fall and I'm
rising up again. Ashes fall and I'm rising up again. Ashes
fall and I'm rising up again. Ashes fall and I'm rising up again.
Ashes fall and I'm rising up again. Ashes fall. Ashes fall.
Fall. Fall. Ashes fall as we all arise. We all begin
to burn. Autumn's flame dances in my eyes. Set alight for all
we've learned. My ashes falling... can you feel me? Go!
Whoa! Go! Whoa! Go! Whoa! Go! Whoa!
Narrative Of Soul Against Soul
To the wounded: I have seen the self image
they've forced you to reduce to shattered glass, with the only remaining
value lying in it's jagged edges. But the few who warrant waking
for await their recognition. No fear of death but with fear of life,
your weakness kills everyone. So live. For no lack of searching
I can't seem to find, can't seem to find one (angels for everyone).
What of all their promises? Can't seem to find much more than lies
(angels in everyone). A permanent solution to a temporary problem.
Before I'd lay me down to rest, I'd throw away everything to live.
For no lack of searching I can't seem to find, can't seem to find one (angels
for everyone). What of all their promises? Can't seem to find
much more than lies (angels in everyone). For no lack of searching
I can't seem to find, can't seem to find one (angels for everyone).
What of all their promises? Can't seem to find much more than lies
(angels in anyone). go! For no lack of searching I can't seem
to find, can't seem to find one (angels for everyone). What of all
their promises? Can't seem to find much more than lies (angels in
everyone). For no lack of searching I can't seem to find, can't seem
to find one (angels for everyone). What of all their promises?
Can't seem to find much more than lies (angels in anyone).
Clove Smoke Catharsis
Lean against the night and laugh as I try to scale
the walls. Ignored futility fills the air. You're only there
to watch me fall... watch me fall... watch me... If only pure sweetness
was offered, why's this bitter taste left in my mouth? If I could
catch my breath just to exhale, I'd know that I held it in too long...
From above comes a faint smile. A new vantage, such a view.
Familiarity know disowned. Just sit and stare as I walk away... walk
away... walk away. If only pure sweetness was offered, why's this
bitter taste left in my mouth? If I could catch my breath just to
exhale, I'd know that I held it in too long... Oh! Whoa!
Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Oh! Whoa! Whoa!
Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! If only pure sweetness was offered,
why's this bitter taste left in my mouth? If I could catch my breath
just to exhale, I'd know that I held it in too long... If only pure
sweetness was offered (pure bitterness), why's this bitter taste left in
my mouth (pure sweetness)? If I could catch my breath (my breath)
just to exhale, I'd know that I held it in too long...
Lower It (vinyl version only)
An invitation excluding no one, so you walk right
in and destroy the fucking place. You've lost your right to be part
of my family. The family that welcomed you, you joined, and left
in disgrace. Your flag was flaming (was flaming), your flag was flaming
before it ever started flying. Your flag was burning, was burning
down everyone in true salute. Sense of commitment. A sense
of pride. I heard you say that we shared a destiny. Now it
is plain to see you've got no sense at all. The name that once honored
you disgraced and made a mockery. Your flag was flaming (was flaming),
your flag was flaming before it ever started flying. Your flag was
burning, was burning down everyone in true salute. I could always
see... I could always see the smoke from miles away. I could always
see the weakness in your eyes. Far away I feel the lies while the
sky is burning. Your flag was flaming (was flaming), your flag was
flaming before it ever started flying. Your flag was burning, was
burning down everyone in true salute. You will always be unwanted...
unwanted. You will always be unwanted... unwanted... unwanted.
The Prayer Position
Now! Peel the skin back from the flesh.
Steal the flesh back from the starving static minds. From nature
we must stray, to clarity we'll climb. Deadly impulse seems so natural,
just look beyond it and we'll find, we will find a brand new evolution.
Here begins a brand new line. And in the distance there's a gathering,
that no longer seems so far away. Pushed to our knees so let us pray
(let us pray), and all together we'll bring the real rain. Watch
all that's wasted wash away (all that's wasted wash away), so let it come.
Our will be done. Stature retrieved, regain our form. Break
free from instinct that's left us all confined. From nature we must
stray to clarity we'll climb. Tradition ingrained, now impermissible.
Now comes a call for all to find (we will find) a brand new evolution.
Here begins a brand new line. And in the distance there's a gathering,
that no longer seems so far away. Pushed to our knees so let us pray
(let us pray), and all together we'll bring the real rain. Watch
all that's wasted wash away (all that's wasted wash away), so let it come.
Our will be done. I can't help but fear, look to my species and tremble,
to think that God is just... go! And in the distance there's a gathering
that no longer seems so far away. Pushed to our knees so let us pray
(let us pray. we'll pray yeah), and all together we'll bring the
real rain. Watch all that's wasted wash away (all that's wasted wash
away), so let it come. Our will be done. Yeah! Go!
Go! Go! Go! Go! Yeah!
No Poetic Device
I've been dreaming, I've been dreaming I was lucid.
Blood was seeping, it was seeping from my pores. Who'd believe that
it was all my own decision? Whoa! Cracked faces and medicated
smiles. Set fire to my home before I turned and walked back in.
For every needle open my chest and insert ten pins. I just anticipate
what awaits when I awake... break! I (die) die in my day dreams.
I've been dreaming, I've been dreaming I was lucid. Blood was seeping,
it was seeping from my pores. Who'd believe that it was all my own
decision? Whoa! The gardens have all been overgrown.
I pushed my hand through the thorns to crush the final rose. A deadly
secret only I suffer to know. I can't eradicate what awaits when
I awake... break! I (die) die in my day dreams. I've been dreaming,
I've been dreaming I was lucid. Blood was seeping, it was seeping
from my pores. Who'd believe that it was all my own decision?
I've been dreaming, I've been dreaming I was lucid. Blood was seeping,
it was seeping from my pores. Who would believe that it was all my
own decision? Whoa! I've been dreaming, I've been dreaming
I was lucid. Blood was seeping, it was seeping from my pores.
Who would believe that it was all my own decision? Whoa! Wah!
The Last Kiss
Hung in your room, swaying, hoping only that you'll
see. All by myself, I'm alone in such poor company. The deeper
I think, the deeper I seem to sink. I can't stop the insects that
are feeding, pull the needles from beneath my skin. I broke myself,
shattered, tied a bow around every piece. You'll love the eyes.
Have they always shown so vacantly? The more I show the less you'll
want to know. I can't stop the insects that are feeding, pull the
needles from beneath my skin. Now I'm on display. I am becoming.
Hurt myself today. It's all for you. Do you like, do you like
what I'm becoming? Cut myself today. It's all for you.
I part the night, flashing, approaching as I watch you flee. Pushed
through your panes. Seems I've landed quite uncomfortably.
But as I pass through souls of broken glass. I can't stop the insects
that are feeding. Pull the needles from beneath my skin. Now
I'm on display. I am becoming. Hurt myself today. It's
all for you. Do you like, do you like what I'm becoming? Cut
myself today. It's all for you. Please don't ask me just what
I think, trust me, you don't want to know. Please don't ask me to
open up, trust me, trust me, cause I can't... stop the insects that are
feeding. Pull the needles from beneath my skin. Now I'm on
display. I am becoming. Hurt myself today. It's all for
you. Do you like, do you like what I'm becoming? Cut myself
today. It's all for you. It's all for you.
Weathered Tome
Hoa! They're coming 'round again. I've
returned and they've been waiting. Their aged offerings received
and returned, passed through wet eyes. I tremble as I feel them rolling
in for, my sins, the old ghosts know. So chilling as I feel them
mourn within my soul. As the mourning grows. Unfold before
me. Turn back the page again (again). Twenty four hours spent
wishing that the day was never ending. Shadows of glory shading my
heart again. Recall the summer when I left my heart to cool beneath
the shadows. I'm coming 'round again. I've returned and no
one's waiting. I strain my eyes to see, but it's so hard to read
the old tags on the fallen walls. I tremble as I feel them rolling
in for, my sins, the old ghosts know. So chilling as I feel them
mourn within my soul. As the mourning grows. Unfold before
me. Turn back the page again (again). Twenty four hours spent
wishing that the day was never ending. Shadows of glory shading my
heart again. Recall the summer when I left my heart to cool beneath
the shadows. Hoa!
At A Glance
No haven now as I watch it pour from everywhere.
Just like the storm that has come out of thin air. Gentle caresses,
just as paper thin, frail and only, lack the strength to hold. What
if could go to sleep for days? Would you count the hours, or would
your restlessness consume fading memories of me? Fall into open arms
that offer their protection. Quick to deny that their open to deceit.
Long to believe that support will never cease. Bitter and lonely,
those they've left before. What if could go to sleep for days?
Would you count the hours, or would your restlessness consume fading memories
of me? The vibrant heart so quickly growing old, the warmest eyes
so quickly growing cold. Just a glance for they don't care to see
what becomes of me. The vibrant heart so quickly growing old, the
warmest eyes so quickly growing cold. Just a glance for they don't
care to see what becomes of me. What becomes of me. What becomes
of me. What if could go to sleep for days? would you count
the hours, or would your restlessness consume? What if could go to
sleep for days? Would you count the hours, or would your restlessness
consume fading memories of me? Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!
Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!
Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! (whoa!) Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!
Whoa! (whoa!) Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! (whoa!) Whoa!
Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!
God Called In Sick Today
Let's admire the pattern forming. Murderous
filigree. I'm caught in the twisting of the vine. Go ascend
with ivy, climbing. Ignore and leave for me the headstone crumbling
behind. Whoa! I can't help my laughter as she cries (whoa!).
My soul brings tears to angelic eyes (whoa!). Whoa! Let's amend
the classic story, close it so beautifully. I'll let animosity unwind.
Steal away the darkened pages, hidden so shamefully. I'll still feel
the violence of the lines. Whoa! I can't stand my laughter
as they cry (whoa!). Whoa! My soul brings tears to angelic
eyes (whoa!). Whoa! And miles away my mother cries (whoa!).
Whoa! Omnipotence, nurturing malevolence (whoa!). Go!
Whoa! Whoa! I can't stand my laughter as they cry (whoa!).
Whoa! My soul brings tears to angelic eyes (whoa!). Whoa!
And miles away my mother cries (whoa!). Whoa! Omnipotence,
nurturing malevolence. Whoa!
Midnight Sun (hidden track)
What went down on the side of the road? What
I saw at the edge of the see. Only those elements time cannot wear,
and they follow. What seeped out through the cracks in time, what
sucks out the color in me? What awaits beyond infinity? Beyond
and to all time I stand. Beyond and to all time I stand. What
blew in with the great gale? What weighed down the falling leaves?
What came forth from the remains? What has always lived and gone
unseen? What has caused the night to fall? Who speaks of eternity?
Who awakes to night eternally? Beyond and to all time I stand.
Beyond and to all time I stand. Beyond and to all time I stand.
Beyond and to all time I stand... I stand... I stand. Whoa!
To all time! Whoa! I stand! Whoa! And to all time!
Whoa! Go! [whispering that i am not going to decipher]
Beyond and to all time I stand. Beyond and to all time I stand.
Beyond and to all time I stand. Beyond and to all time I stand...
I stand... I stand... I stand.