1. |
VOID
04:43
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[Intro]
All will be destroyed, fall into the void
[Verse 1]
...You're finally here where this battle begins
I can smell your fear as I bear my teeth
I play to kill so against your will
I will drag you down to the underneath
Your fate has been sealed, optimism killed
My destiny will fulfil as I bury you
You've met your match, so wave your white flag
There is no escape from my absolute
[Verse 2]
I hear their whispers in my brain
I slowly start turning insane
As every doubt I've faced all surround me
A labyrinth inside my mind
With all dead ends, nowhere to hide
And every demon dormant overwhelm me
[Pre-Chorus 1]
(And build this mental catacomb...)
You will never move when there's everything to lose — play
[Chorus]
But just because I hear you
Doesn't mean I'm listening
(Surrender your mind, soon you will be mine)
Within your realm of chaos
There emerges entropy
(All will be destroyed, fall into the void)
[Verse 3]
Can you look through my eyes, choking you from inside
You'll believe my lies as I wear down you
Your fears will ignite, hypochondria thrives
Batten down the hatches as you run on fumes
This story's been told, it's written in stone
There's nowhere to go, it's your destiny
So pick your poison, strain your voice
There's no other choice, so just bathe in me
[Verse 4]
And as the pressure starts to rise
I hope to god I'll realise
There is no prize to an overreaction
To counteract the black with white:
With every shadow there is light
We must remember that there's always balance
[Pre-Chorus 2]
(And so I'll rewrite everything...)
You'll never be King when there is nothing to win — play
{rpt Chorus}
((And just because I hear you))
[Bridge]
(I will bring you down with me)
I'm hearing what you're saying
I'll never pay attention
(I am everything you need)
I'll break out of your shackles
I'm gonna win this battle
[Pre-Chorus 3]
(I'll never run away...)
It's your to turn to play, so which move (are) you gonna make — Play
{rpt Chorus}
((So just because I hear you))
[Outro]
Fall into the void
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2. |
EARTH
04:42
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[Verse 1]
Everything's taking its toll
So what's the point of it all
When things are out your control?
I know it too
It may all feel like a waste:
No matter how long it takes,
You can commit no mistakes
But you still lose
[Verse 2]
Don't shake your red cape at me
Lest you want me to come charging through
Horns are sharpened, I am sacred
The Bringer of Life, starting anew
I won't be taking your bullshit
Nor any poison you're peddling
I will create as I see fit
Cover the Sun, it's where this begins
[Chorus]
I won't be set in stone
Or left out in the cold
I'll show you what I'm worth
(And I will send you down to the earth)
I will soon make my stand
And prove to you I can
So who'll be falling first?
(It's time to bring you down to the earth)
[Verse 3]
We are all moulded like clay;
It's never healthy to stay
In an immutable way
This is no plan
So you can stand on your own
For you are meat, flesh and bone
One day you'll shout at the world:
"I am my own man!"
[Verse 4]
I'm not afraid to take action
Keeping my honour 'gainst forces great
This is a form I have chosen
Only I choose how I'll be shaped
I will not be in your image
But I know I will always change
I'm a god of my own making
Initiative is what I will take
{rpt Chorus}
{Solo}
{rpt Chorus x2}
((And be King of this land
And you'll be falling first))
[Outro]
Bring you to earth....
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3. |
FIRE
04:10
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[Verse 1]
Here at the centre, at the core,
All will cower at my roar
Your days are numbered, warrior:
Is his sacrifice worth the price?
Inaugural Herculean task:
Invulnerable to human hands
So who will be victorious,
The calculated, or instinct primal?
[Chorus]
It's easy to give into hate,
But destruction does not create
You never notice where it's going
Until it is far too late
You do not fool me, you will not fuel me
Or usurp this golden desire;
So all take heed:
Don't get burned when playing with fire
[Verse 2]
But don't act like you can't deny:
We're not so different, you and I
They claim our skin is precious,
A bounty worthy of a hero
And so they journeyed far and wide
For a chance to skin my hide
When envy builds their nexus
All logic gets reduced to zero
{rpt Chorus}
[Bridge]
Ward off the toxic heresy
(They're not special, you're not their vessel)
X marks the spot, my prophecy
(My arrow will fly, and hit the bullseye)
Even light cannot escape me
(You can quit it, know your limit)
The centre of your galaxy
(Many fires orbit me)
{rpt Chorus}
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4. |
WATER
04:24
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[Verse 1]
(Breathe in) As your fears fade
From deep inside yourself
(Breathe out) Let them dissipate
And leave your mortal shell
(Let go) Can you feel me taking hold?
I can feel you sinking slowly... slowly...
[Chorus]
Feel the cleansing of the rain
Let it wash away your pains
You can break free from this hell that was built
And become stronger
All the noise inside your head
Is the wolf that must not be fed
So learn to detach yourself from it all
And flow like water
[Verse 2]
(Listen) To your other voice
Who lives within your mind
(Pay attention) For you have a choice
To tangle or unwind
(Embrace me) I can feel you letting go
All you have to do is trust me... trust me...
{rpt Chorus}
{Solo}
{rpt Chorus x2}
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5. |
AIR
04:46
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[Verse 1]
It may be comforting to stay inside
Like a match in the dark that's slowly giving light
So rigid, so unchanging, firm like concrete
To only stay afraid to feel complete
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Embrace disorder, tear down your borders
A road less travelled lies ahead
[Chorus]
Like a hurricane we're charging on through
Put your trust in us and we'll carry you too
So let's take flight, there's no time, or you'll never get there
'Til we see you soar through the air
[Verse 2]
It may be scary to see the clock ticking down
And sobering to think your time is running out
But don't fret, don't forget that fears can allay
You've got the power inside to seize the day
[Pre-Chorus 2]
So why are you waiting? Reach out and take it!
Don't let this opportunity slip...
{rpt Chorus}
{Solo}
[Bridge]
Sure, it may feel like it overwhelms
But trust me, I know how it feels
The first one you must love is yourself
So you know how to make it real
And I know you won't change overnight
But all journeys start with one step
Metamorphosis will take its time
But 'til then...
[Chorus (variant)]
We are confident that you're gonna pull through
When it's time to fight you've got nothing to lose
{rpt Chorus}
[Outro]
'Til we see you soar through the air
One day we'll see you soar through the air
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6. |
ÆTHER
10:45
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§ I
[Instrumental]
§ II
So you are now finally here
Time to dispel all your fears
Welcome to the final realm
Of your emotions
For this is where you find me
For I'm the one to make you whole
Beneath the final layer
(Is) where I lie, the one to save your soul
Break on through the other side
With every shadow there is light
Within the puzzle, I am the piece
Of feeling complete, drifting here in the aether
I'm the strongest of them all
I will catch you when you fall
I'll be there to guide your dreams
And there we will meet, drifting there in the aether
§ III
Initial step: know how to detect
To stop the seed from germinating
Congratulate so you can repeat
Regain control to escape it
Next, invert: change all the words
Reprogram your vocabulary
Visualise and amplify
Magnifying your new fantasy
And from your world of black and white
A rainbow explosion of colour will ignite
You'll see as you watch the curtain fall
That you were in control of it all...
{Solo}
§ IV
Break on through the other side
With every shadow there is light
Within the puzzle, I am the piece
Of feeling complete, drifting here in the aether
I'm the strongest of them all
I will catch you when you fall
I'll be there to guide your dreams
And there we will meet, drifting there in the aether
And now I see: it's right in front of me
I've always held the key to unlock the door
You've shown the way to break out of this maze
Presenting better days worth fighting for
It's okay to be afraid
You have to stand your ground
Be careful where you step, don't try to fall
Wash away the pain
The clock is ticking down
And learn to love yourself, most of all
With each and every piece, the circle's now complete
And should you need us, we'll be there...
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Not a Number UK
One-man progressive rock/metal storytelling project from the UK.
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