DISSONANCE IN DESIGN LYRICS

1. The Gateway

A window into the other side. Behold the wonders this realm has to hide. A breakthrough in scientific ascension granted us sight into another dimension. Bending matter, space, and time the strings slowly begin to unwind. Deep within the military confines, we watch in awe
so many questions on our minds. This world does obfuscate tempting us to go beyond the gate. Re-calibrate the machine, soon we'll journey into a new world. So preoccupied with what we could, never stopped to ask if we should. Disregarded our sense of ethics, morals give
way to curiosity. A probe created for this purpose alone now is the time venture into the unknown.

2. Between Space And Time

Fantastical the landscapes and beings. Things thought to only inhabit our dreams. Beneath blankets of opaque ominous mist, a world wherein celestial creatures do exist. Excavation, samples we have to yield. Phenomenal truths to be revealed. Only in time will we come to
understand the nature of this bewitching new land.
Translucent flesh, showcasing vital organs and illuminated skeletal structures. Enchanted by otherworldly beings... How peculiar... Peculiar form of sustenance, draining life-force from other entities. Oh the discovery! Everything about them draws us in.
Curiosity! Our lust for knowledge requires a specimen on which to preform tests and dissection. What are the risks? No signs of aggression. We're going in. Upon the first sign of danger we'll close the gate.
Fantastical the landscapes and beings. Things thought to only inhabit our dreams. Beneath blankets of opaque ominous mist, a world wherein celestial creatures do exist. Excavation, samples we have to yield. Phenomenal truths to be reveled. Only in time will we come to
understand the nature of this bewitching new land.
Over time we've plotted our move, our gaze ever watchful. Analyzing samples, gathering intel. And yet they don't seem to have a clue that we're watching. Of what we're to do. In the dead of night whilst hidden from sight we steal this creature of light. On our way back
to our plane, in tow the creature we did confiscate. Let the research begin! Such glorious finding will be steeped in our sin! Sedation quickly takes effect, sprawled out so helplessly fulfill my morbid curiosity. Beneath our blades this creature regenerates, but with no
mist to breath it quickly becomes deceased. Commotion! What is that sound, coming form the other side? Extraterrestrials storm the gate... A force once believed to be impenetrable...Shatters.
Clouds of mist spill through the veil, lurking within are the creatures of light. While we're running rampant stricken with fright. At this rate it wont be long until our base is overthrown. It seems the time has come to reap what we have sown. And as we are falling back
they launch their ghastly attack. Picking us off, one by one. My god what have we done?
What are we to do as their world spills into ours? Take up arms, we must defend our planet from this scourge. From those fiends who would end it.
Translucent flesh, showcasing vital organs and illuminated skeletal structures. Enchanted by otherworldly beings... How peculiar... Peculiar form of warfare. Draining souls from their enemies. Ghastly discovery! Demons disguised in angelic skin!
Curiosity, our lust for knowledge resulted in catastrophe. Our base now overrun by these monstrosities. Now we're left with no way to close the gate. It would seem that we have sealed our fate...

3. Entwined In Æther

A window within the military citadel spews beasts from the depths of hell. Ethereal creatures tear through the veil, how could we ever hope to prevail? Their form of warfare, of sustenance will leave you cold. They will devour your soul. Leaving behind only a shell of
your former self.
A close proximity is all it takes for these fiends to feast upon the very essence of your being. Their regenerative properties render our arsenal obsolete. Oh the humanity! I never thought I'd see such grievous atrocities.
We're left with no way to destroy the gate. It seems that we have sealed our fate.
A close proximity is all it takes for these fiends to feast upon the very essence of your being. Their regenerative properties render our arsenal obsolete. Screams of the would-be-damned echo through the air. Inter dimensional warfare, for which we are hopelessly
unprepared. Swarms of demons shift from city to city, leaving soulless bodies in their wake. A self inflicted genocide, to which there is no end in sight! There must be some way to vanquish these foes. There must be some way to right what we have done. There must be some
way to destroy the gate. There must be some way to save our souls.

4. Terminus Pt 1: Purpose

Because of our abilities, primitive beings believe us to be demons or gods. How could they ever comprehend our true purpose? Eons ago we were created for the purpose of consuming the souls of wicked beings. Only through us can they be cleansed and sent back into the
universe, until they are reborn into their new vessels, free from the sins committed in their past lives. Most know there is no escape and they accept their fate. When the sentients come to call.

5. Absolution

Into the gate it is not too late to save their eternal lives. Venomous minds and tainted souls would bring death to all that we know. Never forget that its our purpose to lay their noxious souls to rest. When will your sleeping minds awaken to realize that your lack of
virtue has left you in disrepair? That you're not alone. For we have come to save you from the depths of despair. This burden is one that we'll share.
And yet so many of you believe us to be monsters. For the truth is this, we've come to pluck you from you're decrepit vessels. As your souls become one with me, so do your emotions, so do your memories... And they weigh heavily upon my heart. Its almost more than I can
bare... Yet I must go on... This crusade has only just begun...
In my eons I've felt nor seen so much anger, hatred and pain. Human beings have strayed from the path, now you must face our sacred wrath. Primitive souls, if only you knew the truth behind what we must do. I'm drifting back to that fated day, when our worlds merged,
when it all changed...

6. Terminus Pt 2: The Cleansing

"Elder what is that foul aura?"
"Child those are tainted souls... Stained by corruption and immorality. Years have passed since we've been plagued by such hideous wavelengths. They'll meet the same end."
"What could have caused this sort of disturbance? How have their souls been rotting unnoticed?"
"They're not of this world. Come with me child we must find the source, to end this contagion's path of rancor... This strange portal seems to be the source, emitting the wavelengths of countless souls. Gather the masses, they too need to see the danger of this strange
reality. This race is dangerous, we must put an end to it... Their venomous minds and tainted souls would bring death to all we know. We must absolve them of their sins before it becomes too late. Let the cleansing begin, we must absolve them of sin..."

7. Sentient

I've always been so very curious, attempting to quench my insatiable thirst. Oh how glorious finding science was there's nothing I can't solve. The answers to it all. Now look where my passions landed me. I've been lead astray by curiosity. Now face to face with the
being that will end my life. Locked in stasis yet I have no fear. The creature moves near. Start the transmission my last find, to be heard by all mankind.
" I am directly responsible for these events which have began to unfold. This is my last experiment my penance though it cant replace what you have lost. I'm about to loose my soul." As this creature moves closer my heartbeat accelerates, where once was calm fear now
takes its place. Though I can barely open my mouth I must get this message out. "Flashing before my eyes... memories now fading away. Growing cold... So cold... I can only watch as this being reaps the essence from me. Growing weak... So weak... I feel as though I'm
being ripped out evicted from my body... A strange voice is calling out to me could it be this voice of this being?"
"Now heed my call. Mortal don't resist me. You cant escape this fate. The life that you know will soon come to an end."
"Now devoid of all hope, all happiness a deep despair begins to take root... Agonizing pain throws me to the ground."
"Don't worry... it wont be much longer now..."
"My life... Well... What's left of it now flashes before my eyes. My memories will soon be no more... Just like me... Just like my soul..."
"You have brought this hell upon yourself. These events were never meant to be...."
"Our curiosity resulted in atrocity. Crossed cosmic boundaries that were simply never meant to be. Our prying minds provoked the wraith of sacred entities. Our curiosity resulted in atrocity... Is this really it, our souls purpose? To be eaten, to suffer like this?"
"In truth you were meant for so much more. But your species have chosen the path of rancor. The misdeeds of your past incarnations have left your souls in a state of desolation"
In a moment it sends to me the truth of all we are, and all we're meant to be.
"Now this life must come to an end, this bodies jut a vessel you must transcend..."
Stunning images through telepathy, my soul beckons me to be free....







DISSONANCE IN DESIGN LYRICS