HENCEFORTH LYRICS

1. In the Garden

I keep calling you
But you cannot hear me
I smell your perfume
I see you walking in the garden
But it's too late
Yesterday was your last day...
I see the children playing
I feel your house empty
I see your shade around
I stand waiting for the next day
But it's too late
Yesterday was your last day...

2. I.Q.U.

I'm a disaster waiting to happen
your next step may trigger your fate
I can give your life a bad end
I'm a device devised by hate
I am hungry for some limbs
but I might as well take your life
Better yet if you're a kid
who never heard about landmines...
For some time now
The world's been aware of our deeds
But no one seems to care
At least for now we're in for the kill
Meet my friend the Mustard Gas
Smell his scent and feel his rage
I see he burns your skin real fast
Is that pain I see in your face?
Let me introduce Sarin
I'm sure he wants to make you bleed
He'll make you suffocate in pain
Give you a brand new blackened skin!
For some time now
The world's been aware of our deeds
But no one seems to care
At least for now we're in for the kill
In the rave of High Technology
Death may come in shocking ways

3. Rise Again

Just standing by southern shores
Gaze at a wide, wide horizon
Shared by both storms and blue skies
Enjoying long awaited peace of mind
That took so long to come
I feel the cool sea breeze
But then it makes me think
Of whom I shouldn't think
Certain times are to be left behind
But this is easier said than done
‘cause when heartache takes me over
It's no use denying pain...
So I just head for the water
I'll dive deep once more
I will let things flow out of my mind
I'll smile again...
When I look inside myself I see
I'm still the child I used to be
I'm only grown up on the outside
and that leaves a giant void inside
Now it's time, I have to find the one
That will take me out of the abyss
But living life the way I do
There's no chance that things will change
When emotional disasters come
I know they always last for so long,
‘til that star shines on once more
and it's time for me to Rise Again
So I just head for the water
I'll dive deep once more
I will let things flow out of my mind
I'll smile again
And again I will wonder
Will that star shine someday?
Someday I'll remember that it made me
that it made me Rise Again

4. Higher Ground

Raise your head - You're in from a bumpy ride
Catch your breath - Fill your lungs with fresh air
It will take some time until you feel alright up here...
You'll be quite fine, you've been good...
The ones you left are doing well, you feel their power as they pray
Nevermind if they cry sometimes, it's all part of the game
They know you're much better now, they know your mission was over
And after all you'll meet again, for no one ever dies...
Into Higher Ground
We all want to be
Taken to Higher Ground
Now you know you are
Climbin'up new steps
But each step at a time
Into Higher Ground
The story goes on
There'll be a time when you'll have to go back
You'll be playing a different part in the play
To learn the things you missed last time
You won't remember what you saw here
You'll meet new people
You won't realize it, but you already know them all
Into Higher Ground
We all want to be
Taken to Higher Ground
Now you know you are
Climbin'up new steps
But each step at a time
Into Higher Ground
The story goes on
It feels so good in this warm wet place
Seems like I'm waiting to go up on stage again
It feels so good in this warm wet place
Seems like I'm waiting to go up on stage again

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5. The Pain

You must have been through this before
Everything turns out so wrong
You feel helpless, in despair
You try so hard, but never succeed
Someone said “don't waste your time”
Discouraged you to dare
People tend to be afraid
If only I had a crystal ball...
I wanna break the chains that keep me
Tied to this boring reality
I wanna live the dreams I dreamed
Then one day I'll die in a dreamer's way
It hurts inside
When dreams subside
Making way to bitter days
It hurts inside
I lose my pride
To think of dreams that were left behind
I don't regret the things I did
But I regret those left undone
I try to live one dream at a time
So that I'm sure to lose no one
It hurts inside
When dreams subside
Making way to bitter days
It hurts inside
I lose my pride
To think of dreams that were left behind

6. White Addiction

The needle always finds its way
To help me swallow my pride
When there's nothing left to say
When there's nothing left to do
And I'm the one to spread the news
I know I shouldn't do it
I am killing myself
When I'm supposed to heal
I'am out of my mind
But that's when the feeling fades away
And I stop feeling useless...
For how long can I go on like this?
How long before something goes wrong?
I can kill making mistakes
It's time for me to stop
It's time for me to stop...
But I can't let it go away
It takes me so high I can't give it up
You can lay down beside me
Let's watch the ceiling spin...
How can it all be
So close, within his reach?
It shouldn't be that easy...
No one could tell what was happening
But how can one trust him now?
I don't know, was it always like this?
Please tell me...
I know it hurts, but I want my share
I'm so glad it's within grasp
When I need to find the strength
To keep trying it right
I think I need just one more shot...
How can it all be
So close, within his reach?
It shouldn't be that easy...
No one could tell what was happening
His White Addiction
I don't know, was it always like this?
Please tell me...

7. Both Sides

This is a strange place...
So beautiful yet so sad
Wooden huts over steep ravines
The desperate clown begs for charity
A shock as clear as day
Modern buildings selling dreams
A man sleeps in the street
While fancy cars are passing by
He'll start craving the pipe
As his mind gets clear again
In a place that's blessed by God
Politicians let it be this way
Mostly anywhere
It would seem it's not for real
It's too great a gap
Between both sides of the story
Senses go numb
It's so insane...
I won't mind, I'll just go on
It doesn't feel like I belong
I'm just a passing stranger
I don't have an obligation
I believe the ones who rule
Are doing their best to fix it all
If not, what can I do?
As I said I don't belong...
Mostly anywhere
It would seem it's not for real
It's too great a gap
Between both sides of the story
Senses go numb
It's so insane...

8. Parallels

We had it all in our hands
But we let it slip away
I never felt so weak
How could it be?
Our need for privacy
Got over our will to share
We were left alone
With the bitter taste of sorrow
It felt like it would heal
yet time proved us wrong
Our innocence made us blind
And made us go astray...
Many years have passed
We grew old along the way
It wasn't meant to last
But memories are here to stay
Those long lost promises
Couldn't stand our changing minds
We wanted assurance
But couldn't stand the wait
Our lives, in parallel lines
Somehow have changed their courses
The crossing point, a single dot
To punctuate the lines we draw
I wonder if they'll cross again
Like dancing sine waves
Let's just get on with life
We cannot wait forever
We were never meant to cross
Torn apart by simmetry
Our lives, in parallel lines
Somehow have changed their courses
The crossing point, a single dot
To punctuate the lines we draw
I wonder if they'll cross again
Like dancing sine waves
Let's just get on with life
We cannot wait forever
We were never meant to cross
Torn apart by simmetry
We were never meant to cross
Torn apart by simmetry

9. Issues

There are things in life
That are better left alone
Ashes from other times
That if blown may show hot coal
In a secret place
We all hide our secret feelings
In this secret place
Lies a graveyard of memories
Have you ever stopped to think
How would life be without so many turns
Have you ever wished you could
Turn back and make a change
And solve issues left unsolved
And straighten the lines along the way
Maybe do a few things that were left undone – and far behind
Wake up, or in the end our lives will pass us by...
Have you ever stopped to think
How would life be without so many turns
Have you ever wished you could
Turn back and make a change
And solve issues left unsolved
And straighten the lines along the way
Maybe learn a few things that were left unlearned – and far behind
Wake up, or in the end our lives will pass us by...

10. Opened Door

So you always longed for this moment
Chances are it will change your life
Don't try to fool yourself
By pretending that the dream is gone
Not long ago you made a choice
and now you're looking back
You're wondering:
“was the path I took the right one to be taken?”
Father Time then reopened a door
That you thought was locked and
now your time has finally come
To be free...
So now throw away your fears
The waiting is over, can't you see?
You're finally free to ride
In a blue sky that was so far away
And now you're able to see
How unpredictable life can be
You thought that things were all defined
Now change is coming straight in
A new direction to your life
And now it's right before your eyes
It's all because you've sowed the seeds
And waited so long for the outcome...
And now you're able to see
How unpredictable life can be
You thought that things were all defined
Now change is coming straight in
A new direction to your life
And now it's right before your eyes
It's all because you've sowed the seeds
And waited so long for the outcome...

11. Nervous Breakdown

Things are starting to make sense
As I lay strapped to this bed
My life has been so intense
Breakdown, collapse – you name it
I've got to a point I couldn't stand
Now I'm so afraid
Will someone lend me a hand?
What happened to me?
I've been a fool
Living life the fast way
Did me no good
From now on I'll take care
I'm no machine
My nerves are not made of steel
I'm bones and flesh
The strain of a hi tech life
Took its tool over me
My workaholic nature
Did nothing but enslave me
I was addicted to the madness
Didn't think of slowing down
Nitro used to run in my veins
Now I can't even wipe my own ass
It all seems clear by now
I have to live a better life
Change is just one thought away
I'll get up from this bed
I'll face this day as a brand new start
Change is just one thought away







HENCEFORTH LYRICS