MANTRIC LYRICS

1. Faithfaker

Depression then submission, exhausting, life is at war
- A gentle heartbeat waking the giant, more complex than I've imagined
Insane rather than deadly. And it made me burst
Enthralled by the swoon, captivated way too soon
The panic changed the game, Hosanna You're still that beautiful flame
The fever kept me sane. Hosanna, the calmness had Your name
Strayed from the path, gave the devil a laugh
Submission, repossession. Haunting, light up the shores
The panic changed the game. Hosanna You're still that beautiful flame
The fever kept me sane. Hosanna, the calmess had Your name
Luminous love. Bowed down in dark times. And felt lost in white crimes
Tried to hide in your shade. Tried to be unafraid.
The panic changed the game. Hosanna You're still that beautiful flame
The fever kept me sane. Hosanna, the calmess had Your name.
Tried to hide in your shade. Tried to be unafraid

2. On The Horizon

I wonder if he'll stand before me again, if we'll make peace in that same blazing light
I lost sight long before sleep, for hours I've wandered in the dark
Does he still stand firm on the horizon, patiently waiting, so sickly insisting
Or has he already walked into eternity? A storm is rising and it's late in the night
I look up at the moon and down at the ground, but he's nowhere around
Just say the words, he says. Well, I wish it were that simple
Leave everything, everyone else behind. Still, just say the words he says
Well, my throat is filthy old and dry. I've said those words of trickery before,
That would bend and break my spine. But this time around I'm sure I'll be fine
On the horizon. Between earth and sky. Hovering above water
Moving closer. With fire in his eyes
I could claim I'm possessed, but at best I'm a dissembler in disguise
Hiding behind affectations. How do you live with yourself
Once you surrender to the word? It's not as if I haven't tried already,
And gone under more times, than I dare to remember
I could say I lost my ground, just this one last time
Cursed is the word that'll describe. The feeling I bear inside;
Loveless, pitiless, relentless. In the company of snakes,
I find complacency. How can I stomach the horizon
That perpetual light and let the devil take the hindmost?
On the horizon. Between earth and sky. Hovering above water
Moving closer. With fire in his eyes

3. Give Me Eyes

Rather than kingdoms, give me eyes who see the blessings
That surround me from when I wake up, 'til I smile myself to sleep
Rather than might, give me eyes. Who see worth beyond a prize
In every single one of those annoying souls I now despise
Rather than kingdoms, give me eyes who see the blessings
That surround me from when I wake up, 'til I smile myself to sleep
Rather than might, give me eyes. Who see worth beyond a prize
In every single one of those, annoying souls I now despise
Rather than approval, give me ears to hear the music that surrounds me
Made by waves and wind and wagtails, and the heartbeats I pass by
Rather than success, I long for lack of emptiness
Something solid in my life, eternal truth, and nothing less
Rather than approval, give me ears to hear the music that surrounds me
Made by waves and wind and wagtails, and the heartbeats I pass by
Rather than success, I long for lack of emptiness
Something solid in my life, eternal truth, and nothing less

4. Arrogance Vs. Anxiety

These days, I must admit I feel invincible
But all it'd take to make me fall, would be a small infection
And you'd see me crawl, as helpless as an infant
Yet more whiny and complaining, and a lot less entertaining
As I'd curse my fate, who took away
My strength, my plans and precious pride
- Rightfully mine, I'd say, convinced that I had somehow earned them
But if the only other option here, would be a life in fear to activate my fantasy
- Find every might-be-tragedy and every possibility, disasters would occur
I think I'd rather stay right here.
- I'd stick to naivity, my childlike positivity
An arrogant approach to this miraculous, great mystery
This gift that has been given me without me even asking

5. Die Old

Artists all around. Work so hard to avoid happiness
Oh, how deep you sound, but I'm not impressed
What's so wise about narcissistic whimpering, nihilistic failure?
It sure beats me. But you won't wipe this smile off my face
I'll think of sun when days are cloudy. I'll squeeze as much joy out of
Every given day that I am a man for. Don't get in my way
'Cause you won't wipe this smile off my face
Won't close my eyes to the deeds of cruelty
But what I'll choose to embrace is beauty
And I'll stick to my plan - to die old with a smile upon my lips

6. Maranatha

Lord have mercy upon me. Spare me from damnation
Have mercy Lord. Spare me from the sword
Release me from the chains. Wake me from my slumber
Look upon me and remember. In the name of the Son
Lower the Spirit. Lower the rope
Shield me from evil. Spread wings of holy over me
Send your guardian angels. Let them speak in heavenly tongues
Come o Lord. Please come rescue me
Deliver me from myself. Search my spirit and heal my soul
Rinse out my ears and spring my eyes open
When I stray show me wisdom and insight
Lead me always on the path of the righteous
Bless this house with the Lord
Maranatha

7. Anhedoniac

8. In The Shadow Of My Soul

The world pulls me in. With its beauty and poison
It's and attraction. More than a distraction
I'm dangling. My head can barely hold my feet
The world pollutes my soul. I wear its clothes
I am its mold. Then it leaves me
Cold, unwhole and utterly alone
I am of this world. Disposed to its charms
And ways of redemption. But in the end
Spiritual darkness. I choose entirely on my own
I set up my mind a long time ago. To follow Jesus
And let everything else go

9. Black Eyes

Dead, all dead. Lying there on the ground
That's how I found them, in piles
They must have starved to death. Dying by inches
I find there's a funeral in my garden
A lonely prayer for silent souls
Crows are gathering. I feel like killing them
To stop them from screaming
Looking into the mirror of opposites
I find my wry face, inside a sunken skull
Blank, oblivion eyes. Hollowed out and stolen
I'm trapped in a thousand-yard stare
If I could save but one, it would change the world
If I could reverse time, it would make no difference
There's no undoing the past, and there's no redoing the future







MANTRIC LYRICS