WITHIN THE RUINS LYRICS

1. Shape Shifter

I feel so numb. So stale, so confused.So cold towards the life that I've built.
Stuck in the mud as the rest pass me by. I do my best to keep my mind occupied.
Repeating this is fine, this is fine. So let the fire rise.
I've spent so much time up on the fence, just to see which side was greener.
My vision is blurred, my speech is slurred, and I'm only getting deeper.
To walk away and separate completely. No I've gotta finish what I've started.
I feel so torn, so worn, so detached, so cold towards the life that I've led.
With every rise there is a fall. Trust me I've seen it all. I've spent so much time up on the fence, just to see which side is greener. My vision is blurred, my speech is slurred, and I'm only getting deeper to walk away and separate completely. No I've gotta finish what I've started. Never have any regrets, because at one time or another they were exactly what you wanted. This is exactly what you want. Let the fire rise. Cause everything, everything is fine. Let the fire rise, cause everything is fine.

2. Death Of The Rock Star

The fantasy has expired, is spoiled and reeks of complete shit.
Force fed, easily digested you seem so used to the taste of it.
Burn burn dying star, how I wonder just who you are.
Think you're above the world so high, till you crash and burn you are expired.
Monotony infiltrates the rebel. Wrapped in plastic and ready to sell.
Packaged nonsense on store shelves. Swallow slowly and savor it.
This is the death of the rock star, end of an era for the rock star.
Replaced by the puppets are our rock stars, this is the death of the rock star.
Raise your hand if you love the eyes of the public, raise your hand if you don't mind playing puppet.
Raise your hand if you love the eyes of the public, raise your hand if you have no soul and you love it.
Burn burn dying star, how I wonder just who you are.
Think you're above the world so high, till you crash and burn you are expired.

3. Beautiful Agony

It all started with an embrace. While ill intents were put into place.
Tongues intertwined so neither dare to speak. Boiling beneath restless skin.
Nerves begin to tingle, and hearts syncopate to the beat of the drum.
Covetous hands cradle the flesh. Destroying the fragile, destroying the weak.
Accepting the beautiful, the beautiful in agony.
This is a display of true power, this is to the ecstasy riddled submissive.
It all started with an embrace. While ill intents were put into place it all started with an embrace. Now staring eyes drift into space, a seductive spell cast unto the most deviant at heart.
A forceful caress causes skin to shiver. These four walls ashamed by what they've seen. But they do not have a choice, and hearts syncopate to the beat of the drum. Covetous hands cradle the flesh. Destroying the fragile, destroying the weak. Accepting the beautiful the beautiful in agony. This is a display of true power. This is to the ecstasy riddled submissive. Do it!
It all started with an embrace. While ill intents were put into place. It all started with an embrace now staring eyes drift into space. Oh my god. Paralyzed. This is true power. This is true ecstasy. Oh my god. Paralyzed.

4. Incomplete Harmony

I awaken bloodshot and sore. Another days heat another days scorn.
I awaken bloodshot and sore. Bruised and worn from the day before.
Reluctantly I place my feet on the floor. Then I venture on through that door.
Onward into the days heat. As unforgiving concrete passes underneath me. I lock eyes with myself and I ask honestly am I really complete? Finding comfort in stability. These words are all foreign to me. Constant grind to make ends meet. These words have more familiarity. Is there more or is this what destined for.
Arise and sleep a constant grind to make ends meet.
I awaken bloodshot and sore. Another days heat another days scorn. The grit built up beneath my nails. Tells the story of a man that refuses to fail. Bruised and worn from the day before. Another days heat another days scorn. I awaken bloodshot and sore. Bruised and worn from the day before. Reluctantly I place my feet on the floor. Then once more I head through that door. Is there more or is this what I am destined for. Arise and sleep, a constant grind to make ends meet. Break my back a thousand times. I try to tell myself everything will be fine. Another day another dollar. Don't surrender this fight.

5. Bittersweet

Hey tell me have you heard the good news? Your ego is dead.
Swinging from its noose. Repugnant. I hope you wake up sterile and dry. To put an end to your pitiful bloodline. I hope these words burn cause I'm not fighting clean. Unbreakable. I often have a recurring fantasy, of your dreams dying while you watch dejectedly. Back and forth we go. Where we'll stop, no one knows. At first glance it is you that I loath, but it really is just brotherly love. The time has come for you to give up. Step down, die slow. We've both had enough. Had enough. Your methods archaic, but yet effective. Display a true theory of domination. In sovereign pain is where I leave you to rot. In desolate pain is where I leave you to rot. Back and forth we go. Where we'll stop, no one knows. At first glance it is you that I loathe, but it really is just brotherly love. This is my only true, true aspiration. That this becomes your reality. This is my only true true aspiration.

6. Objective Reality

I need time, time to heal. I need to feel a place where I am free.
My mind goes blank with no chance of a spark. All recent issues inhaled by the dark. The pressure of the world comes barreling down. Crushed beneath it's weight I can hear no sound. A glimpse of light pours down. I gravitate to it's height, but I don't like what the fuck I see. I see a world in decay. A tragedy strikes everyday. Just keep me here. I need a space to think, a space to feel.
A space where time, time is irrelevant. I need a place to think. A place to heal, a place where I am free. This is where I want to remain forever. Indulging in my thoughts. Reveling in their splendor. The pressure of the world comes barreling down. I welcome it's weight, and I refuse to hit the ground. A higher state of consciousness. This is where I stay where I remain. Just keep me here. I see a world in decay. A tragedy strikes everyday. I need a space to think, a space to feel. A space where time, time is irrelevant. I need a place to think. A place to heal. A place where I am free. I need time, time heal. I need to feel a place where I am free.

7. Absolution

You'll never know unless you survive. You'll never know unless you survive, believe in me as I believe in you. These feelings are mutual. Take the plunge, because this is absolution. The absolution of negativity. No longer will we be casualties. To an unrelenting world. Replenish your resolve. Let life pour from your eyes. Rejuvenate, rejuvenate. Let strike fall by the wayside rejuvenate, rejuvenate. You'll never know unless you survive. Let life pour from your eyes.
Rejuvenate, rejuvenate. Let strike fall by the wayside.
Rejuvenate, rejuvenate. You'll never know unless you survive. Believe in me as I believe in you. These feelings are mutual. Take the plunge, because this is the absolution. The air that you breathe is all that you need. All you could ever need. Be the current that carves the stone. With force with persistence. Be the heart that weathers the storm. With strength with resolve. Self doubt can plague you control you, subdue you, but we are the unbroken and this is our song. We are unbroken and this is our song. Let life pour from your eyes. Rejuvenate, rejuvenate. Let strife fall by the wayside rejuvenate, rejuvenate.

8. Ivory Tower

False gods! There are more criminals among us. Than behind cold prison walls. They stand on podiums above us. False promises masked in their calls, powers that lead. Fail to set precedent. Lie, cheat, fake, steal. Paint themselves in innocence. What will we do? 'cause the fire is in our own backyard. Powers that be, fail to set precedent. Lie, cheat, fake, steal. Dress themselves in abhorrence. How can we, can we change? What does not want to change. How can we have a voice? While our mouths are sewn shut. False gods! A simple smile can only hide so much. This behavior is predictable and must be treated as such. They'll always use our hope as their crutch, powers that lead. Fail to set precedent. Lie, cheat, fake, steal. Paint themselves in innocence. Powers that be. Fail to set precedent. Lie, cheat, fake, steal. Dress themselves in abhorrence. What will we do? 'cause the fire is in our own backyard. How can we change, can we change? What does not want to change, how can we have a voice? While our mouths are sewn shut. We'll shrug our shoulders and accept the fact that we're all just fucked. We're all fucked. What will we do? 'cause the fire is in our backyard. We're all fucked.

9. Sky Splitter

Born with a purpose. The walking miracle. A soul unlike any other
The world was not ready for this. Now I scream to split the sky, just to reach you. I scream, now I reach for you, it's all for you. We weren't ready for this. A warm embrace gone cold, but I still feel you with me. Grasping cold hard ground, yet I feel you beneath me. Despite the tears that hit this page. I smile knowing you are at rest. With every breath that fills my lungs. Your legacy lives on in all that we do. Now I scream to split the sky, just to reach you. I scream, now I reach for you. It's all for you. I'll smash the earth, just to reach you. I am with your ghost now. I am with your ghost now. We weren't ready for this. A warm embrace gone cold, but I still feel you with me. So many words fall silent, yet I still feel you hearing me. Despite the tears that hit this page. I smile and with this I digress. Now I scream to split the sky, just to reach you. I scream, now I reach for you. It's all for you. I've met with familiar smells. Nostalgia has gripped me. I am with your ghost now. I am with your ghost now. Now I reach for you. I am with your ghost now. I scream to split the sky. I am with your ghost now.

10. Ataxia IV

[Instrumental]

11. Treadstone

You found me when I wasn't looking. Having no interest to pursue.
Something so tried, something true. You consumed me, yet I owned you. We've had our time, now I send you off. You're no longer mine. This is goodbye. You made a believer out of me, a soul aflame and extinguished. While wrapped into one entity. I've adored you. I've explored you, but this is where I must leave you. I've loved you, I've endured you, but this is where I must leave you. We've had our time, now I send you off. Nothing left to give, nothing more to say. We've had our time, now I send you off. You're no longer mine. This is goodbye, I've adored you. I've explored you, but this is where I must leave you. I've loved you, I've endured you, but this is where I must leave you. I found you when you weren't looking. Having no intention to pursue something so tried, something so true. You consumed me, yet I owned you. We've had our time, now I send you off. You're no longer mine. This is goodbye. We've had our time. This is goodbye. You're no longer mine. This is goodbye.







WITHIN THE RUINS LYRICS