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Woods of Ypres
Members | |
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Last known | |
David Gold | Drums (2002-2004), Guitars, Vocals (lead) (2004-2011) |
(R.I.P. 2011) Member(bands): Necramyth, The Northern Ontario Black Metal Preservation Society, Thrawsunblat, Will of the Ancients, Gates of Winter, Mister Bones | |
Joel Violette | Guitars (lead) (2010-2011) |
Member(bands): Thrawsunblat | |
Brendan Hayter | Bass (2011) |
Member(bands): Blood of the Gods, Obsidian Tongue, Shabti, Thrawsunblat, Autolatry (live) | |
Rae Amitay | Drums (2011) |
Member(bands): Errant, Immortal Bird, Thrawsunblat, Castle (live), Eight Bells, Mares of Thrace | |
Past | |
Aaron Palmer | Bass, Vocals (2002-2003) |
Member(bands): The Northern Ontario Black Metal Preservation Society, Arkayic Revolt | |
Brian McManus | Guitars, Vocals (2002-2003) |
Member(bands): Corprophemia, Il Sangue | |
Connor Sharpe | Bass (2003-2004) |
Member(bands): Archaeon | |
Steve Jones | Guitars (2003-2004) |
Member(bands): Aven Aura | |
Dustin Black | Guitars (2003) |
Member(bands): Closed Casket Funeral | |
Jordan Buryj | Guitars (2003-2004) |
Jessica Rose | Keyboards (2003-2007) |
Robin Cross | Vocals (2003) |
Chris Jones | Vocals (2003-2004) |
Dan Hulse | Bass, Vocals (2005-2008) |
Member(bands): Blood of Christ | |
Chris "Mezz" Mezzabotta | Drums (2005-2008) |
Member(bands): Left Hand Creation, Wetwork, Soulstorm | |
Shawn Stoneman | Guitars (2007-2008) |
Member(bands): Skeleton Lake, Soulstorm | |
Steve Furgiuele | Bass (2008-2009) |
Member(bands): Gates of Winter | |
Shane Madden | Bass (2008-2011) |
Member(bands): The Green Evening Requiem, Woe | |
Evan Madden | Drums (2008-2011) |
Member(bands): Dead Until Dawn, Sylvan Realm, The Green Evening Requiem, Population Zero, Shadows of Dawn, Woe | |
Bryan Belleau | Guitars (2008-2010) |
Member(bands): Gates of Winter | |
Lee Maines | Guitars (2008) |
Member(bands): Gates of Winter | |
Brian Holmes | Keyboards (2008) |
Member(bands): Gates of Winter |
# | Discography | Type | Year | |
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1 | Against the Seasons: Cold Winter Songs from the Dead Summer Heat | EP | 2002 | Show album |
2 | Pursuit of the Sun & Allure of the Earth | Full-length | 2004 | Show album |
3 | III: The Deepest Roots and Darkest Blues | Full-length | 2007 | Show album |
4 | Independent Nature 2002-2007 | Compilation | 2009 | Show album |
5 | Allure of the Earth | Single | 2009 | Show album |
6 | IV: The Green Album | Full-length | 2009 | Show album |
7 | Home | Single | 2011 | Show album |
8 | Woods 5: Grey Skies & Electric Light | Full-length | 2012 | Show album |
Against the Seasons: Cold Winter Songs from the Dead Summer Heat
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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November 26th, 2002 | Independent | CD | Limited edition, CD-R | |
2005 | Krankenhaus Records | KHR004 | CD | Reissue, Remastered |
2005 | Night Birds Records | SUNSET XXXVI | Cassette | Reissue, Remastered, Limited edition |
June 28th, 2014 | Earache Records | MOSH408CD | CD | Reissue, Remastered |
June 28th, 2014 | Earache Records | MOSH408LP | 12" vinyl | Reissue, Limited edition, 4 colors vinyl |
Members | |
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Band members | |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Drums, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Aaron Palmer | Bass, Vocals (clean) |
Brian McManus | Vocals (harsh), Guitars |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Eden Baltulis | Photography |
Ivan S. Bragin | Cover art |
Mattias Norén | Layout |
Glenn Fricker | Engineering |
Andy Krehm | Mastering |
Dan Hulse | Mastering |
Neil Lapperriere | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Intro: The Shams of Optimism | 03:01 | Show lyrics |
An hour away from home, The lights come on. Standing at the side of the road, I am in awe. Amongst the snow and trees, The freezing cold, I thrive on each sorrowful note. For the moment, all is still, A tranquil pace. The ease of being stranded, In this compassionate place Amongst the snow and trees, The air is cold and clean, And for the moment, I am at peace. Being able to enjoy a disaster Is a sham of being so optimistic. Now that the thrill has worn off, And the adventure has lost it’s charm, I just want to go home. Still waiting at the side of the road, The hours have passed, since I last moved. Head down, eyes closed, Into a suspended sleep I fall. Then in sequence, from far to near, Light reflects off of objects before... A sun, of the darkest blues, Rises from the hills behind... |
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2. | Crossing the 45th Parallel | 06:47 | Show lyrics |
To pass between, these winter walls, While traveling at night, Taken by reflection, I mine my life The trees have seen me come this way, Many times at any hours. They stand on both sides, And greet me, as I pass. A time and place, where winter begins, I see inspiring sights. Reminiscent of years gone by, I mine my life. I am, being expected, by those who are waiting at home. Taking caution, knowing I’m guided by white lines covered in snow. On occasion I pass through, From the life I build, To the life I knew. Only the trees would have seen, Who held the wheel. Only they would have seen, When I grew tired of travel. Only the trees would have seen, Who held the wheel. Only they would have seen, When I lost control. In desperate times, in such desperation, This long road traveled once left me behind. Now used, for gaining momentum, The theme of it all, Defines my life. |
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3. | The Sea of Immeasurable Loss | 07:07 | Show lyrics |
Who knows how long I’ve stood here... Or how many times. I may wander, but I will return, The same time each night. For running water plays the score to this scene. I stand and stare into the mirror. This has become so familiar to me, Because I no longer rest where I used to sleep. A handful of water to cool your face Will be the only comfort you’ll know. So pick up your heart and run for your life. To drain your body of all it’s energy. For heavy steps on a quiet path, Is the sound of earning your rest. (clean) Try to sleep On the other side of the room. Forget all the time you have lost For it’s the insight...that kills you. This night will end, Only to begin again. And nothing will change until the change of the seasons Many months away. The night is long, Exhausted I make my way home. As the earliest of those begin their day, I finally begin to sleep. This strain that resolves in me, Truly has come at a cost, For the rain, that falls on me, Was drawn, from the sea of immeasurable loss. |
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4. | A Meeting Place and Time | 08:47 | Show lyrics |
A meeting place and time. Our chance to make amends. Weather to meet as planned, Or reach out for, the cold, upper hand. (clean) A meeting place and time. Of which neither of them would show. A meeting Place and time. A meeting place and time. Pictured in our minds. To stand up, from a table, And prepare for the outside. (clean) A meeting place and time. Neither of them would show. A meeting place and time. Neither of them would know. “I wouldn’t miss it for the world.” With that having been said, Could you be careful with your words, Because my world is in your hands. It was a year ago today, I put a desperate man to death. He was the man I used to be, He trusted every word you said. (spoken) You can wait no more...it’s time to go home. I hope it’s cold, everyday, where you are... For this place, is where neither of us will meet. For this time when neither of us will wait. And this is the end of this burden of yours and mine. This is the end, of this well rehearsed story of you and I. This meeting place and time. The story of you and I. |
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5. | Awaiting the Inevitable | 04:56 | Show lyrics |
Drawing meaning from the unexpected, A sign that cannot be denied. A portrait of our everlasting expressions, And the distance between us, side by side. Nearing the end of this long discussion, Still struggling for what more to say, A man of words trying to argue his point, With someone, who can afford to walk away. This conflict of interest, Of whether to act and indulge, Or risk waiting for the greater gain, That may never come. I’m always pushing my luck, for nothing is ever good enough. While you strive to protect, what you already have for nothing will ever be as good as it was. (clean) A look held too long, or maybe not long enough, In the perfect setting which complicates us. While we await the inevitable end, We enjoy the inevitable events. For everyday that passes we lessen the risk. For everyday that passes makes much more sense. While we await the inevitable end, We enjoy the inevitable events. And now...a new tension, This one of silence... A late morning gaze out of the window, From inside a cold apartment. We look out, we look away, Anywhere but at each other. |
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Pursuit of the Sun & Allure of the Earth
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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August 14th, 2004 | Krankenhaus Records | CD | ||
2008 | Krankenhaus Records | CD | Repress | |
June 23rd, 2014 | Earache Records | MOSH409CD | CD | Reissue |
June 23rd, 2014 | Earache Records | MOSH409LP | 12" vinyl | Reissue, Limited edition, 4 colors vinyl |
Members | |
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Band members | |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Jessica Rose | Keyboards |
Connor Sharpe | Bass |
Steve Jones | Guitars |
Guest/Session | |
Sarah Green | Vocals |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Mark Coatsworth | Photography |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Producer |
Glenn Fricker | Recording, Mixing, Mastering |
Neil Lapperierre | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Intro: The Looming of Dust in the Dark (& the Illumination) | 02:49 | Show lyrics |
Sunlight shines On the clothes that lay on a chair A desk covered in clutter The floor covered in hair It shines on a figure, so thin and frail It shines on his skin, so sick and pale It shines on the wall, where for so long I have stared Breaking the spell of authentic despair As my eyes come into focus I turn to face the room The movement from the sheets creates a breeze Sweeps the dust from its place It so quietly swarms And hangs in the air It shines in the light And makes me aware Death is looming in here And it’s getting to you Under dust, over time It has been burying you It now stirs up the room As it enters my sight Rising up from the dark From the surface it lies As if hinting to me To choose day over night To leave all of this dark And seek the warmth of the light Outside this room where my life wastes away Her priorities lie In collecting corks from bottles she plans to make into things |
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2. | The Will to Give | 07:35 | Show lyrics |
I had built up all of my hopes and all of my plans Only to have them stand and cast shadows of humiliation Days would pass shadows would remain A reminder of all of my dreams I had to live humbled with The disappointment of what never came to be I vow from this day forward My grieving will be brief That I will continue to give to this world Knowing I may never receive I had come so far Before being stripped and sent back to the start It felt as though the air was tearing me apart A hybrid of seasons had come It swept across the land It spared the lives of everyone else While it destroyed everything I had done The frost came in the night My progress immortalized All that I had left undone Would be forever, frozen in time I became known for this curse It happened throughout my life It needed to continue to occur In order to keep my legacy alive Before I know my time had arrived It was already gone Cursing the cold winds of change My moment of peace was just the eye of the storm The will to live is easy You can exist without a care The will to die shows it meant so much That you couldn’t have it - and you couldn’t go on living without it The will to give makes the best of nothing It is a philosophy That states you will continue to give to this world Knowing you may never receive. Satisfaction will come and in time it will leave us unsatisfied As uncertainty returns Bringing back the excitement to our lives We can only enjoy so much stimulation Before we stop responding and become despondent again. I had built up all of my hopes and all of my plans Only to have them stand and cast shadows of humiliation Days would pass shadows would remain A reminder of all of my dreams I had to live humbled with The disappointment of what never came to be Those shadows still remain as landmarks of failed attempts In their shade I work away at building a tower of character One day it will be revealed and it will stand for man years Casting a shadow of its own and striking fear in hearts - as will I It is the discomfort that sets us apart That wakes us up, that puts us to sleep It is our pathetic moments Which make us desire to be great It is the starving itself That makes us hungry to want more Over time as you learn to fall You’ll rise to your feet faster than the time before Satisfaction is a peak on the verge of decline It will be over in the blink of an eye Take your time to feel every moment A gradual climb will let you enjoy it For your life is measured By the degree of dynamic from your life to your death The wait is long and the wait goes on But it is better to travel hopefully than to arrive Through the crests and troughs I will have seen both sides By the Pursuit of the Sun and the Allure of the Earth I will have earned and spent my life The will to give There is no destination There is only the journey |
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3. | The Sun Was in My Eyes: Part One | 06:29 | Show lyrics |
The sun was in my eyes It blackened my sight I was high with conviction That I was invincible The sun was in my eyes I was stricken blind I believed I could see through the dark As I followed the un-guiding light Pursuing the sun While causes of mine are still alive But barely carry on Pursuing the sun While friends lay in beds Recovering from their recklessness Give in to all the temptation Give up on all your beliefs Forget the feeling of the changing of seasons Wishing that summer would go on forever How long before it would get old Would you miss looking forward to when it starts to get cold The sun was in my eyes It came through the trees Consumed all of my mind It was all I could see The sun was in my eyes Something became of my life I left all else behind And starred into the light The sun was in my eyes Putting it off for a rainy day When it pours I’ll stay indoors To try to make things right The sun was in my eyes Thin ice on a summer’s day As I procrastinate It falls apart and melts away Pursuing the sun While causes of mine are still alive But barely carry on Pursuing the sun While friends lay in beds Recovering from their recklessness Going after the pleasures of summer Betray the comforts of our dark little space Believe their healing will cure all your trauma Becoming the person you’ve claim to hate True colors are shining through Trading the black for the yellow, green and blue The sun was in my eyes It came through the trees Consumed all of my mind It was all I could see The sun was in my eyes Something became of my life I left all else behind And starred into the light When summer came I was overcome Pursuing the sun and its hot summer days On the long road on the way to the grave |
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4. | The Sun Was in My Eyes: Part Doom | 07:13 | Show lyrics |
The sun was in my eyes It came through the trees Consumed all of my mind It was all I could see The sun was in my eyes Something became of my life I left all else behind And starred into the light The sun was in my eyes I could not see Please find it in your heart To forgive me Pursuing the sun because you can But still tell the night you’ll still see each other now and again Let him down softly, be polite Reassure him all the same that things will be like they’ve always have been A fragile boy With needs on you he depends Who measures how much It all meant to you by how quickly you left A fragile boy With needs on you he depends With your negligence You have pushed him to the edge It was the darkness that kept us together… …It was the light that led you away You control our destiny Reduce it back to an idea I beg of you from agony Please conform to decency The sun was in my eyes It came through the trees Consumed all of my mind It was all I could see The sun was in my eyes Something became of my life I left all else behind And starred into the light The sun is shallow It will shine for anyone The night is loyal Only to those who are true Time will fly as you pursue the sun But the night will be long and cold And it will wait for you at home When summer came I was overcome Something lost for something gained Pursuing the sun and it’s hot summer days On the long, backstabbing back-road on the way to the grave |
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5. | Allure of the Earth | 06:20 | Show lyrics |
The sun taunts you In everything you do Like a substance that works for everyone else But has no effect on you It shines for places You’ll never go It shines for people You’ll never know You believe that in your entire life You will never feel What it’s like So you turn away Dream about an escape A hole in the earth deep and cool That you could climb down into I despise the rising Of the upsetting sun I’ll hide away Until the day is done I’ll exclude myself A few months of every year To avoid the drama Of the sun, sweat and tears You could fall away And no one would know Release the tension of holding on Feel the high of letting go So you turn away Elude the pressures of the sun Go find your place in the shade Far away from everyone It’s so easy to get your fill When the engine turns and pushes in the dirt It’s so easy to be satisfied When all you want to do is lay down and die The Allure of the Earth Those dreams can come true When you make a deal with the earth Who says… “Here’s what I can do for you…” The Allure of the Earth When you are through with trying When you are tired and days are long Letting go seems so inviting The Allure of the Earth The desire to give up It is the encouragement When you are discouraged The Allure of the Earth When the urges aren’t worth fighting The temptations on the great beyond Become so exciting |
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6. | Shedding the Deadwood | 05:23 | Show lyrics |
It’s no wonder I’ve felt so tired I’ve witnessed the careless all running past me While I’ve been told to ignore my desires And grow numb with understanding I walk through theses woods I carry this deadwood I am determined to see this through Driven only by the guilt and the shame of giving up I must complete what I set out to do - For you It stayed on a shelf made of my arms They had grown strong from giving support I knew that my arms could hold out forever It was my mind that’d grow tired And in time would let go It’s been so long since I have questioned What it is that I really want Instead I follow your directions As you lead me on I can’t use it to build my home It will not fulfill my desires Some wood can be used to help build a life This wood will be used for building a fire Why carry this deadwood with me… …when were I’m going there will be living trees Now close enough to carry it all to the end But throwing it all to the ground instead This bundle of deadwood The pieces they fall Corners indent the soil and accumulate on one another Tumble down and pile up It awkwardly spills like myself at a time Like the time it had killed Like every moment after it was collected and held I’d give up all that I started To pursue all that I wanted I may arrive empty handed But at least I will arrive |
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7. | Dragged Across a Forest Floor | 09:19 | Show lyrics |
Another era has come to an end You’ll return to where it began Wandering at night on Ypres Rd. To determine why you walk in the woods alone A piece of out history I used to honour They disrespected and disgraced They took the ground upon which I walked And rubbed it in my face To me these woods are but a forest of metaphors And nothing more A path through the woods of my past Where I was dragged across a forest floor They breathe in the stagnant air The poison sky shelters them from the sun No exposure, nothing grows No one ever wonders what lies beyond So set in their old ways They could only hope for change Instead they flaunt their stubborn pride Digging their own graves To me these woods are but a forest of metaphors And nothing more A path through the woods of my past Where I was dragged across a forest floor I see the truth hidden between the trees These tough woods are but delicate forest Everyone for themselves in the hallowed name of unity Finding comfort in their misery They were doomed beyond the reach of help Saved only by the unconditional love Of hate for a place they couldn’t live without All that I hoped to change Would not be reversed by words alone It would require all of their efforts The lack of which was already set in stone At a time when I could take no more I was dragged across a forest floor Sticks and stones The combined discomfort of hundreds of pains Thorns and Needles I pull them out of my skin While walking home Accept the fact that they’ve missed your point Conceal your motives and all your thoughts Keep your opinions to yourself Give them exactly what they want There’s no hope for understanding Our differences would not be solved For my survival and my sanity In time I learned to have tolerance for you all Bite your tongue until it bleeds Choke down the blood so no one sees Fight the tears Let them fall within While you’re here Never let your weakness show These woods are full of hope These woods are where I walk alone Even at times When standing still Strength and speed Still lie dormant within You will see me channel the pain As blood leaves my core and fills my veins These woods are but a forest of metaphors And nothing more The tall trees above They are the ones that exist The fallen leaves are those that have fallen to my feet The trails of broken branches These are the mistakes you make The seeds are the ones to be that I push in the earth With every step I take |
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8. | Summer’s Envy | 04:44 | Show lyrics |
How dare you subject me To Summer’s Envy I will shine brighter than the day you left me You will see traces of you in my revenge Which is in everything I do When summer comes Your spotlight is the sun You can do as you please And get whatever you want How dare you subject me To Summer’s Envy I will shine brighter than the day you left me You will see traces of you as I avenge Everything you put me through In the daytime When everyone can see It makes you look so good Being cruel to me How dare you subject me To Summer’s Envy I will shine brighter than the day you left me On that day you may have had my jealousy But in time I will have yours and you will envy me The summer sun may soothe your pain As you escape to bathe in its rays But you’ll still come home to drown in me Or at least where I used to be The things I’ve said The sound of my laugh My hopes and dreams Where I lay with you Your memories of me How dare you subject me To Summer’s Envy I will shine brighter than the day you left me One day I’ll be able to make my peace with you But not until years of revenge come true |
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9. | The Ghosts of Summer’s Past | 05:55 | Show lyrics |
There is a comfort in longing for Something that’s gone forever It shows how much that something meant to you When it was here To a person who claims To never having had anything They can be confronted by The empty space where something once was I could only remember feeling so bad When the present time was passing by Looking back now I realise That the best and worst times in my life Could coincide My greatest achievement is also my greatest loss The best thing I ever had is forever gone It is a dark and fulfilling feeling of frustration To reminisce and feel the opposite of anticipation It is a talent of the soul To discover the joys in pain Thinking of moments you long for Knowing you’ll never have them again A moment of euphoria Inspired by a photograph from that summer I remember how we hated everything And in that we managed to find comfort in each other Those days are gone, my heart goes on I long for the way it used to be When summer comes it will return That feeling will become again It comes on strong and so fast But you know that it won’t last It’s just the hauntings of The ghosts of summer’s past And though they are far behind me I can still hear them calling As if they were right beside me Tempting my comfort in longing |
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10. | Outro: The End of August | 05:24 | Show lyrics |
On a county road Under the purple sky Fields of nothing At our sides The End of August And into autumn We stood at the edge And watched the storm The End of August And into autumn We prepare to get serious again On a county road Under the purple sky Fields of nothing At our sides The End of August And into autumn We stood at the edge And watched the storm The End of August And into autumn A year from now I’ll be so far away On a county road Under the purple sky Fields of nothing At our sides The End of August And into autumn We stood at the edge And watched the storm |
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III: The Deepest Roots and Darkest Blues
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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December 1st, 2007 | Krankenhaus Records | KHR005 | CD | |
March 24th, 2014 | Earache Records | MOSH410CD | CD | Reissue |
March 24th, 2014 | Earache Records | MOSH410LP | 2 12" vinyls | Reissue, Limited edition, 4 colors |
Members | |
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Band members | |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Jessica Rose | Keyboards |
Dan Hulse | Bass, Vocals |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Dean Marino | Recording, Engineering (drums) |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Producer |
Dan Hulse | Engineering, Mixing, Producer |
Andy Krehm | Mastering |
Travis Smith | Artwork, Layout |
Mark Coatsworth | Photography |
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1. | The Northern Cold | 05:31 | Show lyrics |
Mine was that of a quiet love – deep and true I’m at home in the North, when I’m alone in the Northern Cold And I belong in the North, when I’m at home in the Northern Cold If you seek understanding, I will try to explain to you The origins of my madness, and my strength in solitude Seldom seen, seldom spoken My heart was my compass, and it was broken Mine was that of a quiet love – deep and true I’m at home in the North, when I’m alone in the Northern Cold And I belong in the North, when I’m at home in the Northern Cold If you seek understanding, I will show you what we have known The long ride on the road to nowhere The cold walks in the woods alone In my ocean, the water was frozen And I could see my reflection, within the ice Mine was that of a quiet love – deep and true I’m at home in the North, when I’m alone in the Northern Cold And I belong in the North, when I’m at home in the Northern Cold Years later I am still obsessed – with the North Years later still restless and depressed – from the Northern Cold Years later I still drown in passion for my sorrows Years later I’m alone, and I’m at home in the Northern Cold My blues are so dark, they are black The roots are buried, so deep in my past See my roots, for they are true Feel my blues, for they are real The feel of cold, the black of night, the white of snow Walking home, the smell of smoke, these are the memories of my youth Ah... ah... ah... ah... |
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2. | Iron Grudge | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
We dug this hole for ourselves, but we’ll gladly bury you instead After having sacrificed yourselves, by standing in our way I can hold the Iron Grudge, like a fist! I can hold the Iron Grudge, for as long as I live Can you feel the hatred, from your fellow man? Can you see his ignorance? Unfortunately I can There’s nothing more to say There’s nothing to discuss Enough words have already been heard Enough deeds, been done You are not a mystery to us We know exactly who you are And for as long as you might live, you are dead to us We dug this hole for ourselves, but we’ll gladly bury you instead After having sacrificed yourselves, by standing in our way I can hold the Iron Grudge, like a fist! I can hold the Iron Grudge, for as long as I live Can you feel the envy, from you fellow man? Can you see his ignorance? Unfortunately I can There’s nothing more to say There’s nothing to discuss For I can see the fear in your eyes as you try to act tough And as we rise up from the muck, we are filled with disgust (even more) To realize that you ever thought, you were in the same league as us We dug this hole for ourselves, but we’ll gladly bury you instead After having sacrificed yourselves, by standing in our way I can hold the Iron Grudge, like a fist! I can hold the Iron Grudge, and never lose my grip I’m not your stepping-stone, I’m not your fucking crutch And for as long as you might live, I can hold the Iron Grudge! I can hold the Iron Grudge! I can hold the Iron Grudge, Grudge! I can hold the Iron Grudge! Long live the Iron Grudge! So go ahead and waste your time, it will keep you further behind! Suffer! Suffer! |
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3. | Your Ontario Town Is a Burial Ground | 05:33 | Show lyrics |
Ever since I was born in a northern town I’ve been digging myself out From a time when I hadn’t seen Anything worth remembering I would aspire to better life To feast my eyes and expand my mind I’d lie awake, I could not wait To leave this place behind Your Ontario town is just a burial ground For old friends Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Inspired by hopelessness From where my discontent once began... I miss the nature and the wilderness But not the people there As old stores will close their doors Other ones may change their names But old friends still live their lives Where I would have died of shame Your Ontario town is just a burial ground For old friends Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Your Ontario town is just a burial ground You say that you grew up You say that you tried I think you took the easy way out I say you gave up I say you died You’ll say that you’re content You’ll say there’s no regrets But I think you took the easy way out For if you’re not dreaming anymore You’re already dead What a shame for those who chose to be wasted in the north What a shame to know nothing more than the town where you were born Your Ontario town is just a burial ground For old friends Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Kick over the stone that bares your name I spit on the snow that covers your grave Kick over the stone that bares your name I spit on the snow that covers your grave Kick over the stone that bares your name I spit on the snow that covers your grave |
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4. | Through Chaos and Solitude I Came... | 04:58 | Show lyrics |
Ripping down the valley of asphalt Through a brainstorm of snow and ice Where dynamite blasted the Canadian Shield, I ride Highways 17 and 69 I understand the relation of Black Metal and modern life And how a cold winter scene can inspire distortion and screams I am equal parts blood and ice I am just as much man as tree Through chaos and solitude I came To become this Black Metal being Each day I could see the changes Each day I became more extreme I understood how the sight of nature Could inspire the sound of machines I am equal parts blood and ice I am just as much man as tree Through chaos and solitude I came To become this Black Metal being I’ve traveled over dynamic earth at night On highways 17 and 69 For the beauty of nature can lift my spirits Even in the dead of winter, ah... Modern life can drive us to scream for the trees (in harmony) For those of us who can’t find peace, at least we can have a release I understand the translation Universal in human behavior A common expression and interpretation Of Black Metal and modern life Focused and strong Without distraction, I look within No one to talk me out of what I believe Without reaction, I proceed I was on my own and alone to decide Black Metal was all that mattered, at the time I found faith inspired by nature And I was defined I am equal parts blood and ice I am just as much man as tree Through chaos and solitude I came To become this Black Metal being On this northern highway, under the starry sky Mine was a cold, nocturnal, winter ride And in the distance... a stranger flashed his lights And in the distance... a stranger flashed his lights And in the distance... a stranger flashed his lights And in the distance... a stranger flashed his lights And in the distance... a stranger... flashed his lights |
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5. | Years of Silence (And the Private Joke) | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
We stood in the sand we stared at the stars, ah... What good is any of it now...? These were the moments in our lives that invoked years of silence And after all that we had done We had become, we had become – the private joke We knew the risks and we were willing to take them And so we went through with it, and it would forever change us We were those who felt they were desperate to live We were those who’d let their hearts, beat themselves to death We stood in the sand we stared at the stars, ah... What good is any of it now...? These were the moments in our lives that invoked years of silence And after all that we had done We had become, we had become – the private joke We couldn’t go back to the way it was before We would go our separate ways and never tell anyone But what good are memories with no one to stand beside you? What good are memories if those you made them with despise you? We stood in the sand we stared at the stars, ah... What good is any of it now...? These were the moments in our lives that invoked years of silence And after all that we had done We had become, we had become – the private joke |
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6. | Distractions of Living Alone | 06:14 | Show lyrics |
When I come home at the end of the day, everything is just where I left it No one has called, nothing has changed, everything is just how I left it I haven’t spoken a word in days, except for cursing the noise in the hall I haven’t spoken a word in days, to anyone else at all And so, as I go, I’ll leave my body for you And so, as I go, don’t feel sorry for me For life is the sacrifice, before you die And so as I go, I’ll leave my body for you to see A bed all alone in the bedroom A vacant space where a table should be Some posters on the walls The bathroom mirror covered in spit I have made such a desperate attempt to make this a nice place to live And I have failed, for I have tried to fill this dead empty space with a life (Oh...) all this time on my hands (Oh...) and I have nowhere to go (Oh...) haunted by the distractions of living alone I hope you’d be the first one to find me After I’d concluded the past behind me So hold your hands over your mouth and run to tell the others... The others... Oh... Oh... Oh... Oh... Oh... |
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7. | Deepest Roots: Belief That All Is Lost | 02:12 | Show lyrics |
Have you ever wondered what the world would be like without you? If you murdered your dreams and we buried you The thought that was the bitter seed, the subterranean trajectory That was thrust deep within the earth, and grew into a twisted tree The origins of modern sadness, to obsess over life and death While life is short and growth is slow, patience is the task at hand While the wait for happiness, can be agony An eternity in death, can be much more easily achieved It’s the truth in true despair, deepest roots, darkest blues The belief that all is lost, and that nothing can be done How sad life can be when those, who once-wanted, don’t want anymore And when those who already have it, can’t see it, for what it’s worth The frustration that as soon as you think that it is all just meaningless You are proven wrong again, when you find meaning at the end… |
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8. | Darkest Blues: Relief That Nothing Can Be Done | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Shallow within the earth, buried deep beneath the snow You would remain forever young while the rest of us grow old We would act upon our guilt, a northern burial was your wish We would obey and fulfill, for your importance is strengthened by your early death It’s the truth in true despair (oh...), deepest roots, darkest blues (oh...) The belief that all is lost (oh...), and that nothing can be done (oh...) Forever frozen, never to decompose, your body would be preserved While we all live, and struggle on, and inherit, the life that you deserved Your youthful looks remembered, your dignity retained While there would be no relief for us, and we’d look worse everyday It’s the truth in true despair (oh...), deepest roots, darkest blues (oh...) The belief that all is lost (oh...), and that nothing can be done (oh...) In our minds and in our hearts, in frames, you image will hang On the walls of grieving homes and other places you would never go again... Imagine the things they would say about you, as if they really knew How your death was premature, but your life was overdue You have already spent your better years taking your time for granted It will be yours in the end, but at what price To have wasted, your entire life Wishing it all away... death is a tease! To venture into the thought of despair and pull yourself back together again Knowing you had once stood on the edge and almost dove in Everything had driven me there, another lesson, best learned young: When you want it, you can’t have it, when you don’t want it, it’s done For all our guilt, for all our lies, for all we care, we’d gather together to say goodbye As if the dead can’t see the living, they would volunteer to twist the truth For the comfort of each other and say “He was a good friend of mine” Make the choice, to stay alive! Existence is your only hope to fight! Not for the love of life or the fear of death, but to save the lies from the breath... Of the ones around you, who would speak and cry And the ones around you who would fake and lie Who would say that they knew you well and that you would be missed As a storm of admiration buries you again |
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9. | Thrill of the Struggle | 06:29 | Show lyrics |
The fire still burns, when you were gone Life in the North goes on without you My fire will burn, with you or not My passion will overcome Year’s end, coming home, and what do you have to show for yourself? I amount to nothing more, than what they understand Feel the sense of confusion, for your wins you cannot explain See the lack of comprehension, over the ground you worked so hard to gain The fire still burns, when you were gone My fire will burn, with you or not The fire still burns, when you were gone My fire will burn, with you or not We live for the thrill of the struggle We live for the love of our sorrows I fight the fight I can never win, but I fight the fight for the fight itself And so I am rich with failure? Brutal north, bring me down again I guess these are the risks you take, when you’ve been gone for so many years Would they even look up from their tables, if suddenly you appeared? The fire still burns, when you were gone My fire will burn, with you or not The fire still burns, when you were gone My fire will burn, with you or not We live for the thrill of the struggle We live for the love of our sorrows We live for the thrill of the struggle We live for the love of our sorrows Brutal north, bring me down Brutal north, bring me down Brutal north, bring me down Brutal north, bring me down I stood at the foot of the mill, again, like a metaphor of northern time I watched them burn off the excess, flames to the sky Your fire still burns, when you are gone My fire will burn, with you or not Your fire still burns, when you are gone My fire will burn, with you or not So many small losses, for one giant gain Land-marked with quiet victories spent alone along the way Now I wander the streets as out of place as the day I left No better off. Nothing has changed These are the risks we take, I guess? Brutal north, bring me down Brutal north, bring me down again Brutal north, bring me down Brutal north, bring me down again |
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10. | December in Windsor | 02:59 | Show lyrics |
Trying hard to enjoy the night, to make the best of my time And I would kill know what it’s like to feel tonight With each cold sip of life, which helps to numb the pain Each touch of the glass to my lips, helps ease the strain It’s been so long, it’s been so much Though I would shudder at your sight I would still shatter at your touch For I feel like ice this evening, walking down the stairs Hiding my face into the basement, as if anyone cares Oh I’m out tonight, I’m out to try to live tonight For tomorrow it may seem as though I never did It’s been so long, it’s been so much Though I would shudder at your sight I would still shatter at your touch It’s been so long, it’s been so much Though I would shudder at your sight I would still shatter at your touch I remember December in Windsor, 2002 I remember feeling much older than twenty-two This season was cold, and I was alone, developing tastes for poisons This was my old haunt, and it haunted me still (oh... oh... oh, oh, oh) |
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11. | Trillium: The Third of Three Winters 2004-2007 | 04:33 | instrumental |
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12. | Song of Redemption | 05:37 | Show lyrics |
I am not that good anymore, and maybe I never was But I’ll play my heart out for you, one more time For in my old age, all I can do is play for you songs from my youth So let me share my gift, with you once more Just like we had in the past, so many times before, before, before, before! My hands may shake, my muscles are weak I’m not strong as I used to be But still I will play for you, and leave you with a song For when you have music you’re never alone Let me share my gift, with you once more Just like we had in the past, so many times before The song of redemption is all that I am For in the end, the music is all that I have And though it feels incomplete, the deadline has come for me I must present to you, my ‘masterpiece’ For time is short in my condition, the song of redemption Will be the final composition... from this tired musician... Please give me your attention... and I will remedy this silent tension And I hope that you will remember... I hope the memories will leave a lasting impression of me, when I’m gone Gone, after I am gone I don’t need to concentrate, I can close my eyes And though you’ll hear this song but once I’ve rehearsed it, a thousand times But what will you say, after I’m done? After I’ve attempted to play the song of redemption And what will you say, after I’m gone? After I’ve attempted to play the song of redemption... The song of redemption... The song of redemption! The song of redemption! |
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13. | End of Tradition | 05:45 | Show lyrics |
It’s never too late to admit that you were wrong, when the journey has made you wise enough to know the time has come, to end the tradition We came this far, to admit that we were wrong and the time we wasted, has made us who we are Though the recovery has just begun – it will one day be complete For we are forever in transition – blazing paths of radical change With our interest in good intentions, satisfied We leave with peace even though we failed, knowing at least we tried Lessons learned, perspective earned – clear sight on the highway drive at night A bigger picture is on the horizon – and the view is easy on the eyes It was what it was but it will be no more From now on we are only going forward (without you) For no more will we invest our time Repairing unions or rekindling old fires The highway was once the only thing between us, but it is all that connects us now Sever all ties! Cut your losses and run! One thing we have learned, from the cycle of repetition Patterns of negative thought always bring you back to the same old places No more will we waste our time, with those who have lost touch No more will we reach out to them, or let them come to us Let the void of your presence, be the voice that speaks in your turn Let the ashes of the past be sifted by those who let it burn... No more will we gather, on occasion in the same place No more will we continue to recognize a common faith No more will we travel, long distances to maintain our bond No more will we unite as one, this is the end of tradition At opposite ends of a void, the highways divide us forevermore! At opposite ends of a void, the highways divide us forevermore! |
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14. | To Lock Eyes with a Wild Beast | 05:17 | Show lyrics |
For those who think they are brave Because they’ve never been afraid Who judge those enduring consequences When they have always been saved To all those ignorant fucks who’ve always suckled from the teat: I hope, one day, you’ll meet your fate Locking eyes with the ‘wild beast’ For those who think they have all the answers Though they’ve never been tested Who are defiant to the rules of the world Though they’ve never really had to face it, themselves To all those ignorant fucks who’ve always suckled from the teat: I hope, one day, you’ll meet your fate Locking eyes with the ‘wild beast’ ???? Fuckoff Not to be taken by your fellow man, not to be taken by your own hand Not having succumbed to disease, but having faced the wild beast For after only one glance of the beast, in the blink an eye The young dawn that was once your life, has suddenly turned into midnight As if it fell from the sky, your mouth drops in awe Piss yourself in fear No clever language will save you here As you slowly quicken your pace, as you try to slip away Just as you think you will be okay... You realize you’ve become the chase... run! Let her take you down Let her take you in her mouth The moonlight reflecting in her eyes The moonlight is shining off her cold, sharp claws Let her tear you limb from limb Let nature take its course Let her kill and devour, kill and devour and kill some more Memories are flashing before your eyes of old friends and dead relatives With hallucinations induced from being eaten alive Where no one could hear you scream, where no one could see you cry An unlikely fate in present day, man and beast, face to face You went looking for thrills and adventure, they came looking for you as well You wanted nature? Nature wanted you as well At the scene of the mauling, black cloth and blood in the snow Surrounded by a crowd of trees you will be but cold bones in the spring |
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15. | Mistakes Artists Make (The Dream Is Dead) | 03:55 | Show lyrics |
Rejection from ourselves will only lead to reflection in the peace and quiet The sooner we quit trying to find the sound, the sooner we’ll find ourselves instead Suffering the pains taken, dwelling in the pain of creation For the artist’s mistakes, stare him in the face for years after they are made To love music more than life itself, is such a waste of life and love and hell Modern desires to create euphoric misery we make for ourselves For modern music is self-indulgent, we have always done it for ourselves For it is not a matter of life and death, but life only and itself To live is to light a torch and carry it as far as you can go Before the winds blow so hard, the flame goes out as you fall crashing down, to the snow Knowing at least that when you fail, someone could relight that torch And carry it the rest of the way, someday In your honor of you and who you were to them It’s never too late to admit you were wrong It’s never too late to admit what you need Beautiful to have come and beautiful to see, but also beautiful to leave To anyone who ever said: “You’ll never work in this town again!” There is nothing more you can take from us now This is the end... ’my friend’ The dream is dead – the dream is dead! The scene is dead – the scene is dead! The dream is dead – long live the dream! The dream is dead! |
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01:12:18 |
Independent Nature 2002-2007
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1. | Intro: The Shams of Optimism | 03:02 | Show lyrics |
An hour away from home, The lights come on. Standing at the side of the road, I am in awe. Amongst the snow and trees, The freezing cold, I thrive on each sorrowful note. For the moment, all is still, A tranquil pace. The ease of being stranded, In this compassionate place Amongst the snow and trees, The air is cold and clean, And for the moment, I am at peace. Being able to enjoy a disaster Is a sham of being so optimistic. Now that the thrill has worn off, And the adventure has lost it’s charm, I just want to go home. Still waiting at the side of the road, The hours have passed, since I last moved. Head down, eyes closed, Into a suspended sleep I fall. Then in sequence, from far to near, Light reflects off of objects before... A sun, of the darkest blues, Rises from the hills behind... |
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2. | Crossing the 45th Parallel | 06:47 | Show lyrics |
To pass between, these winter walls, While traveling at night, Taken by reflection, I mine my life The trees have seen me come this way, Many times at any hours. They stand on both sides, And greet me, as I pass. A time and place, where winter begins, I see inspiring sights. Reminiscent of years gone by, I mine my life. I am, being expected, by those who are waiting at home. Taking caution, knowing I’m guided by white lines covered in snow. On occasion I pass through, From the life I build, To the life I knew. Only the trees would have seen, Who held the wheel. Only they would have seen, When I grew tired of travel. Only the trees would have seen, Who held the wheel. Only they would have seen, When I lost control. In desperate times, in such desperation, This long road traveled once left me behind. Now used, for gaining momentum, The theme of it all, Defines my life. |
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3. | The Sea of Immeasurable Loss | 07:07 | Show lyrics |
Who knows how long I’ve stood here... Or how many times. I may wander, but I will return, The same time each night. For running water plays the score to this scene. I stand and stare into the mirror. This has become so familiar to me, Because I no longer rest where I used to sleep. A handful of water to cool your face Will be the only comfort you’ll know. So pick up your heart and run for your life. To drain your body of all it’s energy. For heavy steps on a quiet path, Is the sound of earning your rest. (clean) Try to sleep On the other side of the room. Forget all the time you have lost For it’s the insight...that kills you. This night will end, Only to begin again. And nothing will change until the change of the seasons Many months away. The night is long, Exhausted I make my way home. As the earliest of those begin their day, I finally begin to sleep. This strain that resolves in me, Truly has come at a cost, For the rain, that falls on me, Was drawn, from the sea of immeasurable loss. |
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4. | A Meeting Place and Time | 08:46 | Show lyrics |
A meeting place and time. Our chance to make amends. Weather to meet as planned, Or reach out for, the cold, upper hand. (clean) A meeting place and time. Of which neither of them would show. A meeting Place and Time. A meeting place and time. Pictured in our minds. To stand up, from a table, And prepare for the outside. (clean) A meeting place and time. Neither of them would show. A meeting place and time. Neither of them would know. “I wouldn’t miss it for the world.” With that having been said, Could you be careful with your words, Because my world is in your hands. It was a year ago today, I put a desperate man to death. He was the man I used to be, He trusted every word you said. (spoken) You can wait no more...it’s time to go home. I hope it’s cold, everyday, where you are... For this place, is where neither of us will meet. For this time when neither of us will wait. And this is the end of this burden of yours and mine. This is the end, of this well rehearsed story of you and I. This meeting place and time. The story of you and I. |
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5. | The Will to Give | 07:36 | Show lyrics |
Had built up all of my hopes and all of my plans Only to have them stand and cast shadows of humiliation Days would pass shadows would remain A reminder of all of my dreams I had to live humbled with The disappointment of what never came to be I vow from this day forward My grieving will be brief That I will continue to give to this world Knowing I may never receive I had come so far Before being stripped and sent back to the start It felt as though the air was tearing me apart A hybrid of seasons had come It swept across the land It spared the lives of everyone else While it destroyed everything I had done The frost came in the night My progress immortalized All that I had left undone Would be forever, frozen in time I became known for this curse It happened throughout my life It needed to continue to occur In order to keep my legacy alive Before I know my time had arrived It was already gone Cursing the cold winds of change My moment of peace was just the eye of the storm The will to live is easy You can exist without a care The will to die shows it meant so much That you couldn’t have it - and you couldn’t go on living without it The will to give makes the best of nothing It is a philosophy That states you will continue to give to this world Knowing you may never receive. Satisfaction will come and in time it will leave us unsatisfied As uncertainty returns Bringing back the excitement to our lives We can only enjoy so much stimulation Before we stop responding and become despondent again. I had built up all of my hopes and all of my plans Only to have them stand and cast shadows of humiliation Days would pass shadows would remain A reminder of all of my dreams I had to live humbled with The disappointment of what never came to be Those shadows still remain as landmarks of failed attempts In their shade I work away at building a tower of character One day it will be revealed and it will stand for man years Casting a shadow of its own and striking fear in hearts - as will I It is the discomfort that sets us apart That wakes us up, that puts us to sleep It is our pathetic moments Which make us desire to be great It is the starving itself That makes us hungry to want more Over time as you learn to fall You’ll rise to your feet faster than the time before Satisfaction is a peak on the verge of decline It will be over in the blink of an eye Take your time to feel every moment A gradual climb will let you enjoy it For your life is measured By the degree of dynamic from your life to your death The wait is long and the wait goes on But it is better to travel hopefully than to arrive Through the crests and troughs I will have seen both sides By the Pursuit of the Sun and the Allure of the Earth I will have earned and spent my life The will to give There is no destination There is only the journey |
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6. | The Sun Was in My Eyes: Part Doom | 07:14 | Show lyrics |
The sun was in my eyes It came through the trees Consumed all of my mind It was all I could see The sun was in my eyes Something became of my life I left all else behind And starred into the light The sun was in my eyes I could not see Please find it in your heart To forgive me Pursuing the sun because you can But still tell the night you’ll still see each other now and again Let him down softly, be polite Reassure him all the same that things will be like they’ve always have been A fragile boy With needs on you he depends Who measures how much It all meant to you by how quickly you left A fragile boy With needs on you he depends With your negligence You have pushed him to the edge It was the darkness that kept us together… …It was the light that led you away You control our destiny Reduce it back to an idea I beg of you from agony Please conform to decency The sun was in my eyes It came through the trees Consumed all of my mind It was all I could see The sun was in my eyes Something became of my life I left all else behind And starred into the light The sun is shallow It will shine for anyone The night is loyal Only to those who are true Time will fly as you pursue the sun But the night will be long and cold And it will wait for you at home When summer came I was overcome Something lost for something gained Pursuing the sun and it’s hot summer days On the long, backstabbing back-road on the way to the grave |
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7. | Allure of the Earth | 06:20 | Show lyrics |
The sun taunts you In everything you do Like a substance that works for everyone else But has no effect on you It shines for places You’ll never go It shines for people You’ll never know You believe that in your entire life You will never feel What it’s like So you turn away Dream about an escape A hole in the earth deep and cool That you could climb down into I despise the rising Of the upsetting sun I’ll hide away Until the day is done I’ll exclude myself A few months of every year To avoid the drama Of the sun, sweat and tears You could fall away And no one would know Release the tension of holding on Feel the high of letting go So you turn away Elude the pressures of the sun Go find your place in the shade Far away from everyone It’s so easy to get your fill When the engine turns and pushes in the dirt It’s so easy to be satisfied When all you want to do is lay down and die The Allure of the Earth Those dreams can come true When you make a deal with the earth Who says… “Here’s what I can do for you…” The Allure of the Earth When you are through with trying When you are tired and days are long Letting go seems so inviting The Allure of the Earth The desire to give up It is the encouragement When you are discouraged The Allure of the Earth When the urges aren’t worth fighting The temptations on the great beyond Become so exciting |
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8. | Dragged Across a Forest Floor | 09:20 | Show lyrics |
Another era has come to an end You’ll return to where it began Wandering at night on Ypres Rd. To determine why you walk in the woods alone A piece of out history I used to honour They disrespected and disgraced They took the ground upon which I walked And rubbed it in my face To me these woods are but a forest of metaphors And nothing more A path through the woods of my past Where I was dragged across a forest floor They breathe in the stagnant air The poison sky shelters them from the sun No exposure, nothing grows No one ever wonders what lies beyond So set in their old ways They could only hope for change Instead they flaunt their stubborn pride Digging their own graves To me these woods are but a forest of metaphors And nothing more A path through the woods of my past Where I was dragged across a forest floor I see the truth hidden between the trees These tough woods are but delicate forest Everyone for themselves in the hallowed name of unity Finding comfort in their misery They were doomed beyond the reach of help Saved only by the unconditional love Of hate for a place they couldn’t live without All that I hoped to change Would not be reversed by words alone It would require all of their efforts The lack of which was already set in stone At a time when I could take no more I was dragged across a forest floor Sticks and stones The combined discomfort of hundreds of pains Thorns and needles I pull them out of my skin While walking home Accept the fact that they’ve missed your point Conceal your motives and all your thoughts Keep your opinions to yourself Give them exactly what they want There’s no hope for understanding Our differences would not be solved For my survival and my sanity In time I learned to have tolerance for you all Bite your tongue until it bleeds Choke down the blood so no one sees Fight the tears Let them fall within While you’re here Never let your weakness show These woods are full of hope These woods are where I walk alone Even at times When standing still Strength and speed Still lie dormant within You will see me channel the pain As blood leaves my core and fills my veins These woods are but a forest of metaphors And nothing more The tall trees above They are the ones that exist The fallen leaves are those that have fallen to my feet The trails of broken branches These are the mistakes you make The seeds are the ones to be that I push in the earth With every step I take |
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9. | The Northern Cold | 05:33 | Show lyrics |
I’m at home in the North, when I’m alone in the Northern Cold And I belong in the North, when I’m at home in the Northern Cold If you seek understanding, I will try to explain to you The origins of my madness, and my strength in solitude Seldom seen, seldom spoken My heart was my compass, and it was broken Mine was that of a quiet love, deep and true. If you seek understanding, I will show you what we have known The long ride on the road to nowhere The cold walks in the woods alone In my ocean, the water was frozen And I could see my reflection, within the ice Mine was that of a quiet love, deep and true. Years later I am still obsessed (with the North) Years later still restless and depressed (from the Northern Cold) Years later I still drown in passion for my sorrows Years later I’m alone, and I’m at home in the Northern Cold My blues are so dark they are black. The roots are buried, so deep in my past. See my roots, for they are true. Feel my blues, for they are real. The feel of cold, the black of night, the white of snow, Walking home, the smell of smoke, these are the memories of my youth. |
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10. | Your Ontario Town Is a Burial Ground | 05:35 | Show lyrics |
Ever since I was born in a northern town I’ve been digging myself out From a time when I hadn’t seen Anything worth remembering I would aspire to better life To feast my eyes and expand my mind I’d lie awake, I could not wait To leave this place behind Your Ontario town is just a burial ground For old friends Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Inspired by hopelessness From where my discontent once began I miss the nature and the wilderness But not the people there As old stores will close their doors Other ones may change their names But old friends still live their lives Where I would have died of shame You say you grew up You say that you tried I think you took the easy way out I say you gave up I say you died You’ll say that you’re content You’ll say there’s no regrets But I think you took the easy way out For if you’re not dreaming anymore You’re already dead What a shame for those who chose To be wasted in the north What a shame to know nothing more Than the town where you were born Kick over the stone that bares your name I spit on the snow that covers your grave |
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11. | Distractions of Living Alone | 06:17 | Show lyrics |
When I come home at the end of the day, everything is just where I left it… No one has called, nothing has changed, everything is just how I left it… I haven’t spoken a word in days, except for cursing the noise in the hall… I haven’t spoken a word in days, to anyone else at all… And so, as I go, I’ll leave my body for you… And so, as I go, don’t feel sorry for me For life is the sacrifice, before you die And so as I go, I’ll leave my body for you…to…see… A bed all alone in the bedroom A vacant space where a table should be Some posters on the walls The bathroom mirror covered in spit I have made such a desperate attempt to make this a nice place to live… And I have failed, for I have tried to fill this dead empty space with a life! All this time on my hands, And I have no where to go, Haunted by the distractions of living alone I hope you’d be the first one to find me After I’d concluded the past behind me So hold your hands, over your mouth And run to tell the others… |
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12. | Thrill of the Struggle | 06:33 | Show lyrics |
The fire has burned, while you were gone. Life in the North goes on without you. The fire will burn, with you or not. My passion will overcome. Year’s end, coming home, and what do I have to show for myself? I amount to nothing more, than what they understand. Feel the sense of confusion, for your wins you cannot explain. See the lack of comprehension, over the ground you worked so hard to gain. The fire has burned, while you were gone. The fire will burn, with you or not. We live for the thrill of the struggle. We live for the love of our sorrows. I fight the fight I can never win, but I fight the fight for the fight itself. And so I am rich with failure? Brutal north, bring me down again. I guess these are the risks you take, when you’ve been gone for so many years. Would they even look up from their tables, if suddenly you appeared? I stood at the foot of the steel mill, like a metaphor of northern time. I watched them burn off the excess, flames to the sky So many small losses, for one giant gain Land-marked with quiet victories spent alone along the way Now I wander the streets as out of place as the day I left No better off. Nothing has changed. These are the risks we take...I guess? |
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Allure of the Earth
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David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Guitars, Vocals (lead) |
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Fursy Teyssier | Cover art, Layout |
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1. | Allure of the Earth (Original Version) | 06:20 | Show lyrics |
The sun taunts you In everything you do Like a substance that works for everyone else But has no effect on you It shines for places You’ll never go It shines for people You’ll never know You believe that in your entire life You will never feel What it’s like So you turn away Dream about an escape A hole in the earth deep and cool That you could climb down into I despise the rising Of the upsetting sun I’ll hide away Until the day is done I’ll exclude myself A few months of every year To avoid the drama Of the sun, sweat and tears You could fall away And no one would know Release the tension of holding on Feel the high of letting go So you turn away Elude the pressures of the sun Go find your place in the shade Far away from everyone It’s so easy to get your fill When the engine turns and pushes in the dirt It’s so easy to be satisfied When all you want to do is lay down and die The Allure of the Earth Those dreams can come true When you make a deal with the earth Who says… “Here’s what I can do for you…” The Allure of the Earth When you are through with trying When you are tired and days are long Letting go seems so inviting The Allure of the Earth The desire to give up It is the encouragement When you are discouraged The Allure of the Earth When the urges aren’t worth fighting The temptations on the great beyond Become so exciting |
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2. | Allure of the Earth (Cello Version) | 06:16 | instrumental |
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IV: The Green Album
Album versions
Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
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November 13th, 2009 | Earache Records | MOSH411CD | CD | |
2011 | Earache Records | MOSH411LP | 2 12" vinyls | Reissue, Limited edition, 4 colors vinyl |
2011 | Earache Records | MOSH411 | CD |
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David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Vocals, Guitars, Piano, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Shane Madden | Bass |
Evan Madden | Drums |
Bryan Belleau | Guitars (lead) |
Guest/Session | |
Raphael Winroth-Browne | Cello (track 10) |
Angela Schleihauf | Oboe (track 10) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Nathanaël Larochette | Producer (track 10) |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Producer |
Miguel Gauthier | Producer, Engineering |
Andy Krehm | Mastering |
Anthony Armstrong | Photography |
Travis Smith | Artwork |
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1. | Shards of Love | 05:18 | Show lyrics |
You pulled your things off the walls, took all that was yours. You packed your books into boxes and placed them at the door. You emptied your half of our closet, and went through the drawers. Taking it all for granted and left what was left for me on the floor. And still I’m pouring my heart out to you, trying to move you. Still I’m pouring my heart out to you, trying to get you to stay. Still I’m pouring my heart out to you, trying to move you. Still I’m pouring my heart out to you, trying to get you to stay. And I said, "What about this? What about that? Don’t you remember the good times? What about this? What about that? Don’t you remember our life?" She said, "What about this? And what about that? Don’t you remember the hard times? What about this? And what about that? Don’t you remember our lives?" And I said, "No, wait. (No, wait)." And she said, "No, it’s too late. (No, it’s too late)." And I said, "Wait, please stay. (Wait, please stay)." But she said, "No, I’m going away. (I’m going away)." And I said, "No, you cannot go." And I said, "Wait, please stay." She said, "No, I have to go. It’s too late, I’m going away. And there’s nothing in the world that you could say to make me stay... oh no..." |
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2. | Everything I Touch Turns to Gold (Then to Coal) | 05:03 | Show lyrics |
Woe... oh... Woe... oh... Woe... oh... Woe... oh... I am in denial, and I am depressed I will try to bargain with you, then share my anger with you But I can’t complete the full cycle of mourning I struggle with acceptance I can’t forgive myself Everything I touch turns to gold, then to coal Everything I touch turns to rust, then to dust Woe... oh... Woe... oh... Woe... oh... Woe... oh... My clothes are full of holes, hanging off my tired body I command so much negativity, my charge drains the life from machinery But I feel such powerlessness, when I struggle with forgiveness Yet I don’t know my own strength, when I destroy everything Everything I touch turns to gold, then to coal Everything I touch turns to rust, then to dust Everything I touch turns to gold, then to coal Everything I touch turns to rust, then to dust! Woe... oh... Woe... oh... Woe... oh... Woe... oh... |
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3. | By the Time You Read This (I Will Already Be Dead) | 06:30 | Show lyrics |
By the time you read this, I will already be dead Do not reply to this, it is only to be read By the time you read this, I will already have been killed Do not reply to this, but notify my next of kin Oh... Oh... Self administrate your estate Pick up the pieces and give them away Let them take all the things they want and dispose of yourself Photographs and notes go into the sink Under all the hot water the faucet could give Now my dreams are just running ink Going down the drain By the time you read this, I will already be gone Do not reply to this, but realize what you have done By the time you read this, it will already be true Do not reply to this, just understand what you made me do Oh... oh... Oh... oh... By the time you read this, I will have gone the way that good men go When they go bad, where they go bad By the time you read this, I will have gone to the place where good men go Where they go wrong, when they go wrong By the time you read this, I will already have been changed Do not reply to this, after I’ve experienced maximum pain No longer good to anyone, and never would be again Know that I spent my final days, endlessly tying the endless loose ends Oh... oh... Oh... oh... One last look around the place, with sun shining into empty room For the final time I close the door that will open for someone new The only change I make before I leave is in the bedroom of my dreams Where I covered the walls in deep blue paint, rather than my blood and my brains |
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4. | I Was Buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery | 07:58 | Show lyrics |
I was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, alone and unceremoniously Buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, when life was taken from me Our tree was full and green, I had to leave it The sadness was overwhelming, to be alone beneath it The sun came down hot and hard, I could never sleep To disappear was the only way I could find relief When I was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, alone and unceremoniously Buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, when life was taken so suddenly First I paid my respects to Glenn Gould And then I visited the grave of Alexander Muir Next to Eaton’s tomb, I hung my head and cried Looking for Joseph Mulgrew, I gave up and died When I was buried... The birds sang for the flowers in bloom, spring had just begun Recently fitted for a suit, now lying in a box By summer, I was gone, my remains stolen from the ground My body never recovered and I was never found... until now Oh... Oh... I was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, alone and unceremoniously Buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, between the monuments and trees At the heart of the city, amongst the statues and fountains New life could begin, where the old path I ran came to an end |
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5. | Dirty Window of Opportunity: "Can You Get Here in 10 Days?" | 05:14 | Show lyrics |
Everyone lives, but not everyone truly dies While they’re still alive and survive Without anything to lose, I don’t care what will happen to me I climb through this dirty window of opportunity I feel a change of heart From the pain of a heartbreaking loss I hear awful sounds crying out I feel my heart breaking loose I cast away at my own will, to mourn alone across the sea It may never feel good, it may never feel right But it seemed like a good idea at the time I don’t want praise for going away, it draws attention to my loss But drink alone for me while I am gone, we’ll get together again when I come home I feel my heart breaking away, from the pain of a heartbreaking loss I hear the awful howl come ripping from my mouth I feel my heart breaking loose... Disconnect and disassociate yourself from everything and everyone you know. Just let go. Go. Don’t look back and see where it takes you. After a year is past, you might feel good enough to come home. Or, there’s the excitement that you may leave and just stay and never come home again. Either way, you’ll be glad you did it, having left and gone and being able to stand for yourself, after you’ve done your time. They say that time heals all wounds, well this is a good way to spend that time. What better way to distract yourself from sadness than to further complicate your crisis to the point where it threatens your own survival, providing you with a total mind-fuck of other factors allowing you to erase your memory, deprogram yourself, and rebuild, somewhere in the abyss Surrendering all control of familiarity, bolding going into the unknown, committing to this forced, yet voluntary deportation from your own home. You know you have to go, your life depends on it. Answer the question: “Can you get here in 10 days?” “Yes I can.” It’s time to cross the ocean! And dive, into exile! |
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6. | ...and I Am Pining (For You) | 08:15 | Show lyrics |
On the other side of night and day I could be no farther away The moon I see is not our moon This sun is not the one we know But they are safe with you at home It’s I, who’s gone And I am pining for you, reminded of you all the time I’m always pining, for you What I thought was so unique about you must be common after all For I am constantly reminded of you everywhere I go What I thought was so extraordinary is common around the world I am constantly pining for you, everywhere I go You could go anywhere and people would invite you to stay I could meet anyone else and still feel completely alone So I try to distract myself and make new discoveries But as I explore the forests of my Seoul, I see you in the trees And I am pining for you, reminded of you all the time I’m always pining, for you What I thought was so unique about you must be common after all For I am constantly reminded of you everywhere I go What I thought was so extraordinary is common around the world Men are always pining for their loves, while their loves don’t pine for them at all And I am pining for you, reminded of you in everything I see I’m always pining, for you And I am pining for you, reminded of you in everything I see I’m always pining for you, though I know you don’t pine for me And I am pining for you, reminded of you in everything I see I’m always pining, for you And I am pining for you, reminded of you in everything I see I’m always pining for you, though I know you don’t pine for me In the land of the rising sun, I dream of the midnight run In the land of the morning calm, I lie awake until tomorrow’s dawn In the land of the rising sun, I dream of the midnight run In the land of the morning calm, I lie awake until tomorrow’s dawn I lie awake until tomorrow’s dawn I lie awake until tomorrow’s dawn I lie awake |
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7. | Wet Leather | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
(Pain!) Life is just pain and piss; it’s nothing that I will miss Life is just pain and piss; it’s just... temporary Life is the madness of a drunken city night With wet leather on your back and rain dripping off your spikes (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss (Piss!) It’s nothing that I will miss (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss and everything is a scam Life is your hopes and dreams, your expectations When your health is a full-time job, and there’s no vacation Life is the comfort of a good old friend’s advice Who says it’s all your fault and your standards are too high (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss (Piss!) It’s nothing that I will miss (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss and everything is a scam (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss (Piss!) It’s nothing that I will miss I’m always doing something to hurt myself just trying to feel alive (Pain!) (Piss!) (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss It’s nothing that I will miss Life is just pain and piss and everything is a scam (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss (Piss!) It’s nothing that I will miss (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss and everything is a scam (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss (Piss!) It’s nothing that I will miss I’m always doing something to hurt myself just trying to feel alive (Pain!) (Pain!) (Pain!) (Pain!) (Oh...) life is the impact of a falling brick wall of rain (Oh...) coming down on your long walk home when your thoughts are sobering (Oh...) Life is your consciousness as you tame your wild beasts (Oh...) When exhaustion is the currency that you must pay for sleep |
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8. | Suicide Cargoload (Drag That Weight!) | 04:04 | Show lyrics |
Drag that fucking weight man, drag that weight and breathe Pull that fucking anchor across the rocks, push that mountain into the sea Drag that weight! Over foreign landscapes! Drag that weight! Drag that fucking weight man, drag that weight and breathe ???? the weak Drag that weight! Over foreign landscapes! Drag that weight! Like a 10 ton stone statue, standing before miles of mountains In a foreign land, where you don’t speak the language there Like a 10 ton stone statue, standing before miles of mountains In a foreign land, where you don’t speak the language I feel so heavy man... I feel so heavy man... so I drag that weight... And I drag that weight over foreign landscapes Drag that fucking weight man, drag that weight and breathe Pull that fucking anchor across the rocks, push that mountain into the sea Drag that weight! Over foreign landscapes! And I drag that weight! Slow and heavy! |
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9. | Halves and Quarters | 02:25 | Show lyrics |
A little more today, a little less the next Halves and quarters are keeping me going A little less today, a little more the next Halves and quarters are keeping me going A little more today, a little less the next Halves and quarters are keeping me going A little less today, a little more the next Halves and quarters are keeping me going I’m wearing myself off the one thing that’s keeping me alive I’m wearing myself off the one thing that’s helping me to survive I’m splitting the pills that aide me with my ills I’m wearing myself off the one thing one day at a time |
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10. | You Are Here with Me (In This Sequence of Dreams) | 01:41 | Show lyrics |
I see you in my sleep In this sequence of dreams, you are here with me I see you in my dreams In this sequence of dreams, you are here with me In this sequence of dreams, you are with me here It’s unlikely to meet and share a dream, If I’m sleeping while you’re awake But when I think of you for strength, in dreams you reappear And you are here with me, in this sequence of dreams you are with me here |
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11. | Retrosleep in the Morning Calm | 03:25 | Show lyrics |
It’s good that I sleep alone... so often Because I toss and turn so much, I feel bad when I disturb my partner It’s okay that I toss and turn... all night, every night Because I sleep alone so often, I feel bad when I’ve disturbed my partner It’s good that I’m alone, because I sleep so much so often And I sleep so much because I am alone, so often, all the time Oh... Oh... Oh... |
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12. | Don’t Open the Wounds / Skywide Armspread | 04:58 | Show lyrics |
You must grieve your loss, until the grief is gone But once you’ve come this far, you can’t look back anymore But whatever you do, don’t open the wounds Whatever you do, don’t open the wounds You must undo the dream, as part of your deprogramming It’s what you force yourself to do when change has been forced upon you But whatever you do, don’t open the wounds Whatever you do, don’t open the wounds anymore It doesn’t help to hurt yourself, late at night and most alone And don’t deprive yourself of light as you try to pass the day time Yesterdays forecast was totally wrong And I accept the happiness that didn’t come But whatever you do, don’t open the wounds Whatever you do, don’t open the wounds anymore (Don’t open the wounds) don’t open the wounds (Don’t open the wounds) don’t open the wounds (Don’t open the wounds) don’t open the wounds Hold your head up high and revel in the moment you feared would never come To be standing skywide armspread on a mountain again Hold your head up high, again, and revel in the feeling you feared would never return To be standing skywide armspread on a mountain again I’m on a mountain again! I’m on a mountain again! I’m on a mountain again! |
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13. | Natural Technologies | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
The vicious beating, the rapid flow of thinning blood Pumping fluid that warms the darkness of my heart The heavy breathing, the strangest desire The drive of evolution is designed not to be denied No day is complete without the enjoyment of flesh For the daily ritual is essential to the rhythm of strength and vitality Do not deny yourself the pleasures of life Resistance of nature is a painful way to go Even the savage needs love to thrive Follow your instincts and let them run wild We are beasts designed to feel Rewarded with pleasure, and punished with oh so much pain Universal, survival of the species is driven by natural technologies |
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14. | Mirror Reflection & the Hammer Reinvention | 07:03 | Show lyrics |
[Part One: The Mirror Reflection] (Ah...) (Ah...) (Ah...) (Ah...) (Ah...) (Ah...) I was right along, and I was wrong to believe Foolish to doubt the self-respecting truths, I learned while suffering (Ah...) Nothing happens for any reason, (ah...) there is no plan (Ah...) We are all just random beings, (ah...) not destined for anything The world is nothing, disguised as something it is not Aspire to be something, appearing as you really are Ticking, to find your strength ???? within ???? don’t hesitate ???? (Ah...) ???? (ah...) again (Ah...) ???? new ideas ???? (Ah...) ???? once became The world is nothing, disguised as something it is not Aspire to be something, appearing as you really are Cut yourself down to the stern Stand upon level ground again Tear yourself all the way down And rebuild yourself in solitude When left alone, the forests renew themselves When left alone, man improves himself, as well [Part Two: The Hammer Reinvention] You always knew, one day you would destroy me And I always knew, I would have to be the one to restore me You need, for self-reflection, is a reflection of you, and a sign of the times You use of self-expression, is a weapon in the age in which we live When you hold the hammer, you are the weapon Smash the mirror for seven years of self-sacrifice When you hold the mirror, you’re in reflection Reflect the truth and not the curse of superstition I thought you were taking pictures of me but that was just the lights burning out It’s no one’s dream to follow me when everyone wants to be followed themselves... Your self-expression is a reflection of the mind Use it to make your peace with yourself Those around you and the age in which you live Make peace with the age in which you find yourself You need, for self-reflection, is a reflection of you, and a sign of the times You use of self-expression, is a weapon in the age in which we live When you hold the hammer, you are the weapon Smash the mirror for seven years of self-sacrifice When you hold the mirror, you’re in reflection Reflect the truth and not the curse of superstition I thought you were taking pictures of me but that was just the lights burning out It’s no one’s dream to follow me when everyone wants to be followed themselves... Your self-expression is a weapon of the mind Use it to defend yourself, threaten others and enhance your life (threaten others and enhance your life) You need, for self-reflection, is a reflection of you, and a sign of the times You use of self-expression, is a weapon in the age in which we live When you hold the hammer, you are the weapon Smash the mirror for seven years of self-sacrifice When you hold the mirror, you’re in reflection Reflect the truth and not the curse of superstition I thought you were taking pictures of me but that was just the lights burning out It’s no one’s dream to follow me when everyone wants to be followed themselves... |
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15. | To Long Life in the ’Limbo Union’ | 04:08 | Show lyrics |
Another year, another room, where you hang a few things on the walls It’s just where you call home for now Until it’s time to take them down and move on Great company, has no where else they need to be No place else they’d rather go, and no one waiting for them at home Another year, another room, you still don’t care to own anything You know you won’t find what you want, in a place where you don’t belong Great company, has no where else they need to be No place else they’d rather go, and no one waiting for them at home I am wanted, wherever there is a need For those with no place to go, who need somewhere new to be... Hope is the room, you make in your heart To find a new home for all your misguided love Look at the room I’ve made, I am nearly empty again But I want to give to you, and I like it when you take from me Oh... oh... Oh... oh... I still don’t care to own anything I still don’t have anything to defend But less is more than ever before, in transition again... I still don’t care to own anything I still don’t have anything to defend But less is more than ever before, in transition again... |
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16. | Move On! (The Woman Will Always Leave the Man) | 03:01 | Show lyrics |
The woman will always leave the man The woman will always leave the man The woman will always leave the man The woman will always leave the man You may come together, in the lust of summer And she may stay with you, to see the autumn colors And love you through the winter, in your warm and cozy home But by the time that spring arrives... she’ll be gone The woman will always leave the man The woman will always leave the man The woman will always leave the man The woman will always leave the man The woman will always leave the man The woman will always leave the man Women move on, and men love forever Women move on, and men love forever Women move on, and men love forever Women move on, and men love forever Women move on Men move on Women move on Men! Move on! Men! Move on! Men! Move on! Men! Move on! Men! Move on! |
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Shane Madden | Bass |
Evan Madden | Drums |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Vocals (lead), Guitars |
Joel Violette | Lead Guitar |
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Raphael Weinroth-Browne | Cello |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Fursy Teyssier | Artwork |
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1. | Falling Apart | 06:50 | Show lyrics |
...we are not fully whole... ...we have burning out - again and again... ...returning to foundation - year after year... ...something from neglect, an interior exit... We are not fully whole We have burning out - again and again Returning to foundation - year after year Something from neglect, an interior exit Mind displayed for demolition Once and for all One taken closer with satisfaction There could be no turning back Deny yourself your means demotions You have a job to do, so wipe away your tears Drive in forward, now! I see you falling apart But I know you’re not worth tearing down I see you falling apart But I know you’re not worth tearing down I see you falling apart But I know you’re not worth tearing down I see you falling apart But I know you’re not worth tearing down ...the flowers running out beneath us... ...Not can’t improve once more again... ...broken glass by all around us... ...the darkest slam right off the head kick’s... The flowers running out beneath us Not can improve once more again Broken glass by all around us The darkest slam right off the head kick’s A vast of void of no returning Nothing can be salvage now Done with a past of hestitations You have a job to do, so gather all your strength And drive in forward, now! I see you falling apart But I know you’re not worth tearing down I see you falling apart But I know you’re not worth tearing down I see you falling apart But I know you’re not worth tearing down I see you falling apart But I know you’re not worth tearing down I’m afraid, please stop this I want to tear you down But if you did forgot this Want to tear it or lie down Right now ...we are not fully whole... ...the flowers running out beneath us... ...we have burning out - again and again... ...returning to foundation - year after year... ...not can’t improve once more again... ...broken glass by all around us... ...something from neglect, an interior exit... ...the darkest slam right off the head kick’s... |
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2. | You Were the Light | 06:03 | Show lyrics |
Your pretty causes, Make great conversation While another world is yearning Painfully for an end And who would save me now Now that you are gone And who will save you from yourself You were the light That shone brightly in the night You were the light That shone harshly on my life Think of me when you are weak But never when you are strong Pretending that I’m ok Or comfort when you are lost And who would save me now Now that you are gone And who would save you from yourself You were the light That shone brightly in the night You were the light That shone harshly on my life Close the door and cry, I’ll lock it out from the outside Look down on me from the balcony And hold the railing tight And if you changed your mind Then you are justified And if you changed your mind You know that you were right And you would be just fine The more you knew The less you wanted to You made all decisions our your own And left me without a choice to choose None of this Will ever haunt you now Since there is no one else Accounting for your cruelty You will see no consequence And though I am not to blame I suffer all the same And who would save me now Now that you are gone And who would save you from yourself You were the light That shone brightly in the night You were the light That shone harshly on my life You were the light That flashed and left me in the dark You were the light The only light I’ll ever known You were the light |
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Woods 5: Grey Skies & Electric Light
Album versions
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February 27th, 2012 | Earache Records | MOSH446CD / 745316044620 | CD | |
February 27th, 2012 | Earache Records | MOSH446LP | 2 vinyls | |
February 27th, 2012 | Earache Records | Digital | ||
April 7th, 2017 | Earache Records | MOSH446LPUS | Vinyl |
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David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Vocals, Guitars (rhythm), Drums, Songwriting (tracks 1, 3, 5, 8, 9), Lyrics |
Joel Violette | Guitars, Bass, Piano, Songwriting (tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11) |
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Raph Weinroth-Browne | Cello |
Angela Schleihauf | Oboe |
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Siegfried Meier | Engineering, Recording |
John Fryer | Mixing |
David D’Andrea | Artwork |
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1. | Lightning & Snow | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
There was a flash of lightning, followed by snow In a moment of silence (for myself), after a shock to the soul With a look of disbelief, alone and numb to the cold I knew the last moment had passed, before enduring years of sorrow There was a crack of electric light, coming down from a darkened sky My dreams flashed before my eyes, as they were erased from my life There was a flash of lightning, followed by snow ’Twas just the moment of change, before years of sorrow The shock and awe, the fright and woe I only had one life to live, and life said no The loss of love, has left me hollow All bliss twists into pain, where there was joy, Years of grief have followed! There was a flash of lightning, followed by snow It struck my heart, only once... which made me want it more The emptiness it left in me, will always need to be filled For it will be there all the time, from now on, forever more There was a crack of electric light, coming down from a darkened sky My dreams flashed before my eyes, as they were erased from my life There was a flash of lightning, followed by snow ’Twas just a moment of pain, before years of sorrow The shock and awe, the fright and woe And when I asked for a second chance, life said no |
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2. | Death Is Not an Exit | 05:11 | Show lyrics |
The bleak life and modern times... of grey skies and electric light Life... life... so life is precious, after all Respect the body, for it is all you really are Life... life... so life is precious after all Protect the body, for it is all that keeps you on We are confined, to the nature of reality Where the failure of our system will be the end of our dream Between the fields of darkness, before and after we exist Earth is a spiritual place, but there is nothing after this We were nothing... for a billion years before our time And we will be... nothing more again, for an eternity yet to come Oh... death is not an exit Oh... death is the flick of the switch Oh... death is not an exit Oh... death is the flick of the all-switch The bleak life and modern times... of grey skies and electric light In the bleak life and modern times... of grey skies and electric light We were nothing... for a billion years before our time And we will be... nothing more again, for an eternity yet to come Oh... death is not an exit Oh... death is the flick of the switch Oh... death is not an exit Oh... death is the flick of the all-switch The bleak life and modern times... of grey skies and electric light In the bleak life and modern times... of grey skies and electric light |
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3. | Keeper of the Ledger | 06:03 | Show lyrics |
It is a fair and noble arrangement This business of life and existence Where everything we take from the earth Will be taken back and returned The face of god has always been disguised As the mother / giver and lover of all life But the keeper of the ledger for the cult of nature Only concerns that your body returns on time Return to the earth, pay the price for your existence Into the hand of earth’s domain For there is balance to be maintained The count is cold and calculated, the precision is exact No one is exempt or unaccounted for, All that was taken will be taken back The gods have always been believed to love, And care for the quality of our lives But the keeper of the ledger for the cult of nature, Only concerns with quantity of your time Return to the earth, pay the price for your existence Into the hand of earth’s domain For there is balance to be maintained Return to the earth, pay the price for your existence Into the hand of earth’s domain For there is balance to be maintained We create our myths of purpose, To fill our lives with hope and wonder But to the keeper of the ledger for the cult of nature Your body is just another number Return to the earth, pay the price for your existence Into the hand of earth’s domain For there is balance to be maintained Return to the earth, pay the price for your existence Into the hand of earth’s domain For there is balance to be maintained It is a fair assumption, of our human nature to assume... That the business of nature... is inherently good When nature comes collecting, it doesn’t care at all about you Nature comes collecting, it doesn’t care at all to know you When nature comes collecting, it doesn’t care to hear your story Nature comes collecting, and only wants you for your body Nature is the man, after all, nature is the mob, after all Nature is the business, after all, nature is the cult |
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4. | Traveling Alone | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When I was questioned, I shook my head and stared I was traveling alone, and had nothing to declare He asked how I knew for sure And would I tell everyone I knew If it would hurt to know the truth I can be thankful to be alive but I despise this life In all my years, at best, I’ve only learned just to survive But when I look around you, I understand why you believe I see your evidence of God, all around me You have so therefore you are but I have not You’ve seen the evidence of God but I have not and I have none (When he asked me), I shook my head and laughed I never had a taste for life And I felt there was no turning back Would I try to take away their hope? Replace it with reality Exchange their joy with my bleak view And leave them miserable like me? I have searched and I have tried to find a place where I can be I love my homeland dearly but never carved a place in society But when I look around you I understand why you believe I see your evidence of God, all around me You have so therefore you are, but I have not You are too rich for hate, and I am too poor to love When I asked him, he shook his head and stared "I see no evidence of God, in the men from the west" |
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5. | Adora Vivos | 05:42 | Show lyrics |
A moment of silence... but not one moment more The dead are to be forgotten, we are here to be adored Look me, in the eyes, don’t believe a word they say For life is good, life is glory, though we live, one life only Tell me, in real time, don’t hesitate to profess Love me, in the flesh, don’t wait ’till death to sing my praise A moment of silence... but not one moment more The dead are to be forgotten, we are here to be adored In the bleak life and modern times, under grey skies and electric light Mortal men are living gods, more real than any god ever was Adora vivos - our people are civilized... Love the living while they’re still alive Adora vivos - our people are civilized... We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship In the bleak life and modern times, Under grey skies and electric light Where the living still walk the earth alone, More real than any god ever was In bleak life, (we are realer than gods!) - More real than any god ever was In modern times (we are realer than gods!) - More real than any God ever was Under grey skies and electric light, we the living still walk the earth alone Where mortal men are living gods, more real than any god... ever was A moment of silence, (for the dead) but not one moment more They’ve all gone to be forgotten, we’re still here, to be adored Look me, in the face, and don’t believe a word I say This life is hard, this life is lonely, and we are here, for one night only See the pain, in my eyes, the defeat, of my age Feel the urgency of time, and don’t wait ’till death to sing my praise A moment of silence (for the dead), but not one moment more The dead are to be forgotten, we are here to be adored If you’re waiting for tomorrow, save yourself for another day But if you’re living in the moment, don’t wait ‘till death to sing my praise Adora vivos – our people are civilized... Love the living while they’re still alive Adora vivos – our people are civilized... We shouldn’t worship the dead In the bleak life and modern times, under grey skies and electric light Where mortal men are living gods, more real than any god ever was |
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6. | Silver | 04:50 | Show lyrics |
Come when you need me, leave me when you need to be free Come when you want me, leave me when you need me to understand Did you fall out of love, because you fell in love again? Did you fall out of love, because you fell in love with someone new? When the new love shined with all the promise of all I couldn’t give to you And the new life offered all you wanted, and you had to choose I helped to carry you, I took good care of you, I wanted us to continue But I knew that you would leave, when the time was right for you Life was a relay I passed it off to you You ran away, and won the race You never looked back, to see what happened to me For I was only second place When the new love shined with all the promise of all I couldn’t give to you And the new life offered all you wanted, and you were asked to choose We come together to share your sorrows Where you save yourself for someone else You keep your distance in times of hope While I cry for you all by myself When you’re silver, you never come first When you’re silver, the truth always hurts I don’t want unconditional love, I’ll always need to be judged I don’t want a traditional love, I’ll always need to be wanted by someone else When did the city make you so cold? We share your sorrows but I dine alone... When did the city make you so cold? I cry alone while you dine with someone else When did the city make you so cold? We cry together but I dine alone... When did the city make you so cold? We share your sorrows but I dine alone I always dine alone... |
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7. | Career Suicide (Is Not Real Suicide) | 03:45 | Show lyrics |
We were born to live, in a desperate time Where it seems the death of dreams, is the end of life But we have only one life to live, just one opportunity And failure is not the end of the world, that’s just society! Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is alright Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is fine We are all expendable, and we can be replaced They have supplies of infinite lives, and no time to waste But we have only one life to live, one time to exist And though there is no afterlife There is still more to life than this! Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is alright Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is fine Career suicide is not real suicide, it’s not real suicide at all... Career suicide is not real suicide, it’s not the end of the world... Death is the failure of our parts Failure is just the death of dreams There’s more to life than success But only death is real... (Only death is real!) Death is the failure of our parts Failure is just the death of dreams There’s more to life than success But only death is real... Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is alright Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is fine Career suicide is not real suicide, it’s not real suicide at all... Career suicide is not real suicide, it’s not the end of the world... It’s not the end of the world |
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8. | Modern Life Architecture | 07:21 | Show lyrics |
When we’re young, we design a plan, We work, we build, we make it real And in the moment it becomes complete, The first cracks start to appear A weak foundation, finally revealed in the desperation, when the walls came tumbling down Oh, in my prime - oh, never to return Oh, as I once was - a broken man, Living half a life... (without you...) On the path to recovery, As a sign of the times, With the empires crumbling I left all dreams abandoned, On the steps of a modern life In defeat we redesign the plan, and we give it just one more chance As we take another deep breath, and prepare for the worst, again A life in crisis, is always threatened by time For the longer it takes to be restored... The less likely it is to occur Oh, in my prime - oh, never to return Oh, as I once was - a broken man, Living all alone... (without you...) On the path to recovery, with the empires crumbling I left all dreams abandoned, on the steps of a modern life On the path to recovery, with the empires crumbling I left all dreams abandoned with you, on the steps of a modern life There is always hope, of course, that one day, we will Rise again but this modern life architecture, Is crumbling, under the weight of the world |
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9. | Kiss My Ashes (Goodbye) | 10:57 | Show lyrics |
[Part 1] To mourn the end is to say goodbye Not to yearn for that which we will never have again We cry for our life together, because we know it will end And we try to understand, how we could ever love again Oh... save your tears, at the end of our time... We’ve cried enough in our lives, just kiss my ashes goodbye... Kiss my ashes goodbye... When I die, just kiss my ashes goodbye... Kiss my ashes goodbye Kiss my ashes goodbye Kiss my ashes goodbye ...Kiss my ashes goodbye... We miss them so much now that they are gone Took them for granted for living, so long We read their words again, and we listen to them again As we start to understand, what they were trying to say, all along Oh... save your tears, at the end of our time... We’ve cried enough in our lives, just kiss my ashes goodbye... Kiss my ashes goodbye... When I die, just kiss my ashes goodbye... Kiss my ashes goodbye Kiss my ashes goodbye Kiss my ashes goodbye ...Kiss my ashes goodbye... Oh... oh... kiss my ashes goodbye Oh... oh... just kiss my ashes goodbye [Part 2] Curse all those who were so vain Who felt entitled to hold a place on the earth As a grave for their remains But no monument for me, please... I am not one of them I didn’t need it in life, I won’t need it in death Oh... oh... oh... kiss my ashes goodbye When words become irrelevant And you start to feel as though you’ve been misled Keep me out of sight, leave me out of mind When I no longer serves you, just let the memories die and move on Oh... oh... oh... kiss my ashes goodbye Oh... oh... oh... kiss my ashes goodbye Oh... oh... oh... when I die... kiss my ashes goodbye Oh... oh... oh... when I die... kiss my ashes goodbye |
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10. | Finality | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
When we all have gone, to the silence of eternity... To first be forgotten, and lost in the records of the earth Could I still miss you, then, in the time and space after life When no one is searching anymore, And where we are nowhere to be found We didn’t spend our life together And I will miss you forever The choice was mine, to long for a time, that will never come Though we leave the world apart, I, still went peacefully, Quietly, with you, still, firmly... in my heart And I will wait forever I wait... |
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11. | Alternate Ending | 04:29 | Show lyrics |
In the darkness, under the stars, with enough warning, To pull off to the side, in time In the end, was there anyone to share in your joy? I woke up one day...and realized it was already over Back on the highway, under the moon, my final moments, Still wondering about you... In the end, was there anyone to share in your joy? I woke up for years without you, to realize it was already over, for me Now making amendments... to the story... Changing the ending, as I would like it to be We were together, in a memory and we live forever, in finality Holding on... to a dream... When the end... couldn’t come slow enough for me. Holding on... Holding on... Holding on... Holding on... Holding on... Holding on... Holding on... |
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01:02:00 |
Against the Seasons: Cold Winter Songs from the Dead Summer Heat
Members | |
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Band members | |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Drums, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Aaron Palmer | Bass, Vocals (clean) |
Brian McManus | Vocals (harsh), Guitars |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Eden Baltulis | Photography |
Ivan S. Bragin | Cover art |
Mattias Norén | Layout |
Glenn Fricker | Engineering |
Andy Krehm | Mastering |
Dan Hulse | Mastering |
Neil Lapperriere | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Intro: The Shams of Optimism | 03:01 | Show lyrics |
An hour away from home, The lights come on. Standing at the side of the road, I am in awe. Amongst the snow and trees, The freezing cold, I thrive on each sorrowful note. For the moment, all is still, A tranquil pace. The ease of being stranded, In this compassionate place Amongst the snow and trees, The air is cold and clean, And for the moment, I am at peace. Being able to enjoy a disaster Is a sham of being so optimistic. Now that the thrill has worn off, And the adventure has lost it’s charm, I just want to go home. Still waiting at the side of the road, The hours have passed, since I last moved. Head down, eyes closed, Into a suspended sleep I fall. Then in sequence, from far to near, Light reflects off of objects before... A sun, of the darkest blues, Rises from the hills behind... |
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2. | Crossing the 45th Parallel | 06:47 | Show lyrics |
To pass between, these winter walls, While traveling at night, Taken by reflection, I mine my life The trees have seen me come this way, Many times at any hours. They stand on both sides, And greet me, as I pass. A time and place, where winter begins, I see inspiring sights. Reminiscent of years gone by, I mine my life. I am, being expected, by those who are waiting at home. Taking caution, knowing I’m guided by white lines covered in snow. On occasion I pass through, From the life I build, To the life I knew. Only the trees would have seen, Who held the wheel. Only they would have seen, When I grew tired of travel. Only the trees would have seen, Who held the wheel. Only they would have seen, When I lost control. In desperate times, in such desperation, This long road traveled once left me behind. Now used, for gaining momentum, The theme of it all, Defines my life. |
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3. | The Sea of Immeasurable Loss | 07:07 | Show lyrics |
Who knows how long I’ve stood here... Or how many times. I may wander, but I will return, The same time each night. For running water plays the score to this scene. I stand and stare into the mirror. This has become so familiar to me, Because I no longer rest where I used to sleep. A handful of water to cool your face Will be the only comfort you’ll know. So pick up your heart and run for your life. To drain your body of all it’s energy. For heavy steps on a quiet path, Is the sound of earning your rest. (clean) Try to sleep On the other side of the room. Forget all the time you have lost For it’s the insight...that kills you. This night will end, Only to begin again. And nothing will change until the change of the seasons Many months away. The night is long, Exhausted I make my way home. As the earliest of those begin their day, I finally begin to sleep. This strain that resolves in me, Truly has come at a cost, For the rain, that falls on me, Was drawn, from the sea of immeasurable loss. |
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4. | A Meeting Place and Time | 08:47 | Show lyrics |
A meeting place and time. Our chance to make amends. Weather to meet as planned, Or reach out for, the cold, upper hand. (clean) A meeting place and time. Of which neither of them would show. A meeting Place and time. A meeting place and time. Pictured in our minds. To stand up, from a table, And prepare for the outside. (clean) A meeting place and time. Neither of them would show. A meeting place and time. Neither of them would know. “I wouldn’t miss it for the world.” With that having been said, Could you be careful with your words, Because my world is in your hands. It was a year ago today, I put a desperate man to death. He was the man I used to be, He trusted every word you said. (spoken) You can wait no more...it’s time to go home. I hope it’s cold, everyday, where you are... For this place, is where neither of us will meet. For this time when neither of us will wait. And this is the end of this burden of yours and mine. This is the end, of this well rehearsed story of you and I. This meeting place and time. The story of you and I. |
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5. | Awaiting the Inevitable | 04:56 | Show lyrics |
Drawing meaning from the unexpected, A sign that cannot be denied. A portrait of our everlasting expressions, And the distance between us, side by side. Nearing the end of this long discussion, Still struggling for what more to say, A man of words trying to argue his point, With someone, who can afford to walk away. This conflict of interest, Of whether to act and indulge, Or risk waiting for the greater gain, That may never come. I’m always pushing my luck, for nothing is ever good enough. While you strive to protect, what you already have for nothing will ever be as good as it was. (clean) A look held too long, or maybe not long enough, In the perfect setting which complicates us. While we await the inevitable end, We enjoy the inevitable events. For everyday that passes we lessen the risk. For everyday that passes makes much more sense. While we await the inevitable end, We enjoy the inevitable events. And now...a new tension, This one of silence... A late morning gaze out of the window, From inside a cold apartment. We look out, we look away, Anywhere but at each other. |
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30:38 |
Against the Seasons: Cold Winter Songs from the Dead Summer Heat
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Drums, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Aaron Palmer | Bass, Vocals (clean) |
Brian McManus | Vocals (harsh), Guitars |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Dan Hulse | Mastering |
Neil Lapperriere | Logo |
Eden Baltulis | Photography |
Ivan S. Bragin | Cover art |
Mattias Norén | Layout |
Glenn Fricker | Engineering |
Andy Krehm | Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Intro: The Shams of Optimism | 03:01 | Show lyrics |
An hour away from home, The lights come on. Standing at the side of the road, I am in awe. Amongst the snow and trees, The freezing cold, I thrive on each sorrowful note. For the moment, all is still, A tranquil pace. The ease of being stranded, In this compassionate place Amongst the snow and trees, The air is cold and clean, And for the moment, I am at peace. Being able to enjoy a disaster Is a sham of being so optimistic. Now that the thrill has worn off, And the adventure has lost it’s charm, I just want to go home. Still waiting at the side of the road, The hours have passed, since I last moved. Head down, eyes closed, Into a suspended sleep I fall. Then in sequence, from far to near, Light reflects off of objects before... A sun, of the darkest blues, Rises from the hills behind... |
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2. | Crossing the 45th Parallel | 06:47 | Show lyrics |
To pass between, these winter walls, While traveling at night, Taken by reflection, I mine my life The trees have seen me come this way, Many times at any hours. They stand on both sides, And greet me, as I pass. A time and place, where winter begins, I see inspiring sights. Reminiscent of years gone by, I mine my life. I am, being expected, by those who are waiting at home. Taking caution, knowing I’m guided by white lines covered in snow. On occasion I pass through, From the life I build, To the life I knew. Only the trees would have seen, Who held the wheel. Only they would have seen, When I grew tired of travel. Only the trees would have seen, Who held the wheel. Only they would have seen, When I lost control. In desperate times, in such desperation, This long road traveled once left me behind. Now used, for gaining momentum, The theme of it all, Defines my life. |
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3. | The Sea of Immeasurable Loss | 07:07 | Show lyrics |
Who knows how long I’ve stood here... Or how many times. I may wander, but I will return, The same time each night. For running water plays the score to this scene. I stand and stare into the mirror. This has become so familiar to me, Because I no longer rest where I used to sleep. A handful of water to cool your face Will be the only comfort you’ll know. So pick up your heart and run for your life. To drain your body of all it’s energy. For heavy steps on a quiet path, Is the sound of earning your rest. (clean) Try to sleep On the other side of the room. Forget all the time you have lost For it’s the insight...that kills you. This night will end, Only to begin again. And nothing will change until the change of the seasons Many months away. The night is long, Exhausted I make my way home. As the earliest of those begin their day, I finally begin to sleep. This strain that resolves in me, Truly has come at a cost, For the rain, that falls on me, Was drawn, from the sea of immeasurable loss. |
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4. | A Meeting Place and Time | 08:47 | Show lyrics |
A meeting place and time. Our chance to make amends. Weather to meet as planned, Or reach out for, the cold, upper hand. (clean) A meeting place and time. Of which neither of them would show. A meeting Place and time. A meeting place and time. Pictured in our minds. To stand up, from a table, And prepare for the outside. (clean) A meeting place and time. Neither of them would show. A meeting place and time. Neither of them would know. “I wouldn’t miss it for the world.” With that having been said, Could you be careful with your words, Because my world is in your hands. It was a year ago today, I put a desperate man to death. He was the man I used to be, He trusted every word you said. (spoken) You can wait no more...it’s time to go home. I hope it’s cold, everyday, where you are... For this place, is where neither of us will meet. For this time when neither of us will wait. And this is the end of this burden of yours and mine. This is the end, of this well rehearsed story of you and I. This meeting place and time. The story of you and I. |
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5. | Awaiting the Inevitable | 04:56 | Show lyrics |
Drawing meaning from the unexpected, A sign that cannot be denied. A portrait of our everlasting expressions, And the distance between us, side by side. Nearing the end of this long discussion, Still struggling for what more to say, A man of words trying to argue his point, With someone, who can afford to walk away. This conflict of interest, Of whether to act and indulge, Or risk waiting for the greater gain, That may never come. I’m always pushing my luck, for nothing is ever good enough. While you strive to protect, what you already have for nothing will ever be as good as it was. (clean) A look held too long, or maybe not long enough, In the perfect setting which complicates us. While we await the inevitable end, We enjoy the inevitable events. For everyday that passes we lessen the risk. For everyday that passes makes much more sense. While we await the inevitable end, We enjoy the inevitable events. And now...a new tension, This one of silence... A late morning gaze out of the window, From inside a cold apartment. We look out, we look away, Anywhere but at each other. |
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30:38 |
Against the Seasons: Cold Winter Songs from the Dead Summer Heat
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Drums, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Aaron Palmer | Bass, Vocals (clean) |
Brian McManus | Vocals (harsh), Guitars |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Dan Hulse | Mastering |
Neil Lapperriere | Logo |
Eden Baltulis | Photography |
Ivan S. Bragin | Cover art |
Mattias Norén | Layout |
Glenn Fricker | Engineering |
Andy Krehm | Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Intro: The Shams of Optimism | 03:01 | Show lyrics |
An hour away from home, The lights come on. Standing at the side of the road, I am in awe. Amongst the snow and trees, The freezing cold, I thrive on each sorrowful note. For the moment, all is still, A tranquil pace. The ease of being stranded, In this compassionate place Amongst the snow and trees, The air is cold and clean, And for the moment, I am at peace. Being able to enjoy a disaster Is a sham of being so optimistic. Now that the thrill has worn off, And the adventure has lost it’s charm, I just want to go home. Still waiting at the side of the road, The hours have passed, since I last moved. Head down, eyes closed, Into a suspended sleep I fall. Then in sequence, from far to near, Light reflects off of objects before... A sun, of the darkest blues, Rises from the hills behind... |
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2. | Crossing the 45th Parallel | 06:47 | Show lyrics |
To pass between, these winter walls, While traveling at night, Taken by reflection, I mine my life The trees have seen me come this way, Many times at any hours. They stand on both sides, And greet me, as I pass. A time and place, where winter begins, I see inspiring sights. Reminiscent of years gone by, I mine my life. I am, being expected, by those who are waiting at home. Taking caution, knowing I’m guided by white lines covered in snow. On occasion I pass through, From the life I build, To the life I knew. Only the trees would have seen, Who held the wheel. Only they would have seen, When I grew tired of travel. Only the trees would have seen, Who held the wheel. Only they would have seen, When I lost control. In desperate times, in such desperation, This long road traveled once left me behind. Now used, for gaining momentum, The theme of it all, Defines my life. |
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3. | The Sea of Immeasurable Loss | 07:07 | Show lyrics |
Who knows how long I’ve stood here... Or how many times. I may wander, but I will return, The same time each night. For running water plays the score to this scene. I stand and stare into the mirror. This has become so familiar to me, Because I no longer rest where I used to sleep. A handful of water to cool your face Will be the only comfort you’ll know. So pick up your heart and run for your life. To drain your body of all it’s energy. For heavy steps on a quiet path, Is the sound of earning your rest. (clean) Try to sleep On the other side of the room. Forget all the time you have lost For it’s the insight...that kills you. This night will end, Only to begin again. And nothing will change until the change of the seasons Many months away. The night is long, Exhausted I make my way home. As the earliest of those begin their day, I finally begin to sleep. This strain that resolves in me, Truly has come at a cost, For the rain, that falls on me, Was drawn, from the sea of immeasurable loss. |
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Side B | |||
4. | A Meeting Place and Time | 08:47 | Show lyrics |
A meeting place and time. Our chance to make amends. Weather to meet as planned, Or reach out for, the cold, upper hand. (clean) A meeting place and time. Of which neither of them would show. A meeting Place and time. A meeting place and time. Pictured in our minds. To stand up, from a table, And prepare for the outside. (clean) A meeting place and time. Neither of them would show. A meeting place and time. Neither of them would know. “I wouldn’t miss it for the world.” With that having been said, Could you be careful with your words, Because my world is in your hands. It was a year ago today, I put a desperate man to death. He was the man I used to be, He trusted every word you said. (spoken) You can wait no more...it’s time to go home. I hope it’s cold, everyday, where you are... For this place, is where neither of us will meet. For this time when neither of us will wait. And this is the end of this burden of yours and mine. This is the end, of this well rehearsed story of you and I. This meeting place and time. The story of you and I. |
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5. | Awaiting the Inevitable | 04:56 | Show lyrics |
Drawing meaning from the unexpected, A sign that cannot be denied. A portrait of our everlasting expressions, And the distance between us, side by side. Nearing the end of this long discussion, Still struggling for what more to say, A man of words trying to argue his point, With someone, who can afford to walk away. This conflict of interest, Of whether to act and indulge, Or risk waiting for the greater gain, That may never come. I’m always pushing my luck, for nothing is ever good enough. While you strive to protect, what you already have for nothing will ever be as good as it was. (clean) A look held too long, or maybe not long enough, In the perfect setting which complicates us. While we await the inevitable end, We enjoy the inevitable events. For everyday that passes we lessen the risk. For everyday that passes makes much more sense. While we await the inevitable end, We enjoy the inevitable events. And now...a new tension, This one of silence... A late morning gaze out of the window, From inside a cold apartment. We look out, we look away, Anywhere but at each other. |
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30:38 |
Against the Seasons: Cold Winter Songs from the Dead Summer Heat
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Drums, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Aaron Palmer | Bass, Vocals (clean) |
Brian McManus | Vocals (harsh), Guitars |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Dan Hulse | Mastering |
Neil Lapperriere | Logo |
Eden Baltulis | Photography |
Ivan S. Bragin | Cover art |
Mattias Norén | Layout |
Glenn Fricker | Engineering |
Andy Krehm | Mastering |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Intro: The Shams of Optimism | 03:01 | Show lyrics |
An hour away from home, The lights come on. Standing at the side of the road, I am in awe. Amongst the snow and trees, The freezing cold, I thrive on each sorrowful note. For the moment, all is still, A tranquil pace. The ease of being stranded, In this compassionate place Amongst the snow and trees, The air is cold and clean, And for the moment, I am at peace. Being able to enjoy a disaster Is a sham of being so optimistic. Now that the thrill has worn off, And the adventure has lost it’s charm, I just want to go home. Still waiting at the side of the road, The hours have passed, since I last moved. Head down, eyes closed, Into a suspended sleep I fall. Then in sequence, from far to near, Light reflects off of objects before... A sun, of the darkest blues, Rises from the hills behind... |
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2. | Crossing the 45th Parallel | 06:47 | Show lyrics |
To pass between, these winter walls, While traveling at night, Taken by reflection, I mine my life The trees have seen me come this way, Many times at any hours. They stand on both sides, And greet me, as I pass. A time and place, where winter begins, I see inspiring sights. Reminiscent of years gone by, I mine my life. I am, being expected, by those who are waiting at home. Taking caution, knowing I’m guided by white lines covered in snow. On occasion I pass through, From the life I build, To the life I knew. Only the trees would have seen, Who held the wheel. Only they would have seen, When I grew tired of travel. Only the trees would have seen, Who held the wheel. Only they would have seen, When I lost control. In desperate times, in such desperation, This long road traveled once left me behind. Now used, for gaining momentum, The theme of it all, Defines my life. |
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3. | The Sea of Immeasurable Loss | 07:07 | Show lyrics |
Who knows how long I’ve stood here... Or how many times. I may wander, but I will return, The same time each night. For running water plays the score to this scene. I stand and stare into the mirror. This has become so familiar to me, Because I no longer rest where I used to sleep. A handful of water to cool your face Will be the only comfort you’ll know. So pick up your heart and run for your life. To drain your body of all it’s energy. For heavy steps on a quiet path, Is the sound of earning your rest. (clean) Try to sleep On the other side of the room. Forget all the time you have lost For it’s the insight...that kills you. This night will end, Only to begin again. And nothing will change until the change of the seasons Many months away. The night is long, Exhausted I make my way home. As the earliest of those begin their day, I finally begin to sleep. This strain that resolves in me, Truly has come at a cost, For the rain, that falls on me, Was drawn, from the sea of immeasurable loss. |
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4. | A Meeting Place and Time | 08:47 | Show lyrics |
A meeting place and time. Our chance to make amends. Weather to meet as planned, Or reach out for, the cold, upper hand. (clean) A meeting place and time. Of which neither of them would show. A meeting Place and time. A meeting place and time. Pictured in our minds. To stand up, from a table, And prepare for the outside. (clean) A meeting place and time. Neither of them would show. A meeting place and time. Neither of them would know. “I wouldn’t miss it for the world.” With that having been said, Could you be careful with your words, Because my world is in your hands. It was a year ago today, I put a desperate man to death. He was the man I used to be, He trusted every word you said. (spoken) You can wait no more...it’s time to go home. I hope it’s cold, everyday, where you are... For this place, is where neither of us will meet. For this time when neither of us will wait. And this is the end of this burden of yours and mine. This is the end, of this well rehearsed story of you and I. This meeting place and time. The story of you and I. |
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5. | Awaiting the Inevitable | 04:56 | Show lyrics |
Drawing meaning from the unexpected, A sign that cannot be denied. A portrait of our everlasting expressions, And the distance between us, side by side. Nearing the end of this long discussion, Still struggling for what more to say, A man of words trying to argue his point, With someone, who can afford to walk away. This conflict of interest, Of whether to act and indulge, Or risk waiting for the greater gain, That may never come. I’m always pushing my luck, for nothing is ever good enough. While you strive to protect, what you already have for nothing will ever be as good as it was. (clean) A look held too long, or maybe not long enough, In the perfect setting which complicates us. While we await the inevitable end, We enjoy the inevitable events. For everyday that passes we lessen the risk. For everyday that passes makes much more sense. While we await the inevitable end, We enjoy the inevitable events. And now...a new tension, This one of silence... A late morning gaze out of the window, From inside a cold apartment. We look out, we look away, Anywhere but at each other. |
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30:38 |
Against the Seasons: Cold Winter Songs from the Dead Summer Heat
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Band members | |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Drums, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Aaron Palmer | Bass, Vocals (clean) |
Brian McManus | Vocals (harsh), Guitars |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Dan Hulse | Mastering |
Neil Lapperriere | Logo |
Eden Baltulis | Photography |
Ivan S. Bragin | Cover art |
Mattias Norén | Layout |
Glenn Fricker | Engineering |
Andy Krehm | Mastering |
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1. | Intro: The Shams of Optimism | 03:01 | Show lyrics |
An hour away from home, The lights come on. Standing at the side of the road, I am in awe. Amongst the snow and trees, The freezing cold, I thrive on each sorrowful note. For the moment, all is still, A tranquil pace. The ease of being stranded, In this compassionate place Amongst the snow and trees, The air is cold and clean, And for the moment, I am at peace. Being able to enjoy a disaster Is a sham of being so optimistic. Now that the thrill has worn off, And the adventure has lost it’s charm, I just want to go home. Still waiting at the side of the road, The hours have passed, since I last moved. Head down, eyes closed, Into a suspended sleep I fall. Then in sequence, from far to near, Light reflects off of objects before... A sun, of the darkest blues, Rises from the hills behind... |
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2. | Crossing the 45th Parallel | 06:47 | Show lyrics |
To pass between, these winter walls, While traveling at night, Taken by reflection, I mine my life The trees have seen me come this way, Many times at any hours. They stand on both sides, And greet me, as I pass. A time and place, where winter begins, I see inspiring sights. Reminiscent of years gone by, I mine my life. I am, being expected, by those who are waiting at home. Taking caution, knowing I’m guided by white lines covered in snow. On occasion I pass through, From the life I build, To the life I knew. Only the trees would have seen, Who held the wheel. Only they would have seen, When I grew tired of travel. Only the trees would have seen, Who held the wheel. Only they would have seen, When I lost control. In desperate times, in such desperation, This long road traveled once left me behind. Now used, for gaining momentum, The theme of it all, Defines my life. |
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3. | The Sea of Immeasurable Loss | 07:07 | Show lyrics |
Who knows how long I’ve stood here... Or how many times. I may wander, but I will return, The same time each night. For running water plays the score to this scene. I stand and stare into the mirror. This has become so familiar to me, Because I no longer rest where I used to sleep. A handful of water to cool your face Will be the only comfort you’ll know. So pick up your heart and run for your life. To drain your body of all it’s energy. For heavy steps on a quiet path, Is the sound of earning your rest. (clean) Try to sleep On the other side of the room. Forget all the time you have lost For it’s the insight...that kills you. This night will end, Only to begin again. And nothing will change until the change of the seasons Many months away. The night is long, Exhausted I make my way home. As the earliest of those begin their day, I finally begin to sleep. This strain that resolves in me, Truly has come at a cost, For the rain, that falls on me, Was drawn, from the sea of immeasurable loss. |
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Side B | |||
4. | A Meeting Place and Time | 08:47 | Show lyrics |
A meeting place and time. Our chance to make amends. Weather to meet as planned, Or reach out for, the cold, upper hand. (clean) A meeting place and time. Of which neither of them would show. A meeting Place and time. A meeting place and time. Pictured in our minds. To stand up, from a table, And prepare for the outside. (clean) A meeting place and time. Neither of them would show. A meeting place and time. Neither of them would know. “I wouldn’t miss it for the world.” With that having been said, Could you be careful with your words, Because my world is in your hands. It was a year ago today, I put a desperate man to death. He was the man I used to be, He trusted every word you said. (spoken) You can wait no more...it’s time to go home. I hope it’s cold, everyday, where you are... For this place, is where neither of us will meet. For this time when neither of us will wait. And this is the end of this burden of yours and mine. This is the end, of this well rehearsed story of you and I. This meeting place and time. The story of you and I. |
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5. | Awaiting the Inevitable | 04:56 | Show lyrics |
Drawing meaning from the unexpected, A sign that cannot be denied. A portrait of our everlasting expressions, And the distance between us, side by side. Nearing the end of this long discussion, Still struggling for what more to say, A man of words trying to argue his point, With someone, who can afford to walk away. This conflict of interest, Of whether to act and indulge, Or risk waiting for the greater gain, That may never come. I’m always pushing my luck, for nothing is ever good enough. While you strive to protect, what you already have for nothing will ever be as good as it was. (clean) A look held too long, or maybe not long enough, In the perfect setting which complicates us. While we await the inevitable end, We enjoy the inevitable events. For everyday that passes we lessen the risk. For everyday that passes makes much more sense. While we await the inevitable end, We enjoy the inevitable events. And now...a new tension, This one of silence... A late morning gaze out of the window, From inside a cold apartment. We look out, we look away, Anywhere but at each other. |
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30:38 |
Pursuit of the Sun & Allure of the Earth
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Band members | |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Jessica Rose | Keyboards |
Connor Sharpe | Bass |
Steve Jones | Guitars |
Guest/Session | |
Sarah Green | Vocals |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Mark Coatsworth | Photography |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Producer |
Glenn Fricker | Recording, Mixing, Mastering |
Neil Lapperierre | Logo |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Intro: The Looming of Dust in the Dark (& the Illumination) | 02:49 | Show lyrics |
Sunlight shines On the clothes that lay on a chair A desk covered in clutter The floor covered in hair It shines on a figure, so thin and frail It shines on his skin, so sick and pale It shines on the wall, where for so long I have stared Breaking the spell of authentic despair As my eyes come into focus I turn to face the room The movement from the sheets creates a breeze Sweeps the dust from its place It so quietly swarms And hangs in the air It shines in the light And makes me aware Death is looming in here And it’s getting to you Under dust, over time It has been burying you It now stirs up the room As it enters my sight Rising up from the dark From the surface it lies As if hinting to me To choose day over night To leave all of this dark And seek the warmth of the light Outside this room where my life wastes away Her priorities lie In collecting corks from bottles she plans to make into things |
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2. | The Will to Give | 07:35 | Show lyrics |
I had built up all of my hopes and all of my plans Only to have them stand and cast shadows of humiliation Days would pass shadows would remain A reminder of all of my dreams I had to live humbled with The disappointment of what never came to be I vow from this day forward My grieving will be brief That I will continue to give to this world Knowing I may never receive I had come so far Before being stripped and sent back to the start It felt as though the air was tearing me apart A hybrid of seasons had come It swept across the land It spared the lives of everyone else While it destroyed everything I had done The frost came in the night My progress immortalized All that I had left undone Would be forever, frozen in time I became known for this curse It happened throughout my life It needed to continue to occur In order to keep my legacy alive Before I know my time had arrived It was already gone Cursing the cold winds of change My moment of peace was just the eye of the storm The will to live is easy You can exist without a care The will to die shows it meant so much That you couldn’t have it - and you couldn’t go on living without it The will to give makes the best of nothing It is a philosophy That states you will continue to give to this world Knowing you may never receive. Satisfaction will come and in time it will leave us unsatisfied As uncertainty returns Bringing back the excitement to our lives We can only enjoy so much stimulation Before we stop responding and become despondent again. I had built up all of my hopes and all of my plans Only to have them stand and cast shadows of humiliation Days would pass shadows would remain A reminder of all of my dreams I had to live humbled with The disappointment of what never came to be Those shadows still remain as landmarks of failed attempts In their shade I work away at building a tower of character One day it will be revealed and it will stand for man years Casting a shadow of its own and striking fear in hearts - as will I It is the discomfort that sets us apart That wakes us up, that puts us to sleep It is our pathetic moments Which make us desire to be great It is the starving itself That makes us hungry to want more Over time as you learn to fall You’ll rise to your feet faster than the time before Satisfaction is a peak on the verge of decline It will be over in the blink of an eye Take your time to feel every moment A gradual climb will let you enjoy it For your life is measured By the degree of dynamic from your life to your death The wait is long and the wait goes on But it is better to travel hopefully than to arrive Through the crests and troughs I will have seen both sides By the Pursuit of the Sun and the Allure of the Earth I will have earned and spent my life The will to give There is no destination There is only the journey |
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3. | The Sun Was in My Eyes: Part One | 06:29 | Show lyrics |
The sun was in my eyes It blackened my sight I was high with conviction That I was invincible The sun was in my eyes I was stricken blind I believed I could see through the dark As I followed the un-guiding light Pursuing the sun While causes of mine are still alive But barely carry on Pursuing the sun While friends lay in beds Recovering from their recklessness Give in to all the temptation Give up on all your beliefs Forget the feeling of the changing of seasons Wishing that summer would go on forever How long before it would get old Would you miss looking forward to when it starts to get cold The sun was in my eyes It came through the trees Consumed all of my mind It was all I could see The sun was in my eyes Something became of my life I left all else behind And starred into the light The sun was in my eyes Putting it off for a rainy day When it pours I’ll stay indoors To try to make things right The sun was in my eyes Thin ice on a summer’s day As I procrastinate It falls apart and melts away Pursuing the sun While causes of mine are still alive But barely carry on Pursuing the sun While friends lay in beds Recovering from their recklessness Going after the pleasures of summer Betray the comforts of our dark little space Believe their healing will cure all your trauma Becoming the person you’ve claim to hate True colors are shining through Trading the black for the yellow, green and blue The sun was in my eyes It came through the trees Consumed all of my mind It was all I could see The sun was in my eyes Something became of my life I left all else behind And starred into the light When summer came I was overcome Pursuing the sun and its hot summer days On the long road on the way to the grave |
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4. | The Sun Was in My Eyes: Part Doom | 07:13 | Show lyrics |
The sun was in my eyes It came through the trees Consumed all of my mind It was all I could see The sun was in my eyes Something became of my life I left all else behind And starred into the light The sun was in my eyes I could not see Please find it in your heart To forgive me Pursuing the sun because you can But still tell the night you’ll still see each other now and again Let him down softly, be polite Reassure him all the same that things will be like they’ve always have been A fragile boy With needs on you he depends Who measures how much It all meant to you by how quickly you left A fragile boy With needs on you he depends With your negligence You have pushed him to the edge It was the darkness that kept us together… …It was the light that led you away You control our destiny Reduce it back to an idea I beg of you from agony Please conform to decency The sun was in my eyes It came through the trees Consumed all of my mind It was all I could see The sun was in my eyes Something became of my life I left all else behind And starred into the light The sun is shallow It will shine for anyone The night is loyal Only to those who are true Time will fly as you pursue the sun But the night will be long and cold And it will wait for you at home When summer came I was overcome Something lost for something gained Pursuing the sun and it’s hot summer days On the long, backstabbing back-road on the way to the grave |
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5. | Allure of the Earth | 06:20 | Show lyrics |
The sun taunts you In everything you do Like a substance that works for everyone else But has no effect on you It shines for places You’ll never go It shines for people You’ll never know You believe that in your entire life You will never feel What it’s like So you turn away Dream about an escape A hole in the earth deep and cool That you could climb down into I despise the rising Of the upsetting sun I’ll hide away Until the day is done I’ll exclude myself A few months of every year To avoid the drama Of the sun, sweat and tears You could fall away And no one would know Release the tension of holding on Feel the high of letting go So you turn away Elude the pressures of the sun Go find your place in the shade Far away from everyone It’s so easy to get your fill When the engine turns and pushes in the dirt It’s so easy to be satisfied When all you want to do is lay down and die The Allure of the Earth Those dreams can come true When you make a deal with the earth Who says… “Here’s what I can do for you…” The Allure of the Earth When you are through with trying When you are tired and days are long Letting go seems so inviting The Allure of the Earth The desire to give up It is the encouragement When you are discouraged The Allure of the Earth When the urges aren’t worth fighting The temptations on the great beyond Become so exciting |
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6. | Shedding the Deadwood | 05:23 | Show lyrics |
It’s no wonder I’ve felt so tired I’ve witnessed the careless all running past me While I’ve been told to ignore my desires And grow numb with understanding I walk through theses woods I carry this deadwood I am determined to see this through Driven only by the guilt and the shame of giving up I must complete what I set out to do - For you It stayed on a shelf made of my arms They had grown strong from giving support I knew that my arms could hold out forever It was my mind that’d grow tired And in time would let go It’s been so long since I have questioned What it is that I really want Instead I follow your directions As you lead me on I can’t use it to build my home It will not fulfill my desires Some wood can be used to help build a life This wood will be used for building a fire Why carry this deadwood with me… …when were I’m going there will be living trees Now close enough to carry it all to the end But throwing it all to the ground instead This bundle of deadwood The pieces they fall Corners indent the soil and accumulate on one another Tumble down and pile up It awkwardly spills like myself at a time Like the time it had killed Like every moment after it was collected and held I’d give up all that I started To pursue all that I wanted I may arrive empty handed But at least I will arrive |
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7. | Dragged Across a Forest Floor | 09:19 | Show lyrics |
Another era has come to an end You’ll return to where it began Wandering at night on Ypres Rd. To determine why you walk in the woods alone A piece of out history I used to honour They disrespected and disgraced They took the ground upon which I walked And rubbed it in my face To me these woods are but a forest of metaphors And nothing more A path through the woods of my past Where I was dragged across a forest floor They breathe in the stagnant air The poison sky shelters them from the sun No exposure, nothing grows No one ever wonders what lies beyond So set in their old ways They could only hope for change Instead they flaunt their stubborn pride Digging their own graves To me these woods are but a forest of metaphors And nothing more A path through the woods of my past Where I was dragged across a forest floor I see the truth hidden between the trees These tough woods are but delicate forest Everyone for themselves in the hallowed name of unity Finding comfort in their misery They were doomed beyond the reach of help Saved only by the unconditional love Of hate for a place they couldn’t live without All that I hoped to change Would not be reversed by words alone It would require all of their efforts The lack of which was already set in stone At a time when I could take no more I was dragged across a forest floor Sticks and stones The combined discomfort of hundreds of pains Thorns and Needles I pull them out of my skin While walking home Accept the fact that they’ve missed your point Conceal your motives and all your thoughts Keep your opinions to yourself Give them exactly what they want There’s no hope for understanding Our differences would not be solved For my survival and my sanity In time I learned to have tolerance for you all Bite your tongue until it bleeds Choke down the blood so no one sees Fight the tears Let them fall within While you’re here Never let your weakness show These woods are full of hope These woods are where I walk alone Even at times When standing still Strength and speed Still lie dormant within You will see me channel the pain As blood leaves my core and fills my veins These woods are but a forest of metaphors And nothing more The tall trees above They are the ones that exist The fallen leaves are those that have fallen to my feet The trails of broken branches These are the mistakes you make The seeds are the ones to be that I push in the earth With every step I take |
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8. | Summer’s Envy | 04:44 | Show lyrics |
How dare you subject me To Summer’s Envy I will shine brighter than the day you left me You will see traces of you in my revenge Which is in everything I do When summer comes Your spotlight is the sun You can do as you please And get whatever you want How dare you subject me To Summer’s Envy I will shine brighter than the day you left me You will see traces of you as I avenge Everything you put me through In the daytime When everyone can see It makes you look so good Being cruel to me How dare you subject me To Summer’s Envy I will shine brighter than the day you left me On that day you may have had my jealousy But in time I will have yours and you will envy me The summer sun may soothe your pain As you escape to bathe in its rays But you’ll still come home to drown in me Or at least where I used to be The things I’ve said The sound of my laugh My hopes and dreams Where I lay with you Your memories of me How dare you subject me To Summer’s Envy I will shine brighter than the day you left me One day I’ll be able to make my peace with you But not until years of revenge come true |
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9. | The Ghosts of Summer’s Past | 05:55 | Show lyrics |
There is a comfort in longing for Something that’s gone forever It shows how much that something meant to you When it was here To a person who claims To never having had anything They can be confronted by The empty space where something once was I could only remember feeling so bad When the present time was passing by Looking back now I realise That the best and worst times in my life Could coincide My greatest achievement is also my greatest loss The best thing I ever had is forever gone It is a dark and fulfilling feeling of frustration To reminisce and feel the opposite of anticipation It is a talent of the soul To discover the joys in pain Thinking of moments you long for Knowing you’ll never have them again A moment of euphoria Inspired by a photograph from that summer I remember how we hated everything And in that we managed to find comfort in each other Those days are gone, my heart goes on I long for the way it used to be When summer comes it will return That feeling will become again It comes on strong and so fast But you know that it won’t last It’s just the hauntings of The ghosts of summer’s past And though they are far behind me I can still hear them calling As if they were right beside me Tempting my comfort in longing |
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10. | Outro: The End of August | 05:24 | Show lyrics |
On a county road Under the purple sky Fields of nothing At our sides The End of August And into autumn We stood at the edge And watched the storm The End of August And into autumn We prepare to get serious again On a county road Under the purple sky Fields of nothing At our sides The End of August And into autumn We stood at the edge And watched the storm The End of August And into autumn A year from now I’ll be so far away On a county road Under the purple sky Fields of nothing At our sides The End of August And into autumn We stood at the edge And watched the storm |
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01:01:11 |
Pursuit of the Sun & Allure of the Earth
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Jessica Rose | Keyboards |
Connor Sharpe | Bass |
Steve Jones | Guitars |
Guest/Session | |
Sarah Green | Vocals |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Glenn Fricker | Mixing, Mastering, Recording |
Neil Lapperierre | Logo |
Mark Coatsworth | Photography |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Producer |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Intro: The Looming of Dust in the Dark (& the Illumination) | 02:49 | Show lyrics |
Sunlight shines On the clothes that lay on a chair A desk covered in clutter The floor covered in hair It shines on a figure, so thin and frail It shines on his skin, so sick and pale It shines on the wall, where for so long I have stared Breaking the spell of authentic despair As my eyes come into focus I turn to face the room The movement from the sheets creates a breeze Sweeps the dust from its place It so quietly swarms And hangs in the air It shines in the light And makes me aware Death is looming in here And it’s getting to you Under dust, over time It has been burying you It now stirs up the room As it enters my sight Rising up from the dark From the surface it lies As if hinting to me To choose day over night To leave all of this dark And seek the warmth of the light Outside this room where my life wastes away Her priorities lie In collecting corks from bottles she plans to make into things |
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2. | The Will to Give | 07:35 | Show lyrics |
I had built up all of my hopes and all of my plans Only to have them stand and cast shadows of humiliation Days would pass shadows would remain A reminder of all of my dreams I had to live humbled with The disappointment of what never came to be I vow from this day forward My grieving will be brief That I will continue to give to this world Knowing I may never receive I had come so far Before being stripped and sent back to the start It felt as though the air was tearing me apart A hybrid of seasons had come It swept across the land It spared the lives of everyone else While it destroyed everything I had done The frost came in the night My progress immortalized All that I had left undone Would be forever, frozen in time I became known for this curse It happened throughout my life It needed to continue to occur In order to keep my legacy alive Before I know my time had arrived It was already gone Cursing the cold winds of change My moment of peace was just the eye of the storm The will to live is easy You can exist without a care The will to die shows it meant so much That you couldn’t have it - and you couldn’t go on living without it The will to give makes the best of nothing It is a philosophy That states you will continue to give to this world Knowing you may never receive. Satisfaction will come and in time it will leave us unsatisfied As uncertainty returns Bringing back the excitement to our lives We can only enjoy so much stimulation Before we stop responding and become despondent again. I had built up all of my hopes and all of my plans Only to have them stand and cast shadows of humiliation Days would pass shadows would remain A reminder of all of my dreams I had to live humbled with The disappointment of what never came to be Those shadows still remain as landmarks of failed attempts In their shade I work away at building a tower of character One day it will be revealed and it will stand for man years Casting a shadow of its own and striking fear in hearts - as will I It is the discomfort that sets us apart That wakes us up, that puts us to sleep It is our pathetic moments Which make us desire to be great It is the starving itself That makes us hungry to want more Over time as you learn to fall You’ll rise to your feet faster than the time before Satisfaction is a peak on the verge of decline It will be over in the blink of an eye Take your time to feel every moment A gradual climb will let you enjoy it For your life is measured By the degree of dynamic from your life to your death The wait is long and the wait goes on But it is better to travel hopefully than to arrive Through the crests and troughs I will have seen both sides By the Pursuit of the Sun and the Allure of the Earth I will have earned and spent my life The will to give There is no destination There is only the journey |
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3. | The Sun Was in My Eyes: Part One | 06:29 | Show lyrics |
The sun was in my eyes It blackened my sight I was high with conviction That I was invincible The sun was in my eyes I was stricken blind I believed I could see through the dark As I followed the un-guiding light Pursuing the sun While causes of mine are still alive But barely carry on Pursuing the sun While friends lay in beds Recovering from their recklessness Give in to all the temptation Give up on all your beliefs Forget the feeling of the changing of seasons Wishing that summer would go on forever How long before it would get old Would you miss looking forward to when it starts to get cold The sun was in my eyes It came through the trees Consumed all of my mind It was all I could see The sun was in my eyes Something became of my life I left all else behind And starred into the light The sun was in my eyes Putting it off for a rainy day When it pours I’ll stay indoors To try to make things right The sun was in my eyes Thin ice on a summer’s day As I procrastinate It falls apart and melts away Pursuing the sun While causes of mine are still alive But barely carry on Pursuing the sun While friends lay in beds Recovering from their recklessness Going after the pleasures of summer Betray the comforts of our dark little space Believe their healing will cure all your trauma Becoming the person you’ve claim to hate True colors are shining through Trading the black for the yellow, green and blue The sun was in my eyes It came through the trees Consumed all of my mind It was all I could see The sun was in my eyes Something became of my life I left all else behind And starred into the light When summer came I was overcome Pursuing the sun and its hot summer days On the long road on the way to the grave |
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4. | The Sun Was in My Eyes: Part Doom | 07:13 | Show lyrics |
The sun was in my eyes It came through the trees Consumed all of my mind It was all I could see The sun was in my eyes Something became of my life I left all else behind And starred into the light The sun was in my eyes I could not see Please find it in your heart To forgive me Pursuing the sun because you can But still tell the night you’ll still see each other now and again Let him down softly, be polite Reassure him all the same that things will be like they’ve always have been A fragile boy With needs on you he depends Who measures how much It all meant to you by how quickly you left A fragile boy With needs on you he depends With your negligence You have pushed him to the edge It was the darkness that kept us together… …It was the light that led you away You control our destiny Reduce it back to an idea I beg of you from agony Please conform to decency The sun was in my eyes It came through the trees Consumed all of my mind It was all I could see The sun was in my eyes Something became of my life I left all else behind And starred into the light The sun is shallow It will shine for anyone The night is loyal Only to those who are true Time will fly as you pursue the sun But the night will be long and cold And it will wait for you at home When summer came I was overcome Something lost for something gained Pursuing the sun and it’s hot summer days On the long, backstabbing back-road on the way to the grave |
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5. | Allure of the Earth | 06:20 | Show lyrics |
The sun taunts you In everything you do Like a substance that works for everyone else But has no effect on you It shines for places You’ll never go It shines for people You’ll never know You believe that in your entire life You will never feel What it’s like So you turn away Dream about an escape A hole in the earth deep and cool That you could climb down into I despise the rising Of the upsetting sun I’ll hide away Until the day is done I’ll exclude myself A few months of every year To avoid the drama Of the sun, sweat and tears You could fall away And no one would know Release the tension of holding on Feel the high of letting go So you turn away Elude the pressures of the sun Go find your place in the shade Far away from everyone It’s so easy to get your fill When the engine turns and pushes in the dirt It’s so easy to be satisfied When all you want to do is lay down and die The Allure of the Earth Those dreams can come true When you make a deal with the earth Who says… “Here’s what I can do for you…” The Allure of the Earth When you are through with trying When you are tired and days are long Letting go seems so inviting The Allure of the Earth The desire to give up It is the encouragement When you are discouraged The Allure of the Earth When the urges aren’t worth fighting The temptations on the great beyond Become so exciting |
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6. | Shedding the Deadwood | 05:23 | Show lyrics |
It’s no wonder I’ve felt so tired I’ve witnessed the careless all running past me While I’ve been told to ignore my desires And grow numb with understanding I walk through theses woods I carry this deadwood I am determined to see this through Driven only by the guilt and the shame of giving up I must complete what I set out to do - For you It stayed on a shelf made of my arms They had grown strong from giving support I knew that my arms could hold out forever It was my mind that’d grow tired And in time would let go It’s been so long since I have questioned What it is that I really want Instead I follow your directions As you lead me on I can’t use it to build my home It will not fulfill my desires Some wood can be used to help build a life This wood will be used for building a fire Why carry this deadwood with me… …when were I’m going there will be living trees Now close enough to carry it all to the end But throwing it all to the ground instead This bundle of deadwood The pieces they fall Corners indent the soil and accumulate on one another Tumble down and pile up It awkwardly spills like myself at a time Like the time it had killed Like every moment after it was collected and held I’d give up all that I started To pursue all that I wanted I may arrive empty handed But at least I will arrive |
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7. | Dragged Across a Forest Floor | 09:19 | Show lyrics |
Another era has come to an end You’ll return to where it began Wandering at night on Ypres Rd. To determine why you walk in the woods alone A piece of out history I used to honour They disrespected and disgraced They took the ground upon which I walked And rubbed it in my face To me these woods are but a forest of metaphors And nothing more A path through the woods of my past Where I was dragged across a forest floor They breathe in the stagnant air The poison sky shelters them from the sun No exposure, nothing grows No one ever wonders what lies beyond So set in their old ways They could only hope for change Instead they flaunt their stubborn pride Digging their own graves To me these woods are but a forest of metaphors And nothing more A path through the woods of my past Where I was dragged across a forest floor I see the truth hidden between the trees These tough woods are but delicate forest Everyone for themselves in the hallowed name of unity Finding comfort in their misery They were doomed beyond the reach of help Saved only by the unconditional love Of hate for a place they couldn’t live without All that I hoped to change Would not be reversed by words alone It would require all of their efforts The lack of which was already set in stone At a time when I could take no more I was dragged across a forest floor Sticks and stones The combined discomfort of hundreds of pains Thorns and Needles I pull them out of my skin While walking home Accept the fact that they’ve missed your point Conceal your motives and all your thoughts Keep your opinions to yourself Give them exactly what they want There’s no hope for understanding Our differences would not be solved For my survival and my sanity In time I learned to have tolerance for you all Bite your tongue until it bleeds Choke down the blood so no one sees Fight the tears Let them fall within While you’re here Never let your weakness show These woods are full of hope These woods are where I walk alone Even at times When standing still Strength and speed Still lie dormant within You will see me channel the pain As blood leaves my core and fills my veins These woods are but a forest of metaphors And nothing more The tall trees above They are the ones that exist The fallen leaves are those that have fallen to my feet The trails of broken branches These are the mistakes you make The seeds are the ones to be that I push in the earth With every step I take |
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8. | Summer’s Envy | 04:44 | Show lyrics |
How dare you subject me To Summer’s Envy I will shine brighter than the day you left me You will see traces of you in my revenge Which is in everything I do When summer comes Your spotlight is the sun You can do as you please And get whatever you want How dare you subject me To Summer’s Envy I will shine brighter than the day you left me You will see traces of you as I avenge Everything you put me through In the daytime When everyone can see It makes you look so good Being cruel to me How dare you subject me To Summer’s Envy I will shine brighter than the day you left me On that day you may have had my jealousy But in time I will have yours and you will envy me The summer sun may soothe your pain As you escape to bathe in its rays But you’ll still come home to drown in me Or at least where I used to be The things I’ve said The sound of my laugh My hopes and dreams Where I lay with you Your memories of me How dare you subject me To Summer’s Envy I will shine brighter than the day you left me One day I’ll be able to make my peace with you But not until years of revenge come true |
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9. | The Ghosts of Summer’s Past | 05:55 | Show lyrics |
There is a comfort in longing for Something that’s gone forever It shows how much that something meant to you When it was here To a person who claims To never having had anything They can be confronted by The empty space where something once was I could only remember feeling so bad When the present time was passing by Looking back now I realise That the best and worst times in my life Could coincide My greatest achievement is also my greatest loss The best thing I ever had is forever gone It is a dark and fulfilling feeling of frustration To reminisce and feel the opposite of anticipation It is a talent of the soul To discover the joys in pain Thinking of moments you long for Knowing you’ll never have them again A moment of euphoria Inspired by a photograph from that summer I remember how we hated everything And in that we managed to find comfort in each other Those days are gone, my heart goes on I long for the way it used to be When summer comes it will return That feeling will become again It comes on strong and so fast But you know that it won’t last It’s just the hauntings of The ghosts of summer’s past And though they are far behind me I can still hear them calling As if they were right beside me Tempting my comfort in longing |
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10. | Outro: The End of August | 05:24 | Show lyrics |
On a county road Under the purple sky Fields of nothing At our sides The End of August And into autumn We stood at the edge And watched the storm The End of August And into autumn We prepare to get serious again On a county road Under the purple sky Fields of nothing At our sides The End of August And into autumn We stood at the edge And watched the storm The End of August And into autumn A year from now I’ll be so far away On a county road Under the purple sky Fields of nothing At our sides The End of August And into autumn We stood at the edge And watched the storm |
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01:01:11 |
Pursuit of the Sun & Allure of the Earth
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Jessica Rose | Keyboards |
Connor Sharpe | Bass |
Steve Jones | Guitars |
Guest/Session | |
Sarah Green | Vocals |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Glenn Fricker | Mixing, Mastering, Recording |
Neil Lapperierre | Logo |
Mark Coatsworth | Photography |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Producer |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Intro: The Looming of Dust in the Dark (& the Illumination) | 02:49 | Show lyrics |
Sunlight shines On the clothes that lay on a chair A desk covered in clutter The floor covered in hair It shines on a figure, so thin and frail It shines on his skin, so sick and pale It shines on the wall, where for so long I have stared Breaking the spell of authentic despair As my eyes come into focus I turn to face the room The movement from the sheets creates a breeze Sweeps the dust from its place It so quietly swarms And hangs in the air It shines in the light And makes me aware Death is looming in here And it’s getting to you Under dust, over time It has been burying you It now stirs up the room As it enters my sight Rising up from the dark From the surface it lies As if hinting to me To choose day over night To leave all of this dark And seek the warmth of the light Outside this room where my life wastes away Her priorities lie In collecting corks from bottles she plans to make into things |
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2. | The Will to Give | 07:35 | Show lyrics |
I had built up all of my hopes and all of my plans Only to have them stand and cast shadows of humiliation Days would pass shadows would remain A reminder of all of my dreams I had to live humbled with The disappointment of what never came to be I vow from this day forward My grieving will be brief That I will continue to give to this world Knowing I may never receive I had come so far Before being stripped and sent back to the start It felt as though the air was tearing me apart A hybrid of seasons had come It swept across the land It spared the lives of everyone else While it destroyed everything I had done The frost came in the night My progress immortalized All that I had left undone Would be forever, frozen in time I became known for this curse It happened throughout my life It needed to continue to occur In order to keep my legacy alive Before I know my time had arrived It was already gone Cursing the cold winds of change My moment of peace was just the eye of the storm The will to live is easy You can exist without a care The will to die shows it meant so much That you couldn’t have it - and you couldn’t go on living without it The will to give makes the best of nothing It is a philosophy That states you will continue to give to this world Knowing you may never receive. Satisfaction will come and in time it will leave us unsatisfied As uncertainty returns Bringing back the excitement to our lives We can only enjoy so much stimulation Before we stop responding and become despondent again. I had built up all of my hopes and all of my plans Only to have them stand and cast shadows of humiliation Days would pass shadows would remain A reminder of all of my dreams I had to live humbled with The disappointment of what never came to be Those shadows still remain as landmarks of failed attempts In their shade I work away at building a tower of character One day it will be revealed and it will stand for man years Casting a shadow of its own and striking fear in hearts - as will I It is the discomfort that sets us apart That wakes us up, that puts us to sleep It is our pathetic moments Which make us desire to be great It is the starving itself That makes us hungry to want more Over time as you learn to fall You’ll rise to your feet faster than the time before Satisfaction is a peak on the verge of decline It will be over in the blink of an eye Take your time to feel every moment A gradual climb will let you enjoy it For your life is measured By the degree of dynamic from your life to your death The wait is long and the wait goes on But it is better to travel hopefully than to arrive Through the crests and troughs I will have seen both sides By the Pursuit of the Sun and the Allure of the Earth I will have earned and spent my life The will to give There is no destination There is only the journey |
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3. | The Sun Was in My Eyes: Part One | 06:29 | Show lyrics |
The sun was in my eyes It blackened my sight I was high with conviction That I was invincible The sun was in my eyes I was stricken blind I believed I could see through the dark As I followed the un-guiding light Pursuing the sun While causes of mine are still alive But barely carry on Pursuing the sun While friends lay in beds Recovering from their recklessness Give in to all the temptation Give up on all your beliefs Forget the feeling of the changing of seasons Wishing that summer would go on forever How long before it would get old Would you miss looking forward to when it starts to get cold The sun was in my eyes It came through the trees Consumed all of my mind It was all I could see The sun was in my eyes Something became of my life I left all else behind And starred into the light The sun was in my eyes Putting it off for a rainy day When it pours I’ll stay indoors To try to make things right The sun was in my eyes Thin ice on a summer’s day As I procrastinate It falls apart and melts away Pursuing the sun While causes of mine are still alive But barely carry on Pursuing the sun While friends lay in beds Recovering from their recklessness Going after the pleasures of summer Betray the comforts of our dark little space Believe their healing will cure all your trauma Becoming the person you’ve claim to hate True colors are shining through Trading the black for the yellow, green and blue The sun was in my eyes It came through the trees Consumed all of my mind It was all I could see The sun was in my eyes Something became of my life I left all else behind And starred into the light When summer came I was overcome Pursuing the sun and its hot summer days On the long road on the way to the grave |
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4. | The Sun Was in My Eyes: Part Doom | 07:13 | Show lyrics |
The sun was in my eyes It came through the trees Consumed all of my mind It was all I could see The sun was in my eyes Something became of my life I left all else behind And starred into the light The sun was in my eyes I could not see Please find it in your heart To forgive me Pursuing the sun because you can But still tell the night you’ll still see each other now and again Let him down softly, be polite Reassure him all the same that things will be like they’ve always have been A fragile boy With needs on you he depends Who measures how much It all meant to you by how quickly you left A fragile boy With needs on you he depends With your negligence You have pushed him to the edge It was the darkness that kept us together… …It was the light that led you away You control our destiny Reduce it back to an idea I beg of you from agony Please conform to decency The sun was in my eyes It came through the trees Consumed all of my mind It was all I could see The sun was in my eyes Something became of my life I left all else behind And starred into the light The sun is shallow It will shine for anyone The night is loyal Only to those who are true Time will fly as you pursue the sun But the night will be long and cold And it will wait for you at home When summer came I was overcome Something lost for something gained Pursuing the sun and it’s hot summer days On the long, backstabbing back-road on the way to the grave |
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5. | Allure of the Earth | 06:20 | Show lyrics |
The sun taunts you In everything you do Like a substance that works for everyone else But has no effect on you It shines for places You’ll never go It shines for people You’ll never know You believe that in your entire life You will never feel What it’s like So you turn away Dream about an escape A hole in the earth deep and cool That you could climb down into I despise the rising Of the upsetting sun I’ll hide away Until the day is done I’ll exclude myself A few months of every year To avoid the drama Of the sun, sweat and tears You could fall away And no one would know Release the tension of holding on Feel the high of letting go So you turn away Elude the pressures of the sun Go find your place in the shade Far away from everyone It’s so easy to get your fill When the engine turns and pushes in the dirt It’s so easy to be satisfied When all you want to do is lay down and die The Allure of the Earth Those dreams can come true When you make a deal with the earth Who says… “Here’s what I can do for you…” The Allure of the Earth When you are through with trying When you are tired and days are long Letting go seems so inviting The Allure of the Earth The desire to give up It is the encouragement When you are discouraged The Allure of the Earth When the urges aren’t worth fighting The temptations on the great beyond Become so exciting |
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6. | Shedding the Deadwood | 05:23 | Show lyrics |
It’s no wonder I’ve felt so tired I’ve witnessed the careless all running past me While I’ve been told to ignore my desires And grow numb with understanding I walk through theses woods I carry this deadwood I am determined to see this through Driven only by the guilt and the shame of giving up I must complete what I set out to do - For you It stayed on a shelf made of my arms They had grown strong from giving support I knew that my arms could hold out forever It was my mind that’d grow tired And in time would let go It’s been so long since I have questioned What it is that I really want Instead I follow your directions As you lead me on I can’t use it to build my home It will not fulfill my desires Some wood can be used to help build a life This wood will be used for building a fire Why carry this deadwood with me… …when were I’m going there will be living trees Now close enough to carry it all to the end But throwing it all to the ground instead This bundle of deadwood The pieces they fall Corners indent the soil and accumulate on one another Tumble down and pile up It awkwardly spills like myself at a time Like the time it had killed Like every moment after it was collected and held I’d give up all that I started To pursue all that I wanted I may arrive empty handed But at least I will arrive |
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7. | Dragged Across a Forest Floor | 09:19 | Show lyrics |
Another era has come to an end You’ll return to where it began Wandering at night on Ypres Rd. To determine why you walk in the woods alone A piece of out history I used to honour They disrespected and disgraced They took the ground upon which I walked And rubbed it in my face To me these woods are but a forest of metaphors And nothing more A path through the woods of my past Where I was dragged across a forest floor They breathe in the stagnant air The poison sky shelters them from the sun No exposure, nothing grows No one ever wonders what lies beyond So set in their old ways They could only hope for change Instead they flaunt their stubborn pride Digging their own graves To me these woods are but a forest of metaphors And nothing more A path through the woods of my past Where I was dragged across a forest floor I see the truth hidden between the trees These tough woods are but delicate forest Everyone for themselves in the hallowed name of unity Finding comfort in their misery They were doomed beyond the reach of help Saved only by the unconditional love Of hate for a place they couldn’t live without All that I hoped to change Would not be reversed by words alone It would require all of their efforts The lack of which was already set in stone At a time when I could take no more I was dragged across a forest floor Sticks and stones The combined discomfort of hundreds of pains Thorns and Needles I pull them out of my skin While walking home Accept the fact that they’ve missed your point Conceal your motives and all your thoughts Keep your opinions to yourself Give them exactly what they want There’s no hope for understanding Our differences would not be solved For my survival and my sanity In time I learned to have tolerance for you all Bite your tongue until it bleeds Choke down the blood so no one sees Fight the tears Let them fall within While you’re here Never let your weakness show These woods are full of hope These woods are where I walk alone Even at times When standing still Strength and speed Still lie dormant within You will see me channel the pain As blood leaves my core and fills my veins These woods are but a forest of metaphors And nothing more The tall trees above They are the ones that exist The fallen leaves are those that have fallen to my feet The trails of broken branches These are the mistakes you make The seeds are the ones to be that I push in the earth With every step I take |
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8. | Summer’s Envy | 04:44 | Show lyrics |
How dare you subject me To Summer’s Envy I will shine brighter than the day you left me You will see traces of you in my revenge Which is in everything I do When summer comes Your spotlight is the sun You can do as you please And get whatever you want How dare you subject me To Summer’s Envy I will shine brighter than the day you left me You will see traces of you as I avenge Everything you put me through In the daytime When everyone can see It makes you look so good Being cruel to me How dare you subject me To Summer’s Envy I will shine brighter than the day you left me On that day you may have had my jealousy But in time I will have yours and you will envy me The summer sun may soothe your pain As you escape to bathe in its rays But you’ll still come home to drown in me Or at least where I used to be The things I’ve said The sound of my laugh My hopes and dreams Where I lay with you Your memories of me How dare you subject me To Summer’s Envy I will shine brighter than the day you left me One day I’ll be able to make my peace with you But not until years of revenge come true |
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9. | The Ghosts of Summer’s Past | 05:55 | Show lyrics |
There is a comfort in longing for Something that’s gone forever It shows how much that something meant to you When it was here To a person who claims To never having had anything They can be confronted by The empty space where something once was I could only remember feeling so bad When the present time was passing by Looking back now I realise That the best and worst times in my life Could coincide My greatest achievement is also my greatest loss The best thing I ever had is forever gone It is a dark and fulfilling feeling of frustration To reminisce and feel the opposite of anticipation It is a talent of the soul To discover the joys in pain Thinking of moments you long for Knowing you’ll never have them again A moment of euphoria Inspired by a photograph from that summer I remember how we hated everything And in that we managed to find comfort in each other Those days are gone, my heart goes on I long for the way it used to be When summer comes it will return That feeling will become again It comes on strong and so fast But you know that it won’t last It’s just the hauntings of The ghosts of summer’s past And though they are far behind me I can still hear them calling As if they were right beside me Tempting my comfort in longing |
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10. | Outro: The End of August | 05:24 | Show lyrics |
On a county road Under the purple sky Fields of nothing At our sides The End of August And into autumn We stood at the edge And watched the storm The End of August And into autumn We prepare to get serious again On a county road Under the purple sky Fields of nothing At our sides The End of August And into autumn We stood at the edge And watched the storm The End of August And into autumn A year from now I’ll be so far away On a county road Under the purple sky Fields of nothing At our sides The End of August And into autumn We stood at the edge And watched the storm |
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01:01:11 |
Pursuit of the Sun & Allure of the Earth
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Jessica Rose | Keyboards |
Connor Sharpe | Bass |
Steve Jones | Guitars |
Guest/Session | |
Sarah Green | Vocals |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Glenn Fricker | Mixing, Mastering, Recording |
Neil Lapperierre | Logo |
Mark Coatsworth | Photography |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Producer |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Intro: The Looming of Dust in the Dark (& the Illumination) | 02:49 | Show lyrics |
Sunlight shines On the clothes that lay on a chair A desk covered in clutter The floor covered in hair It shines on a figure, so thin and frail It shines on his skin, so sick and pale It shines on the wall, where for so long I have stared Breaking the spell of authentic despair As my eyes come into focus I turn to face the room The movement from the sheets creates a breeze Sweeps the dust from its place It so quietly swarms And hangs in the air It shines in the light And makes me aware Death is looming in here And it’s getting to you Under dust, over time It has been burying you It now stirs up the room As it enters my sight Rising up from the dark From the surface it lies As if hinting to me To choose day over night To leave all of this dark And seek the warmth of the light Outside this room where my life wastes away Her priorities lie In collecting corks from bottles she plans to make into things |
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2. | The Will to Give | 07:35 | Show lyrics |
I had built up all of my hopes and all of my plans Only to have them stand and cast shadows of humiliation Days would pass shadows would remain A reminder of all of my dreams I had to live humbled with The disappointment of what never came to be I vow from this day forward My grieving will be brief That I will continue to give to this world Knowing I may never receive I had come so far Before being stripped and sent back to the start It felt as though the air was tearing me apart A hybrid of seasons had come It swept across the land It spared the lives of everyone else While it destroyed everything I had done The frost came in the night My progress immortalized All that I had left undone Would be forever, frozen in time I became known for this curse It happened throughout my life It needed to continue to occur In order to keep my legacy alive Before I know my time had arrived It was already gone Cursing the cold winds of change My moment of peace was just the eye of the storm The will to live is easy You can exist without a care The will to die shows it meant so much That you couldn’t have it - and you couldn’t go on living without it The will to give makes the best of nothing It is a philosophy That states you will continue to give to this world Knowing you may never receive. Satisfaction will come and in time it will leave us unsatisfied As uncertainty returns Bringing back the excitement to our lives We can only enjoy so much stimulation Before we stop responding and become despondent again. I had built up all of my hopes and all of my plans Only to have them stand and cast shadows of humiliation Days would pass shadows would remain A reminder of all of my dreams I had to live humbled with The disappointment of what never came to be Those shadows still remain as landmarks of failed attempts In their shade I work away at building a tower of character One day it will be revealed and it will stand for man years Casting a shadow of its own and striking fear in hearts - as will I It is the discomfort that sets us apart That wakes us up, that puts us to sleep It is our pathetic moments Which make us desire to be great It is the starving itself That makes us hungry to want more Over time as you learn to fall You’ll rise to your feet faster than the time before Satisfaction is a peak on the verge of decline It will be over in the blink of an eye Take your time to feel every moment A gradual climb will let you enjoy it For your life is measured By the degree of dynamic from your life to your death The wait is long and the wait goes on But it is better to travel hopefully than to arrive Through the crests and troughs I will have seen both sides By the Pursuit of the Sun and the Allure of the Earth I will have earned and spent my life The will to give There is no destination There is only the journey |
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3. | The Sun Was in My Eyes: Part One | 06:29 | Show lyrics |
The sun was in my eyes It blackened my sight I was high with conviction That I was invincible The sun was in my eyes I was stricken blind I believed I could see through the dark As I followed the un-guiding light Pursuing the sun While causes of mine are still alive But barely carry on Pursuing the sun While friends lay in beds Recovering from their recklessness Give in to all the temptation Give up on all your beliefs Forget the feeling of the changing of seasons Wishing that summer would go on forever How long before it would get old Would you miss looking forward to when it starts to get cold The sun was in my eyes It came through the trees Consumed all of my mind It was all I could see The sun was in my eyes Something became of my life I left all else behind And starred into the light The sun was in my eyes Putting it off for a rainy day When it pours I’ll stay indoors To try to make things right The sun was in my eyes Thin ice on a summer’s day As I procrastinate It falls apart and melts away Pursuing the sun While causes of mine are still alive But barely carry on Pursuing the sun While friends lay in beds Recovering from their recklessness Going after the pleasures of summer Betray the comforts of our dark little space Believe their healing will cure all your trauma Becoming the person you’ve claim to hate True colors are shining through Trading the black for the yellow, green and blue The sun was in my eyes It came through the trees Consumed all of my mind It was all I could see The sun was in my eyes Something became of my life I left all else behind And starred into the light When summer came I was overcome Pursuing the sun and its hot summer days On the long road on the way to the grave |
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4. | The Sun Was in My Eyes: Part Doom | 07:13 | Show lyrics |
The sun was in my eyes It came through the trees Consumed all of my mind It was all I could see The sun was in my eyes Something became of my life I left all else behind And starred into the light The sun was in my eyes I could not see Please find it in your heart To forgive me Pursuing the sun because you can But still tell the night you’ll still see each other now and again Let him down softly, be polite Reassure him all the same that things will be like they’ve always have been A fragile boy With needs on you he depends Who measures how much It all meant to you by how quickly you left A fragile boy With needs on you he depends With your negligence You have pushed him to the edge It was the darkness that kept us together… …It was the light that led you away You control our destiny Reduce it back to an idea I beg of you from agony Please conform to decency The sun was in my eyes It came through the trees Consumed all of my mind It was all I could see The sun was in my eyes Something became of my life I left all else behind And starred into the light The sun is shallow It will shine for anyone The night is loyal Only to those who are true Time will fly as you pursue the sun But the night will be long and cold And it will wait for you at home When summer came I was overcome Something lost for something gained Pursuing the sun and it’s hot summer days On the long, backstabbing back-road on the way to the grave |
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5. | Allure of the Earth | 06:20 | Show lyrics |
The sun taunts you In everything you do Like a substance that works for everyone else But has no effect on you It shines for places You’ll never go It shines for people You’ll never know You believe that in your entire life You will never feel What it’s like So you turn away Dream about an escape A hole in the earth deep and cool That you could climb down into I despise the rising Of the upsetting sun I’ll hide away Until the day is done I’ll exclude myself A few months of every year To avoid the drama Of the sun, sweat and tears You could fall away And no one would know Release the tension of holding on Feel the high of letting go So you turn away Elude the pressures of the sun Go find your place in the shade Far away from everyone It’s so easy to get your fill When the engine turns and pushes in the dirt It’s so easy to be satisfied When all you want to do is lay down and die The Allure of the Earth Those dreams can come true When you make a deal with the earth Who says… “Here’s what I can do for you…” The Allure of the Earth When you are through with trying When you are tired and days are long Letting go seems so inviting The Allure of the Earth The desire to give up It is the encouragement When you are discouraged The Allure of the Earth When the urges aren’t worth fighting The temptations on the great beyond Become so exciting |
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Side B | |||
6. | Shedding the Deadwood | 05:23 | Show lyrics |
It’s no wonder I’ve felt so tired I’ve witnessed the careless all running past me While I’ve been told to ignore my desires And grow numb with understanding I walk through theses woods I carry this deadwood I am determined to see this through Driven only by the guilt and the shame of giving up I must complete what I set out to do - For you It stayed on a shelf made of my arms They had grown strong from giving support I knew that my arms could hold out forever It was my mind that’d grow tired And in time would let go It’s been so long since I have questioned What it is that I really want Instead I follow your directions As you lead me on I can’t use it to build my home It will not fulfill my desires Some wood can be used to help build a life This wood will be used for building a fire Why carry this deadwood with me… …when were I’m going there will be living trees Now close enough to carry it all to the end But throwing it all to the ground instead This bundle of deadwood The pieces they fall Corners indent the soil and accumulate on one another Tumble down and pile up It awkwardly spills like myself at a time Like the time it had killed Like every moment after it was collected and held I’d give up all that I started To pursue all that I wanted I may arrive empty handed But at least I will arrive |
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7. | Dragged Across a Forest Floor | 09:19 | Show lyrics |
Another era has come to an end You’ll return to where it began Wandering at night on Ypres Rd. To determine why you walk in the woods alone A piece of out history I used to honour They disrespected and disgraced They took the ground upon which I walked And rubbed it in my face To me these woods are but a forest of metaphors And nothing more A path through the woods of my past Where I was dragged across a forest floor They breathe in the stagnant air The poison sky shelters them from the sun No exposure, nothing grows No one ever wonders what lies beyond So set in their old ways They could only hope for change Instead they flaunt their stubborn pride Digging their own graves To me these woods are but a forest of metaphors And nothing more A path through the woods of my past Where I was dragged across a forest floor I see the truth hidden between the trees These tough woods are but delicate forest Everyone for themselves in the hallowed name of unity Finding comfort in their misery They were doomed beyond the reach of help Saved only by the unconditional love Of hate for a place they couldn’t live without All that I hoped to change Would not be reversed by words alone It would require all of their efforts The lack of which was already set in stone At a time when I could take no more I was dragged across a forest floor Sticks and stones The combined discomfort of hundreds of pains Thorns and Needles I pull them out of my skin While walking home Accept the fact that they’ve missed your point Conceal your motives and all your thoughts Keep your opinions to yourself Give them exactly what they want There’s no hope for understanding Our differences would not be solved For my survival and my sanity In time I learned to have tolerance for you all Bite your tongue until it bleeds Choke down the blood so no one sees Fight the tears Let them fall within While you’re here Never let your weakness show These woods are full of hope These woods are where I walk alone Even at times When standing still Strength and speed Still lie dormant within You will see me channel the pain As blood leaves my core and fills my veins These woods are but a forest of metaphors And nothing more The tall trees above They are the ones that exist The fallen leaves are those that have fallen to my feet The trails of broken branches These are the mistakes you make The seeds are the ones to be that I push in the earth With every step I take |
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8. | Summer’s Envy | 04:44 | Show lyrics |
How dare you subject me To Summer’s Envy I will shine brighter than the day you left me You will see traces of you in my revenge Which is in everything I do When summer comes Your spotlight is the sun You can do as you please And get whatever you want How dare you subject me To Summer’s Envy I will shine brighter than the day you left me You will see traces of you as I avenge Everything you put me through In the daytime When everyone can see It makes you look so good Being cruel to me How dare you subject me To Summer’s Envy I will shine brighter than the day you left me On that day you may have had my jealousy But in time I will have yours and you will envy me The summer sun may soothe your pain As you escape to bathe in its rays But you’ll still come home to drown in me Or at least where I used to be The things I’ve said The sound of my laugh My hopes and dreams Where I lay with you Your memories of me How dare you subject me To Summer’s Envy I will shine brighter than the day you left me One day I’ll be able to make my peace with you But not until years of revenge come true |
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9. | The Ghosts of Summer’s Past | 05:55 | Show lyrics |
There is a comfort in longing for Something that’s gone forever It shows how much that something meant to you When it was here To a person who claims To never having had anything They can be confronted by The empty space where something once was I could only remember feeling so bad When the present time was passing by Looking back now I realise That the best and worst times in my life Could coincide My greatest achievement is also my greatest loss The best thing I ever had is forever gone It is a dark and fulfilling feeling of frustration To reminisce and feel the opposite of anticipation It is a talent of the soul To discover the joys in pain Thinking of moments you long for Knowing you’ll never have them again A moment of euphoria Inspired by a photograph from that summer I remember how we hated everything And in that we managed to find comfort in each other Those days are gone, my heart goes on I long for the way it used to be When summer comes it will return That feeling will become again It comes on strong and so fast But you know that it won’t last It’s just the hauntings of The ghosts of summer’s past And though they are far behind me I can still hear them calling As if they were right beside me Tempting my comfort in longing |
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10. | Outro: The End of August | 05:24 | Show lyrics |
On a county road Under the purple sky Fields of nothing At our sides The End of August And into autumn We stood at the edge And watched the storm The End of August And into autumn We prepare to get serious again On a county road Under the purple sky Fields of nothing At our sides The End of August And into autumn We stood at the edge And watched the storm The End of August And into autumn A year from now I’ll be so far away On a county road Under the purple sky Fields of nothing At our sides The End of August And into autumn We stood at the edge And watched the storm |
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01:01:11 |
III: The Deepest Roots and Darkest Blues
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David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Jessica Rose | Keyboards |
Dan Hulse | Bass, Vocals |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Dean Marino | Recording, Engineering (drums) |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Producer |
Dan Hulse | Engineering, Mixing, Producer |
Andy Krehm | Mastering |
Travis Smith | Artwork, Layout |
Mark Coatsworth | Photography |
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1. | The Northern Cold | 05:31 | Show lyrics |
Mine was that of a quiet love – deep and true I’m at home in the North, when I’m alone in the Northern Cold And I belong in the North, when I’m at home in the Northern Cold If you seek understanding, I will try to explain to you The origins of my madness, and my strength in solitude Seldom seen, seldom spoken My heart was my compass, and it was broken Mine was that of a quiet love – deep and true I’m at home in the North, when I’m alone in the Northern Cold And I belong in the North, when I’m at home in the Northern Cold If you seek understanding, I will show you what we have known The long ride on the road to nowhere The cold walks in the woods alone In my ocean, the water was frozen And I could see my reflection, within the ice Mine was that of a quiet love – deep and true I’m at home in the North, when I’m alone in the Northern Cold And I belong in the North, when I’m at home in the Northern Cold Years later I am still obsessed – with the North Years later still restless and depressed – from the Northern Cold Years later I still drown in passion for my sorrows Years later I’m alone, and I’m at home in the Northern Cold My blues are so dark, they are black The roots are buried, so deep in my past See my roots, for they are true Feel my blues, for they are real The feel of cold, the black of night, the white of snow Walking home, the smell of smoke, these are the memories of my youth Ah... ah... ah... ah... |
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2. | Iron Grudge | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
We dug this hole for ourselves, but we’ll gladly bury you instead After having sacrificed yourselves, by standing in our way I can hold the Iron Grudge, like a fist! I can hold the Iron Grudge, for as long as I live Can you feel the hatred, from your fellow man? Can you see his ignorance? Unfortunately I can There’s nothing more to say There’s nothing to discuss Enough words have already been heard Enough deeds, been done You are not a mystery to us We know exactly who you are And for as long as you might live, you are dead to us We dug this hole for ourselves, but we’ll gladly bury you instead After having sacrificed yourselves, by standing in our way I can hold the Iron Grudge, like a fist! I can hold the Iron Grudge, for as long as I live Can you feel the envy, from you fellow man? Can you see his ignorance? Unfortunately I can There’s nothing more to say There’s nothing to discuss For I can see the fear in your eyes as you try to act tough And as we rise up from the muck, we are filled with disgust (even more) To realize that you ever thought, you were in the same league as us We dug this hole for ourselves, but we’ll gladly bury you instead After having sacrificed yourselves, by standing in our way I can hold the Iron Grudge, like a fist! I can hold the Iron Grudge, and never lose my grip I’m not your stepping-stone, I’m not your fucking crutch And for as long as you might live, I can hold the Iron Grudge! I can hold the Iron Grudge! I can hold the Iron Grudge, Grudge! I can hold the Iron Grudge! Long live the Iron Grudge! So go ahead and waste your time, it will keep you further behind! Suffer! Suffer! |
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3. | Your Ontario Town Is a Burial Ground | 05:33 | Show lyrics |
Ever since I was born in a northern town I’ve been digging myself out From a time when I hadn’t seen Anything worth remembering I would aspire to better life To feast my eyes and expand my mind I’d lie awake, I could not wait To leave this place behind Your Ontario town is just a burial ground For old friends Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Inspired by hopelessness From where my discontent once began... I miss the nature and the wilderness But not the people there As old stores will close their doors Other ones may change their names But old friends still live their lives Where I would have died of shame Your Ontario town is just a burial ground For old friends Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Your Ontario town is just a burial ground You say that you grew up You say that you tried I think you took the easy way out I say you gave up I say you died You’ll say that you’re content You’ll say there’s no regrets But I think you took the easy way out For if you’re not dreaming anymore You’re already dead What a shame for those who chose to be wasted in the north What a shame to know nothing more than the town where you were born Your Ontario town is just a burial ground For old friends Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Kick over the stone that bares your name I spit on the snow that covers your grave Kick over the stone that bares your name I spit on the snow that covers your grave Kick over the stone that bares your name I spit on the snow that covers your grave |
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4. | Through Chaos and Solitude I Came... | 04:58 | Show lyrics |
Ripping down the valley of asphalt Through a brainstorm of snow and ice Where dynamite blasted the Canadian Shield, I ride Highways 17 and 69 I understand the relation of Black Metal and modern life And how a cold winter scene can inspire distortion and screams I am equal parts blood and ice I am just as much man as tree Through chaos and solitude I came To become this Black Metal being Each day I could see the changes Each day I became more extreme I understood how the sight of nature Could inspire the sound of machines I am equal parts blood and ice I am just as much man as tree Through chaos and solitude I came To become this Black Metal being I’ve traveled over dynamic earth at night On highways 17 and 69 For the beauty of nature can lift my spirits Even in the dead of winter, ah... Modern life can drive us to scream for the trees (in harmony) For those of us who can’t find peace, at least we can have a release I understand the translation Universal in human behavior A common expression and interpretation Of Black Metal and modern life Focused and strong Without distraction, I look within No one to talk me out of what I believe Without reaction, I proceed I was on my own and alone to decide Black Metal was all that mattered, at the time I found faith inspired by nature And I was defined I am equal parts blood and ice I am just as much man as tree Through chaos and solitude I came To become this Black Metal being On this northern highway, under the starry sky Mine was a cold, nocturnal, winter ride And in the distance... a stranger flashed his lights And in the distance... a stranger flashed his lights And in the distance... a stranger flashed his lights And in the distance... a stranger flashed his lights And in the distance... a stranger... flashed his lights |
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5. | Years of Silence (And the Private Joke) | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
We stood in the sand we stared at the stars, ah... What good is any of it now...? These were the moments in our lives that invoked years of silence And after all that we had done We had become, we had become – the private joke We knew the risks and we were willing to take them And so we went through with it, and it would forever change us We were those who felt they were desperate to live We were those who’d let their hearts, beat themselves to death We stood in the sand we stared at the stars, ah... What good is any of it now...? These were the moments in our lives that invoked years of silence And after all that we had done We had become, we had become – the private joke We couldn’t go back to the way it was before We would go our separate ways and never tell anyone But what good are memories with no one to stand beside you? What good are memories if those you made them with despise you? We stood in the sand we stared at the stars, ah... What good is any of it now...? These were the moments in our lives that invoked years of silence And after all that we had done We had become, we had become – the private joke |
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6. | Distractions of Living Alone | 06:14 | Show lyrics |
When I come home at the end of the day, everything is just where I left it No one has called, nothing has changed, everything is just how I left it I haven’t spoken a word in days, except for cursing the noise in the hall I haven’t spoken a word in days, to anyone else at all And so, as I go, I’ll leave my body for you And so, as I go, don’t feel sorry for me For life is the sacrifice, before you die And so as I go, I’ll leave my body for you to see A bed all alone in the bedroom A vacant space where a table should be Some posters on the walls The bathroom mirror covered in spit I have made such a desperate attempt to make this a nice place to live And I have failed, for I have tried to fill this dead empty space with a life (Oh...) all this time on my hands (Oh...) and I have nowhere to go (Oh...) haunted by the distractions of living alone I hope you’d be the first one to find me After I’d concluded the past behind me So hold your hands over your mouth and run to tell the others... The others... Oh... Oh... Oh... Oh... Oh... |
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7. | Deepest Roots: Belief That All Is Lost | 02:12 | Show lyrics |
Have you ever wondered what the world would be like without you? If you murdered your dreams and we buried you The thought that was the bitter seed, the subterranean trajectory That was thrust deep within the earth, and grew into a twisted tree The origins of modern sadness, to obsess over life and death While life is short and growth is slow, patience is the task at hand While the wait for happiness, can be agony An eternity in death, can be much more easily achieved It’s the truth in true despair, deepest roots, darkest blues The belief that all is lost, and that nothing can be done How sad life can be when those, who once-wanted, don’t want anymore And when those who already have it, can’t see it, for what it’s worth The frustration that as soon as you think that it is all just meaningless You are proven wrong again, when you find meaning at the end… |
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8. | Darkest Blues: Relief That Nothing Can Be Done | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Shallow within the earth, buried deep beneath the snow You would remain forever young while the rest of us grow old We would act upon our guilt, a northern burial was your wish We would obey and fulfill, for your importance is strengthened by your early death It’s the truth in true despair (oh...), deepest roots, darkest blues (oh...) The belief that all is lost (oh...), and that nothing can be done (oh...) Forever frozen, never to decompose, your body would be preserved While we all live, and struggle on, and inherit, the life that you deserved Your youthful looks remembered, your dignity retained While there would be no relief for us, and we’d look worse everyday It’s the truth in true despair (oh...), deepest roots, darkest blues (oh...) The belief that all is lost (oh...), and that nothing can be done (oh...) In our minds and in our hearts, in frames, you image will hang On the walls of grieving homes and other places you would never go again... Imagine the things they would say about you, as if they really knew How your death was premature, but your life was overdue You have already spent your better years taking your time for granted It will be yours in the end, but at what price To have wasted, your entire life Wishing it all away... death is a tease! To venture into the thought of despair and pull yourself back together again Knowing you had once stood on the edge and almost dove in Everything had driven me there, another lesson, best learned young: When you want it, you can’t have it, when you don’t want it, it’s done For all our guilt, for all our lies, for all we care, we’d gather together to say goodbye As if the dead can’t see the living, they would volunteer to twist the truth For the comfort of each other and say “He was a good friend of mine” Make the choice, to stay alive! Existence is your only hope to fight! Not for the love of life or the fear of death, but to save the lies from the breath... Of the ones around you, who would speak and cry And the ones around you who would fake and lie Who would say that they knew you well and that you would be missed As a storm of admiration buries you again |
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9. | Thrill of the Struggle | 06:29 | Show lyrics |
The fire still burns, when you were gone Life in the North goes on without you My fire will burn, with you or not My passion will overcome Year’s end, coming home, and what do you have to show for yourself? I amount to nothing more, than what they understand Feel the sense of confusion, for your wins you cannot explain See the lack of comprehension, over the ground you worked so hard to gain The fire still burns, when you were gone My fire will burn, with you or not The fire still burns, when you were gone My fire will burn, with you or not We live for the thrill of the struggle We live for the love of our sorrows I fight the fight I can never win, but I fight the fight for the fight itself And so I am rich with failure? Brutal north, bring me down again I guess these are the risks you take, when you’ve been gone for so many years Would they even look up from their tables, if suddenly you appeared? The fire still burns, when you were gone My fire will burn, with you or not The fire still burns, when you were gone My fire will burn, with you or not We live for the thrill of the struggle We live for the love of our sorrows We live for the thrill of the struggle We live for the love of our sorrows Brutal north, bring me down Brutal north, bring me down Brutal north, bring me down Brutal north, bring me down I stood at the foot of the mill, again, like a metaphor of northern time I watched them burn off the excess, flames to the sky Your fire still burns, when you are gone My fire will burn, with you or not Your fire still burns, when you are gone My fire will burn, with you or not So many small losses, for one giant gain Land-marked with quiet victories spent alone along the way Now I wander the streets as out of place as the day I left No better off. Nothing has changed These are the risks we take, I guess? Brutal north, bring me down Brutal north, bring me down again Brutal north, bring me down Brutal north, bring me down again |
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10. | December in Windsor | 02:59 | Show lyrics |
Trying hard to enjoy the night, to make the best of my time And I would kill know what it’s like to feel tonight With each cold sip of life, which helps to numb the pain Each touch of the glass to my lips, helps ease the strain It’s been so long, it’s been so much Though I would shudder at your sight I would still shatter at your touch For I feel like ice this evening, walking down the stairs Hiding my face into the basement, as if anyone cares Oh I’m out tonight, I’m out to try to live tonight For tomorrow it may seem as though I never did It’s been so long, it’s been so much Though I would shudder at your sight I would still shatter at your touch It’s been so long, it’s been so much Though I would shudder at your sight I would still shatter at your touch I remember December in Windsor, 2002 I remember feeling much older than twenty-two This season was cold, and I was alone, developing tastes for poisons This was my old haunt, and it haunted me still (oh... oh... oh, oh, oh) |
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11. | Trillium: The Third of Three Winters 2004-2007 | 04:33 | instrumental |
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12. | Song of Redemption | 05:37 | Show lyrics |
I am not that good anymore, and maybe I never was But I’ll play my heart out for you, one more time For in my old age, all I can do is play for you songs from my youth So let me share my gift, with you once more Just like we had in the past, so many times before, before, before, before! My hands may shake, my muscles are weak I’m not strong as I used to be But still I will play for you, and leave you with a song For when you have music you’re never alone Let me share my gift, with you once more Just like we had in the past, so many times before The song of redemption is all that I am For in the end, the music is all that I have And though it feels incomplete, the deadline has come for me I must present to you, my ‘masterpiece’ For time is short in my condition, the song of redemption Will be the final composition... from this tired musician... Please give me your attention... and I will remedy this silent tension And I hope that you will remember... I hope the memories will leave a lasting impression of me, when I’m gone Gone, after I am gone I don’t need to concentrate, I can close my eyes And though you’ll hear this song but once I’ve rehearsed it, a thousand times But what will you say, after I’m done? After I’ve attempted to play the song of redemption And what will you say, after I’m gone? After I’ve attempted to play the song of redemption... The song of redemption... The song of redemption! The song of redemption! |
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13. | End of Tradition | 05:45 | Show lyrics |
It’s never too late to admit that you were wrong, when the journey has made you wise enough to know the time has come, to end the tradition We came this far, to admit that we were wrong and the time we wasted, has made us who we are Though the recovery has just begun – it will one day be complete For we are forever in transition – blazing paths of radical change With our interest in good intentions, satisfied We leave with peace even though we failed, knowing at least we tried Lessons learned, perspective earned – clear sight on the highway drive at night A bigger picture is on the horizon – and the view is easy on the eyes It was what it was but it will be no more From now on we are only going forward (without you) For no more will we invest our time Repairing unions or rekindling old fires The highway was once the only thing between us, but it is all that connects us now Sever all ties! Cut your losses and run! One thing we have learned, from the cycle of repetition Patterns of negative thought always bring you back to the same old places No more will we waste our time, with those who have lost touch No more will we reach out to them, or let them come to us Let the void of your presence, be the voice that speaks in your turn Let the ashes of the past be sifted by those who let it burn... No more will we gather, on occasion in the same place No more will we continue to recognize a common faith No more will we travel, long distances to maintain our bond No more will we unite as one, this is the end of tradition At opposite ends of a void, the highways divide us forevermore! At opposite ends of a void, the highways divide us forevermore! |
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14. | To Lock Eyes with a Wild Beast | 05:17 | Show lyrics |
For those who think they are brave Because they’ve never been afraid Who judge those enduring consequences When they have always been saved To all those ignorant fucks who’ve always suckled from the teat: I hope, one day, you’ll meet your fate Locking eyes with the ‘wild beast’ For those who think they have all the answers Though they’ve never been tested Who are defiant to the rules of the world Though they’ve never really had to face it, themselves To all those ignorant fucks who’ve always suckled from the teat: I hope, one day, you’ll meet your fate Locking eyes with the ‘wild beast’ ???? Fuckoff Not to be taken by your fellow man, not to be taken by your own hand Not having succumbed to disease, but having faced the wild beast For after only one glance of the beast, in the blink an eye The young dawn that was once your life, has suddenly turned into midnight As if it fell from the sky, your mouth drops in awe Piss yourself in fear No clever language will save you here As you slowly quicken your pace, as you try to slip away Just as you think you will be okay... You realize you’ve become the chase... run! Let her take you down Let her take you in her mouth The moonlight reflecting in her eyes The moonlight is shining off her cold, sharp claws Let her tear you limb from limb Let nature take its course Let her kill and devour, kill and devour and kill some more Memories are flashing before your eyes of old friends and dead relatives With hallucinations induced from being eaten alive Where no one could hear you scream, where no one could see you cry An unlikely fate in present day, man and beast, face to face You went looking for thrills and adventure, they came looking for you as well You wanted nature? Nature wanted you as well At the scene of the mauling, black cloth and blood in the snow Surrounded by a crowd of trees you will be but cold bones in the spring |
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15. | Mistakes Artists Make (The Dream Is Dead) | 03:55 | Show lyrics |
Rejection from ourselves will only lead to reflection in the peace and quiet The sooner we quit trying to find the sound, the sooner we’ll find ourselves instead Suffering the pains taken, dwelling in the pain of creation For the artist’s mistakes, stare him in the face for years after they are made To love music more than life itself, is such a waste of life and love and hell Modern desires to create euphoric misery we make for ourselves For modern music is self-indulgent, we have always done it for ourselves For it is not a matter of life and death, but life only and itself To live is to light a torch and carry it as far as you can go Before the winds blow so hard, the flame goes out as you fall crashing down, to the snow Knowing at least that when you fail, someone could relight that torch And carry it the rest of the way, someday In your honor of you and who you were to them It’s never too late to admit you were wrong It’s never too late to admit what you need Beautiful to have come and beautiful to see, but also beautiful to leave To anyone who ever said: “You’ll never work in this town again!” There is nothing more you can take from us now This is the end... ’my friend’ The dream is dead – the dream is dead! The scene is dead – the scene is dead! The dream is dead – long live the dream! The dream is dead! |
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01:12:18 |
III: The Deepest Roots and Darkest Blues
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David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Jessica Rose | Keyboards |
Dan Hulse | Bass, Vocals |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Mark Coatsworth | Photography |
Dean Marino | Recording, Engineering (drums) |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Producer |
Dan Hulse | Engineering, Mixing, Producer |
Andy Krehm | Mastering |
Travis Smith | Artwork, Layout |
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1. | The Northern Cold | 05:31 | Show lyrics |
Mine was that of a quiet love – deep and true I’m at home in the North, when I’m alone in the Northern Cold And I belong in the North, when I’m at home in the Northern Cold If you seek understanding, I will try to explain to you The origins of my madness, and my strength in solitude Seldom seen, seldom spoken My heart was my compass, and it was broken Mine was that of a quiet love – deep and true I’m at home in the North, when I’m alone in the Northern Cold And I belong in the North, when I’m at home in the Northern Cold If you seek understanding, I will show you what we have known The long ride on the road to nowhere The cold walks in the woods alone In my ocean, the water was frozen And I could see my reflection, within the ice Mine was that of a quiet love – deep and true I’m at home in the North, when I’m alone in the Northern Cold And I belong in the North, when I’m at home in the Northern Cold Years later I am still obsessed – with the North Years later still restless and depressed – from the Northern Cold Years later I still drown in passion for my sorrows Years later I’m alone, and I’m at home in the Northern Cold My blues are so dark, they are black The roots are buried, so deep in my past See my roots, for they are true Feel my blues, for they are real The feel of cold, the black of night, the white of snow Walking home, the smell of smoke, these are the memories of my youth Ah... ah... ah... ah... |
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2. | Iron Grudge | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
We dug this hole for ourselves, but we’ll gladly bury you instead After having sacrificed yourselves, by standing in our way I can hold the Iron Grudge, like a fist! I can hold the Iron Grudge, for as long as I live Can you feel the hatred, from your fellow man? Can you see his ignorance? Unfortunately I can There’s nothing more to say There’s nothing to discuss Enough words have already been heard Enough deeds, been done You are not a mystery to us We know exactly who you are And for as long as you might live, you are dead to us We dug this hole for ourselves, but we’ll gladly bury you instead After having sacrificed yourselves, by standing in our way I can hold the Iron Grudge, like a fist! I can hold the Iron Grudge, for as long as I live Can you feel the envy, from you fellow man? Can you see his ignorance? Unfortunately I can There’s nothing more to say There’s nothing to discuss For I can see the fear in your eyes as you try to act tough And as we rise up from the muck, we are filled with disgust (even more) To realize that you ever thought, you were in the same league as us We dug this hole for ourselves, but we’ll gladly bury you instead After having sacrificed yourselves, by standing in our way I can hold the Iron Grudge, like a fist! I can hold the Iron Grudge, and never lose my grip I’m not your stepping-stone, I’m not your fucking crutch And for as long as you might live, I can hold the Iron Grudge! I can hold the Iron Grudge! I can hold the Iron Grudge, Grudge! I can hold the Iron Grudge! Long live the Iron Grudge! So go ahead and waste your time, it will keep you further behind! Suffer! Suffer! |
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3. | Your Ontario Town Is a Burial Ground | 05:33 | Show lyrics |
Ever since I was born in a northern town I’ve been digging myself out From a time when I hadn’t seen Anything worth remembering I would aspire to better life To feast my eyes and expand my mind I’d lie awake, I could not wait To leave this place behind Your Ontario town is just a burial ground For old friends Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Inspired by hopelessness From where my discontent once began... I miss the nature and the wilderness But not the people there As old stores will close their doors Other ones may change their names But old friends still live their lives Where I would have died of shame Your Ontario town is just a burial ground For old friends Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Your Ontario town is just a burial ground You say that you grew up You say that you tried I think you took the easy way out I say you gave up I say you died You’ll say that you’re content You’ll say there’s no regrets But I think you took the easy way out For if you’re not dreaming anymore You’re already dead What a shame for those who chose to be wasted in the north What a shame to know nothing more than the town where you were born Your Ontario town is just a burial ground For old friends Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Kick over the stone that bares your name I spit on the snow that covers your grave Kick over the stone that bares your name I spit on the snow that covers your grave Kick over the stone that bares your name I spit on the snow that covers your grave |
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4. | Through Chaos and Solitude I Came... | 04:58 | Show lyrics |
Ripping down the valley of asphalt Through a brainstorm of snow and ice Where dynamite blasted the Canadian Shield, I ride Highways 17 and 69 I understand the relation of Black Metal and modern life And how a cold winter scene can inspire distortion and screams I am equal parts blood and ice I am just as much man as tree Through chaos and solitude I came To become this Black Metal being Each day I could see the changes Each day I became more extreme I understood how the sight of nature Could inspire the sound of machines I am equal parts blood and ice I am just as much man as tree Through chaos and solitude I came To become this Black Metal being I’ve traveled over dynamic earth at night On highways 17 and 69 For the beauty of nature can lift my spirits Even in the dead of winter, ah... Modern life can drive us to scream for the trees (in harmony) For those of us who can’t find peace, at least we can have a release I understand the translation Universal in human behavior A common expression and interpretation Of Black Metal and modern life Focused and strong Without distraction, I look within No one to talk me out of what I believe Without reaction, I proceed I was on my own and alone to decide Black Metal was all that mattered, at the time I found faith inspired by nature And I was defined I am equal parts blood and ice I am just as much man as tree Through chaos and solitude I came To become this Black Metal being On this northern highway, under the starry sky Mine was a cold, nocturnal, winter ride And in the distance... a stranger flashed his lights And in the distance... a stranger flashed his lights And in the distance... a stranger flashed his lights And in the distance... a stranger flashed his lights And in the distance... a stranger... flashed his lights |
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5. | Years of Silence (And the Private Joke) | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
We stood in the sand we stared at the stars, ah... What good is any of it now...? These were the moments in our lives that invoked years of silence And after all that we had done We had become, we had become – the private joke We knew the risks and we were willing to take them And so we went through with it, and it would forever change us We were those who felt they were desperate to live We were those who’d let their hearts, beat themselves to death We stood in the sand we stared at the stars, ah... What good is any of it now...? These were the moments in our lives that invoked years of silence And after all that we had done We had become, we had become – the private joke We couldn’t go back to the way it was before We would go our separate ways and never tell anyone But what good are memories with no one to stand beside you? What good are memories if those you made them with despise you? We stood in the sand we stared at the stars, ah... What good is any of it now...? These were the moments in our lives that invoked years of silence And after all that we had done We had become, we had become – the private joke |
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6. | Distractions of Living Alone | 06:14 | Show lyrics |
When I come home at the end of the day, everything is just where I left it No one has called, nothing has changed, everything is just how I left it I haven’t spoken a word in days, except for cursing the noise in the hall I haven’t spoken a word in days, to anyone else at all And so, as I go, I’ll leave my body for you And so, as I go, don’t feel sorry for me For life is the sacrifice, before you die And so as I go, I’ll leave my body for you to see A bed all alone in the bedroom A vacant space where a table should be Some posters on the walls The bathroom mirror covered in spit I have made such a desperate attempt to make this a nice place to live And I have failed, for I have tried to fill this dead empty space with a life (Oh...) all this time on my hands (Oh...) and I have nowhere to go (Oh...) haunted by the distractions of living alone I hope you’d be the first one to find me After I’d concluded the past behind me So hold your hands over your mouth and run to tell the others... The others... Oh... Oh... Oh... Oh... Oh... |
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7. | Deepest Roots: Belief That All Is Lost | 02:12 | Show lyrics |
Have you ever wondered what the world would be like without you? If you murdered your dreams and we buried you The thought that was the bitter seed, the subterranean trajectory That was thrust deep within the earth, and grew into a twisted tree The origins of modern sadness, to obsess over life and death While life is short and growth is slow, patience is the task at hand While the wait for happiness, can be agony An eternity in death, can be much more easily achieved It’s the truth in true despair, deepest roots, darkest blues The belief that all is lost, and that nothing can be done How sad life can be when those, who once-wanted, don’t want anymore And when those who already have it, can’t see it, for what it’s worth The frustration that as soon as you think that it is all just meaningless You are proven wrong again, when you find meaning at the end… |
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8. | Darkest Blues: Relief That Nothing Can Be Done | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Shallow within the earth, buried deep beneath the snow You would remain forever young while the rest of us grow old We would act upon our guilt, a northern burial was your wish We would obey and fulfill, for your importance is strengthened by your early death It’s the truth in true despair (oh...), deepest roots, darkest blues (oh...) The belief that all is lost (oh...), and that nothing can be done (oh...) Forever frozen, never to decompose, your body would be preserved While we all live, and struggle on, and inherit, the life that you deserved Your youthful looks remembered, your dignity retained While there would be no relief for us, and we’d look worse everyday It’s the truth in true despair (oh...), deepest roots, darkest blues (oh...) The belief that all is lost (oh...), and that nothing can be done (oh...) In our minds and in our hearts, in frames, you image will hang On the walls of grieving homes and other places you would never go again... Imagine the things they would say about you, as if they really knew How your death was premature, but your life was overdue You have already spent your better years taking your time for granted It will be yours in the end, but at what price To have wasted, your entire life Wishing it all away... death is a tease! To venture into the thought of despair and pull yourself back together again Knowing you had once stood on the edge and almost dove in Everything had driven me there, another lesson, best learned young: When you want it, you can’t have it, when you don’t want it, it’s done For all our guilt, for all our lies, for all we care, we’d gather together to say goodbye As if the dead can’t see the living, they would volunteer to twist the truth For the comfort of each other and say “He was a good friend of mine” Make the choice, to stay alive! Existence is your only hope to fight! Not for the love of life or the fear of death, but to save the lies from the breath... Of the ones around you, who would speak and cry And the ones around you who would fake and lie Who would say that they knew you well and that you would be missed As a storm of admiration buries you again |
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9. | Thrill of the Struggle | 06:29 | Show lyrics |
The fire still burns, when you were gone Life in the North goes on without you My fire will burn, with you or not My passion will overcome Year’s end, coming home, and what do you have to show for yourself? I amount to nothing more, than what they understand Feel the sense of confusion, for your wins you cannot explain See the lack of comprehension, over the ground you worked so hard to gain The fire still burns, when you were gone My fire will burn, with you or not The fire still burns, when you were gone My fire will burn, with you or not We live for the thrill of the struggle We live for the love of our sorrows I fight the fight I can never win, but I fight the fight for the fight itself And so I am rich with failure? Brutal north, bring me down again I guess these are the risks you take, when you’ve been gone for so many years Would they even look up from their tables, if suddenly you appeared? The fire still burns, when you were gone My fire will burn, with you or not The fire still burns, when you were gone My fire will burn, with you or not We live for the thrill of the struggle We live for the love of our sorrows We live for the thrill of the struggle We live for the love of our sorrows Brutal north, bring me down Brutal north, bring me down Brutal north, bring me down Brutal north, bring me down I stood at the foot of the mill, again, like a metaphor of northern time I watched them burn off the excess, flames to the sky Your fire still burns, when you are gone My fire will burn, with you or not Your fire still burns, when you are gone My fire will burn, with you or not So many small losses, for one giant gain Land-marked with quiet victories spent alone along the way Now I wander the streets as out of place as the day I left No better off. Nothing has changed These are the risks we take, I guess? Brutal north, bring me down Brutal north, bring me down again Brutal north, bring me down Brutal north, bring me down again |
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10. | December in Windsor | 02:59 | Show lyrics |
Trying hard to enjoy the night, to make the best of my time And I would kill know what it’s like to feel tonight With each cold sip of life, which helps to numb the pain Each touch of the glass to my lips, helps ease the strain It’s been so long, it’s been so much Though I would shudder at your sight I would still shatter at your touch For I feel like ice this evening, walking down the stairs Hiding my face into the basement, as if anyone cares Oh I’m out tonight, I’m out to try to live tonight For tomorrow it may seem as though I never did It’s been so long, it’s been so much Though I would shudder at your sight I would still shatter at your touch It’s been so long, it’s been so much Though I would shudder at your sight I would still shatter at your touch I remember December in Windsor, 2002 I remember feeling much older than twenty-two This season was cold, and I was alone, developing tastes for poisons This was my old haunt, and it haunted me still (oh... oh... oh, oh, oh) |
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11. | Trillium: The Third of Three Winters 2004-2007 | 04:33 | instrumental |
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12. | Song of Redemption | 05:37 | Show lyrics |
I am not that good anymore, and maybe I never was But I’ll play my heart out for you, one more time For in my old age, all I can do is play for you songs from my youth So let me share my gift, with you once more Just like we had in the past, so many times before, before, before, before! My hands may shake, my muscles are weak I’m not strong as I used to be But still I will play for you, and leave you with a song For when you have music you’re never alone Let me share my gift, with you once more Just like we had in the past, so many times before The song of redemption is all that I am For in the end, the music is all that I have And though it feels incomplete, the deadline has come for me I must present to you, my ‘masterpiece’ For time is short in my condition, the song of redemption Will be the final composition... from this tired musician... Please give me your attention... and I will remedy this silent tension And I hope that you will remember... I hope the memories will leave a lasting impression of me, when I’m gone Gone, after I am gone I don’t need to concentrate, I can close my eyes And though you’ll hear this song but once I’ve rehearsed it, a thousand times But what will you say, after I’m done? After I’ve attempted to play the song of redemption And what will you say, after I’m gone? After I’ve attempted to play the song of redemption... The song of redemption... The song of redemption! The song of redemption! |
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13. | End of Tradition | 05:45 | Show lyrics |
It’s never too late to admit that you were wrong, when the journey has made you wise enough to know the time has come, to end the tradition We came this far, to admit that we were wrong and the time we wasted, has made us who we are Though the recovery has just begun – it will one day be complete For we are forever in transition – blazing paths of radical change With our interest in good intentions, satisfied We leave with peace even though we failed, knowing at least we tried Lessons learned, perspective earned – clear sight on the highway drive at night A bigger picture is on the horizon – and the view is easy on the eyes It was what it was but it will be no more From now on we are only going forward (without you) For no more will we invest our time Repairing unions or rekindling old fires The highway was once the only thing between us, but it is all that connects us now Sever all ties! Cut your losses and run! One thing we have learned, from the cycle of repetition Patterns of negative thought always bring you back to the same old places No more will we waste our time, with those who have lost touch No more will we reach out to them, or let them come to us Let the void of your presence, be the voice that speaks in your turn Let the ashes of the past be sifted by those who let it burn... No more will we gather, on occasion in the same place No more will we continue to recognize a common faith No more will we travel, long distances to maintain our bond No more will we unite as one, this is the end of tradition At opposite ends of a void, the highways divide us forevermore! At opposite ends of a void, the highways divide us forevermore! |
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14. | To Lock Eyes with a Wild Beast | 05:17 | Show lyrics |
For those who think they are brave Because they’ve never been afraid Who judge those enduring consequences When they have always been saved To all those ignorant fucks who’ve always suckled from the teat: I hope, one day, you’ll meet your fate Locking eyes with the ‘wild beast’ For those who think they have all the answers Though they’ve never been tested Who are defiant to the rules of the world Though they’ve never really had to face it, themselves To all those ignorant fucks who’ve always suckled from the teat: I hope, one day, you’ll meet your fate Locking eyes with the ‘wild beast’ ???? Fuckoff Not to be taken by your fellow man, not to be taken by your own hand Not having succumbed to disease, but having faced the wild beast For after only one glance of the beast, in the blink an eye The young dawn that was once your life, has suddenly turned into midnight As if it fell from the sky, your mouth drops in awe Piss yourself in fear No clever language will save you here As you slowly quicken your pace, as you try to slip away Just as you think you will be okay... You realize you’ve become the chase... run! Let her take you down Let her take you in her mouth The moonlight reflecting in her eyes The moonlight is shining off her cold, sharp claws Let her tear you limb from limb Let nature take its course Let her kill and devour, kill and devour and kill some more Memories are flashing before your eyes of old friends and dead relatives With hallucinations induced from being eaten alive Where no one could hear you scream, where no one could see you cry An unlikely fate in present day, man and beast, face to face You went looking for thrills and adventure, they came looking for you as well You wanted nature? Nature wanted you as well At the scene of the mauling, black cloth and blood in the snow Surrounded by a crowd of trees you will be but cold bones in the spring |
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15. | Mistakes Artists Make (The Dream Is Dead) | 03:55 | Show lyrics |
Rejection from ourselves will only lead to reflection in the peace and quiet The sooner we quit trying to find the sound, the sooner we’ll find ourselves instead Suffering the pains taken, dwelling in the pain of creation For the artist’s mistakes, stare him in the face for years after they are made To love music more than life itself, is such a waste of life and love and hell Modern desires to create euphoric misery we make for ourselves For modern music is self-indulgent, we have always done it for ourselves For it is not a matter of life and death, but life only and itself To live is to light a torch and carry it as far as you can go Before the winds blow so hard, the flame goes out as you fall crashing down, to the snow Knowing at least that when you fail, someone could relight that torch And carry it the rest of the way, someday In your honor of you and who you were to them It’s never too late to admit you were wrong It’s never too late to admit what you need Beautiful to have come and beautiful to see, but also beautiful to leave To anyone who ever said: “You’ll never work in this town again!” There is nothing more you can take from us now This is the end... ’my friend’ The dream is dead – the dream is dead! The scene is dead – the scene is dead! The dream is dead – long live the dream! The dream is dead! |
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III: The Deepest Roots and Darkest Blues
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Jessica Rose | Keyboards |
Dan Hulse | Bass, Vocals |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Mark Coatsworth | Photography |
Dean Marino | Recording, Engineering (drums) |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Producer |
Dan Hulse | Engineering, Mixing, Producer |
Andy Krehm | Mastering |
Travis Smith | Artwork, Layout |
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Disc 1 | |||
Side A | |||
1. | The Northern Cold | 05:31 | Show lyrics |
Mine was that of a quiet love – deep and true I’m at home in the North, when I’m alone in the Northern Cold And I belong in the North, when I’m at home in the Northern Cold If you seek understanding, I will try to explain to you The origins of my madness, and my strength in solitude Seldom seen, seldom spoken My heart was my compass, and it was broken Mine was that of a quiet love – deep and true I’m at home in the North, when I’m alone in the Northern Cold And I belong in the North, when I’m at home in the Northern Cold If you seek understanding, I will show you what we have known The long ride on the road to nowhere The cold walks in the woods alone In my ocean, the water was frozen And I could see my reflection, within the ice Mine was that of a quiet love – deep and true I’m at home in the North, when I’m alone in the Northern Cold And I belong in the North, when I’m at home in the Northern Cold Years later I am still obsessed – with the North Years later still restless and depressed – from the Northern Cold Years later I still drown in passion for my sorrows Years later I’m alone, and I’m at home in the Northern Cold My blues are so dark, they are black The roots are buried, so deep in my past See my roots, for they are true Feel my blues, for they are real The feel of cold, the black of night, the white of snow Walking home, the smell of smoke, these are the memories of my youth Ah... ah... ah... ah... |
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2. | Iron Grudge | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
We dug this hole for ourselves, but we’ll gladly bury you instead After having sacrificed yourselves, by standing in our way I can hold the Iron Grudge, like a fist! I can hold the Iron Grudge, for as long as I live Can you feel the hatred, from your fellow man? Can you see his ignorance? Unfortunately I can There’s nothing more to say There’s nothing to discuss Enough words have already been heard Enough deeds, been done You are not a mystery to us We know exactly who you are And for as long as you might live, you are dead to us We dug this hole for ourselves, but we’ll gladly bury you instead After having sacrificed yourselves, by standing in our way I can hold the Iron Grudge, like a fist! I can hold the Iron Grudge, for as long as I live Can you feel the envy, from you fellow man? Can you see his ignorance? Unfortunately I can There’s nothing more to say There’s nothing to discuss For I can see the fear in your eyes as you try to act tough And as we rise up from the muck, we are filled with disgust (even more) To realize that you ever thought, you were in the same league as us We dug this hole for ourselves, but we’ll gladly bury you instead After having sacrificed yourselves, by standing in our way I can hold the Iron Grudge, like a fist! I can hold the Iron Grudge, and never lose my grip I’m not your stepping-stone, I’m not your fucking crutch And for as long as you might live, I can hold the Iron Grudge! I can hold the Iron Grudge! I can hold the Iron Grudge, Grudge! I can hold the Iron Grudge! Long live the Iron Grudge! So go ahead and waste your time, it will keep you further behind! Suffer! Suffer! |
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3. | Your Ontario Town Is a Burial Ground | 05:33 | Show lyrics |
Ever since I was born in a northern town I’ve been digging myself out From a time when I hadn’t seen Anything worth remembering I would aspire to better life To feast my eyes and expand my mind I’d lie awake, I could not wait To leave this place behind Your Ontario town is just a burial ground For old friends Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Inspired by hopelessness From where my discontent once began... I miss the nature and the wilderness But not the people there As old stores will close their doors Other ones may change their names But old friends still live their lives Where I would have died of shame Your Ontario town is just a burial ground For old friends Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Your Ontario town is just a burial ground You say that you grew up You say that you tried I think you took the easy way out I say you gave up I say you died You’ll say that you’re content You’ll say there’s no regrets But I think you took the easy way out For if you’re not dreaming anymore You’re already dead What a shame for those who chose to be wasted in the north What a shame to know nothing more than the town where you were born Your Ontario town is just a burial ground For old friends Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Your Ontario town is just a burial ground Kick over the stone that bares your name I spit on the snow that covers your grave Kick over the stone that bares your name I spit on the snow that covers your grave Kick over the stone that bares your name I spit on the snow that covers your grave |
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4. | Through Chaos and Solitude I Came... | 04:58 | Show lyrics |
Ripping down the valley of asphalt Through a brainstorm of snow and ice Where dynamite blasted the Canadian Shield, I ride Highways 17 and 69 I understand the relation of Black Metal and modern life And how a cold winter scene can inspire distortion and screams I am equal parts blood and ice I am just as much man as tree Through chaos and solitude I came To become this Black Metal being Each day I could see the changes Each day I became more extreme I understood how the sight of nature Could inspire the sound of machines I am equal parts blood and ice I am just as much man as tree Through chaos and solitude I came To become this Black Metal being I’ve traveled over dynamic earth at night On highways 17 and 69 For the beauty of nature can lift my spirits Even in the dead of winter, ah... Modern life can drive us to scream for the trees (in harmony) For those of us who can’t find peace, at least we can have a release I understand the translation Universal in human behavior A common expression and interpretation Of Black Metal and modern life Focused and strong Without distraction, I look within No one to talk me out of what I believe Without reaction, I proceed I was on my own and alone to decide Black Metal was all that mattered, at the time I found faith inspired by nature And I was defined I am equal parts blood and ice I am just as much man as tree Through chaos and solitude I came To become this Black Metal being On this northern highway, under the starry sky Mine was a cold, nocturnal, winter ride And in the distance... a stranger flashed his lights And in the distance... a stranger flashed his lights And in the distance... a stranger flashed his lights And in the distance... a stranger flashed his lights And in the distance... a stranger... flashed his lights |
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5. | Years of Silence (And the Private Joke) | 04:25 | Show lyrics |
We stood in the sand we stared at the stars, ah... What good is any of it now...? These were the moments in our lives that invoked years of silence And after all that we had done We had become, we had become – the private joke We knew the risks and we were willing to take them And so we went through with it, and it would forever change us We were those who felt they were desperate to live We were those who’d let their hearts, beat themselves to death We stood in the sand we stared at the stars, ah... What good is any of it now...? These were the moments in our lives that invoked years of silence And after all that we had done We had become, we had become – the private joke We couldn’t go back to the way it was before We would go our separate ways and never tell anyone But what good are memories with no one to stand beside you? What good are memories if those you made them with despise you? We stood in the sand we stared at the stars, ah... What good is any of it now...? These were the moments in our lives that invoked years of silence And after all that we had done We had become, we had become – the private joke |
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6. | Distractions of Living Alone | 06:14 | Show lyrics |
When I come home at the end of the day, everything is just where I left it No one has called, nothing has changed, everything is just how I left it I haven’t spoken a word in days, except for cursing the noise in the hall I haven’t spoken a word in days, to anyone else at all And so, as I go, I’ll leave my body for you And so, as I go, don’t feel sorry for me For life is the sacrifice, before you die And so as I go, I’ll leave my body for you to see A bed all alone in the bedroom A vacant space where a table should be Some posters on the walls The bathroom mirror covered in spit I have made such a desperate attempt to make this a nice place to live And I have failed, for I have tried to fill this dead empty space with a life (Oh...) all this time on my hands (Oh...) and I have nowhere to go (Oh...) haunted by the distractions of living alone I hope you’d be the first one to find me After I’d concluded the past behind me So hold your hands over your mouth and run to tell the others... The others... Oh... Oh... Oh... Oh... Oh... |
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7. | Deepest Roots: Belief That All Is Lost | 02:12 | Show lyrics |
Have you ever wondered what the world would be like without you? If you murdered your dreams and we buried you The thought that was the bitter seed, the subterranean trajectory That was thrust deep within the earth, and grew into a twisted tree The origins of modern sadness, to obsess over life and death While life is short and growth is slow, patience is the task at hand While the wait for happiness, can be agony An eternity in death, can be much more easily achieved It’s the truth in true despair, deepest roots, darkest blues The belief that all is lost, and that nothing can be done How sad life can be when those, who once-wanted, don’t want anymore And when those who already have it, can’t see it, for what it’s worth The frustration that as soon as you think that it is all just meaningless You are proven wrong again, when you find meaning at the end… |
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8. | Darkest Blues: Relief That Nothing Can Be Done | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
Shallow within the earth, buried deep beneath the snow You would remain forever young while the rest of us grow old We would act upon our guilt, a northern burial was your wish We would obey and fulfill, for your importance is strengthened by your early death It’s the truth in true despair (oh...), deepest roots, darkest blues (oh...) The belief that all is lost (oh...), and that nothing can be done (oh...) Forever frozen, never to decompose, your body would be preserved While we all live, and struggle on, and inherit, the life that you deserved Your youthful looks remembered, your dignity retained While there would be no relief for us, and we’d look worse everyday It’s the truth in true despair (oh...), deepest roots, darkest blues (oh...) The belief that all is lost (oh...), and that nothing can be done (oh...) In our minds and in our hearts, in frames, you image will hang On the walls of grieving homes and other places you would never go again... Imagine the things they would say about you, as if they really knew How your death was premature, but your life was overdue You have already spent your better years taking your time for granted It will be yours in the end, but at what price To have wasted, your entire life Wishing it all away... death is a tease! To venture into the thought of despair and pull yourself back together again Knowing you had once stood on the edge and almost dove in Everything had driven me there, another lesson, best learned young: When you want it, you can’t have it, when you don’t want it, it’s done For all our guilt, for all our lies, for all we care, we’d gather together to say goodbye As if the dead can’t see the living, they would volunteer to twist the truth For the comfort of each other and say “He was a good friend of mine” Make the choice, to stay alive! Existence is your only hope to fight! Not for the love of life or the fear of death, but to save the lies from the breath... Of the ones around you, who would speak and cry And the ones around you who would fake and lie Who would say that they knew you well and that you would be missed As a storm of admiration buries you again |
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Disc 2 | |||
Side A | |||
1. | Thrill of the Struggle | 06:29 | Show lyrics |
The fire still burns, when you were gone Life in the North goes on without you My fire will burn, with you or not My passion will overcome Year’s end, coming home, and what do you have to show for yourself? I amount to nothing more, than what they understand Feel the sense of confusion, for your wins you cannot explain See the lack of comprehension, over the ground you worked so hard to gain The fire still burns, when you were gone My fire will burn, with you or not The fire still burns, when you were gone My fire will burn, with you or not We live for the thrill of the struggle We live for the love of our sorrows I fight the fight I can never win, but I fight the fight for the fight itself And so I am rich with failure? Brutal north, bring me down again I guess these are the risks you take, when you’ve been gone for so many years Would they even look up from their tables, if suddenly you appeared? The fire still burns, when you were gone My fire will burn, with you or not The fire still burns, when you were gone My fire will burn, with you or not We live for the thrill of the struggle We live for the love of our sorrows We live for the thrill of the struggle We live for the love of our sorrows Brutal north, bring me down Brutal north, bring me down Brutal north, bring me down Brutal north, bring me down I stood at the foot of the mill, again, like a metaphor of northern time I watched them burn off the excess, flames to the sky Your fire still burns, when you are gone My fire will burn, with you or not Your fire still burns, when you are gone My fire will burn, with you or not So many small losses, for one giant gain Land-marked with quiet victories spent alone along the way Now I wander the streets as out of place as the day I left No better off. Nothing has changed These are the risks we take, I guess? Brutal north, bring me down Brutal north, bring me down again Brutal north, bring me down Brutal north, bring me down again |
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2. | December in Windsor | 02:59 | Show lyrics |
Trying hard to enjoy the night, to make the best of my time And I would kill know what it’s like to feel tonight With each cold sip of life, which helps to numb the pain Each touch of the glass to my lips, helps ease the strain It’s been so long, it’s been so much Though I would shudder at your sight I would still shatter at your touch For I feel like ice this evening, walking down the stairs Hiding my face into the basement, as if anyone cares Oh I’m out tonight, I’m out to try to live tonight For tomorrow it may seem as though I never did It’s been so long, it’s been so much Though I would shudder at your sight I would still shatter at your touch It’s been so long, it’s been so much Though I would shudder at your sight I would still shatter at your touch I remember December in Windsor, 2002 I remember feeling much older than twenty-two This season was cold, and I was alone, developing tastes for poisons This was my old haunt, and it haunted me still (oh... oh... oh, oh, oh) |
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3. | Trillium: The Third of Three Winters 2004-2007 | 04:33 | instrumental |
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4. | Song of Redemption | 05:37 | Show lyrics |
I am not that good anymore, and maybe I never was But I’ll play my heart out for you, one more time For in my old age, all I can do is play for you songs from my youth So let me share my gift, with you once more Just like we had in the past, so many times before, before, before, before! My hands may shake, my muscles are weak I’m not strong as I used to be But still I will play for you, and leave you with a song For when you have music you’re never alone Let me share my gift, with you once more Just like we had in the past, so many times before The song of redemption is all that I am For in the end, the music is all that I have And though it feels incomplete, the deadline has come for me I must present to you, my ‘masterpiece’ For time is short in my condition, the song of redemption Will be the final composition... from this tired musician... Please give me your attention... and I will remedy this silent tension And I hope that you will remember... I hope the memories will leave a lasting impression of me, when I’m gone Gone, after I am gone I don’t need to concentrate, I can close my eyes And though you’ll hear this song but once I’ve rehearsed it, a thousand times But what will you say, after I’m done? After I’ve attempted to play the song of redemption And what will you say, after I’m gone? After I’ve attempted to play the song of redemption... The song of redemption... The song of redemption! The song of redemption! |
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5. | End of Tradition | 05:45 | Show lyrics |
It’s never too late to admit that you were wrong, when the journey has made you wise enough to know the time has come, to end the tradition We came this far, to admit that we were wrong and the time we wasted, has made us who we are Though the recovery has just begun – it will one day be complete For we are forever in transition – blazing paths of radical change With our interest in good intentions, satisfied We leave with peace even though we failed, knowing at least we tried Lessons learned, perspective earned – clear sight on the highway drive at night A bigger picture is on the horizon – and the view is easy on the eyes It was what it was but it will be no more From now on we are only going forward (without you) For no more will we invest our time Repairing unions or rekindling old fires The highway was once the only thing between us, but it is all that connects us now Sever all ties! Cut your losses and run! One thing we have learned, from the cycle of repetition Patterns of negative thought always bring you back to the same old places No more will we waste our time, with those who have lost touch No more will we reach out to them, or let them come to us Let the void of your presence, be the voice that speaks in your turn Let the ashes of the past be sifted by those who let it burn... No more will we gather, on occasion in the same place No more will we continue to recognize a common faith No more will we travel, long distances to maintain our bond No more will we unite as one, this is the end of tradition At opposite ends of a void, the highways divide us forevermore! At opposite ends of a void, the highways divide us forevermore! |
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6. | To Lock Eyes with a Wild Beast | 05:17 | Show lyrics |
For those who think they are brave Because they’ve never been afraid Who judge those enduring consequences When they have always been saved To all those ignorant fucks who’ve always suckled from the teat: I hope, one day, you’ll meet your fate Locking eyes with the ‘wild beast’ For those who think they have all the answers Though they’ve never been tested Who are defiant to the rules of the world Though they’ve never really had to face it, themselves To all those ignorant fucks who’ve always suckled from the teat: I hope, one day, you’ll meet your fate Locking eyes with the ‘wild beast’ ???? Fuckoff Not to be taken by your fellow man, not to be taken by your own hand Not having succumbed to disease, but having faced the wild beast For after only one glance of the beast, in the blink an eye The young dawn that was once your life, has suddenly turned into midnight As if it fell from the sky, your mouth drops in awe Piss yourself in fear No clever language will save you here As you slowly quicken your pace, as you try to slip away Just as you think you will be okay... You realize you’ve become the chase... run! Let her take you down Let her take you in her mouth The moonlight reflecting in her eyes The moonlight is shining off her cold, sharp claws Let her tear you limb from limb Let nature take its course Let her kill and devour, kill and devour and kill some more Memories are flashing before your eyes of old friends and dead relatives With hallucinations induced from being eaten alive Where no one could hear you scream, where no one could see you cry An unlikely fate in present day, man and beast, face to face You went looking for thrills and adventure, they came looking for you as well You wanted nature? Nature wanted you as well At the scene of the mauling, black cloth and blood in the snow Surrounded by a crowd of trees you will be but cold bones in the spring |
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7. | Mistakes Artists Make (The Dream Is Dead) | 03:55 | Show lyrics |
Rejection from ourselves will only lead to reflection in the peace and quiet The sooner we quit trying to find the sound, the sooner we’ll find ourselves instead Suffering the pains taken, dwelling in the pain of creation For the artist’s mistakes, stare him in the face for years after they are made To love music more than life itself, is such a waste of life and love and hell Modern desires to create euphoric misery we make for ourselves For modern music is self-indulgent, we have always done it for ourselves For it is not a matter of life and death, but life only and itself To live is to light a torch and carry it as far as you can go Before the winds blow so hard, the flame goes out as you fall crashing down, to the snow Knowing at least that when you fail, someone could relight that torch And carry it the rest of the way, someday In your honor of you and who you were to them It’s never too late to admit you were wrong It’s never too late to admit what you need Beautiful to have come and beautiful to see, but also beautiful to leave To anyone who ever said: “You’ll never work in this town again!” There is nothing more you can take from us now This is the end... ’my friend’ The dream is dead – the dream is dead! The scene is dead – the scene is dead! The dream is dead – long live the dream! The dream is dead! |
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IV: The Green Album
Members | |
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David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Vocals, Guitars, Piano, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Shane Madden | Bass |
Evan Madden | Drums |
Bryan Belleau | Guitars (lead) |
Guest/Session | |
Raphael Winroth-Browne | Cello (track 10) |
Angela Schleihauf | Oboe (track 10) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Nathanaël Larochette | Producer (track 10) |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Producer |
Miguel Gauthier | Producer, Engineering |
Andy Krehm | Mastering |
Anthony Armstrong | Photography |
Travis Smith | Artwork |
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1. | Shards of Love | 05:18 | Show lyrics |
You pulled your things off the walls, took all that was yours. You packed your books into boxes and placed them at the door. You emptied your half of our closet, and went through the drawers. Taking it all for granted and left what was left for me on the floor. And still I’m pouring my heart out to you, trying to move you. Still I’m pouring my heart out to you, trying to get you to stay. Still I’m pouring my heart out to you, trying to move you. Still I’m pouring my heart out to you, trying to get you to stay. And I said, "What about this? What about that? Don’t you remember the good times? What about this? What about that? Don’t you remember our life?" She said, "What about this? And what about that? Don’t you remember the hard times? What about this? And what about that? Don’t you remember our lives?" And I said, "No, wait. (No, wait)." And she said, "No, it’s too late. (No, it’s too late)." And I said, "Wait, please stay. (Wait, please stay)." But she said, "No, I’m going away. (I’m going away)." And I said, "No, you cannot go." And I said, "Wait, please stay." She said, "No, I have to go. It’s too late, I’m going away. And there’s nothing in the world that you could say to make me stay... oh no..." |
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2. | Everything I Touch Turns to Gold (Then to Coal) | 05:03 | Show lyrics |
Woe... oh... Woe... oh... Woe... oh... Woe... oh... I am in denial, and I am depressed I will try to bargain with you, then share my anger with you But I can’t complete the full cycle of mourning I struggle with acceptance I can’t forgive myself Everything I touch turns to gold, then to coal Everything I touch turns to rust, then to dust Woe... oh... Woe... oh... Woe... oh... Woe... oh... My clothes are full of holes, hanging off my tired body I command so much negativity, my charge drains the life from machinery But I feel such powerlessness, when I struggle with forgiveness Yet I don’t know my own strength, when I destroy everything Everything I touch turns to gold, then to coal Everything I touch turns to rust, then to dust Everything I touch turns to gold, then to coal Everything I touch turns to rust, then to dust! Woe... oh... Woe... oh... Woe... oh... Woe... oh... |
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3. | By the Time You Read This (I Will Already Be Dead) | 06:30 | Show lyrics |
By the time you read this, I will already be dead Do not reply to this, it is only to be read By the time you read this, I will already have been killed Do not reply to this, but notify my next of kin Oh... Oh... Self administrate your estate Pick up the pieces and give them away Let them take all the things they want and dispose of yourself Photographs and notes go into the sink Under all the hot water the faucet could give Now my dreams are just running ink Going down the drain By the time you read this, I will already be gone Do not reply to this, but realize what you have done By the time you read this, it will already be true Do not reply to this, just understand what you made me do Oh... oh... Oh... oh... By the time you read this, I will have gone the way that good men go When they go bad, where they go bad By the time you read this, I will have gone to the place where good men go Where they go wrong, when they go wrong By the time you read this, I will already have been changed Do not reply to this, after I’ve experienced maximum pain No longer good to anyone, and never would be again Know that I spent my final days, endlessly tying the endless loose ends Oh... oh... Oh... oh... One last look around the place, with sun shining into empty room For the final time I close the door that will open for someone new The only change I make before I leave is in the bedroom of my dreams Where I covered the walls in deep blue paint, rather than my blood and my brains |
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4. | I Was Buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery | 07:58 | Show lyrics |
I was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, alone and unceremoniously Buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, when life was taken from me Our tree was full and green, I had to leave it The sadness was overwhelming, to be alone beneath it The sun came down hot and hard, I could never sleep To disappear was the only way I could find relief When I was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, alone and unceremoniously Buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, when life was taken so suddenly First I paid my respects to Glenn Gould And then I visited the grave of Alexander Muir Next to Eaton’s tomb, I hung my head and cried Looking for Joseph Mulgrew, I gave up and died When I was buried... The birds sang for the flowers in bloom, spring had just begun Recently fitted for a suit, now lying in a box By summer, I was gone, my remains stolen from the ground My body never recovered and I was never found... until now Oh... Oh... I was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, alone and unceremoniously Buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, between the monuments and trees At the heart of the city, amongst the statues and fountains New life could begin, where the old path I ran came to an end |
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5. | Dirty Window of Opportunity: "Can You Get Here in 10 Days?" | 05:14 | Show lyrics |
Everyone lives, but not everyone truly dies While they’re still alive and survive Without anything to lose, I don’t care what will happen to me I climb through this dirty window of opportunity I feel a change of heart From the pain of a heartbreaking loss I hear awful sounds crying out I feel my heart breaking loose I cast away at my own will, to mourn alone across the sea It may never feel good, it may never feel right But it seemed like a good idea at the time I don’t want praise for going away, it draws attention to my loss But drink alone for me while I am gone, we’ll get together again when I come home I feel my heart breaking away, from the pain of a heartbreaking loss I hear the awful howl come ripping from my mouth I feel my heart breaking loose... Disconnect and disassociate yourself from everything and everyone you know. Just let go. Go. Don’t look back and see where it takes you. After a year is past, you might feel good enough to come home. Or, there’s the excitement that you may leave and just stay and never come home again. Either way, you’ll be glad you did it, having left and gone and being able to stand for yourself, after you’ve done your time. They say that time heals all wounds, well this is a good way to spend that time. What better way to distract yourself from sadness than to further complicate your crisis to the point where it threatens your own survival, providing you with a total mind-fuck of other factors allowing you to erase your memory, deprogram yourself, and rebuild, somewhere in the abyss Surrendering all control of familiarity, bolding going into the unknown, committing to this forced, yet voluntary deportation from your own home. You know you have to go, your life depends on it. Answer the question: “Can you get here in 10 days?” “Yes I can.” It’s time to cross the ocean! And dive, into exile! |
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6. | ...and I Am Pining (For You) | 08:15 | Show lyrics |
On the other side of night and day I could be no farther away The moon I see is not our moon This sun is not the one we know But they are safe with you at home It’s I, who’s gone And I am pining for you, reminded of you all the time I’m always pining, for you What I thought was so unique about you must be common after all For I am constantly reminded of you everywhere I go What I thought was so extraordinary is common around the world I am constantly pining for you, everywhere I go You could go anywhere and people would invite you to stay I could meet anyone else and still feel completely alone So I try to distract myself and make new discoveries But as I explore the forests of my Seoul, I see you in the trees And I am pining for you, reminded of you all the time I’m always pining, for you What I thought was so unique about you must be common after all For I am constantly reminded of you everywhere I go What I thought was so extraordinary is common around the world Men are always pining for their loves, while their loves don’t pine for them at all And I am pining for you, reminded of you in everything I see I’m always pining, for you And I am pining for you, reminded of you in everything I see I’m always pining for you, though I know you don’t pine for me And I am pining for you, reminded of you in everything I see I’m always pining, for you And I am pining for you, reminded of you in everything I see I’m always pining for you, though I know you don’t pine for me In the land of the rising sun, I dream of the midnight run In the land of the morning calm, I lie awake until tomorrow’s dawn In the land of the rising sun, I dream of the midnight run In the land of the morning calm, I lie awake until tomorrow’s dawn I lie awake until tomorrow’s dawn I lie awake until tomorrow’s dawn I lie awake |
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7. | Wet Leather | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
(Pain!) Life is just pain and piss; it’s nothing that I will miss Life is just pain and piss; it’s just... temporary Life is the madness of a drunken city night With wet leather on your back and rain dripping off your spikes (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss (Piss!) It’s nothing that I will miss (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss and everything is a scam Life is your hopes and dreams, your expectations When your health is a full-time job, and there’s no vacation Life is the comfort of a good old friend’s advice Who says it’s all your fault and your standards are too high (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss (Piss!) It’s nothing that I will miss (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss and everything is a scam (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss (Piss!) It’s nothing that I will miss I’m always doing something to hurt myself just trying to feel alive (Pain!) (Piss!) (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss It’s nothing that I will miss Life is just pain and piss and everything is a scam (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss (Piss!) It’s nothing that I will miss (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss and everything is a scam (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss (Piss!) It’s nothing that I will miss I’m always doing something to hurt myself just trying to feel alive (Pain!) (Pain!) (Pain!) (Pain!) (Oh...) life is the impact of a falling brick wall of rain (Oh...) coming down on your long walk home when your thoughts are sobering (Oh...) Life is your consciousness as you tame your wild beasts (Oh...) When exhaustion is the currency that you must pay for sleep |
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8. | Suicide Cargoload (Drag That Weight!) | 04:04 | Show lyrics |
Drag that fucking weight man, drag that weight and breathe Pull that fucking anchor across the rocks, push that mountain into the sea Drag that weight! Over foreign landscapes! Drag that weight! Drag that fucking weight man, drag that weight and breathe ???? the weak Drag that weight! Over foreign landscapes! Drag that weight! Like a 10 ton stone statue, standing before miles of mountains In a foreign land, where you don’t speak the language there Like a 10 ton stone statue, standing before miles of mountains In a foreign land, where you don’t speak the language I feel so heavy man... I feel so heavy man... so I drag that weight... And I drag that weight over foreign landscapes Drag that fucking weight man, drag that weight and breathe Pull that fucking anchor across the rocks, push that mountain into the sea Drag that weight! Over foreign landscapes! And I drag that weight! Slow and heavy! |
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9. | Halves and Quarters | 02:25 | Show lyrics |
A little more today, a little less the next Halves and quarters are keeping me going A little less today, a little more the next Halves and quarters are keeping me going A little more today, a little less the next Halves and quarters are keeping me going A little less today, a little more the next Halves and quarters are keeping me going I’m wearing myself off the one thing that’s keeping me alive I’m wearing myself off the one thing that’s helping me to survive I’m splitting the pills that aide me with my ills I’m wearing myself off the one thing one day at a time |
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10. | You Are Here with Me (In This Sequence of Dreams) | 01:41 | Show lyrics |
I see you in my sleep In this sequence of dreams, you are here with me I see you in my dreams In this sequence of dreams, you are here with me In this sequence of dreams, you are with me here It’s unlikely to meet and share a dream, If I’m sleeping while you’re awake But when I think of you for strength, in dreams you reappear And you are here with me, in this sequence of dreams you are with me here |
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11. | Retrosleep in the Morning Calm | 03:25 | Show lyrics |
It’s good that I sleep alone... so often Because I toss and turn so much, I feel bad when I disturb my partner It’s okay that I toss and turn... all night, every night Because I sleep alone so often, I feel bad when I’ve disturbed my partner It’s good that I’m alone, because I sleep so much so often And I sleep so much because I am alone, so often, all the time Oh... Oh... Oh... |
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12. | Don’t Open the Wounds / Skywide Armspread | 04:58 | Show lyrics |
You must grieve your loss, until the grief is gone But once you’ve come this far, you can’t look back anymore But whatever you do, don’t open the wounds Whatever you do, don’t open the wounds You must undo the dream, as part of your deprogramming It’s what you force yourself to do when change has been forced upon you But whatever you do, don’t open the wounds Whatever you do, don’t open the wounds anymore It doesn’t help to hurt yourself, late at night and most alone And don’t deprive yourself of light as you try to pass the day time Yesterdays forecast was totally wrong And I accept the happiness that didn’t come But whatever you do, don’t open the wounds Whatever you do, don’t open the wounds anymore (Don’t open the wounds) don’t open the wounds (Don’t open the wounds) don’t open the wounds (Don’t open the wounds) don’t open the wounds Hold your head up high and revel in the moment you feared would never come To be standing skywide armspread on a mountain again Hold your head up high, again, and revel in the feeling you feared would never return To be standing skywide armspread on a mountain again I’m on a mountain again! I’m on a mountain again! I’m on a mountain again! |
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13. | Natural Technologies | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
The vicious beating, the rapid flow of thinning blood Pumping fluid that warms the darkness of my heart The heavy breathing, the strangest desire The drive of evolution is designed not to be denied No day is complete without the enjoyment of flesh For the daily ritual is essential to the rhythm of strength and vitality Do not deny yourself the pleasures of life Resistance of nature is a painful way to go Even the savage needs love to thrive Follow your instincts and let them run wild We are beasts designed to feel Rewarded with pleasure, and punished with oh so much pain Universal, survival of the species is driven by natural technologies |
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14. | Mirror Reflection & the Hammer Reinvention | 07:03 | Show lyrics |
[Part One: The Mirror Reflection] (Ah...) (Ah...) (Ah...) (Ah...) (Ah...) (Ah...) I was right along, and I was wrong to believe Foolish to doubt the self-respecting truths, I learned while suffering (Ah...) Nothing happens for any reason, (ah...) there is no plan (Ah...) We are all just random beings, (ah...) not destined for anything The world is nothing, disguised as something it is not Aspire to be something, appearing as you really are Ticking, to find your strength ???? within ???? don’t hesitate ???? (Ah...) ???? (ah...) again (Ah...) ???? new ideas ???? (Ah...) ???? once became The world is nothing, disguised as something it is not Aspire to be something, appearing as you really are Cut yourself down to the stern Stand upon level ground again Tear yourself all the way down And rebuild yourself in solitude When left alone, the forests renew themselves When left alone, man improves himself, as well [Part Two: The Hammer Reinvention] You always knew, one day you would destroy me And I always knew, I would have to be the one to restore me You need, for self-reflection, is a reflection of you, and a sign of the times You use of self-expression, is a weapon in the age in which we live When you hold the hammer, you are the weapon Smash the mirror for seven years of self-sacrifice When you hold the mirror, you’re in reflection Reflect the truth and not the curse of superstition I thought you were taking pictures of me but that was just the lights burning out It’s no one’s dream to follow me when everyone wants to be followed themselves... Your self-expression is a reflection of the mind Use it to make your peace with yourself Those around you and the age in which you live Make peace with the age in which you find yourself You need, for self-reflection, is a reflection of you, and a sign of the times You use of self-expression, is a weapon in the age in which we live When you hold the hammer, you are the weapon Smash the mirror for seven years of self-sacrifice When you hold the mirror, you’re in reflection Reflect the truth and not the curse of superstition I thought you were taking pictures of me but that was just the lights burning out It’s no one’s dream to follow me when everyone wants to be followed themselves... Your self-expression is a weapon of the mind Use it to defend yourself, threaten others and enhance your life (threaten others and enhance your life) You need, for self-reflection, is a reflection of you, and a sign of the times You use of self-expression, is a weapon in the age in which we live When you hold the hammer, you are the weapon Smash the mirror for seven years of self-sacrifice When you hold the mirror, you’re in reflection Reflect the truth and not the curse of superstition I thought you were taking pictures of me but that was just the lights burning out It’s no one’s dream to follow me when everyone wants to be followed themselves... |
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15. | To Long Life in the ’Limbo Union’ | 04:08 | Show lyrics |
Another year, another room, where you hang a few things on the walls It’s just where you call home for now Until it’s time to take them down and move on Great company, has no where else they need to be No place else they’d rather go, and no one waiting for them at home Another year, another room, you still don’t care to own anything You know you won’t find what you want, in a place where you don’t belong Great company, has no where else they need to be No place else they’d rather go, and no one waiting for them at home I am wanted, wherever there is a need For those with no place to go, who need somewhere new to be... Hope is the room, you make in your heart To find a new home for all your misguided love Look at the room I’ve made, I am nearly empty again But I want to give to you, and I like it when you take from me Oh... oh... Oh... oh... I still don’t care to own anything I still don’t have anything to defend But less is more than ever before, in transition again... I still don’t care to own anything I still don’t have anything to defend But less is more than ever before, in transition again... |
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16. | Move On! (The Woman Will Always Leave the Man) | 03:01 | Show lyrics |
The woman will always leave the man The woman will always leave the man The woman will always leave the man The woman will always leave the man You may come together, in the lust of summer And she may stay with you, to see the autumn colors And love you through the winter, in your warm and cozy home But by the time that spring arrives... she’ll be gone The woman will always leave the man The woman will always leave the man The woman will always leave the man The woman will always leave the man The woman will always leave the man The woman will always leave the man Women move on, and men love forever Women move on, and men love forever Women move on, and men love forever Women move on, and men love forever Women move on Men move on Women move on Men! Move on! Men! Move on! Men! Move on! Men! Move on! Men! Move on! |
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IV: The Green Album
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Vocals, Guitars, Piano, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Shane Madden | Bass |
Evan Madden | Drums |
Bryan Belleau | Guitars (lead) |
Guest/Session | |
Raphael Winroth-Browne | Cello (track 10) |
Angela Schleihauf | Oboe (track 10) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Miguel Gauthier | Producer, Engineering |
Andy Krehm | Mastering |
Anthony Armstrong | Photography |
Travis Smith | Artwork |
Nathanaël Larochette | Producer (track 10) |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Producer |
Tracks | |||
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Disc 1 | |||
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1. | Shards of Love | 05:18 | Show lyrics |
You pulled your things off the walls, took all that was yours. You packed your books into boxes and placed them at the door. You emptied your half of our closet, and went through the drawers. Taking it all for granted and left what was left for me on the floor. And still I’m pouring my heart out to you, trying to move you. Still I’m pouring my heart out to you, trying to get you to stay. Still I’m pouring my heart out to you, trying to move you. Still I’m pouring my heart out to you, trying to get you to stay. And I said, "What about this? What about that? Don’t you remember the good times? What about this? What about that? Don’t you remember our life?" She said, "What about this? And what about that? Don’t you remember the hard times? What about this? And what about that? Don’t you remember our lives?" And I said, "No, wait. (No, wait)." And she said, "No, it’s too late. (No, it’s too late)." And I said, "Wait, please stay. (Wait, please stay)." But she said, "No, I’m going away. (I’m going away)." And I said, "No, you cannot go." And I said, "Wait, please stay." She said, "No, I have to go. It’s too late, I’m going away. And there’s nothing in the world that you could say to make me stay... oh no..." |
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2. | Everything I Touch Turns to Gold (Then to Coal) | 05:03 | Show lyrics |
Woe... oh... Woe... oh... Woe... oh... Woe... oh... I am in denial, and I am depressed I will try to bargain with you, then share my anger with you But I can’t complete the full cycle of mourning I struggle with acceptance I can’t forgive myself Everything I touch turns to gold, then to coal Everything I touch turns to rust, then to dust Woe... oh... Woe... oh... Woe... oh... Woe... oh... My clothes are full of holes, hanging off my tired body I command so much negativity, my charge drains the life from machinery But I feel such powerlessness, when I struggle with forgiveness Yet I don’t know my own strength, when I destroy everything Everything I touch turns to gold, then to coal Everything I touch turns to rust, then to dust Everything I touch turns to gold, then to coal Everything I touch turns to rust, then to dust! Woe... oh... Woe... oh... Woe... oh... Woe... oh... |
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3. | By the Time You Read This (I Will Already Be Dead) | 06:30 | Show lyrics |
By the time you read this, I will already be dead Do not reply to this, it is only to be read By the time you read this, I will already have been killed Do not reply to this, but notify my next of kin Oh... Oh... Self administrate your estate Pick up the pieces and give them away Let them take all the things they want and dispose of yourself Photographs and notes go into the sink Under all the hot water the faucet could give Now my dreams are just running ink Going down the drain By the time you read this, I will already be gone Do not reply to this, but realize what you have done By the time you read this, it will already be true Do not reply to this, just understand what you made me do Oh... oh... Oh... oh... By the time you read this, I will have gone the way that good men go When they go bad, where they go bad By the time you read this, I will have gone to the place where good men go Where they go wrong, when they go wrong By the time you read this, I will already have been changed Do not reply to this, after I’ve experienced maximum pain No longer good to anyone, and never would be again Know that I spent my final days, endlessly tying the endless loose ends Oh... oh... Oh... oh... One last look around the place, with sun shining into empty room For the final time I close the door that will open for someone new The only change I make before I leave is in the bedroom of my dreams Where I covered the walls in deep blue paint, rather than my blood and my brains |
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4. | I Was Buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery | 07:58 | Show lyrics |
I was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, alone and unceremoniously Buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, when life was taken from me Our tree was full and green, I had to leave it The sadness was overwhelming, to be alone beneath it The sun came down hot and hard, I could never sleep To disappear was the only way I could find relief When I was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, alone and unceremoniously Buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, when life was taken so suddenly First I paid my respects to Glenn Gould And then I visited the grave of Alexander Muir Next to Eaton’s tomb, I hung my head and cried Looking for Joseph Mulgrew, I gave up and died When I was buried... The birds sang for the flowers in bloom, spring had just begun Recently fitted for a suit, now lying in a box By summer, I was gone, my remains stolen from the ground My body never recovered and I was never found... until now Oh... Oh... I was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, alone and unceremoniously Buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, between the monuments and trees At the heart of the city, amongst the statues and fountains New life could begin, where the old path I ran came to an end |
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5. | Dirty Window of Opportunity: "Can You Get Here in 10 Days?" | 05:14 | Show lyrics |
Everyone lives, but not everyone truly dies While they’re still alive and survive Without anything to lose, I don’t care what will happen to me I climb through this dirty window of opportunity I feel a change of heart From the pain of a heartbreaking loss I hear awful sounds crying out I feel my heart breaking loose I cast away at my own will, to mourn alone across the sea It may never feel good, it may never feel right But it seemed like a good idea at the time I don’t want praise for going away, it draws attention to my loss But drink alone for me while I am gone, we’ll get together again when I come home I feel my heart breaking away, from the pain of a heartbreaking loss I hear the awful howl come ripping from my mouth I feel my heart breaking loose... Disconnect and disassociate yourself from everything and everyone you know. Just let go. Go. Don’t look back and see where it takes you. After a year is past, you might feel good enough to come home. Or, there’s the excitement that you may leave and just stay and never come home again. Either way, you’ll be glad you did it, having left and gone and being able to stand for yourself, after you’ve done your time. They say that time heals all wounds, well this is a good way to spend that time. What better way to distract yourself from sadness than to further complicate your crisis to the point where it threatens your own survival, providing you with a total mind-fuck of other factors allowing you to erase your memory, deprogram yourself, and rebuild, somewhere in the abyss Surrendering all control of familiarity, bolding going into the unknown, committing to this forced, yet voluntary deportation from your own home. You know you have to go, your life depends on it. Answer the question: “Can you get here in 10 days?” “Yes I can.” It’s time to cross the ocean! And dive, into exile! |
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6. | ...and I Am Pining (For You) | 08:15 | Show lyrics |
On the other side of night and day I could be no farther away The moon I see is not our moon This sun is not the one we know But they are safe with you at home It’s I, who’s gone And I am pining for you, reminded of you all the time I’m always pining, for you What I thought was so unique about you must be common after all For I am constantly reminded of you everywhere I go What I thought was so extraordinary is common around the world I am constantly pining for you, everywhere I go You could go anywhere and people would invite you to stay I could meet anyone else and still feel completely alone So I try to distract myself and make new discoveries But as I explore the forests of my Seoul, I see you in the trees And I am pining for you, reminded of you all the time I’m always pining, for you What I thought was so unique about you must be common after all For I am constantly reminded of you everywhere I go What I thought was so extraordinary is common around the world Men are always pining for their loves, while their loves don’t pine for them at all And I am pining for you, reminded of you in everything I see I’m always pining, for you And I am pining for you, reminded of you in everything I see I’m always pining for you, though I know you don’t pine for me And I am pining for you, reminded of you in everything I see I’m always pining, for you And I am pining for you, reminded of you in everything I see I’m always pining for you, though I know you don’t pine for me In the land of the rising sun, I dream of the midnight run In the land of the morning calm, I lie awake until tomorrow’s dawn In the land of the rising sun, I dream of the midnight run In the land of the morning calm, I lie awake until tomorrow’s dawn I lie awake until tomorrow’s dawn I lie awake until tomorrow’s dawn I lie awake |
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7. | Wet Leather | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
(Pain!) Life is just pain and piss; it’s nothing that I will miss Life is just pain and piss; it’s just... temporary Life is the madness of a drunken city night With wet leather on your back and rain dripping off your spikes (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss (Piss!) It’s nothing that I will miss (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss and everything is a scam Life is your hopes and dreams, your expectations When your health is a full-time job, and there’s no vacation Life is the comfort of a good old friend’s advice Who says it’s all your fault and your standards are too high (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss (Piss!) It’s nothing that I will miss (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss and everything is a scam (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss (Piss!) It’s nothing that I will miss I’m always doing something to hurt myself just trying to feel alive (Pain!) (Piss!) (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss It’s nothing that I will miss Life is just pain and piss and everything is a scam (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss (Piss!) It’s nothing that I will miss (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss and everything is a scam (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss (Piss!) It’s nothing that I will miss I’m always doing something to hurt myself just trying to feel alive (Pain!) (Pain!) (Pain!) (Pain!) (Oh...) life is the impact of a falling brick wall of rain (Oh...) coming down on your long walk home when your thoughts are sobering (Oh...) Life is your consciousness as you tame your wild beasts (Oh...) When exhaustion is the currency that you must pay for sleep |
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8. | Suicide Cargoload (Drag That Weight!) | 04:04 | Show lyrics |
Drag that fucking weight man, drag that weight and breathe Pull that fucking anchor across the rocks, push that mountain into the sea Drag that weight! Over foreign landscapes! Drag that weight! Drag that fucking weight man, drag that weight and breathe ???? the weak Drag that weight! Over foreign landscapes! Drag that weight! Like a 10 ton stone statue, standing before miles of mountains In a foreign land, where you don’t speak the language there Like a 10 ton stone statue, standing before miles of mountains In a foreign land, where you don’t speak the language I feel so heavy man... I feel so heavy man... so I drag that weight... And I drag that weight over foreign landscapes Drag that fucking weight man, drag that weight and breathe Pull that fucking anchor across the rocks, push that mountain into the sea Drag that weight! Over foreign landscapes! And I drag that weight! Slow and heavy! |
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Disc 2 | |||
Side A | |||
1. | Halves and Quarters | 02:25 | Show lyrics |
A little more today, a little less the next Halves and quarters are keeping me going A little less today, a little more the next Halves and quarters are keeping me going A little more today, a little less the next Halves and quarters are keeping me going A little less today, a little more the next Halves and quarters are keeping me going I’m wearing myself off the one thing that’s keeping me alive I’m wearing myself off the one thing that’s helping me to survive I’m splitting the pills that aide me with my ills I’m wearing myself off the one thing one day at a time |
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2. | You Are Here with Me (In This Sequence of Dreams) | 01:41 | Show lyrics |
I see you in my sleep In this sequence of dreams, you are here with me I see you in my dreams In this sequence of dreams, you are here with me In this sequence of dreams, you are with me here It’s unlikely to meet and share a dream, If I’m sleeping while you’re awake But when I think of you for strength, in dreams you reappear And you are here with me, in this sequence of dreams you are with me here |
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3. | Retrosleep in the Morning Calm | 03:25 | Show lyrics |
It’s good that I sleep alone... so often Because I toss and turn so much, I feel bad when I disturb my partner It’s okay that I toss and turn... all night, every night Because I sleep alone so often, I feel bad when I’ve disturbed my partner It’s good that I’m alone, because I sleep so much so often And I sleep so much because I am alone, so often, all the time Oh... Oh... Oh... |
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4. | Don’t Open the Wounds / Skywide Armspread | 04:58 | Show lyrics |
You must grieve your loss, until the grief is gone But once you’ve come this far, you can’t look back anymore But whatever you do, don’t open the wounds Whatever you do, don’t open the wounds You must undo the dream, as part of your deprogramming It’s what you force yourself to do when change has been forced upon you But whatever you do, don’t open the wounds Whatever you do, don’t open the wounds anymore It doesn’t help to hurt yourself, late at night and most alone And don’t deprive yourself of light as you try to pass the day time Yesterdays forecast was totally wrong And I accept the happiness that didn’t come But whatever you do, don’t open the wounds Whatever you do, don’t open the wounds anymore (Don’t open the wounds) don’t open the wounds (Don’t open the wounds) don’t open the wounds (Don’t open the wounds) don’t open the wounds Hold your head up high and revel in the moment you feared would never come To be standing skywide armspread on a mountain again Hold your head up high, again, and revel in the feeling you feared would never return To be standing skywide armspread on a mountain again I’m on a mountain again! I’m on a mountain again! I’m on a mountain again! |
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5. | Natural Technologies | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
The vicious beating, the rapid flow of thinning blood Pumping fluid that warms the darkness of my heart The heavy breathing, the strangest desire The drive of evolution is designed not to be denied No day is complete without the enjoyment of flesh For the daily ritual is essential to the rhythm of strength and vitality Do not deny yourself the pleasures of life Resistance of nature is a painful way to go Even the savage needs love to thrive Follow your instincts and let them run wild We are beasts designed to feel Rewarded with pleasure, and punished with oh so much pain Universal, survival of the species is driven by natural technologies |
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6. | Mirror Reflection & the Hammer Reinvention | 07:03 | Show lyrics |
[Part One: The Mirror Reflection] (Ah...) (Ah...) (Ah...) (Ah...) (Ah...) (Ah...) I was right along, and I was wrong to believe Foolish to doubt the self-respecting truths, I learned while suffering (Ah...) Nothing happens for any reason, (ah...) there is no plan (Ah...) We are all just random beings, (ah...) not destined for anything The world is nothing, disguised as something it is not Aspire to be something, appearing as you really are Ticking, to find your strength ???? within ???? don’t hesitate ???? (Ah...) ???? (ah...) again (Ah...) ???? new ideas ???? (Ah...) ???? once became The world is nothing, disguised as something it is not Aspire to be something, appearing as you really are Cut yourself down to the stern Stand upon level ground again Tear yourself all the way down And rebuild yourself in solitude When left alone, the forests renew themselves When left alone, man improves himself, as well [Part Two: The Hammer Reinvention] You always knew, one day you would destroy me And I always knew, I would have to be the one to restore me You need, for self-reflection, is a reflection of you, and a sign of the times You use of self-expression, is a weapon in the age in which we live When you hold the hammer, you are the weapon Smash the mirror for seven years of self-sacrifice When you hold the mirror, you’re in reflection Reflect the truth and not the curse of superstition I thought you were taking pictures of me but that was just the lights burning out It’s no one’s dream to follow me when everyone wants to be followed themselves... Your self-expression is a reflection of the mind Use it to make your peace with yourself Those around you and the age in which you live Make peace with the age in which you find yourself You need, for self-reflection, is a reflection of you, and a sign of the times You use of self-expression, is a weapon in the age in which we live When you hold the hammer, you are the weapon Smash the mirror for seven years of self-sacrifice When you hold the mirror, you’re in reflection Reflect the truth and not the curse of superstition I thought you were taking pictures of me but that was just the lights burning out It’s no one’s dream to follow me when everyone wants to be followed themselves... Your self-expression is a weapon of the mind Use it to defend yourself, threaten others and enhance your life (threaten others and enhance your life) You need, for self-reflection, is a reflection of you, and a sign of the times You use of self-expression, is a weapon in the age in which we live When you hold the hammer, you are the weapon Smash the mirror for seven years of self-sacrifice When you hold the mirror, you’re in reflection Reflect the truth and not the curse of superstition I thought you were taking pictures of me but that was just the lights burning out It’s no one’s dream to follow me when everyone wants to be followed themselves... |
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7. | To Long Life in the ’Limbo Union’ | 04:08 | Show lyrics |
Another year, another room, where you hang a few things on the walls It’s just where you call home for now Until it’s time to take them down and move on Great company, has no where else they need to be No place else they’d rather go, and no one waiting for them at home Another year, another room, you still don’t care to own anything You know you won’t find what you want, in a place where you don’t belong Great company, has no where else they need to be No place else they’d rather go, and no one waiting for them at home I am wanted, wherever there is a need For those with no place to go, who need somewhere new to be... Hope is the room, you make in your heart To find a new home for all your misguided love Look at the room I’ve made, I am nearly empty again But I want to give to you, and I like it when you take from me Oh... oh... Oh... oh... I still don’t care to own anything I still don’t have anything to defend But less is more than ever before, in transition again... I still don’t care to own anything I still don’t have anything to defend But less is more than ever before, in transition again... |
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8. | Move On! (The Woman Will Always Leave the Man) | 03:01 | Show lyrics |
The woman will always leave the man The woman will always leave the man The woman will always leave the man The woman will always leave the man You may come together, in the lust of summer And she may stay with you, to see the autumn colors And love you through the winter, in your warm and cozy home But by the time that spring arrives... she’ll be gone The woman will always leave the man The woman will always leave the man The woman will always leave the man The woman will always leave the man The woman will always leave the man The woman will always leave the man Women move on, and men love forever Women move on, and men love forever Women move on, and men love forever Women move on, and men love forever Women move on Men move on Women move on Men! Move on! Men! Move on! Men! Move on! Men! Move on! Men! Move on! |
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IV: The Green Album
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Vocals, Guitars, Piano, Songwriting, Lyrics |
Shane Madden | Bass |
Evan Madden | Drums |
Bryan Belleau | Guitars (lead) |
Guest/Session | |
Raphael Winroth-Browne | Cello (track 10) |
Angela Schleihauf | Oboe (track 10) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Miguel Gauthier | Producer, Engineering |
Andy Krehm | Mastering |
Anthony Armstrong | Photography |
Travis Smith | Artwork |
Nathanaël Larochette | Producer (track 10) |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Producer |
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1. | Shards Of Love (Hurt Forever) | 05:18 | Show lyrics |
You pulled your things off the walls, took all that was yours. You packed your books into boxes and placed them at the door. You emptied your half of our closet, and went through the drawers. Taking it all for granted and left what was left for me on the floor. And still I’m pouring my heart out to you, trying to move you. Still I’m pouring my heart out to you, trying to get you to stay. Still I’m pouring my heart out to you, trying to move you. Still I’m pouring my heart out to you, trying to get you to stay. And I said, "What about this? What about that? Don’t you remember the good times? What about this? What about that? Don’t you remember our life?" She said, "What about this? And what about that? Don’t you remember the hard times? What about this? And what about that? Don’t you remember our lives?" And I said, "No, wait. (No, wait)." And she said, "No, it’s too late. (No, it’s too late)." And I said, "Wait, please stay. (Wait,please stay)." But she said, "No, I’m going away. (I’m going away)." And I said, "No, you cannot go." And I said, "Wait, please stay." She said, "No, I have to go. It’s too late, I’m going away. And there’s nothing in the world that you could say to make me stay." |
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2. | Everything I Touch Turns to Gold (Then to Coal) | 05:03 | Show lyrics |
Woe... oh... Woe... oh... Woe... oh... Woe... oh... I am in denial, and I am depressed I will try to bargain with you, then share my anger with you But I can’t complete the full cycle of mourning I struggle with acceptance I can’t forgive myself Everything I touch turns to gold, then to coal Everything I touch turns to rust, then to dust Woe... oh... Woe... oh... Woe... oh... Woe... oh... My clothes are full of holes, hanging off my tired body I command so much negativity, my charge drains the life from machinery But I feel such powerlessness, when I struggle with forgiveness Yet I don’t know my own strength, when I destroy everything Everything I touch turns to gold, then to coal Everything I touch turns to rust, then to dust Everything I touch turns to gold, then to coal Everything I touch turns to rust, then to dust! Woe... oh... Woe... oh... Woe... oh... Woe... oh... |
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3. | By the Time You Read This (I Will Already Be Dead) | 06:30 | Show lyrics |
By the time you read this, I will already be dead Do not reply to this, it is only to be read By the time you read this, I will already have been killed Do not reply to this, but notify my next of kin Oh... Oh... Self administrate your estate Pick up the pieces and give them away Let them take all the things they want and dispose of yourself Photographs and notes go into the sink Under all the hot water the faucet could give Now my dreams are just running ink Going down the drain By the time you read this, I will already be gone Do not reply to this, but realize what you have done By the time you read this, it will already be true Do not reply to this, just understand what you made me do Oh... oh... Oh... oh... By the time you read this, I will have gone the way that good men go When they go bad, where they go bad By the time you read this, I will have gone to the place where good men go Where they go wrong, when they go wrong By the time you read this, I will already have been changed Do not reply to this, after I’ve experienced maximum pain No longer good to anyone, and never would be again Know that I spent my final days, endlessly tying the endless loose ends Oh... oh... Oh... oh... One last look around the place, with sun shining into empty room For the final time I close the door that will open for someone new The only change I make before I leave is in the bedroom of my dreams Where I covered the walls in deep blue paint, rather than my blood and my brains |
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4. | I Was Buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery | 07:58 | Show lyrics |
I was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, alone and unceremoniously Buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, when life was taken from me Our tree was full and green, I had to leave it The sadness was overwhelming, to be alone beneath it The sun came down hot and hard, I could never sleep To disappear was the only way I could find relief When I was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, alone and unceremoniously Buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, when life was taken so suddenly First I paid my respects to Glenn Gould And then I visited the grave of Alexander Muir Next to Eaton’s tomb, I hung my head and cried Looking for Joseph Mulgrew, I gave up and died When I was buried... The birds sang for the flowers in bloom, spring had just begun Recently fitted for a suit, now lying in a box By summer, I was gone, my remains stolen from the ground My body never recovered and I was never found... until now Oh... Oh... I was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, alone and unceremoniously Buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, between the monuments and trees At the heart of the city, amongst the statues and fountains New life could begin, where the old path I ran came to an end |
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5. | Into Exile: "Can You Get Here in 10 Days?" | 05:14 | Show lyrics |
Everyone lives, but not everyone truly dies While they’re still alive and survive Without anything to lose, I don’t care what will happen to me I climb through this dirty window of opportunity I feel a change of heart From the pain of a heartbreaking loss I hear awful sounds crying out I feel my heart breaking loose I cast away at my own will, to mourn alone across the sea It may never feel good, it may never feel right But it seemed like a good idea at the time I don’t want praise for going away, it draws attention to my loss But drink alone for me while I am gone, We’ll together again when I come home I feel my heart breaking away, from the pain of a heartbreaking loss I hear the awful howl come ripping from my mouth I feel my heart breaking loose... Spoken word: Disconnect and dissasociate yourself from everything and everyone you know. Just let go. Go. Don’t look back and see where it takes you. After a year is past, you might feel good enough to come home. Or, there’s the excitement that you may leave and just stay and never come home again. Either way, you’ll be glad you did it, having left and gone and being able to stand for yourself, after you’ve done your time. They say that time heals all wounds, well this is a good way to spend that time. What better way to distract yourself from sadness than to further complicate your crisis to the point where it threatens your own survival, providing you with a total mind-fuck of other factors allowing you to erase your [word] and de-program yourself from [unsure of lyrics] summer of the abyss. Surrendering all control of familiarity, bolding going into the unknown [unsure fo lyrics] voluntary deportation from your own home. You know you have to go, your life depends on it. Answer the question: "Can you get here in 10 days?" "Yes I can." It’s time to cross the ocean! ...and dive, into exile! |
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6. | Pining (For You) | 08:15 | Show lyrics |
On the other side of night and day I could be no farther away The moon I see is not our moon, This sun is not the one we know But the are safe with you at home It"s I, who"s gone And I am pining for you, Reminded of you all the time I"m always pining, for you What I thought was so unique about you Must be common after all For I am constantly reminded of you everywhere I go What I thought was so extraordinary, is common after all As I am constantly pining for you, everywhere I go You could go anywhere and people would invite you to stay I could meet anyone else and still feel completely alone So I try to distract myself and make new discoveries But as I explore the forests of my Seoul, I see you in the trees And I am pining for you, Reminded of you all the time I"m always pining, for you What I thought was so unique about you Must be common after all For I am constantly reminded of you everywhere I go What I thought was so extraordinary is common around the world Men are always pining for their loves, while their loves don"t pine for them at all And I am pining for you, reminded of you in everything I see I"m always pining, for you And I am pining for you, reminded of you in everything I see I"m always pining for you, though I know you don"t pine for me In the land of the rising sun, I dream of the midnight run In the land of the morning calm, I lie awake until tomorrow"s dawn |
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7. | Wet Leather | 04:31 | Show lyrics |
(Pain!) Life is just pain and piss; it’s nothing that I will miss Life is just pain and piss; it’s just... temporary Life is the madness of a drunken city night With wet leather on your back and rain dripping off your spikes (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss (Piss!) It’s nothing that I will miss (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss and everything is a scam Life is your hopes and dreams, your expectations When your health is a full-time job, and there’s no vacation Life is the comfort of a good old friend’s advice Who says it’s all your fault and your standards are too high (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss (Piss!) It’s nothing that I will miss (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss and everything is a scam (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss (Piss!) It’s nothing that I will miss I’m always doing something to hurt myself just trying to feel alive (Pain!) (Piss!) (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss It’s nothing that I will miss Life is just pain and piss and everything is a scam (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss (Piss!) It’s nothing that I will miss (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss and everything is a scam (Pain!) Life is just pain and piss (Piss!) It’s nothing that I will miss I’m always doing something to hurt myself just trying to feel alive (Pain!) (Pain!) (Pain!) (Pain!) (Oh...) life is the impact of a falling brick wall of rain (Oh...) coming down on your long walk home when your thoughts are sobering (Oh...) Life is your consciousness as you tame your wild beasts (Oh...) When exhaustion is the currency that you must pay for sleep |
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8. | Suicide Cargoload (Drag That Weight!) | 04:04 | Show lyrics |
Drag that fucking weight man, drag that weight and breathe Pull that fucking anchor across the rocks, push that mountain into the sea Drag that weight! Over foreign landscapes! Drag that weight! Drag that fucking weight man, drag that weight and breathe ???? the weak Drag that weight! Over foreign landscapes! Drag that weight! Like a 10 ton stone statue, standing before miles of mountains In a foreign land, where you don’t speak the language there Like a 10 ton stone statue, standing before miles of mountains In a foreign land, where you don’t speak the language I feel so heavy man... I feel so heavy man... so I drag that weight... And I drag that weight over foreign landscapes Drag that fucking weight man, drag that weight and breathe Pull that fucking anchor across the rocks, push that mountain into the sea Drag that weight! Over foreign landscapes! And I drag that weight! Slow and heavy! |
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9. | Halves and Quarters | 02:25 | Show lyrics |
A little more today, a little less the next Halves and quarters are keeping me going A little less today, a little more the next Halves and quarters are keeping me going A little more today, a little less the next Halves and quarters are keeping me going A little less today, a little more the next Halves and quarters are keeping me going I’m wearing myself off the one thing that’s keeping me alive I’m wearing myself off the one thing that’s helping me to survive I’m splitting the pills that aide me with my ills I’m wearing myself off the one thing one day at a time |
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10. | You Are Here with Me (In This Sequence of Dreams) | 01:41 | Show lyrics |
I see you in my sleep In this sequence of dreams, you are here with me I see you in my dreams In this sequence of dreams, you are here with me In this sequence of dreams, you are with me here It’s unlikely to meet and share a dream, If I’m sleeping while you’re awake But when I think of you for strength, in dreams you reappear And you are here with me, in this sequence of dreams you are with me here |
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11. | Retrosleep in the Morning Calm | 03:25 | Show lyrics |
It’s good that I sleep alone... so often Because I toss and turn so much, I feel bad when I disturb my partner It’s okay that I toss and turn... all night, every night Because I sleep alone so often, I feel bad when I’ve disturbed my partner It’s good that I’m alone, because I sleep so much so often And I sleep so much because I am alone, so often, all the time Oh... Oh... Oh... |
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12. | Don’t Open the Wounds / Skywide Armspread | 04:58 | Show lyrics |
You must grieve your loss, until the grief is gone But once you’ve come this far, you can’t look back anymore But whatever you do, don’t open the wounds Whatever you do, don’t open the wounds You must undo the dream, as part of your deprogramming It’s what you force yourself to do when change has been forced upon you But whatever you do, don’t open the wounds Whatever you do, don’t open the wounds anymore It doesn’t help to hurt yourself, late at night and most alone And don’t deprive yourself of light as you try to pass the day time Yesterdays forecast was totally wrong And I accept the happiness that didn’t come But whatever you do, don’t open the wounds Whatever you do, don’t open the wounds anymore (Don’t open the wounds) don’t open the wounds (Don’t open the wounds) don’t open the wounds (Don’t open the wounds) don’t open the wounds Hold your head up high and revel in the moment you feared would never come To be standing skywide armspread on a mountain again Hold your head up high, again, and revel in the feeling you feared would never return To be standing skywide armspread on a mountain again I’m on a mountain again! I’m on a mountain again! I’m on a mountain again! |
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13. | Natural Technologies | 04:54 | Show lyrics |
The vicious beating, the rapid flow of thinning blood Pumping fluid that warms the darkness of my heart The heavy breathing, the strangest desire The drive of evolution is designed not to be denied No day is complete without the enjoyment of flesh For the daily ritual is essential to the rhythm of strength and vitality Do not deny yourself the pleasures of life Resistance of nature is a painful way to go Even the savage needs love to thrive Follow your instincts and let them run wild We are beasts designed to feel Rewarded with pleasure, and punished with oh so much pain Universal, survival of the species is driven by natural technologies |
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14. | Mirror Reflection & the Hammer Reinvention | 07:03 | Show lyrics |
[Part One: The Mirror Reflection] (Ah...) (Ah...) (Ah...) (Ah...) (Ah...) (Ah...) I was right along, and I was wrong to believe Foolish to doubt the self-respecting truths, I learned while suffering (Ah...) Nothing happens for any reason, (ah...) there is no plan (Ah...) We are all just random beings, (ah...) not destined for anything The world is nothing, disguised as something it is not Aspire to be something, appearing as you really are Ticking, to find your strength ???? within ???? don’t hesitate ???? (Ah...) ???? (ah...) again (Ah...) ???? new ideas ???? (Ah...) ???? once became The world is nothing, disguised as something it is not Aspire to be something, appearing as you really are Cut yourself down to the stern Stand upon level ground again Tear yourself all the way down And rebuild yourself in solitude When left alone, the forests renew themselves When left alone, man improves himself, as well [Part Two: The Hammer Reinvention] You always knew, one day you would destroy me And I always knew, I would have to be the one to restore me You need, for self-reflection, is a reflection of you, and a sign of the times You use of self-expression, is a weapon in the age in which we live When you hold the hammer, you are the weapon Smash the mirror for seven years of self-sacrifice When you hold the mirror, you’re in reflection Reflect the truth and not the curse of superstition I thought you were taking pictures of me but that was just the lights burning out It’s no one’s dream to follow me when everyone wants to be followed themselves... Your self-expression is a reflection of the mind Use it to make your peace with yourself Those around you and the age in which you live Make peace with the age in which you find yourself You need, for self-reflection, is a reflection of you, and a sign of the times You use of self-expression, is a weapon in the age in which we live When you hold the hammer, you are the weapon Smash the mirror for seven years of self-sacrifice When you hold the mirror, you’re in reflection Reflect the truth and not the curse of superstition I thought you were taking pictures of me but that was just the lights burning out It’s no one’s dream to follow me when everyone wants to be followed themselves... Your self-expression is a weapon of the mind Use it to defend yourself, threaten others and enhance your life (threaten others and enhance your life) You need, for self-reflection, is a reflection of you, and a sign of the times You use of self-expression, is a weapon in the age in which we live When you hold the hammer, you are the weapon Smash the mirror for seven years of self-sacrifice When you hold the mirror, you’re in reflection Reflect the truth and not the curse of superstition I thought you were taking pictures of me but that was just the lights burning out It’s no one’s dream to follow me when everyone wants to be followed themselves... |
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15. | Our Union (In Limbo) | 04:08 | Show lyrics |
Another year, another room, where you hang a few things on the walls. It’s just where you call home for now, Until it’s time to take them down and move on. Great company, has no where else they need to be, No place else they’d rather go, and no one waiting for them at home. Another year, another room, you still don’t care to own anything. You know you won’t find what you want, in a place where you don’t belong. I am wanted, wherever there is a need, For those with no place to go, who need somewhere new to be. Hope is the room, you make in your heart, To find a new home for all your misguided love. Look at the room I’ve made. I am nearly empty again, But I want to give to you, and I like it when you take from me. I still don’t care to own anything. I still don’t have anything to defend. But less is more than ever before, in transition again… |
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16. | Move On! | 03:01 | Show lyrics |
The woman will always leave the man. You may come together, in the lust of summer, And she may stay with you, to see the autumn colours, And love you through the winter, in your warm and cozy home, But by the time that spring arrives… she’ll be gone. The woman will always leave the man. Women move on, and men love forever. Women move one. Men move on. Women move one. Men! Move on! Men! Move on! Men! Move on! Men! Move on! Men! Move on! |
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01:18:28 |
Woods 5: Grey Skies & Electric Light
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Band members | |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Vocals, Guitars (rhythm), Drums, Songwriting (tracks 1, 3, 5, 8, 9), Lyrics |
Joel Violette | Guitars, Bass, Piano, Songwriting (tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11) |
Guest/Session | |
Raph Weinroth-Browne | Cello |
Angela Schleihauf | Oboe |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Siegfried Meier | Engineering, Recording |
John Fryer | Mixing |
David D’Andrea | Artwork |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Lightning & Snow | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
There was a flash of lightning, followed by snow In a moment of silence (for myself), after a shock to the soul With a look of disbelief, alone and numb to the cold I knew the last moment had passed, before enduring years of sorrow There was a crack of electric light, coming down from a darkened sky My dreams flashed before my eyes, as they were erased from my life There was a flash of lightning, followed by snow ’Twas just the moment of change, before years of sorrow The shock and awe, the fright and woe I only had one life to live, and life said no The loss of love, has left me hollow All bliss twists into pain, where there was joy, Years of grief have followed! There was a flash of lightning, followed by snow It struck my heart, only once... which made me want it more The emptiness it left in me, will always need to be filled For it will be there all the time, from now on, forever more There was a crack of electric light, coming down from a darkened sky My dreams flashed before my eyes, as they were erased from my life There was a flash of lightning, followed by snow ’Twas just a moment of pain, before years of sorrow The shock and awe, the fright and woe And when I asked for a second chance, life said no |
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2. | Death Is Not an Exit | 05:11 | Show lyrics |
The bleak life and modern times... of grey skies and electric light Life... life... so life is precious, after all Respect the body, for it is all you really are Life... life... so life is precious after all Protect the body, for it is all that keeps you on We are confined, to the nature of reality Where the failure of our system will be the end of our dream Between the fields of darkness, before and after we exist Earth is a spiritual place, but there is nothing after this We were nothing... for a billion years before our time And we will be... nothing more again, for an eternity yet to come Oh... death is not an exit Oh... death is the flick of the switch Oh... death is not an exit Oh... death is the flick of the all-switch The bleak life and modern times... of grey skies and electric light In the bleak life and modern times... of grey skies and electric light We were nothing... for a billion years before our time And we will be... nothing more again, for an eternity yet to come Oh... death is not an exit Oh... death is the flick of the switch Oh... death is not an exit Oh... death is the flick of the all-switch The bleak life and modern times... of grey skies and electric light In the bleak life and modern times... of grey skies and electric light |
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3. | Keeper of the Ledger | 06:03 | Show lyrics |
It is a fair and noble arrangement This business of life and existence Where everything we take from the earth Will be taken back and returned The face of god has always been disguised As the mother / giver and lover of all life But the keeper of the ledger for the cult of nature Only concerns that your body returns on time Return to the earth, pay the price for your existence Into the hand of earth’s domain For there is balance to be maintained The count is cold and calculated, the precision is exact No one is exempt or unaccounted for, All that was taken will be taken back The gods have always been believed to love, And care for the quality of our lives But the keeper of the ledger for the cult of nature, Only concerns with quantity of your time Return to the earth, pay the price for your existence Into the hand of earth’s domain For there is balance to be maintained Return to the earth, pay the price for your existence Into the hand of earth’s domain For there is balance to be maintained We create our myths of purpose, To fill our lives with hope and wonder But to the keeper of the ledger for the cult of nature Your body is just another number Return to the earth, pay the price for your existence Into the hand of earth’s domain For there is balance to be maintained Return to the earth, pay the price for your existence Into the hand of earth’s domain For there is balance to be maintained It is a fair assumption, of our human nature to assume... That the business of nature... is inherently good When nature comes collecting, it doesn’t care at all about you Nature comes collecting, it doesn’t care at all to know you When nature comes collecting, it doesn’t care to hear your story Nature comes collecting, and only wants you for your body Nature is the man, after all, nature is the mob, after all Nature is the business, after all, nature is the cult |
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4. | Traveling Alone | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When I was questioned, I shook my head and stared I was traveling alone, and had nothing to declare He asked how I knew for sure And would I tell everyone I knew If it would hurt to know the truth I can be thankful to be alive but I despise this life In all my years, at best, I’ve only learned just to survive But when I look around you, I understand why you believe I see your evidence of God, all around me You have so therefore you are but I have not You’ve seen the evidence of God but I have not and I have none (When he asked me), I shook my head and laughed I never had a taste for life And I felt there was no turning back Would I try to take away their hope? Replace it with reality Exchange their joy with my bleak view And leave them miserable like me? I have searched and I have tried to find a place where I can be I love my homeland dearly but never carved a place in society But when I look around you I understand why you believe I see your evidence of God, all around me You have so therefore you are, but I have not You are too rich for hate, and I am too poor to love When I asked him, he shook his head and stared "I see no evidence of God, in the men from the west" |
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5. | Adora Vivos | 05:42 | Show lyrics |
A moment of silence... but not one moment more The dead are to be forgotten, we are here to be adored Look me, in the eyes, don’t believe a word they say For life is good, life is glory, though we live, one life only Tell me, in real time, don’t hesitate to profess Love me, in the flesh, don’t wait ’till death to sing my praise A moment of silence... but not one moment more The dead are to be forgotten, we are here to be adored In the bleak life and modern times, under grey skies and electric light Mortal men are living gods, more real than any god ever was Adora vivos - our people are civilized... Love the living while they’re still alive Adora vivos - our people are civilized... We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship In the bleak life and modern times, Under grey skies and electric light Where the living still walk the earth alone, More real than any god ever was In bleak life, (we are realer than gods!) - More real than any god ever was In modern times (we are realer than gods!) - More real than any God ever was Under grey skies and electric light, we the living still walk the earth alone Where mortal men are living gods, more real than any god... ever was A moment of silence, (for the dead) but not one moment more They’ve all gone to be forgotten, we’re still here, to be adored Look me, in the face, and don’t believe a word I say This life is hard, this life is lonely, and we are here, for one night only See the pain, in my eyes, the defeat, of my age Feel the urgency of time, and don’t wait ’till death to sing my praise A moment of silence (for the dead), but not one moment more The dead are to be forgotten, we are here to be adored If you’re waiting for tomorrow, save yourself for another day But if you’re living in the moment, don’t wait ‘till death to sing my praise Adora vivos – our people are civilized... Love the living while they’re still alive Adora vivos – our people are civilized... We shouldn’t worship the dead In the bleak life and modern times, under grey skies and electric light Where mortal men are living gods, more real than any god ever was |
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6. | Silver | 04:50 | Show lyrics |
Come when you need me, leave me when you need to be free Come when you want me, leave me when you need me to understand Did you fall out of love, because you fell in love again? Did you fall out of love, because you fell in love with someone new? When the new love shined with all the promise of all I couldn’t give to you And the new life offered all you wanted, and you had to choose I helped to carry you, I took good care of you, I wanted us to continue But I knew that you would leave, when the time was right for you Life was a relay I passed it off to you You ran away, and won the race You never looked back, to see what happened to me For I was only second place When the new love shined with all the promise of all I couldn’t give to you And the new life offered all you wanted, and you were asked to choose We come together to share your sorrows Where you save yourself for someone else You keep your distance in times of hope While I cry for you all by myself When you’re silver, you never come first When you’re silver, the truth always hurts I don’t want unconditional love, I’ll always need to be judged I don’t want a traditional love, I’ll always need to be wanted by someone else When did the city make you so cold? We share your sorrows but I dine alone... When did the city make you so cold? I cry alone while you dine with someone else When did the city make you so cold? We cry together but I dine alone... When did the city make you so cold? We share your sorrows but I dine alone I always dine alone... |
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7. | Career Suicide (Is Not Real Suicide) | 03:45 | Show lyrics |
We were born to live, in a desperate time Where it seems the death of dreams, is the end of life But we have only one life to live, just one opportunity And failure is not the end of the world, that’s just society! Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is alright Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is fine We are all expendable, and we can be replaced They have supplies of infinite lives, and no time to waste But we have only one life to live, one time to exist And though there is no afterlife There is still more to life than this! Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is alright Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is fine Career suicide is not real suicide, it’s not real suicide at all... Career suicide is not real suicide, it’s not the end of the world... Death is the failure of our parts Failure is just the death of dreams There’s more to life than success But only death is real... (Only death is real!) Death is the failure of our parts Failure is just the death of dreams There’s more to life than success But only death is real... Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is alright Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is fine Career suicide is not real suicide, it’s not real suicide at all... Career suicide is not real suicide, it’s not the end of the world... It’s not the end of the world |
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8. | Modern Life Architecture | 07:21 | Show lyrics |
When we’re young, we design a plan, We work, we build, we make it real And in the moment it becomes complete, The first cracks start to appear A weak foundation, finally revealed in the desperation, when the walls came tumbling down Oh, in my prime - oh, never to return Oh, as I once was - a broken man, Living half a life... (without you...) On the path to recovery, As a sign of the times, With the empires crumbling I left all dreams abandoned, On the steps of a modern life In defeat we redesign the plan, and we give it just one more chance As we take another deep breath, and prepare for the worst, again A life in crisis, is always threatened by time For the longer it takes to be restored... The less likely it is to occur Oh, in my prime - oh, never to return Oh, as I once was - a broken man, Living all alone... (without you...) On the path to recovery, with the empires crumbling I left all dreams abandoned, on the steps of a modern life On the path to recovery, with the empires crumbling I left all dreams abandoned with you, on the steps of a modern life There is always hope, of course, that one day, we will Rise again but this modern life architecture, Is crumbling, under the weight of the world |
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9. | Kiss My Ashes (Goodbye) | 10:57 | Show lyrics |
[Part 1] To mourn the end is to say goodbye Not to yearn for that which we will never have again We cry for our life together, because we know it will end And we try to understand, how we could ever love again Oh... save your tears, at the end of our time... We’ve cried enough in our lives, just kiss my ashes goodbye... Kiss my ashes goodbye... When I die, just kiss my ashes goodbye... Kiss my ashes goodbye Kiss my ashes goodbye Kiss my ashes goodbye ...Kiss my ashes goodbye... We miss them so much now that they are gone Took them for granted for living, so long We read their words again, and we listen to them again As we start to understand, what they were trying to say, all along Oh... save your tears, at the end of our time... We’ve cried enough in our lives, just kiss my ashes goodbye... Kiss my ashes goodbye... When I die, just kiss my ashes goodbye... Kiss my ashes goodbye Kiss my ashes goodbye Kiss my ashes goodbye ...Kiss my ashes goodbye... Oh... oh... kiss my ashes goodbye Oh... oh... just kiss my ashes goodbye [Part 2] Curse all those who were so vain Who felt entitled to hold a place on the earth As a grave for their remains But no monument for me, please... I am not one of them I didn’t need it in life, I won’t need it in death Oh... oh... oh... kiss my ashes goodbye When words become irrelevant And you start to feel as though you’ve been misled Keep me out of sight, leave me out of mind When I no longer serves you, just let the memories die and move on Oh... oh... oh... kiss my ashes goodbye Oh... oh... oh... kiss my ashes goodbye Oh... oh... oh... when I die... kiss my ashes goodbye Oh... oh... oh... when I die... kiss my ashes goodbye |
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10. | Finality | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
When we all have gone, to the silence of eternity... To first be forgotten, and lost in the records of the earth Could I still miss you, then, in the time and space after life When no one is searching anymore, And where we are nowhere to be found We didn’t spend our life together And I will miss you forever The choice was mine, to long for a time, that will never come Though we leave the world apart, I, still went peacefully, Quietly, with you, still, firmly... in my heart And I will wait forever I wait... |
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11. | Alternate Ending | 04:29 | Show lyrics |
In the darkness, under the stars, with enough warning, To pull off to the side, in time In the end, was there anyone to share in your joy? I woke up one day...and realized it was already over Back on the highway, under the moon, my final moments, Still wondering about you... In the end, was there anyone to share in your joy? I woke up for years without you, to realize it was already over, for me Now making amendments... to the story... Changing the ending, as I would like it to be We were together, in a memory and we live forever, in finality Holding on... to a dream... When the end... couldn’t come slow enough for me. Holding on... Holding on... Holding on... Holding on... Holding on... Holding on... Holding on... |
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01:02:00 |
Woods 5: Grey Skies & Electric Light
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Vocals, Guitars (rhythm), Drums, Songwriting (tracks 1, 3, 5, 8, 9), Lyrics |
Joel Violette | Guitars, Bass, Piano, Songwriting (tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11) |
Guest/Session | |
Raph Weinroth-Browne | Cello |
Angela Schleihauf | Oboe |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Siegfried Meier | Engineering, Recording |
John Fryer | Mixing |
David D’Andrea | Artwork |
Tracks | |||
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Disc 1 (12" 33⅓ RPM) | |||
Side A | |||
1. | Lightning & Snow | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
There was a flash of lightning, followed by snow In a moment of silence (for myself), after a shock to the soul With a look of disbelief, alone and numb to the cold I knew the last moment had passed, before enduring years of sorrow There was a crack of electric light, coming down from a darkened sky My dreams flashed before my eyes, as they were erased from my life There was a flash of lightning, followed by snow ’Twas just the moment of change, before years of sorrow The shock and awe, the fright and woe I only had one life to live, and life said no The loss of love, has left me hollow All bliss twists into pain, where there was joy, Years of grief have followed! There was a flash of lightning, followed by snow It struck my heart, only once... which made me want it more The emptiness it left in me, will always need to be filled For it will be there all the time, from now on, forever more There was a crack of electric light, coming down from a darkened sky My dreams flashed before my eyes, as they were erased from my life There was a flash of lightning, followed by snow ’Twas just a moment of pain, before years of sorrow The shock and awe, the fright and woe And when I asked for a second chance, life said no |
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2. | Death Is Not an Exit | 05:11 | Show lyrics |
The bleak life and modern times... of grey skies and electric light Life... life... so life is precious, after all Respect the body, for it is all you really are Life... life... so life is precious after all Protect the body, for it is all that keeps you on We are confined, to the nature of reality Where the failure of our system will be the end of our dream Between the fields of darkness, before and after we exist Earth is a spiritual place, but there is nothing after this We were nothing... for a billion years before our time And we will be... nothing more again, for an eternity yet to come Oh... death is not an exit Oh... death is the flick of the switch Oh... death is not an exit Oh... death is the flick of the all-switch The bleak life and modern times... of grey skies and electric light In the bleak life and modern times... of grey skies and electric light We were nothing... for a billion years before our time And we will be... nothing more again, for an eternity yet to come Oh... death is not an exit Oh... death is the flick of the switch Oh... death is not an exit Oh... death is the flick of the all-switch The bleak life and modern times... of grey skies and electric light In the bleak life and modern times... of grey skies and electric light |
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3. | Keeper of the Ledger | 06:03 | Show lyrics |
It is a fair and noble arrangement This business of life and existence Where everything we take from the earth Will be taken back and returned The face of god has always been disguised As the mother / giver and lover of all life But the keeper of the ledger for the cult of nature Only concerns that your body returns on time Return to the earth, pay the price for your existence Into the hand of earth’s domain For there is balance to be maintained The count is cold and calculated, the precision is exact No one is exempt or unaccounted for, All that was taken will be taken back The gods have always been believed to love, And care for the quality of our lives But the keeper of the ledger for the cult of nature, Only concerns with quantity of your time Return to the earth, pay the price for your existence Into the hand of earth’s domain For there is balance to be maintained Return to the earth, pay the price for your existence Into the hand of earth’s domain For there is balance to be maintained We create our myths of purpose, To fill our lives with hope and wonder But to the keeper of the ledger for the cult of nature Your body is just another number Return to the earth, pay the price for your existence Into the hand of earth’s domain For there is balance to be maintained Return to the earth, pay the price for your existence Into the hand of earth’s domain For there is balance to be maintained It is a fair assumption, of our human nature to assume... That the business of nature... is inherently good When nature comes collecting, it doesn’t care at all about you Nature comes collecting, it doesn’t care at all to know you When nature comes collecting, it doesn’t care to hear your story Nature comes collecting, and only wants you for your body Nature is the man, after all, nature is the mob, after all Nature is the business, after all, nature is the cult |
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4. | Traveling Alone | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When I was questioned, I shook my head and stared I was traveling alone, and had nothing to declare He asked how I knew for sure And would I tell everyone I knew If it would hurt to know the truth I can be thankful to be alive but I despise this life In all my years, at best, I’ve only learned just to survive But when I look around you, I understand why you believe I see your evidence of God, all around me You have so therefore you are but I have not You’ve seen the evidence of God but I have not and I have none (When he asked me), I shook my head and laughed I never had a taste for life And I felt there was no turning back Would I try to take away their hope? Replace it with reality Exchange their joy with my bleak view And leave them miserable like me? I have searched and I have tried to find a place where I can be I love my homeland dearly but never carved a place in society But when I look around you I understand why you believe I see your evidence of God, all around me You have so therefore you are, but I have not You are too rich for hate, and I am too poor to love When I asked him, he shook his head and stared "I see no evidence of God, in the men from the west" |
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5. | Adora Vivos | 05:42 | Show lyrics |
A moment of silence... but not one moment more The dead are to be forgotten, we are here to be adored Look me, in the eyes, don’t believe a word they say For life is good, life is glory, though we live, one life only Tell me, in real time, don’t hesitate to profess Love me, in the flesh, don’t wait ’till death to sing my praise A moment of silence... but not one moment more The dead are to be forgotten, we are here to be adored In the bleak life and modern times, under grey skies and electric light Mortal men are living gods, more real than any god ever was Adora vivos - our people are civilized... Love the living while they’re still alive Adora vivos - our people are civilized... We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship In the bleak life and modern times, Under grey skies and electric light Where the living still walk the earth alone, More real than any god ever was In bleak life, (we are realer than gods!) - More real than any god ever was In modern times (we are realer than gods!) - More real than any God ever was Under grey skies and electric light, we the living still walk the earth alone Where mortal men are living gods, more real than any god... ever was A moment of silence, (for the dead) but not one moment more They’ve all gone to be forgotten, we’re still here, to be adored Look me, in the face, and don’t believe a word I say This life is hard, this life is lonely, and we are here, for one night only See the pain, in my eyes, the defeat, of my age Feel the urgency of time, and don’t wait ’till death to sing my praise A moment of silence (for the dead), but not one moment more The dead are to be forgotten, we are here to be adored If you’re waiting for tomorrow, save yourself for another day But if you’re living in the moment, don’t wait ‘till death to sing my praise Adora vivos – our people are civilized... Love the living while they’re still alive Adora vivos – our people are civilized... We shouldn’t worship the dead In the bleak life and modern times, under grey skies and electric light Where mortal men are living gods, more real than any god ever was |
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Side B | |||
6. | Silver | 04:50 | Show lyrics |
Come when you need me, leave me when you need to be free Come when you want me, leave me when you need me to understand Did you fall out of love, because you fell in love again? Did you fall out of love, because you fell in love with someone new? When the new love shined with all the promise of all I couldn’t give to you And the new life offered all you wanted, and you had to choose I helped to carry you, I took good care of you, I wanted us to continue But I knew that you would leave, when the time was right for you Life was a relay I passed it off to you You ran away, and won the race You never looked back, to see what happened to me For I was only second place When the new love shined with all the promise of all I couldn’t give to you And the new life offered all you wanted, and you were asked to choose We come together to share your sorrows Where you save yourself for someone else You keep your distance in times of hope While I cry for you all by myself When you’re silver, you never come first When you’re silver, the truth always hurts I don’t want unconditional love, I’ll always need to be judged I don’t want a traditional love, I’ll always need to be wanted by someone else When did the city make you so cold? We share your sorrows but I dine alone... When did the city make you so cold? I cry alone while you dine with someone else When did the city make you so cold? We cry together but I dine alone... When did the city make you so cold? We share your sorrows but I dine alone I always dine alone... |
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7. | Career Suicide (Is Not Real Suicide) | 03:45 | Show lyrics |
We were born to live, in a desperate time Where it seems the death of dreams, is the end of life But we have only one life to live, just one opportunity And failure is not the end of the world, that’s just society! Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is alright Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is fine We are all expendable, and we can be replaced They have supplies of infinite lives, and no time to waste But we have only one life to live, one time to exist And though there is no afterlife There is still more to life than this! Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is alright Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is fine Career suicide is not real suicide, it’s not real suicide at all... Career suicide is not real suicide, it’s not the end of the world... Death is the failure of our parts Failure is just the death of dreams There’s more to life than success But only death is real... (Only death is real!) Death is the failure of our parts Failure is just the death of dreams There’s more to life than success But only death is real... Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is alright Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is fine Career suicide is not real suicide, it’s not real suicide at all... Career suicide is not real suicide, it’s not the end of the world... It’s not the end of the world |
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8. | Modern Life Architecture | 07:21 | Show lyrics |
When we’re young, we design a plan, We work, we build, we make it real And in the moment it becomes complete, The first cracks start to appear A weak foundation, finally revealed in the desperation, when the walls came tumbling down Oh, in my prime - oh, never to return Oh, as I once was - a broken man, Living half a life... (without you...) On the path to recovery, As a sign of the times, With the empires crumbling I left all dreams abandoned, On the steps of a modern life In defeat we redesign the plan, and we give it just one more chance As we take another deep breath, and prepare for the worst, again A life in crisis, is always threatened by time For the longer it takes to be restored... The less likely it is to occur Oh, in my prime - oh, never to return Oh, as I once was - a broken man, Living all alone... (without you...) On the path to recovery, with the empires crumbling I left all dreams abandoned, on the steps of a modern life On the path to recovery, with the empires crumbling I left all dreams abandoned with you, on the steps of a modern life There is always hope, of course, that one day, we will Rise again but this modern life architecture, Is crumbling, under the weight of the world |
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9. | Kiss My Ashes (Goodbye) | 10:57 | Show lyrics |
[Part 1] To mourn the end is to say goodbye Not to yearn for that which we will never have again We cry for our life together, because we know it will end And we try to understand, how we could ever love again Oh... save your tears, at the end of our time... We’ve cried enough in our lives, just kiss my ashes goodbye... Kiss my ashes goodbye... When I die, just kiss my ashes goodbye... Kiss my ashes goodbye Kiss my ashes goodbye Kiss my ashes goodbye ...Kiss my ashes goodbye... We miss them so much now that they are gone Took them for granted for living, so long We read their words again, and we listen to them again As we start to understand, what they were trying to say, all along Oh... save your tears, at the end of our time... We’ve cried enough in our lives, just kiss my ashes goodbye... Kiss my ashes goodbye... When I die, just kiss my ashes goodbye... Kiss my ashes goodbye Kiss my ashes goodbye Kiss my ashes goodbye ...Kiss my ashes goodbye... Oh... oh... kiss my ashes goodbye Oh... oh... just kiss my ashes goodbye [Part 2] Curse all those who were so vain Who felt entitled to hold a place on the earth As a grave for their remains But no monument for me, please... I am not one of them I didn’t need it in life, I won’t need it in death Oh... oh... oh... kiss my ashes goodbye When words become irrelevant And you start to feel as though you’ve been misled Keep me out of sight, leave me out of mind When I no longer serves you, just let the memories die and move on Oh... oh... oh... kiss my ashes goodbye Oh... oh... oh... kiss my ashes goodbye Oh... oh... oh... when I die... kiss my ashes goodbye Oh... oh... oh... when I die... kiss my ashes goodbye |
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10. | Finality | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
When we all have gone, to the silence of eternity... To first be forgotten, and lost in the records of the earth Could I still miss you, then, in the time and space after life When no one is searching anymore, And where we are nowhere to be found We didn’t spend our life together And I will miss you forever The choice was mine, to long for a time, that will never come Though we leave the world apart, I, still went peacefully, Quietly, with you, still, firmly... in my heart And I will wait forever I wait... |
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Side A | |||
1. | Alternate Ending | 04:29 | Show lyrics |
In the darkness, under the stars, with enough warning, To pull off to the side, in time In the end, was there anyone to share in your joy? I woke up one day...and realized it was already over Back on the highway, under the moon, my final moments, Still wondering about you... In the end, was there anyone to share in your joy? I woke up for years without you, to realize it was already over, for me Now making amendments... to the story... Changing the ending, as I would like it to be We were together, in a memory and we live forever, in finality Holding on... to a dream... When the end... couldn’t come slow enough for me. Holding on... Holding on... Holding on... Holding on... Holding on... Holding on... Holding on... |
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Side B | |||
2. | Finality (Siegfried Meier Mix) | 03:40 | |
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08:09 |
Woods 5: Grey Skies & Electric Light
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Vocals, Guitars (rhythm), Drums, Songwriting (tracks 1, 3, 5, 8, 9), Lyrics |
Joel Violette | Guitars, Bass, Piano, Songwriting (tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11) |
Guest/Session | |
Raph Weinroth-Browne | Cello |
Angela Schleihauf | Oboe |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Siegfried Meier | Engineering, Recording |
John Fryer | Mixing |
David D’Andrea | Artwork |
Tracks | |||
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1. | Lightning & Snow | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
There was a flash of lightning, followed by snow In a moment of silence (for myself), after a shock to the soul With a look of disbelief, alone and numb to the cold I knew the last moment had passed, before enduring years of sorrow There was a crack of electric light, coming down from a darkened sky My dreams flashed before my eyes, as they were erased from my life There was a flash of lightning, followed by snow ’Twas just the moment of change, before years of sorrow The shock and awe, the fright and woe I only had one life to live, and life said no The loss of love, has left me hollow All bliss twists into pain, where there was joy, Years of grief have followed! There was a flash of lightning, followed by snow It struck my heart, only once... which made me want it more The emptiness it left in me, will always need to be filled For it will be there all the time, from now on, forever more There was a crack of electric light, coming down from a darkened sky My dreams flashed before my eyes, as they were erased from my life There was a flash of lightning, followed by snow ’Twas just a moment of pain, before years of sorrow The shock and awe, the fright and woe And when I asked for a second chance, life said no |
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2. | Death Is Not an Exit | 05:11 | Show lyrics |
The bleak life and modern times... of grey skies and electric light Life... life... so life is precious, after all Respect the body, for it is all you really are Life... life... so life is precious after all Protect the body, for it is all that keeps you on We are confined, to the nature of reality Where the failure of our system will be the end of our dream Between the fields of darkness, before and after we exist Earth is a spiritual place, but there is nothing after this We were nothing... for a billion years before our time And we will be... nothing more again, for an eternity yet to come Oh... death is not an exit Oh... death is the flick of the switch Oh... death is not an exit Oh... death is the flick of the all-switch The bleak life and modern times... of grey skies and electric light In the bleak life and modern times... of grey skies and electric light We were nothing... for a billion years before our time And we will be... nothing more again, for an eternity yet to come Oh... death is not an exit Oh... death is the flick of the switch Oh... death is not an exit Oh... death is the flick of the all-switch The bleak life and modern times... of grey skies and electric light In the bleak life and modern times... of grey skies and electric light |
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3. | Keeper of the Ledger | 06:03 | Show lyrics |
It is a fair and noble arrangement This business of life and existence Where everything we take from the earth Will be taken back and returned The face of god has always been disguised As the mother / giver and lover of all life But the keeper of the ledger for the cult of nature Only concerns that your body returns on time Return to the earth, pay the price for your existence Into the hand of earth’s domain For there is balance to be maintained The count is cold and calculated, the precision is exact No one is exempt or unaccounted for, All that was taken will be taken back The gods have always been believed to love, And care for the quality of our lives But the keeper of the ledger for the cult of nature, Only concerns with quantity of your time Return to the earth, pay the price for your existence Into the hand of earth’s domain For there is balance to be maintained Return to the earth, pay the price for your existence Into the hand of earth’s domain For there is balance to be maintained We create our myths of purpose, To fill our lives with hope and wonder But to the keeper of the ledger for the cult of nature Your body is just another number Return to the earth, pay the price for your existence Into the hand of earth’s domain For there is balance to be maintained Return to the earth, pay the price for your existence Into the hand of earth’s domain For there is balance to be maintained It is a fair assumption, of our human nature to assume... That the business of nature... is inherently good When nature comes collecting, it doesn’t care at all about you Nature comes collecting, it doesn’t care at all to know you When nature comes collecting, it doesn’t care to hear your story Nature comes collecting, and only wants you for your body Nature is the man, after all, nature is the mob, after all Nature is the business, after all, nature is the cult |
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4. | Traveling Alone | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When I was questioned, I shook my head and stared I was traveling alone, and had nothing to declare He asked how I knew for sure And would I tell everyone I knew If it would hurt to know the truth I can be thankful to be alive but I despise this life In all my years, at best, I’ve only learned just to survive But when I look around you, I understand why you believe I see your evidence of God, all around me You have so therefore you are but I have not You’ve seen the evidence of God but I have not and I have none (When he asked me), I shook my head and laughed I never had a taste for life And I felt there was no turning back Would I try to take away their hope? Replace it with reality Exchange their joy with my bleak view And leave them miserable like me? I have searched and I have tried to find a place where I can be I love my homeland dearly but never carved a place in society But when I look around you I understand why you believe I see your evidence of God, all around me You have so therefore you are, but I have not You are too rich for hate, and I am too poor to love When I asked him, he shook his head and stared "I see no evidence of God, in the men from the west" |
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5. | Adora Vivos | 05:42 | Show lyrics |
A moment of silence... but not one moment more The dead are to be forgotten, we are here to be adored Look me, in the eyes, don’t believe a word they say For life is good, life is glory, though we live, one life only Tell me, in real time, don’t hesitate to profess Love me, in the flesh, don’t wait ’till death to sing my praise A moment of silence... but not one moment more The dead are to be forgotten, we are here to be adored In the bleak life and modern times, under grey skies and electric light Mortal men are living gods, more real than any god ever was Adora vivos - our people are civilized... Love the living while they’re still alive Adora vivos - our people are civilized... We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship In the bleak life and modern times, Under grey skies and electric light Where the living still walk the earth alone, More real than any god ever was In bleak life, (we are realer than gods!) - More real than any god ever was In modern times (we are realer than gods!) - More real than any God ever was Under grey skies and electric light, we the living still walk the earth alone Where mortal men are living gods, more real than any god... ever was A moment of silence, (for the dead) but not one moment more They’ve all gone to be forgotten, we’re still here, to be adored Look me, in the face, and don’t believe a word I say This life is hard, this life is lonely, and we are here, for one night only See the pain, in my eyes, the defeat, of my age Feel the urgency of time, and don’t wait ’till death to sing my praise A moment of silence (for the dead), but not one moment more The dead are to be forgotten, we are here to be adored If you’re waiting for tomorrow, save yourself for another day But if you’re living in the moment, don’t wait ‘till death to sing my praise Adora vivos – our people are civilized... Love the living while they’re still alive Adora vivos – our people are civilized... We shouldn’t worship the dead In the bleak life and modern times, under grey skies and electric light Where mortal men are living gods, more real than any god ever was |
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6. | Silver | 04:50 | Show lyrics |
Come when you need me, leave me when you need to be free Come when you want me, leave me when you need me to understand Did you fall out of love, because you fell in love again? Did you fall out of love, because you fell in love with someone new? When the new love shined with all the promise of all I couldn’t give to you And the new life offered all you wanted, and you had to choose I helped to carry you, I took good care of you, I wanted us to continue But I knew that you would leave, when the time was right for you Life was a relay I passed it off to you You ran away, and won the race You never looked back, to see what happened to me For I was only second place When the new love shined with all the promise of all I couldn’t give to you And the new life offered all you wanted, and you were asked to choose We come together to share your sorrows Where you save yourself for someone else You keep your distance in times of hope While I cry for you all by myself When you’re silver, you never come first When you’re silver, the truth always hurts I don’t want unconditional love, I’ll always need to be judged I don’t want a traditional love, I’ll always need to be wanted by someone else When did the city make you so cold? We share your sorrows but I dine alone... When did the city make you so cold? I cry alone while you dine with someone else When did the city make you so cold? We cry together but I dine alone... When did the city make you so cold? We share your sorrows but I dine alone I always dine alone... |
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7. | Career Suicide (Is Not Real Suicide) | 03:45 | Show lyrics |
We were born to live, in a desperate time Where it seems the death of dreams, is the end of life But we have only one life to live, just one opportunity And failure is not the end of the world, that’s just society! Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is alright Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is fine We are all expendable, and we can be replaced They have supplies of infinite lives, and no time to waste But we have only one life to live, one time to exist And though there is no afterlife There is still more to life than this! Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is alright Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is fine Career suicide is not real suicide, it’s not real suicide at all... Career suicide is not real suicide, it’s not the end of the world... Death is the failure of our parts Failure is just the death of dreams There’s more to life than success But only death is real... (Only death is real!) Death is the failure of our parts Failure is just the death of dreams There’s more to life than success But only death is real... Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is alright Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is fine Career suicide is not real suicide, it’s not real suicide at all... Career suicide is not real suicide, it’s not the end of the world... It’s not the end of the world |
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8. | Modern Life Architecture | 07:21 | Show lyrics |
When we’re young, we design a plan, We work, we build, we make it real And in the moment it becomes complete, The first cracks start to appear A weak foundation, finally revealed in the desperation, when the walls came tumbling down Oh, in my prime - oh, never to return Oh, as I once was - a broken man, Living half a life... (without you...) On the path to recovery, As a sign of the times, With the empires crumbling I left all dreams abandoned, On the steps of a modern life In defeat we redesign the plan, and we give it just one more chance As we take another deep breath, and prepare for the worst, again A life in crisis, is always threatened by time For the longer it takes to be restored... The less likely it is to occur Oh, in my prime - oh, never to return Oh, as I once was - a broken man, Living all alone... (without you...) On the path to recovery, with the empires crumbling I left all dreams abandoned, on the steps of a modern life On the path to recovery, with the empires crumbling I left all dreams abandoned with you, on the steps of a modern life There is always hope, of course, that one day, we will Rise again but this modern life architecture, Is crumbling, under the weight of the world |
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9. | Kiss My Ashes (Goodbye) | 10:57 | Show lyrics |
[Part 1] To mourn the end is to say goodbye Not to yearn for that which we will never have again We cry for our life together, because we know it will end And we try to understand, how we could ever love again Oh... save your tears, at the end of our time... We’ve cried enough in our lives, just kiss my ashes goodbye... Kiss my ashes goodbye... When I die, just kiss my ashes goodbye... Kiss my ashes goodbye Kiss my ashes goodbye Kiss my ashes goodbye ...Kiss my ashes goodbye... We miss them so much now that they are gone Took them for granted for living, so long We read their words again, and we listen to them again As we start to understand, what they were trying to say, all along Oh... save your tears, at the end of our time... We’ve cried enough in our lives, just kiss my ashes goodbye... Kiss my ashes goodbye... When I die, just kiss my ashes goodbye... Kiss my ashes goodbye Kiss my ashes goodbye Kiss my ashes goodbye ...Kiss my ashes goodbye... Oh... oh... kiss my ashes goodbye Oh... oh... just kiss my ashes goodbye [Part 2] Curse all those who were so vain Who felt entitled to hold a place on the earth As a grave for their remains But no monument for me, please... I am not one of them I didn’t need it in life, I won’t need it in death Oh... oh... oh... kiss my ashes goodbye When words become irrelevant And you start to feel as though you’ve been misled Keep me out of sight, leave me out of mind When I no longer serves you, just let the memories die and move on Oh... oh... oh... kiss my ashes goodbye Oh... oh... oh... kiss my ashes goodbye Oh... oh... oh... when I die... kiss my ashes goodbye Oh... oh... oh... when I die... kiss my ashes goodbye |
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10. | Finality | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
When we all have gone, to the silence of eternity... To first be forgotten, and lost in the records of the earth Could I still miss you, then, in the time and space after life When no one is searching anymore, And where we are nowhere to be found We didn’t spend our life together And I will miss you forever The choice was mine, to long for a time, that will never come Though we leave the world apart, I, still went peacefully, Quietly, with you, still, firmly... in my heart And I will wait forever I wait... |
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11. | Alternate Ending | 04:29 | Show lyrics |
In the darkness, under the stars, with enough warning, To pull off to the side, in time In the end, was there anyone to share in your joy? I woke up one day...and realized it was already over Back on the highway, under the moon, my final moments, Still wondering about you... In the end, was there anyone to share in your joy? I woke up for years without you, to realize it was already over, for me Now making amendments... to the story... Changing the ending, as I would like it to be We were together, in a memory and we live forever, in finality Holding on... to a dream... When the end... couldn’t come slow enough for me. Holding on... Holding on... Holding on... Holding on... Holding on... Holding on... Holding on... |
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01:02:00 |
Woods 5: Grey Skies & Electric Light
Members | |
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Original line-up | |
Band members | |
David Gold (R.I.P. 2011) | Vocals, Guitars (rhythm), Drums, Songwriting (tracks 1, 3, 5, 8, 9), Lyrics |
Joel Violette | Guitars, Bass, Piano, Songwriting (tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11) |
Guest/Session | |
Raph Weinroth-Browne | Cello |
Angela Schleihauf | Oboe |
Miscellaneous staff | |
Siegfried Meier | Engineering, Recording |
John Fryer | Mixing |
David D’Andrea | Artwork |
Tracks | |||
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Side A | |||
1. | Lightning & Snow | 04:41 | Show lyrics |
There was a flash of lightning, followed by snow In a moment of silence (for myself), after a shock to the soul With a look of disbelief, alone and numb to the cold I knew the last moment had passed, before enduring years of sorrow There was a crack of electric light, coming down from a darkened sky My dreams flashed before my eyes, as they were erased from my life There was a flash of lightning, followed by snow ’Twas just the moment of change, before years of sorrow The shock and awe, the fright and woe I only had one life to live, and life said no The loss of love, has left me hollow All bliss twists into pain, where there was joy, Years of grief have followed! There was a flash of lightning, followed by snow It struck my heart, only once... which made me want it more The emptiness it left in me, will always need to be filled For it will be there all the time, from now on, forever more There was a crack of electric light, coming down from a darkened sky My dreams flashed before my eyes, as they were erased from my life There was a flash of lightning, followed by snow ’Twas just a moment of pain, before years of sorrow The shock and awe, the fright and woe And when I asked for a second chance, life said no |
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2. | Death Is Not an Exit | 05:11 | Show lyrics |
The bleak life and modern times... of grey skies and electric light Life... life... so life is precious, after all Respect the body, for it is all you really are Life... life... so life is precious after all Protect the body, for it is all that keeps you on We are confined, to the nature of reality Where the failure of our system will be the end of our dream Between the fields of darkness, before and after we exist Earth is a spiritual place, but there is nothing after this We were nothing... for a billion years before our time And we will be... nothing more again, for an eternity yet to come Oh... death is not an exit Oh... death is the flick of the switch Oh... death is not an exit Oh... death is the flick of the all-switch The bleak life and modern times... of grey skies and electric light In the bleak life and modern times... of grey skies and electric light We were nothing... for a billion years before our time And we will be... nothing more again, for an eternity yet to come Oh... death is not an exit Oh... death is the flick of the switch Oh... death is not an exit Oh... death is the flick of the all-switch The bleak life and modern times... of grey skies and electric light In the bleak life and modern times... of grey skies and electric light |
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3. | Keeper of the Ledger | 06:03 | Show lyrics |
It is a fair and noble arrangement This business of life and existence Where everything we take from the earth Will be taken back and returned The face of god has always been disguised As the mother / giver and lover of all life But the keeper of the ledger for the cult of nature Only concerns that your body returns on time Return to the earth, pay the price for your existence Into the hand of earth’s domain For there is balance to be maintained The count is cold and calculated, the precision is exact No one is exempt or unaccounted for, All that was taken will be taken back The gods have always been believed to love, And care for the quality of our lives But the keeper of the ledger for the cult of nature, Only concerns with quantity of your time Return to the earth, pay the price for your existence Into the hand of earth’s domain For there is balance to be maintained Return to the earth, pay the price for your existence Into the hand of earth’s domain For there is balance to be maintained We create our myths of purpose, To fill our lives with hope and wonder But to the keeper of the ledger for the cult of nature Your body is just another number Return to the earth, pay the price for your existence Into the hand of earth’s domain For there is balance to be maintained Return to the earth, pay the price for your existence Into the hand of earth’s domain For there is balance to be maintained It is a fair assumption, of our human nature to assume... That the business of nature... is inherently good When nature comes collecting, it doesn’t care at all about you Nature comes collecting, it doesn’t care at all to know you When nature comes collecting, it doesn’t care to hear your story Nature comes collecting, and only wants you for your body Nature is the man, after all, nature is the mob, after all Nature is the business, after all, nature is the cult |
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4. | Traveling Alone | 05:05 | Show lyrics |
When I was questioned, I shook my head and stared I was traveling alone, and had nothing to declare He asked how I knew for sure And would I tell everyone I knew If it would hurt to know the truth I can be thankful to be alive but I despise this life In all my years, at best, I’ve only learned just to survive But when I look around you, I understand why you believe I see your evidence of God, all around me You have so therefore you are but I have not You’ve seen the evidence of God but I have not and I have none (When he asked me), I shook my head and laughed I never had a taste for life And I felt there was no turning back Would I try to take away their hope? Replace it with reality Exchange their joy with my bleak view And leave them miserable like me? I have searched and I have tried to find a place where I can be I love my homeland dearly but never carved a place in society But when I look around you I understand why you believe I see your evidence of God, all around me You have so therefore you are, but I have not You are too rich for hate, and I am too poor to love When I asked him, he shook his head and stared "I see no evidence of God, in the men from the west" |
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5. | Adora Vivos | 05:42 | Show lyrics |
A moment of silence... but not one moment more The dead are to be forgotten, we are here to be adored Look me, in the eyes, don’t believe a word they say For life is good, life is glory, though we live, one life only Tell me, in real time, don’t hesitate to profess Love me, in the flesh, don’t wait ’till death to sing my praise A moment of silence... but not one moment more The dead are to be forgotten, we are here to be adored In the bleak life and modern times, under grey skies and electric light Mortal men are living gods, more real than any god ever was Adora vivos - our people are civilized... Love the living while they’re still alive Adora vivos - our people are civilized... We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship the dead We shouldn’t worship In the bleak life and modern times, Under grey skies and electric light Where the living still walk the earth alone, More real than any god ever was In bleak life, (we are realer than gods!) - More real than any god ever was In modern times (we are realer than gods!) - More real than any God ever was Under grey skies and electric light, we the living still walk the earth alone Where mortal men are living gods, more real than any god... ever was A moment of silence, (for the dead) but not one moment more They’ve all gone to be forgotten, we’re still here, to be adored Look me, in the face, and don’t believe a word I say This life is hard, this life is lonely, and we are here, for one night only See the pain, in my eyes, the defeat, of my age Feel the urgency of time, and don’t wait ’till death to sing my praise A moment of silence (for the dead), but not one moment more The dead are to be forgotten, we are here to be adored If you’re waiting for tomorrow, save yourself for another day But if you’re living in the moment, don’t wait ‘till death to sing my praise Adora vivos – our people are civilized... Love the living while they’re still alive Adora vivos – our people are civilized... We shouldn’t worship the dead In the bleak life and modern times, under grey skies and electric light Where mortal men are living gods, more real than any god ever was |
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6. | Silver | 04:50 | Show lyrics |
Come when you need me, leave me when you need to be free Come when you want me, leave me when you need me to understand Did you fall out of love, because you fell in love again? Did you fall out of love, because you fell in love with someone new? When the new love shined with all the promise of all I couldn’t give to you And the new life offered all you wanted, and you had to choose I helped to carry you, I took good care of you, I wanted us to continue But I knew that you would leave, when the time was right for you Life was a relay I passed it off to you You ran away, and won the race You never looked back, to see what happened to me For I was only second place When the new love shined with all the promise of all I couldn’t give to you And the new life offered all you wanted, and you were asked to choose We come together to share your sorrows Where you save yourself for someone else You keep your distance in times of hope While I cry for you all by myself When you’re silver, you never come first When you’re silver, the truth always hurts I don’t want unconditional love, I’ll always need to be judged I don’t want a traditional love, I’ll always need to be wanted by someone else When did the city make you so cold? We share your sorrows but I dine alone... When did the city make you so cold? I cry alone while you dine with someone else When did the city make you so cold? We cry together but I dine alone... When did the city make you so cold? We share your sorrows but I dine alone I always dine alone... |
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Side B | |||
7. | Career Suicide (Is Not Real Suicide) | 03:45 | Show lyrics |
We were born to live, in a desperate time Where it seems the death of dreams, is the end of life But we have only one life to live, just one opportunity And failure is not the end of the world, that’s just society! Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is alright Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is fine We are all expendable, and we can be replaced They have supplies of infinite lives, and no time to waste But we have only one life to live, one time to exist And though there is no afterlife There is still more to life than this! Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is alright Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is fine Career suicide is not real suicide, it’s not real suicide at all... Career suicide is not real suicide, it’s not the end of the world... Death is the failure of our parts Failure is just the death of dreams There’s more to life than success But only death is real... (Only death is real!) Death is the failure of our parts Failure is just the death of dreams There’s more to life than success But only death is real... Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is alright Career suicide is not real suicide, career suicide is fine Career suicide is not real suicide, it’s not real suicide at all... Career suicide is not real suicide, it’s not the end of the world... It’s not the end of the world |
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8. | Modern Life Architecture | 07:21 | Show lyrics |
When we’re young, we design a plan, We work, we build, we make it real And in the moment it becomes complete, The first cracks start to appear A weak foundation, finally revealed in the desperation, when the walls came tumbling down Oh, in my prime - oh, never to return Oh, as I once was - a broken man, Living half a life... (without you...) On the path to recovery, As a sign of the times, With the empires crumbling I left all dreams abandoned, On the steps of a modern life In defeat we redesign the plan, and we give it just one more chance As we take another deep breath, and prepare for the worst, again A life in crisis, is always threatened by time For the longer it takes to be restored... The less likely it is to occur Oh, in my prime - oh, never to return Oh, as I once was - a broken man, Living all alone... (without you...) On the path to recovery, with the empires crumbling I left all dreams abandoned, on the steps of a modern life On the path to recovery, with the empires crumbling I left all dreams abandoned with you, on the steps of a modern life There is always hope, of course, that one day, we will Rise again but this modern life architecture, Is crumbling, under the weight of the world |
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9. | Kiss My Ashes (Goodbye) | 10:57 | Show lyrics |
[Part 1] To mourn the end is to say goodbye Not to yearn for that which we will never have again We cry for our life together, because we know it will end And we try to understand, how we could ever love again Oh... save your tears, at the end of our time... We’ve cried enough in our lives, just kiss my ashes goodbye... Kiss my ashes goodbye... When I die, just kiss my ashes goodbye... Kiss my ashes goodbye Kiss my ashes goodbye Kiss my ashes goodbye ...Kiss my ashes goodbye... We miss them so much now that they are gone Took them for granted for living, so long We read their words again, and we listen to them again As we start to understand, what they were trying to say, all along Oh... save your tears, at the end of our time... We’ve cried enough in our lives, just kiss my ashes goodbye... Kiss my ashes goodbye... When I die, just kiss my ashes goodbye... Kiss my ashes goodbye Kiss my ashes goodbye Kiss my ashes goodbye ...Kiss my ashes goodbye... Oh... oh... kiss my ashes goodbye Oh... oh... just kiss my ashes goodbye [Part 2] Curse all those who were so vain Who felt entitled to hold a place on the earth As a grave for their remains But no monument for me, please... I am not one of them I didn’t need it in life, I won’t need it in death Oh... oh... oh... kiss my ashes goodbye When words become irrelevant And you start to feel as though you’ve been misled Keep me out of sight, leave me out of mind When I no longer serves you, just let the memories die and move on Oh... oh... oh... kiss my ashes goodbye Oh... oh... oh... kiss my ashes goodbye Oh... oh... oh... when I die... kiss my ashes goodbye Oh... oh... oh... when I die... kiss my ashes goodbye |
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10. | Finality | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
When we all have gone, to the silence of eternity... To first be forgotten, and lost in the records of the earth Could I still miss you, then, in the time and space after life When no one is searching anymore, And where we are nowhere to be found We didn’t spend our life together And I will miss you forever The choice was mine, to long for a time, that will never come Though we leave the world apart, I, still went peacefully, Quietly, with you, still, firmly... in my heart And I will wait forever I wait... |
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11. | Alternate Ending | 04:29 | Show lyrics |
In the darkness, under the stars, with enough warning, To pull off to the side, in time In the end, was there anyone to share in your joy? I woke up one day...and realized it was already over Back on the highway, under the moon, my final moments, Still wondering about you... In the end, was there anyone to share in your joy? I woke up for years without you, to realize it was already over, for me Now making amendments... to the story... Changing the ending, as I would like it to be We were together, in a memory and we live forever, in finality Holding on... to a dream... When the end... couldn’t come slow enough for me. Holding on... Holding on... Holding on... Holding on... Holding on... Holding on... Holding on... |
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