1. |
Heads Up
01:08
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When times seem tough
When everything you built collapses around you
I know it’s easy to fall
For I fell too
Yet never forget that hope
Can be found in the most forsaken places
Never forget who you are
And get back up
I will be right here by your side
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2. |
Way Over It
05:38
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Enlighten me
Give me one reason to care
about your twisted thoughts
It's not my problem and never will be
if you need to feed on hatred to feel alive
I won't even slow down
I'll leave you bogged down in your inner rot
I said it before and I’ll say it again
I’ll keep on walking and you will not
You really thought you had some kind of power over how I should live my life
It's pathetic
There's nothing you could do that would change my mind
I'll keep walking forward
And if you think that I'm lying then you're goddamn wrong
I know exactly what I must do
And if you think that I can't go on then you're wrong
You think I don't have what it takes?
Well watch me
I'm finally complete and I won't let go
you will never
you will never take it away from me
I doubt that you can understand
What it means to me
what it feels to be unchained
I doubt you can
Now I know what it feels like
To be on the righteous track
Now I know what it feels like
To take all that was mine back
Now I know what it feels like
To be on the righteous track
Now I know what it feels like
To take it all back
I found a place where you don’t belong
Somewhere you cannot come along
A special place where you don’t belong
I’m never coming back
And if you think that I'm lying then you're goddamn wrong
I know exactly what I must do
And if you think that I can't go on then you're wrong
I know I’ve got what it takes
Whoo!
I'm finally complete and I won't let go
you will never
you will never take it away from me
(Away from me)
I'm finally complete and I won't let go
you will never
you will never take it away from me
I broke down
The walls surrounding me
(I broke down)
And I woke up
From my thousand years sleep
And I’ll never close my eyes again
I know there were times I’ve been so lost and confused
I turned to you in despair and begged for help
I put my whole trust in you, for I thought that maybe
One day we could walk alongside on the same path
And though countless times you put me down
I would always get back up with a fading smile
But these times are over and they’re never coming back
I’m no longer a tool you can use as you please
Since I realized I’ve got more power than you
At last I’m no longer wasting my time
Since I have moved on and left you behind
At last I’m no longer wasting my time
This freedom I longed for is finally mine
At last I’m no longer wasting my time
(Wasting my time)
Since I have moved on and left you behind
(Left you behind)
At last I’m no longer wasting my time
(Wasting my time)
This freedom I longed for is finally mine
At last I’m no longer wasting my time
Since I have moved on and left you behind
At last I’m no longer wasting my time
Since I have moved on and left you behind
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3. |
Still Here
04:33
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This is only the start
We’ve been walking
For thousands of miles
And through despair and misfortune
We have always managed to keep our heads
Above the surface
To keep walking forward
And never look back
I can’t believe
How far we have managed to come
Every time we fall we shall rise stronger
Better than anything you’ve seen before
Yet everything has a price and this power
Is no exception, and the payment has to be done
Using the strength of the world around us
Till every leaf of every of every tree has fallen serving our cause
Till all that nature made
Has no room left to breathe
Till we have killed this world
Just so we can live
Fuck you
I want no part of this
Yet my life itself is an act of selfishness
(Yeah)
So fuck you
(Fuck you)
Stop telling me this
Like I could do something to save this place
I’m a speck of dust lost in space
How can I change anything?
I did not choose to live like this
I did not choose to be
I should be thankful for I’ve been
Walking
(Walking)
For thousands of miles
(Thousands of miles)
And through despair and misfortune
I’ve always managed to keep my head
Above the surface
I’ll keep walking forward
And bless each step I’ll take
I feel each drop of rain on my face
I feel the wind and its cold embrace
I feel as I’m a part of this place
I must make things right before I lose it all
For the least I can do
Is rejoice for the luck I have
For the least I can do
Is be thankful for all that I have
Yes all that I have
And I declare
That no matter how weak I am
I can change it all
I might be a speck of dust lost in space
Yet I change everything
Though I did not choose to live like this
I choose who I want to be
And though I know I’m not the cause
Of the ongoing destruction of our world
I sure know what I want to do
And I don’t give a fuck about what any of you
Might say
You can scream all you want
I can’t hear you over the sound of the universe
Yes argue all you want
I don’t give a fuck about what any of you
Might say
You can scream all you want
I can’t hear you over the sound of the universe
Yes argue all you want
Our lives have a price and I won’t pay for yours
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4. |
Commitment
04:01
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You are the one
That keeps my soul from giving in
That keeps away the suffering
The only one I’d trust with my life
Fighting by my side this endless strife
You brought color into my life so I could see
So I could break free from this dull reality
And I’ll be forever thankful for all you did for me
You are the light that shines in the darkness where I used to be
You tore apart the pain from the inside
And built a path so I could walk
With you by my side
With you by my side
Yeah
Through the valley of the shadow of death I walk with no fear
For I know that I’ll never regret the steps of yesteryear
I lived in the past, now my future’s clear
Tear it away with your love ever so sincere
I’ve been insane
Turned crazy by futile thoughts
My mind was weak and my body rot
And you cured everything with a smile
You made it all so much worthwhile
You made me feel alive and complete
Oh please never leave
Please stay here with
Me
Just the thought of losing you makes me die
I’ll never let you go (I’ll never let you go)
I will always try
As hard as I can to vanquish time
So we could live forever you and I
With no sorrow
To keep holding you tight
Against me forever
Yeah forever
You are the one
I’ve been chasing after all my life
That turned all my wrongs into rights
That erased all my fears and doubts
That I just cannot live without
And though I’m fearless now about what the future might hold for us
I cannot bear the thought of losing you
So please stay here with
Me
Just the thought of losing you makes me die
I’ll never let you go (I’ll never let you go)
I will always try
As hard as I can to vanquish time
So we could live forever you and I
With no sorrow
To keep holding you tight
Against me forever
I’m so scared of losing it all
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5. |
Inner Fears
03:20
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I'ven been picking up diamonds on a deserted island
Saving them all for when you'd rescue me
I wanted to scream, yet I remained silent
Dwelling on these memories still makes me bleed
Thus I quietly sit on the edge of my life
Waiting for a sign which will never come
I pretend I'm fine, yet I'm dead inside
I keep hearing your voice and it's driving me numb
I can't find the way out without you by my side
I can't fight these demons without you
I try to forget but my rotten mind
Won't let me move on and let me start anew
I can't find the way out without you by my side
I can't fight these demons without you
I try to forget but my rotten mind
Won't let me start anew, Won't let me start anew
I am one step closer to the nothingness
I am one step closer to the nothingness
I am one step closer to the nothingness
I am one step closer to the nothingness
I am one step closer to the nothingness
I am one step closer I'm fading away
From reality
I am one step closer to the nothingness
I am one step closer I'm fading away
From reality
I've build my shelter in self destruction
It's like my life repeats in slow motion
always rewinding the moment you left me
condamning me to live as we used to be
I can't find the strenght to pretend I'm okay
I tried to before, but I tried in vain
How am I supposed to make it through the day?
Just wanna close my eyes and never open them again
I stand there pretending everything's fine
But I am just dead behind these eyes
Those inner fears I tried to bury
Are turning me into something pale and weary
I've been set upon by these invisible monsters
tearing me appart, constantly tearing me appart
Until there's nothing left of me, waiting for you to come back and save me
But you never will, no you never will
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6. |
A Draft Of Clarity
01:52
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7. |
A Dark Outcome
05:18
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This means the end
Close the curtains, turn off the lights
Since the ups and downs, the wrongs and rights
The laughs and tears, the hopes and fears
My whole life has forever left the stage
And forget all about me
For I'm no longer who I used to be
I'm an hollow shell, a mere reflection of my former self
Don't turn back and lock me in
Because I'd rather stay within these empty walls
Than walk these crowded streets alone
Roads all paved with good intentions
A hunting-ground for helping hands
My soul will never be for sale
Let the walls start closing in
Let me feel their paper skin
This place is nothing and everything
Just let me drown in its
Soothingly cold embrace
And be no one once again
Yeah
Close my eyes, hold my breath
This feeling's all that's left
Allow me to die with it
Hold it tight against me
I will never see, I will never see
The stars again, I will always be
Waiting in vain, in vain
Every story must come to an end
And when the needles stopped moving
With their final breath still pounding in my head
Then I saw, As reality withered away
The cracks I foolishly ever disregarded
And I stared and I stared, stared deeply into the eyes of the world
In search for an answer, In search for a reason
In search for someone or something that just could help me understand
With this voice in my head just screaming and shouting and yelling "this can't be the end"
"This is not how it ends, this can't be how it ends, please don't let go, please don't let go of my hand"
But it went silent
Everything went silent and terribly cold
And I saw a black ocean get poured between us
I was frozen in place feeling your grip slowly fade away
Tell me what could have I done
Tell me what can I do
I'm loosing my grip too
Just tell me where you go and I swear
I will come and get you out of there
I've been talking to myself
Since all the lights went off
I've been talking to death itself
And I've begged on my knees, I've buried all of my pride, I've buried what was left of my faith
Now I quietly sit in darkness watching my stillborn life unravel before me
You're no longer in it, you're no longer in it and all I want to do is rip off my chest
Nothing remains
But silence
You're not here with me
How can I move forward, how can I face the world if I can't even face myself
(You're not here with me)
The walls are closing in, and I'm glad oh so glad, I will smile at last when I will greet Death
(You're not here with me)
Is this what you wanted? Is this what you had planned all along for us both?
(You're not here with me)
Then I gladly accept my fate and close my eyes one last time
Please let it be the end
Let me go in silence
Please let it be the end
Let me go in silence
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8. |
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The night is cold
Drained from all senses
Bringing its share of doubts
And introspections
A blunt blade
Ripping through the light
A Hollow tail
With no end in sight
I can't feel anything
I can't feel anything anymore
My conscience is fading
What the hell am I still standing for
I'm not alive nor dead
I'm just a numbing pain
A monochromatic reflection
Of my decisions form my chains
Am I still sane?
I can't tell anymore
I've been shining so bright
And burned twice as fast
I'm a dying light in a forsaken lantern
This is the end of my fight
I cannot be saved
This is the end of my fight
I cannot be saved
And let my soul sink in this heartless night
Rejoice I am near my end
Rejoice I am near my end
Can't you tell, it's already over
Rejoice I embrace my end
Don't feel sad for me my friend
Rejoice I embrace my end
You can't change my past or my pain amend
This is not your fault
This is just my fate
I've put my faith in paths that led me nowhere
And I'm tired of walking on my own
I've got no more reason left
Nothing left to carry on
I just need to be left alone
I'm exhausted of your lies
I fail to see why you even try
I'm not worth any of your smiles
Why won't you let me die
There is nothing here for you and there's never been
How can you be so kind after all you've seen
After all I put you through you're still by my side
Does it mean I matter, all the tears I've cried
Seem to vanish as you lift me up
I am still alive, I am still breathing
I won't fall, I'll stand-up again
For in each curse lies a blessing
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A Draft Of Clarity Lille, France
A Draft Of Clarity is a 5 piece Melodic hardcore band from Lille, France
Mathias :
Singer
May : Guitar
Rico : Guitar
Sylvain : Drums
Flo : Bass
Music and lyrics by A draft of clarity
designs by Tom Bornarel
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