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Wonderland
03:58
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To see the truth unfold, we’ve reached another low
Shame’s just another word
We’ve watched our souls go cold, with intent to overthrow
To achieve this life absurd
When should we draw the line?
Not today? Yesterday!
Should we redefine?
Time to go back to the beginning
A generation almost lost to the cold of the digital
Living life in the world of the clueless and fictional
How can we understand?
How can we make demands?
Blind in our Wonderland
We are the lost and the damned.
Why should we undermine?
Our only hope is to find ourselves
Leave the emptiness behind
Bring the truth back to start existing
Retrieve our identity, make a path through the overflow
Losing faith unacceptable
Evolution through clarity, emerging truth from the shadow
Realize the incredible
Blind in our Wonderland
We are the lost and the damned
It’s time to realign
It’s not too late to define our fate
Reach for the divine
Together we must start the forgiving
A generation almost lost to the cold of the digital
Living life in the world of the clueless and fictional
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2. |
The Crossroads
03:25
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CHORUS:
Walk with me down to the crossroads
Stop telling lies, stop asking questions
Hold my heart until it explodes
I’m done listening to suggestions
From you and your regression through solitude
You hide yourself from existence
(CHORUS)
For me and my judgmental attitude
Never going the distance
On us and our distinct lack of fortitude
Along the path of resistance
What is it worth?
What are we doing here?
Why don’t you tell me?
Why don’t you tell me… now
(CHORUS)
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3. |
Concrete Vermin
02:57
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Blistering; asphalt burning
Look to the sky, feel the wind blowing
The sun goes down, it’s burning red
In this ghost town, you’re never dead
There’s nothing like a thousand miles of solitude
To forget the pain of an endless dream I’ve pursued
Festering; concrete vermin
Time passes by, so do I...
The sun goes down, it’s burning red
In this ghost town, I’m never dead
I can never leave, but in time I will forget all
It’s the price I’ll pay, I know after the rise will come the fall
Sweltering; passion squirming
I’m out of time, I’m out of time
Welcome to hell my friend, it’s time to say farewell
Just close the door & throw away the key, this is the end
It’s time to bleed
The sun goes down, it’s burning red
In this ghost town, we’re never dead
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4. |
Deception's Masquerade
03:18
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Sit back and watch you fade away
As you fall victim to deception’s masquerade
POST-CHORUS:
I can’t decide whether to let you live or die
I’ll take my time to contemplate and clarify
You won’t believe what I can do without a care
Without a thought, death’s juggernaut, a sick nightmare
Your life is forever cursed
Forever condemned to the fire
CHORUS:
Watch it take your breath away
Believe with all your heart; deception’s masquerade
(POST-CHORUS)
Believing will bring nothing back
You’ll know that I still have the power
Your weak-willed reliance on faith
You know that you still have to die
(CHORUS)
Your slow death will give me no joy
For reasons I’ll keep to myself
Your pain is mine to reclaim
And now here we are at the end
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5. |
What Lies Beneath
03:38
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Is this the end?
The final ride?
Please don’t believe, don’t criticize
I can’t defend, got too much pride
Just can’t conceive, I can’t sympathize
This nightmare shows me nothing but despair
You don’t see the bitterness in me
The underlying frustrations
You can’t hide the emptiness inside
And can’t resist the temptations
CHORUS:
What lies beneath?
What is the reason for darkness?
As I clench my teeth
So begins the season of madness
I will not bend
Will not cast the truth aside
Will not abide, will not minimize
I will never break
Too much truth to be denied
No going back, no more compromise
Don’t you dare, ‘cause this heart’s beyond repair
You don’t know the weight of my despair
It’s more than just aggravation
Trying to hide the anger inside
It’s like creative castration
(CHORUS)
We can never mend, the well has truly dried
We will never heal, so don’t apologize
Such a bitter end, resolve solidified
Somewhat surreal, opening my eyes
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6. |
Climb That Wall
03:00
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Standing tall, always on the edge
While you crawl, beneath it all
I’ve seen them building bridges
To hide the writing on the wall
I’ve seen things so malicious
Your faith would crumble as you fall
I’ve seen the straight and narrow
While staring at the crystal ball
I’ve been below the zero
While flying miles above it all
Standing tall, always on the edge
While you crawl, beneath it all
PRE-CHORUS:
I’ve never thought of giving up
Time to start taking chances
I’ve never tried to change my luck
Time to stop building fences
CHORUS:
I’m on my way to stop the fall
Climb that wall
I’m on my way to heed the call
Win it all
I’ve heard the criticism
The words mean nothing to me still
I’ve felt the cynicism
The burning stares that wished me ill
I’ve smelled the fires burning
Released the tears with acrid smoke
I’ve tasted fear & yearning
So much it almost made me choke
(PRE-CHORUS)
(CHORUS)
Standing tall, always on the edge
While you crawl, beneath it all
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7. |
The Call
00:14
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8. |
Mask of Divinity
03:13
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Death to the world
Beneath the surface of it all
Led to believe
Their lives in service of the call
CHORUS:
Beware, behold the mask of divinity
The cloak of deception
Behold, beware the eyes of the enemy
An extremist obsession
Burning with hate
Justifying the insane
Bred to deceive
Humanity just a blood stain
Your life spent on blood promises
Faith strengthened by hatred
Entitled, yet anonymous
Lives no longer sacred
Bleeding your faith
To purify perception
Born to achieve
They make no exception
(CHORUS)
Your life spent on blood promises
Faith strengthened by hatred
Entitled, yet anonymous
Lives no longer sacred
Strengthened by hatred
Nothing is sacred
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9. |
Crushing The Negative
02:42
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Where is your will to live?
I’ve brought a giant to its knees
You had no heart to give
Can’t take it, I’ll break it
Crushing the negative
You’re nothing more than a shell of a man
So why would I give a damn?
Could it be? You thought you had a plan?
You’ve failed… failed in every way.
Nothing left to forgive,
You’ve wasted all your credits
No ambition to re-live
Not a chance now, not ever
Crushing the negative
You’re nothing more than a shell of a man
So why would I give a damn?
Could it be? You thought you had a plan?
You’ve failed… failed in every way.
Just when you thought you had the upper hand
Your pride, it stands for nothing
And now you’ve gone and crossed the line
And now, defeat so crushing
Forever aggressive
No defiance, all compliance
Crushing the Negative
You’re nothing more than a shell of a man
So why would I give a damn?
Could it be? You thought you had a plan?
You’ve failed… failed in every way
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10. |
Unsurpassed
02:55
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Today I stand up straight, with strength, with pride
Today I walk with resolve, unafraid
I took a step that could have cost me everything
Today I see the risk was worth it all
Today I stand up straight, with strength, with pride
Today I walk with resolve, unafraid
No more regrets, no more compensation
No more holding back my truth
From this point forward, hard-core dedication
I’ve already sacrificed my youth
Don’t you tell me “No”
I’ll refuse, I’ll fight back, I’ll regain
and I’ll never lose again
I can’t deny, won’t hold back or be defied
No use living life in the past
My mind is clear, my eyes are opened wide
Determination unsurpassed
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11. |
Evolution
02:54
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Time for a revolution
This is Evolution
Brace yourself; it’s time for a revolution… of the mind
Face yourself, to find a new solution… open your eyes
Embrace your pride; forget about confusion… leave it behind
Erase your fear, it’s only evolution… now is the time to rise
Falling down just to get back up
Time won’t wait, so step into the light
Find your strength deep down inside
Find yourself when you stand up and fight
No need to hide; you can’t stop the retribution in our eyes
Perfection provides a flawless execution, redefined
Your last defense; you call this a delusion? No more lies!
Believe it’s real, believe in evolution one more time
When you rise, stand for what’s right
Never look back
Nevermore
Falling down just to get back up
Time won’t wait, so step into the light
Find your strength deep down inside
Find yourself when you stand up and fight
Time for a revolution
This is Evolution
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12. |
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You left me fearless
Nothing to lose, knowing the truth
You left me tearless
Frozen in time, when you were mine
PRE-CHORUS:
Take away all I am, suffocate all we had
with my last breath, I'll erase the stench on your name
CHORUS:
Bleach my soul in wine, the stains remain forever
Beauty dies with time, the pain remains forever
Laugh so you won't cry, denial is an art
47 stitches and a broken heart
Second hand loving
Your eyes reflect, the soul to match
I owe you nothing
Nowhere to run, broken and done
(PRE-CHORUS)
(CHORUS)
Blame, blame it on the world
No use to deny, the picture perfect smile
Can't hide the truth in your eyes
You can't even cry
Now and forever
Nothing to prove, knowing the truth
And ever after
Done with the time, when you were mine
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13. |
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Burning skies light up the chaos
Ink black lies litter the pavement
No one left, on your own
Time has come, 3...2...1...GO
Ink black lies litter the pavement
After all is said and done, will you still be with me
A heartbeat stops, the curtain drops
An endless dawn greets the sun, I awake in flames
Burned out cars and itching scars
No more tomorrow
Floor the gas and head for the light
Follow me to the end of the night
Shattered vows, shards of hate
The smoke clears, feasting fears
Follow me to the end of the night
Blood money goes up in flames
Harmony of the deranged
All laid to waste
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ACRID The Hague, The Netherlands
ACRID (est. 1994 in The Hague) has been a guarantee for ultra-tight & energetic METAL for more than 25 years! Their music hints at elements reminiscent of bands like Soilwork, Arch Enemy, At The Gates, Killswitch Engage, Death, Dream Theater and As I Lay Dying. Their most recent track “CUR(S)E” was released on November 2nd, 2019. ... more
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