She collapses;
the fire has consumed us all.
The trials won, the battles wore
our souls and spirits thin.
And we know now
that these bastards conspire
and conceive of our demise
through fiery eyes there within.
But I won't be a victim to the sickness
she has witnessed.
The illusions will keep us hidden 'til the end.
Illuminate me, Starlight--
and Hemm, find me anything
to keep the blood from coming
up and over again.
I remember when this was paradise,
now all I can see are the slowly fading
memories buried far beneath the ground.
Reduced to a sacrifice, they've named
our heresy:
The remnants of the softly fading sounds.
So follow me closely, one foot behind the other.
Hold onto your brother as I find the hidden path.
Sick to death and terrified,
starving, torn asunder,
when we find the ones we'll make them pay
the penance for this wrath.
Stumbling through Xion,
the flames have singed our wits' end.
The clouds of smoke collecting
have pushed away the sun.
Please hear, Orion, the truth about Father,
and you'll take back every evil thing
you have ever done.
When we find the hidden key,
and the answers are exposed,
will the gods request a martyr?
Will it be him or me
when the battle draws to a close
with the death of the fire starter?
I remember when this was paradise,
now all I can see are the slowly fading memories buried far beneath the ground.
And your heart will be the sacrifice
when I find you.
No, you're the fucking heretic.
credits
from When This Was Paradise [Demo],
released July 24, 2014
Written by Josh King, Cody Pieschl, Josh Wood, and Tanner Sauvan, with Jonathan King, Eric Clause, and T.J. Bowlen.
The Long Island metal band's third album etches arena-sized hooks into their jagged compositions, deftly balancing experimental and poppy inclinations. Bandcamp Album of the Day May 12, 2022