#264: Authenticity - The Gun Show

Authenticity

The Gun Show

Genre: Deathcore

The Gun Show on: Facebook Twitter MySpace

Lets get this straight that everyone around you is not what they seem.

We are all living a double life, what our spirit wants the flesh denies.

Why is it that we as Christians can go through the motions so perfectly.

That our speech is a well oiled machine and the lies just come so naturally.

Wear that mask, like its who we really are inside.

Who are we fooling, this world can tell a fake from initial conversation.

We wear that mask, in hopes that no one finds out what a mess we are.

Who are we fooling, only people at your church believe you.

Wipe that smile off of your face, what’s the point of being so fake.

Everyone of us has pain, do we really trust in who we claim.

We need a transformation.

Your pride is bringing you to the point of lying to yourself,

pretending that you're better than everyone who doesn't believe like you.

But how does puffing up your chest portray a love you say you know.

A love that came to this Earth to live as flesh and blood.

So He could dwell with the same type of people,

you won’t even acknowledge, we've got it backwards.

We must all learn to live transparent lives, for we all are sinners by nature.

We're no better than anyone else.

We all know where we come from, all that remains is a choice.

#263: The Girl - The Gun Show

The Girl

The Gun Show

Genre: Deathcore

The Gun Show on: Facebook Twitter MySpace

You are beautiful, every curve and intricate detail is crafted in a delicate mold.

Form the softest touch of your skin to the warmth of your gentle heart you are truly beautiful.

You were uniquely made so stop judging yourself based off of other girls' looks.

Wake up and open your eyes for your emotional insecurities will be the end of you.

You will let those negative thoughts in your head

fuel your actions and dictate how your life is lead.

Founded on lies upon lies of how you think the world will view yourself.

The more see the more you think the more you find.

That you believe your self-worth is based off of.

The attention that you get from the people in the world around you.

But that leaves your self-confidence lacking.

With those painful emotions running away with you

but how can anyone like you if you can’t even like yourself?

So you look for attention in all the wrong ways.

Wanting love but lust is all you’ll find.

So what reaction do you expect to get from your lack of modesty?

Disrespect yourself and disrespect is all you’ll see from men.

You are precious in the eyes of God

you were never met to be the object of lust.

You are precious in the eyes of God

you were never met to be the objects of lust.

Please know that those insecurities are nothing but lies.

They come in many forms and they’ll lead you to believe you’re not good enough to have a happy life.

Don’t give in to lies.

Don’t put so much weight on seeking after relationships.

I charge you O’ daughters of Jerusalem.

By the gazelles or by the does of the field.

Do not stir up nor awaken love until it so pleases.

#262: Abandoned - To Bow or To Burn

Abandoned

To Bow or To Burn

Genre: Deathcore

To Bow or To Burn on: Facebook MySpace

Where is my spirit?
Why has this made me question you?
Every care I've shown has been erased.
Where is Your spirit as my heart begs to be renewed?
Hollowed out and broken, this suffering has no end.
I'm holding on to every thing that every moment brings.
With comfort fleeting, another piece is torn away.

I cannot see, my sight is darkened with rebuke.
Into the depths I've fallen, without a single sound of truth.

For every time I've fallen, a new beginning waits.
Desperately reaching for you, is this Your testing grace?
Every time I've fallen, a new beginning waits.
Desperately reaching for you, this is Your testing grace.

I can't believe You'd abandon me.
I can't believe. I will not believe.

Falling from Your grace, I've seen the depths for far too long.

Where is my spirit?
Why has this made me question you?
Every care I've shown has been erased.
Where is Your spirit? As my heart begs to be renewed.
Hollowed out and broken.
This suffering has no end...

#261: Head High Heavy Heart - I Built the Cross

Head High Heavy Heart

I Built the Cross

Genre: Deathcore

I Built the Cross on: MySpace

Hold your head high heavy heart.
Things can only get better from here.
Let Him be your light through dark times.

Hold your head high heavy heart.

Press on press on through dark times.
Don't let them get you down.
They're only words without meaning. (x2)

AND I PROMISE YOU!

Things can only get better from here.

Don't let them get you down.
You've come so far. OH!

Will you hold onto your promise

and keep pressing on?

There's light on the horizon.
I promise you this.

Don't let them get you down.
You've come so far.

Hold onto your promises.

And keep pressing on!

Press on press on through dark times.
Don't let them get you down.
They're only words without meaning.
There's light on the horizon.
I promise you this.

Don't let them get you down.
You've come so far.

Hold your head high.
PICK IT UP! OH!

There's light on the horizon.

#260: The Rising End (The First Prophecy) - Zao

The Rising End (The First Prophecy)

Zao

Genre: Black Metal/Metalcore

Note: apologies for the lack of updates, I haven't had much time to enjoy music lately, let alone feel little enough stress to remember making a new post. This song popped into my head not too long ago after not having heard it in months, I went back and listened to it and loved it. Its album, The Funeral of God, is thought-provoking and a good example of a lyrically-driven concept album. In essence, it's about the aftermath of the departure of God. I recommend reading through the lyrics to those interested.

Zao on: MySpace

Bombs rain down like heaven's tears
The Earth shall die and disappear
And today, we wish the skies were grey
For now they're just black and empty

Ripped and turn from inside out
Things too dark to think about
No miracles
No bleeding hands
God has parted

Bombs rain down like heaven's tears
The Earth shall die and disappear
And today, we wish the skies were grey
For now they're just black and empty

And when the end, she comes
Rains down on everyone
Fire from the sky
And when the end, she rides
Breathing out suicide
Life and death are one
And when the end, she comes
Rains down on everyone
Fire from the sky
And when the end, she rides
Breathing out suicide
Life and death are one

As a flame burns to touch the sky
So it shall be with man's cry
And this night all will pass away

And when the end, she comes
Rains down on everyone
Fire from the sky
And when the end, she rides
Breathing out suicide
Life and death are one
And when the end, she comes
Rains down on everyone
Fire from the sky
And when the end, she rides
Breathing out suicide
Life and death are one

#260: Death is the Beginning - Mortal Treason

Death is the Beginning

Mortal Treason

Genre: Death Metal

Mortal Treason on: MySpace

I love You
You're my all
I will bow down before You
You're my God
My everything
When I fall You pick me up
You've always been there
You always will
I spit in Your face, You wash my feet
I drive nails into Your hands
Broken is Your heart because
You're pushed away
Can't we understand?
Broken is the groom who mourns for his dying bride, for their eyes to open once again

I want to see You in my life
I want to know You're in my heart
I want to touch
You and be free
I want to feel You
Open my eyes let me see what You see and what You feel
Break my heart; make me desire more of You in my life
Let me know what it means to leave this world behind

Christ forgive me for running from You
I will give You all my life
Take it away now
Take this broken man

Take this tired spirit and renew me now
Renew me
Jesus, I love You
You are my true love
Let my tears clean Your feet and heal Your broken heart

Here's my life
Here's my heart
Take it away with
You
Take it away

#259: Dig Your Own Grave - Mortal Treason

Dig Your Own Grave

Mortal Treason

Genre: Death Metal

Note: This song has very interesting atmosphere, it instantly stood out to me in the album. Finally getting a chance to read along with the lyrics, it clicks incredibly well. It also features one of my favorite breakdowns. Because I feel the lyrics tied in so well, I bothered to go through and fix the lyrics below, but I wanted to include the snippet at the end and source where it came from. DarkLyrics is a great site, and a lot of the lyrics here come from there.

Mortal Treason on: MySpace

There are thousands of people as far as the eyes can see;
You can sense the suffering as you draw near

Standing before them you can see the pain in their eyes
It breaks the mind and weighs on the heart

Standing before them you can see the pain in their eyes
In their eyes now we are wading through this sea of souls
The smell of rotten flesh brings me... brings me to my knees

Now... now they gather, [to] march on to the grave
[With] shovels in their hands, with death in their eyes

Longing for a time of peace, longing just to die and the heavens cry

Tears fall like rain from the legions of angels weeping in pain

Tears fall like rain from the legions of angels weeping in pain
[As they] dig their own grave.. their own grave

[They] dig their own graves by the life that they lived and the choices they made

Dig their own graves by choices they made;

Now it's too late

The bridge has been destroyed
Now we are wading through this sea of souls
The smell of rotten flesh lets me see

"It is about a dream I had one night. I saw thousands of people.
It looked like a sea, and they were all like zombies marching.
They had shovels in their hands and their faces carried the look of death and agony.
The dream went on and on but at the end I realized it was about
how going through life living for our selves or for the moment,
careless and foolish, ignoring God was like digging our own graves. -- Seth" (lyrics source: DarkLyrics)

#258: Psalm of the City of the Dead - Zao

Psalm of the City of the Dead

Zao

Genre: Metal

Zao on: MySpace

As we wait here for a sign
We are greeted by the end of time

These streets aren't paved with gold
You are my everything
My soul is growing cold