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This is the worst that you can do to me
Well, I guess you reap what you sow
I’ll give you wounds you won’t live to see them heal
I’ll take your senses to a place down below
Do you know who gets to grin once the host is gone?
You cannot provoke a sin then beat me for what I’ve done
All the weapons that i need you have given me
I have dwelled in darkness and darkness will set me free
Blind, deaf and paralyzed
I’ll free us from inside
Your life will be mine
This is your last sacrifice
What is your purpose - why are you testing me?
Cowards and heroes will be unveiled
You will see you’ll get too weak to hold me back
Shaped by your past - haunted by your memories
Fed the darkness, fed the beast - Looking happy, being kind
This is cause and consequence - What did you hope to find?
I was patient, i was watchful - Now i take control
I will right your every wrong - You will be cleansed and gone
Blind, deaf and paralyzed
I’ll free us from inside
Your life will be mine
This is your last sacrifice
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Threatening eyes in the darkness
Runs like hell - Scorched earth and burnt grass
Thunderous hooves - You will know fear
A black horse he rides - The fog dissapears
All the tales you have heard are true
Clock strikes twelve - Maybe for you
When he’s there - it is too late
You can not run from his blade
Forever cursed to rise from his grave
Revenge and bloodthirst - He’s Lucifer’s slave
He’s on his way - He’s here to stay
This is a haunted town
He seeks his head - Rides for bloodshed
He kills until it is found
Doors and windows all fly open
Here’s the horseman, you can’t hide
From human spine his whip has been made
The last time that you see the light
This is him - The hessian trooper
Comes for you to kill your future
He has no soul - He has no heartbeat
He turns brave men - From heroes to dead meat
All the tales you have heard are true
Clock strikes twelve - Maybe for you
When he’s there - it is too late
You cannot run from your fate
He will not stop until it’s found
But it was crushed - A red coloured cloud
He’s on his way - He’s here to stay
This is a haunted town
He seeks his head - Rides for bloodshed
He kills until it is found
Doors and windows all fly open
Here’s the horseman, you can’t hide
From human spine his whip has been made
The last time that you see the light
Hellfire - The eyes of a raven
Restless - He’s on his way
Walk on leaves - Lost in the darkened woods
Fled from home - Screams in the neighbourhood
Someone’s died - I felt it in my bones
I kept running
No moon tonight - Nothing to lead my way
Know for sure - God cannot hear me pray
Is it the end - Cold sweat all over me
All is quiet
Can’t see a thing - It is the touch of death
Hope is lost - I heard the horse’s breath
Won’t turn around - Please God
i’m so afraid Won’t you save me?
I’m on the run - Don’t want to bite the dust
Got no chance - I might have felt the thrust
I taste blood - Has God abandoned me?
Have you dear lord?
Doors and windows all fly open
Here’s the horseman, you can’t hide
From human spine his whip has been made
The last time that you see the light
Hellfire - The eyes of a raven
Restless - He’s on his way
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Black sky, thunder & lightning
Waiting for the rain to come
Put the pieces together
I'll be watching with a bottle of rum
I still feel the power and beauty
But fear has turned to joy
I'm the only soul left on this ship
All are gone - men & boys
I've always loved a strong breeze
I do not mind the hail
No place I'd rather be now
No need to set the sails
Carry on
I can hold out and will hold on
Raise the sea
My true love will set me free
I have seen everything
More than I could believe
I have plundered so much more
Than anyone could ever need
Every soul that stood in my way
I gave them freedom
I have no regrets at all
I bet they're where it's warm
It may come to an end now
Won't look at the rising sun
My life has led up to this moment
Nothing else has to be done
Carry on
Finish me, right before the dawn
Raise the sea
My true love will set me free
Carry on
Let the best be yet to come
Raise the sea
Let it break down on me
It's getting quiet, getting smooth
Don't leave me undone
I am old, I know the truth
Don't force me to use the gun
What happens now, what is this light
Shining red from far away
Relentlessly coming closer
Lord do you hear me pray?
I can feel it's evil
Never felt this before
There's a little drop of poison left
Doesn't matter anymore
I'm ready, I close my eyes
Waiting to lose control
I don't want to see this ship
It will not get my soul
I'm waiting and waiting
My mouth has gone dry
My heart has stopped beating
Why am I still alive?
Looking with one eye and see
He's standing right in front of me
In flames, I'm on his ship
Part of his crew, I'm on my knees
So this is the end now
Won't look at the rising sun
I'll be here forever
Collecting souls one by one
Carry on
He took me where I belong
Raise the sea
My true love for eternity
Carry on
Rowing hard for what I've done
Raise the sea
It's always been a part of me
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It has been dark before
and it will be again
The question is not „If?“
No, we should prepare for „when?“
Don’t need potential aggressors
Have to stop the enemy
We have to start the carnage
to live in harmony
Let’s go to battle
before someone else will
We won’t let them disturb our peace
I want to be free
I will not kneel
I will go and stop what otherwise would be
Fight for our rights
Fight for our pride
They are never gonna see me flee or surrender
They won’t defeat me
I’ll return after victory
We fight because it’s just
It is not about revenge
Fight for the ones we love
We’re fighting to defend
We have to be the wheels
If war is the machine
We gotta make it work
Until death becomes routine
Brothers are falling
I keep on crawling
I’ll send `em to hell before i sleep
I want to be free
I will not kneel
I will go and stop what otherwise would be
Fight for our rights
Fight for our pride
They are never gonna see me flee or surrender
They won’t defeat me
I’ll return after victory
Who would fight
If he wasn’t sure `bout what is right
If he wasn’t searching for a light
Shining in the darkest night
I will come home
I will be strong
You just have to
To believe
I want to be free
I will not kneel
I will go and stop what otherwise would be
Fight for our rights
Fight for our pride
They are never gonna see me flee or surrender
They won’t defeat me
I’ll return after victory
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Hey, you, I deal with madness
I swap the darkness into sun
I welcome all the sadness
That ‘s why I ́m always on the run
My weak soul is dismembered
My broken heart is in despair
Well, I cannot remember
How I got into this strange affair
I'm fading away to the zone of pain
(Torture and pain, torture and pain)
I’m leaving this world to the zone of pain
(Torture and pain, torture and pain)
I’m begging you - beware the dark zone of pain
Out in the cold it’s lonely
In the dark places I choose to hide
Immortal creatures act strange illusions
While creeping around through the night
The unnatural magic, of this confusion
Leads me to the holy light
I'm fading away to the zone of pain
(Torture and pain, torture and pain)
I’m leaving this world to the zone of pain
(Torture and pain, torture and pain)
I’m begging you - beware the dark zone of pain
Torture and pain - Torture and pain
I'm fading away to the zone of pain
(Torture and pain, torture and pain)
I’m leaving this world to the zone of pain
(Torture and pain, torture and pain)
I’m begging you - beware the dark zone of pain
I'm fading away, I`ll make here to stay all the pain
I’m leaving this world, I’m leaving this world
Fading away, Fading away, yeah
Fading, Fading away
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Tobias:
Opened my eyes - saw the blackness within me
This night of sin - silenced by snow
There is no moon, no stars - Just shadows that I feel
Taste the blood - The monster feeds on my soul
Andreas:
Gazed too long in the abyss - I am part of you
There’s no secret left to keep - I will see right through
The worst is yet to come - You’ll be cold at last
I will haunt your memories so you will kill your past
Tobias and Andreas:
Am I beyond redemption
Mercy’s buried deep inside
I will seal up my confession
I will keep my love alive
Tobias:
I have become - my own worst nightmare
I cry in silence while i laugh viciously
This has to end - will cure evil with evil
In death we’ll part - end of my agony
Andreas:
When the fear comes at its fullest even death may die
When i am gonna leave - not for you to decide
Try to bury me and i shall rise up a thousandfold
I will take your precious ones - Together we will grow old
Tobias and Andreas:
Am I beyond redemption
Mercy’s buried deep inside
I will seal up my confession
I will keep my love alive
Am I beyond redemption
Mercy’s buried deep inside
I will seal up my confession
I have killed and watched her die
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Take a look at our world’s history
What of that was really meant to be
It was the path of prejudice
Made us each other’s nemesis
It still is there for all to see
It’s a determined tragedy
Still there is no end in sight
Should we stop or start the fight?
Diamonds are rare and hard to find
Yet not weird or out of line
Being different’s no disease
The same right to live in peace
If hate is all you show
What else is left to know? Left to know?
Killed without remorse
This world’s not yours
We’ve all been made from the same source
Just in command
Not heaven sent
Not worth the badge or gun
Dishonored everyone
Your job is to protect and serve
You don’t decide what this life’s worth
Take pride in shooting unarmed men?
And that your hate is based on ignorance
What does it take to earn your respect?
Whole lifetime fighting could not make it?
Now who is it you do want to blame
for we were not born all the same?
There is life even after hate
Change can happen if you act, not wait
Murder Mayhem Memories
Silence builds up authorities
This is the blood on your hands
You will see what death cannot end
Killed without remorse
This world’s not yours
We’ve all been made from the same source
Just in command
Not heaven sent
Not worth the badge or gun
Dishonored everyone
Diamonds are rare and hard to find
Yet not weird or out of line
Being different’s no disease
The same right to live in peace
Killed without remorse
This world’s not yours
We’ve all been made from the same source
Just in command
Not heaven sent
Not worth the badge or gun
Dishonored everyone
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The Time is near - We must unleash our wisdom
The sleeping giant that hides behind our pride
It is about defending our kingdom
The rules have changed and they switched wrong to right
It is the time to rise above limitations
We fight this war - Almost got no chance to win
We can try - pray and hope for the future
Turn things around, first find the strength within
Can we make it? Can we take it?
Only God knows
Can we be brave? When we’ve lost faith?
Oh, i would rather try than to lay down and die
Watch me raise the flag
Until it all comes down
I will be around
I’m not afraid
I am the master of my fate
I’ve roamed the earth, climbed the top of a mountain
I’ve fought hard, yet look at where i stand
I will not let em take it all from me
Can’t break me - I know who I am
I can make it - I can take it - Oh i do know
I can’t lose faith - I will stand brave
Oh, i would rather try than to lay down and die
I will pay them back
Until it all comes down
I will be around
I’m not afraid
I am the master of my fate
All the gods we trust
Loved ones we have lost
Don’t believe the lies
We have been made to fall then rise
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Don't know where to begin
Neither do I know where to end
It doesn't matter anyway
I take a look at my scars
Turn around to my jar
Don't know where to go
I wanted to fly
That dream never went dry
It is what has kept me alive
I thought this brings me home
I've never felt so alone
Ten years and I have not arrived
Same thoughts in my head
Don't wanna be dead
Fighting, falling, rising
Now there's nothing to lose
Because nothing is true
Waiting, killing, surviving
I know what I have done
And that's what everyone's done
Stop telling me what's right or wrong
Because you'll never know
If you keep your mind & heart closed
It's my cross that weighs a ton
Now that I live my life
With the kid and the wife
I am told to be lucky
I take a knife
Release what's locked deep inside
As she cries, she looks so lovely
I love her still
I know I always will
But things have changed I feel so ugly
I wish I could let go
Now that I woke up alone
No one left to stand beside me
I'm drinking and praying
Please make the pain go away
Still trying, pretending
Lying to myself everyday
All the faces in my dreams
All the ones that I have killed
I turn on the light
I take some more pills
I can still feel my right arm
Itching, scratching, getting warm
I am running out the door
Through storm and rain, come rain some more
Running, climbing, falling & rising
Up the mountain, steps in the mud
I don't want no more
Now I'll stand before god
Time, time has broken me
Want to pay for my sins
Waiting for my punishment to begin
I don't ask you lord
Don't want to be forgiven
But let me fly - take me home
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Back to a time when adjectives like "heavy" and "epic" were considered characteristics of
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Since 2018 BELLS AND RAVENS has been the baby of ex-Contracrash mastermind Matt Carviero and he had already shown on his debut album IN OUR BLOOD (2020) where his priorities lie - powerful riffs, huge choruses, bombastic arrangements and sprawling instrumental parts!
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