1. |
Destruction
09:16
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You're never pleased (Oh well!),
It's always hard to tell;
What you're up to this time-
who is the target?
Another day to blame,
Another name to name,
What's your reason this time-
when is the first strike?
The slightest threat perceived,
A plot is soon conceived,
Who will be used this time-
what will the cost be?
With words most petulant,
With stealth and ill intent,
You arm the deadliest weapon-
no one can stop you!
You're full of…excuses.
You're blind to…the bruises.
Your temper…is lethal.
Your motive…pure evil.
It doesn't matter to you anymore: "No innocent victims!"
Your caustic words will even up the score: "How dare you offend me?"
It doesn't matter who gets hurt or maimed: "You made me do it!"
The poison wrath of viper's tongue will always break skin!
Aim at will
Launch to kill
Rockets: Deployed.
Your Words Destroy!
Nothing sacred in your world,
No one that you can't subdue,
Not a stone you wouldn't hurl,
No one left to challenge you…
They made you do it, right?
You tried to be polite;
They had it coming this time-
what did they expect?
Another one to blame,
Another day, the same,
When will there be a next time-
will you yet strike twice?
The wounded have obliged,
But much to your surprise,
Resilient Warriors survived-
what will the cost be?
With words most eloquent,
With stealth and ill intent,
You arm the deadliest weapon-
will someone stop you?
You're full of…excuses.
You're blind to…the bruises.
Your temper…is lethal.
Your motive…pure evil.
It doesn't matter to you anymore: "No innocent victims!"
Your caustic words will even up the score: "How dare you offend me?"
It doesn't matter who gets hurt or maimed: "You made me do it!"
The poison wrath of viper's tongue will always break skin!
Aim at will
Launch to kill
Rockets: Deployed.
Your Words Destroy!
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2. |
Awakened
07:15
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Cracked open- her heart is on her sleeve,
Stop motion, freeze the scene…
False pretence- the plot of this cruel play,
Unfolding, she’s betrayed...
Too many times,
Presumed to know,
Appointed spineless men,
Direct the show...
Awake to find,
Fools take the role,
Deciding her own fate,
She takes control...
Once taken...
Words spoken- though never speaking,
Trust broken, he knows deceit...
Eyes opened- finally seeing,
Will churning, he stands to breathe...
Too many times,
The status-quo,
Complacent sacrifice,
As pawns we go...
Awake to find,
Fools sell their soul,
Deciding his own fate,
He takes control...
Once taken...
Forsaken...
Awakened now, expose disguises.
Awakened now, confront the lies.
Awakened now, full of surprises.
Awakened now, played pawns will rise!
Now stronger, no longer their fool...
Too many times,
Presumed to know,
Appointed spineless men,
Direct the show...
Awake to find,
Fools take the role,
Deciding your own fate,
You take control...
Too many times,
The status-quo,
Complacent sacrifice,
As pawns we go...
Awake to find,
Fools sell their soul,
Deciding your own fate,
You take control...
Once taken...
Forsaken...
Awakened Now...
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3. |
Silence Is Golden
08:03
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You call me a misfit,
I say, I’m original.
Then question my lifestyle,
Whose life is it anyway?
Don’t confuse freewill with rebellion;
Denying beauty of expression.
Let me enlighten you...
You call me erratic,
I dance, to the beat of the drum.
Then mock at my profile,
Whose friend are you anyway?
Don’t confuse status with entitlement;
Missing the person- you think you know.
Biases skew the view...
Ignorance is bliss, so they say. Sparing no expense, while others pay!
Ignorance is bliss, so they say. Sparing no expense, while others pay!
If it’s all the same to you, I don’t need your arrogance.
If it’s all the same to you, empathy trumps tolerance.
If it’s all the same to you, I don’t need your arrogance.
Silence is golden, if you’re listening.
Silence is golden, if you’re listening-listen.
You tag me misguided,
I move, to the curve in the road.
Then judge my reaction,
Who gave you the right to say?
Don’t confuse chaos with complexity;
Seeing only you, how can you see me?
Pity the narcissist...
You peg me a dreamer,
I think, therefore I dream.
Then critique my art,
But what have you made?
Don’t confuse weakness with integrity;
If I’m not you, who should I be?
You be you, I’ll be me...
Ignorance is bliss, so they say. Sparing no expense, while others pay!
Ignorance is bliss, so they say. Sparing no expense, while others pay!
Silence is golden, if you’re listening.
Silence is golden, if you’re listening...
If it’s all the same to you, I don’t need your arrogance.
If it’s all the same to you, empathy trumps tolerance.
If it’s all the same to you, please, hang on to your two cents!
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4. |
Twilight Sojourner
09:05
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A map of starlight,
Allure of shores before,
Favour the cirrus skies,
Sojourner, raise your eyes.
A distant shallow,
The gift of déjà vu,
Zephyrs, to gale displace,
Compelled, to sound and chase…to sound and chase.
Twilight- I go.
Coastlines- I’m bound to know.
Veiled Host- I trace.
Portrait, without a face…to sheet home! To sheet home!
Raw essence exports,
A taunt of foretaste past,
Rare, spice and fragrance sought,
Faith, by the quest is wrought.
A tranquil solace,
A lucid balm of grace,
Mystery, about this place,
Portrait, without a face…without a face.
Twilight- I go.
Coastlines- I’m bound to know.
Veiled Host- I trace.
Portrait, without a face.
Twilight- I go.
Coastlines- I’m bound to know.
Veiled Host- I trace.
Home shore, I will embrace…to sheet home!
To sheet home! To sheet home! To sheet... I'm home...
Lyricist’s Note:
*“sheet”: a rope or chain that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
Origin: Middle English shete, from Old English scēata lower corner of a sail; akin to Old English scȳte sheet
First Known Use: 13th century
Transitive Verb: to move or set (a sail) by manipulation of a sheet
— Sheet home: to extend (a sail) and set as flat as possible by hauling upon the sheets
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5. |
Heresy of Flight
10:44
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Dissonant,
Harmony,
Esoteric tapestries.
Innocent,
Radicals,
Peaceful revolutions.
Union of the strange,
Catalyst of change,
Unwelcome to conformity.
Unexpected finds,
In the daring mind,
Prepare the virgin canvass.
Poetry of sounds, elixir bittersweet!
Chemistry of lights, continuum replete!
Alchemy of words, inspire intensity!
Heresy of flight, ignite propensity.
Curious,
Evidence,
Informal introductions.
Meditate,
Calculate,
Let’s call the whole thing off.
Intersecting lines,
Syncopated times,
Symphonic repercussions.
Unimagined rhymes,
In the writer’s mind,
Expand the new horizons.
Renegades, innovate: Grasp the intangible!
(Renegades, innovate: Intangible.)
Pioneers, unafraid: Test the impossible!
(Pioneers, unafraid: Impossible.)
Unbalanced symmetry, courageous through the storm,
Resilient Warriors, deviate the form…
Parallel,
Opposites,
Deviant convergence.
Negative,
Positive,
Electric revelations.
Fusion of the weak,
Epitome of strength,
Unorthodox philanthropy.
Unexplored designs,
In the artist’s mind,
Behold, the unseen colours.
Poetry of sounds, elixir bittersweet!
Chemistry of lights, continuum replete!
Alchemy of words, inspire intensity!
Heresy of flight, ignite propensity.
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6. |
Cog Eat Dog
09:52
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The brave test sound to ancient words- now artifacts:
“Hello, good day!” No more indigenous than imports from our past.
“Pleased to meet you!” Falls as snow on flummoxed face.
Social conscience? Barren tundra- inhospitable disgrace.
Carving out a last sane bastion to be heard,
Over incessant crescendos from the Rude & the Absurd,
Primate base, their mass swelling mantra: “Me, Me, Me!”
Common Sense & Altruism? Twin endangered rarities…
Cog eat dog, cog eat dog.
Forewarned is forearmed, chances are you’re on your own.
Every man for himself, human courtesy has flown.
Trade archaic kid gloves, for swept wings and a prayer.
Now gird up your loins, it’s cold out there.
Words and gestures of a former time and place,
Within diminished time capsules of memories soon effaced.
Chivalry, a horseless lone soldier: “Protect the weak!”
Civil armour? Peasant rags for widow, child, and the meek.
Signs and wonders of a culture somewhere lost,
Under the shale sediments of man’s ego versus cost.
Sentiments, as dismissed bastard relics: “Do unto others…”
Casualties of cog eat dog and selling out our own dear mothers…
Cog eat dog, cog eat dog.
Forewarned is forearmed, chances are you’re on your own.
Every man for himself, human courtesy has flown.
Trade archaic kid gloves, for swept wings and a prayer.
Now gird up your loins, it’s cold out there.
Riddle me this now!
If a dog won’t eat a dog,
And man claims to be the master,
Should man fail same canine test,
Will man eat his own disaster?
Observe the traits and drop the jaw (a natural trend):
“I’ll take what’s mine!” If one can break the olive branch, one never needs to bend.
"Fashion the plowshares into swords." Why till this earth?
Measure the stride of knuckle tips to toes, voila, society’s true worth!
Perhaps the sword will slay the pen, is man not weak?
“The strong survive!” Now, more ubiquitous than ink, bubble & squeak.
What doesn’t kill me makes me bruised, damn Darwin’s curse!
Progressive man, yes, you’ve evolved, from frying pan into much worse…
Cog eat dog, cog eat dog.
Forewarned is forearmed, chances are you’re on your own.
Every man for himself, human courtesy has flown.
Trade archaic kid gloves, for swept wings and a prayer.
Now gird up your loins, it’s cold out there.
If a dog won’t eat a dog,
And man claims to be the master,
Should man fail same canine test,
Will man eat his own disaster?
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7. |
Comforting Chaos
07:00
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Always beside me,
A silhouette as kin,
Through countless exploits,
I recognize your grin.
Brief sunshine, then shadow,
I wear as my own skin!
Cold rain unkind, against my face, I am at home, this is my place.
Dear most Comforting Chaos, I welcome you my friend,
Each moment before me, I know you will attend,
Faithful companion to me.
Storm clouds, upon me,
I never feel alone,
Relaxed and easy,
Familiar sounds and tones.
Raw panic each morning,
I feel you in my bones!
Cold rain unkind, against my face, I am at home, this is my place.
Dear most Comforting Chaos, I welcome you my friend,
Each moment before me, I know you will attend,
Faithful companion to me.
Dear most Comforting Chaos, anxiety revive,
In fear I rest easy, it tells me I'm alive.
Oh, most Comforting Chaos,
On you I can depend,
Brief sunshine then shadow, consistent to the end,
Faithful companion to me.
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8. |
Superficial Superman
05:38
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Through over confident underestimates,
He surveys his world, with a shallow convenience.
Never one to be selfish with his rich opinions,
His wealth of knowledge is shared, with each, like his sneeze.
The crude philanthropist takes no prisoners,
He scopes out each one, with precision unequaled.
Always one to be lavish with his gift of gaucherie,
His mortal gaffe is bequest, to each, like his belch.
"Superficial Superman!" He's here to save the day,
Light as air without a net, he knows just what to say.
His transparent first mistake was ever thinking he knew me,
"He's the man, he's Peter Pan!"
The second: Gravity.
Magnanimous benefactor, please grace us with your view.
Calamitous self-exposure: the means to an end for you.
Through over qualified inexperience,
He proposes thoughts, with soprano pitch babble.
Sometimes one to be garish with his flair for apparel,
His full attention commands, to shock, like his smell.
The lithe funambulist dares as Icarus,
He must seize each day, with hubristic allegiance.
Always one to gain audience with bouquet of the noxious,
His leave, solicits applause, from all, not his deeds.
"Superficial Superman!" He's here to save the day,
Light as air without a net, he knows just what to say.
His transparent first mistake was ever thinking he knew me,
"He's the man, he's Peter Pan!"
The second: Gravity.
Magnanimous benefactor, please grace us with your view.
Calamitous self-exposure: the means to an end for you.
"Superficial Superman!" He's here to save the day,
Light as air without a net, he knows just what to say.
His transparent first mistake was ever thinking he knew me,
"He's the man, he's Peter Pan!"
The second: Gravity.
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9. |
A Royal Entrance
09:17
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You find yourself looking down,
Over the common man,
Yes, his lot is different,
But can you see his face?
It’s all become so easy,
To throw another stone,
Are you surprised if you’ve become one?
Postured and practiced judge,
No need for jury,
Paint away people with broad stroke and fury.
Return with interest made,
No interest in me,
If the worn shoe still fits,
It’s never your worry until you:
Come down to earth,
And learn the worth,
To give it up, for the common man deserves a royal entrance.
Still sit upon your brass throne,
You’re always quick to speak,
Yes, my voice, is unheard,
Repugnant to elite.
It’s all become so easy,
To render, your sentence,
Some think you’re rich; you lack a real friend.
Postured and practiced judge,
No need for jury,
Paint away people with broad stroke and fury.
Return with interest made,
No interest in me,
If the worn shoe still fits,
It’s never your worry until you:
Come down to earth,
And learn the worth,
To give it up, for the common man deserves a royal entrance.
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10. |
B's Lullaby
02:52
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In my arms,
Safe and sound,
Be at peace and know I'm here.
Not a care,
Not a tear,
Rest your eyes,
No fear.
Let me hold you,
Then adore you,
Caress your hair and softly sing.
Let me rock you,
And console you,
Feel your breath,
We'll drift off slowly.
Precious,
Wonder,
Ever sweeter,
Nearer to my heart.
Cherish this time,
I'm yours,
You're mine,
Always in my heart.
In my arms,
Safe and sound,
Be at peace and know I'm here.
Not a care,
Not a tear,
Rest your eyes...You are so dear.
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11. |
Tyrant's Magnum Opus
12:34
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Prelude: A Tranquil Valley
Overture: Welcome the Arrival of the Unsolicited!
Act I: The Ghost of Hamelin's Piper
Self-selling overture,
Stupefying, insidious first act,
The ears of all and sundry are now bent,
A pound extract; a pound, extract.
Self-soothing libretto,
Commandeering susceptible slight heads,
The Ghost of Hamelin’s Piper lulls next heirs,
From those misled; from those misled.
Act II: The Mark of Apathy's Onus
Self-grooming aria,
Superseding benevolent consent,
Abuse of privilege trusted usurp rights,
For whom they’re meant; for whom they’re meant.
Self-boasting emperor,
Captivating vulnerable subjects,
The mark of Apathy’s onus:
Brands engraved as blood collects; as blood collects.
Act III: Commence the Reaping
Autumn winds & Winter freezing. "Spring arise!" Commence the reaping: Seed is known.
Scepter, chalice, profane malice. Pride first, then curse: By the fruit a seed is known.
Autumn winds & Winter freezing. "Spring arise!" Commence the reaping: Seed is known.
Finale: Opus Bleeding & Last Act
Self-praising cadenza,
Opus bleeding, incurable descent,
The gift of concord promised comfort cold,
Folk songs lament; folk songs lament.
Death-serving tragedy,
Curtain closing, soliloquy ignored,
Last act of Autocrat’s Opera: suicide.
Bravo! Encore! Bravo! Encore!
Overture Ostinato: Celebrate the Departure of the Unsolicited!
Epilogue: A Tranquil Valley
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12. |
Into Out of the Blue
06:56
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What do you mean, can't I stay on topic?
I'm exploring the mysteries and I'm in hot pursuit.
Where am I going? Where the matter leads me!
More questions than answers will arise while en route.
Not knowing, stars blowing, cold wind against my tail!
Yes, I've been told, "Focus on the subject."
I'm enlarging the lens and I'm testing odd sounds.
How do I get there? On the road unravelled!
More ways through the side door than have ever been found.
I'm going, light growing, the trip removes the veils!
Right side down. Not here bound.
Leave behind. And I find unknown places.
Wrong side up. Then look up.
Suddenly. I can see strange new faces.
rabbit holes and bridges,
coming into view,
who knows where they might lead to?
rabbit holes and bridges,
always lead me, I'll be chasing you,
into out of the blue
Like what you know, and you'll stay short and narrow,
Ignoring new prospects, can you know what you like?
Take risk with adventure like a Spanish Bolero!
Less wane and more gain the map uncharted invites.
Not knowing, stars blowing, cold wind against my tail!
Tried and the true may lay claim to the timid,
As critics and skeptics bark, "…of mice and men."
But brave is the soul who steps aside from the rigid!
May astray and oft tangent be your best-laid plan.
From rabbit holes to bridges, may wandering thoughts prevail!
Right side down. Not here bound.
Leave behind. And I find unknown places.
Wrong side up. Then look up.
Suddenly. I can see strange new faces.
rabbit holes and bridges,
coming into view,
who knows where they might lead to?
rabbit holes and bridges,
always lead me, I'll be chasing...
rabbit holes and bridges,
coming into view,
who knows where they might lead to?
rabbit holes and bridges,
always lead me, I'll be chasing you,
into out of the blue
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13. |
Big Dreams
08:26
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Displaced and fractured scenes,
Resurface, reminding me,
Big dreams we set aside,
Are actually meant to be.
Though tangents seem a waste,
Each day dawns opportunity,
To learn from past mistakes,
And you know, we can use them.
From the beginning, our life,
Is given to you, is given to me, and now you see.
From the beginning, our life,
Is not what you have, but who you will be, and now you know.
From the beginning, our life,
Is every moment, so live your day, and enjoy the show.
From the beginning, our life,
Is meant to be, and can be, beautiful.
Misspent and borrowed time,
Reflecting, refocus me,
Churned swelling course ahead,
Is actually set by me.
Yes, now is where I live,
And now is where I choose to be,
Each wave is made to ride,
And the timing’s just perfect.
From the beginning, our life,
Is given to you, is given to me, and now you see.
From the beginning, our life,
Is not what you have, but who you will be, and now you know.
From the beginning, our life,
Is every moment, so live your day, and enjoy the show.
From the beginning, our life,
Is meant to be, and can be, beautiful.
Leave the dust behind, or it will choke you.
Push the critics aside, or they will down you.
Give the storms a ride, or they will sink you.
Plot a new course, unfurl the sails, harness the wind, and chase the big dreams.
From the beginning, our life,
Is given to you, is given to me, and now you see.
From the beginning, our life,
Is not what you have, but who you will be, and now you know.
From the beginning, our life,
Is every moment, so live your day, and enjoy the show.
From the beginning, our life,
Is meant to be, and can be, beautiful.
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Will wonders never cease? Another day arrives.
Another puzzle piece, it makes me question why.
Faint image in the distance-moves this way.
Through eyes of an observer.
The cause and the effect, the motive and the drive,
Reactions soon reflect construed intent contrived.
Perceptions in the forefront- size and weigh.
Through eyes of an observer.
When I am still, I see the rain. I am still. I see the rain.
To hold what's in your hand and lose what's in your reach,
To seize a grain of sand, and never tread the beach.
Too busy now to stop, the seasons are in motion,
To magnify a drop, but what is the point, should you fail to see the ocean?
The uninvited guests, disorder and the din.
Mere accident at best, intrusion is a sin.
Fine suitors in attendance-fade away.
Through eyes of an observer.
Will blunders never cease? Another sunset wanes.
Another gift of peace, an auburn sky explains.
Faint image in the distance-gone away.
Through eyes of an observer.
When I am still, I see the rain. I am still. I see the rain.
To hold what's in your hand, and lose what's in your reach,
To prize a grain of sand, and never stroll the beach.
Too busy now to stop, your reasons lack emotion,
To glorify a drop, but what is the point!
To hold what's in your hand, and lose what's in your reach,
To prize a grain of sand, and never stroll the beach.
Too busy now to stop, your reasons lack emotion,
To glorify a drop, but what is the point!
Through Eyes of an Observer
Through Eyes of an Observer
Through Eyes of an Observer
Should you fail.....
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15. |
Butterflies
08:30
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Butterflies in my head, I've grown a nervous mind.
Inhaling sounds blood red, fugue is a friend of mine.
Did this old hat just shrink, or is the mirror bigger?
I've not seen myself since, I felt you squeeze the trigger.
The constant din of background grinding,
Compel my ears to squint from blinding,
Sharp lights and blows from sudden blasts.
Depart external dismal forecasts!
Low density, high volume disturbances.
High intensity, low scruple allowances.
Enough off the cuff,
To shake the very last straw off an old camel's back.
You can save the next clue,
You'll find me waving at you as I fade to black.
The grass is always softer, slip past and carve a door.
The scent of fresh cut slumber, I've roamed here twice before.
The cordial Host attending, serves rounds and squares the same.
Respite for status pending, I'm welcomed here by name.
consistent inconsistencies tend to converge
at a point of
tentative tendencies
en route to decisive indecisions
in a geodesic room breeding
complex thoughts
towards simplistic models
within the mind
of a perpetually contemplating
paradox
we call the human
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Rabbit Holes & Bridges London, Ontario
James Kirk and Jason Marcus (founding members-Rabbit Holes & Bridges) invite you to join them in the launch of 'Heresy of
Flight', their inspired & adventurous
'ProgRock' concept double album.
James Kirk:
Lead / Rhythm / Acoustic Guitars, Bass, 'GeoShred'
Jason Marcus:
Drums / Percussion, Keyboards, Classical Guitar, Vocals
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