1. |
The Cost
01:31
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What brought you here
Why did you leave
How did you make it look easy
Words carved in blood
You wore this mark
Now nothing more than a faded scar
Filled with a half dead gaze
I’ll watch you slip away
Did you lose your way?
You’re choking on your words
Running from an oath
I’ve heard it all before
What side will you take?
What lines won’t you cross?
When it’s time to pay a pound of flesh
How much will it cost?
Straight Edge
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2. |
Shift
01:37
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Lost all your honor
Gave up on this fight
Fall on your sword
Instead of tell us you tried
Ran like a coward
When things got too tough
The weight of this promise
For you was just too much
Felt in the air, a shift in the tides
A lack of conviction, it’s you I despise
It’s more than just words
it’s more than a thought
A life lived in spite
It’s all that I’ve got
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3. |
Strike First
01:40
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This flame has been lit
You gave it the spark
In a world of dishonor
I now wear this mark
You swore and you promised
We knew what you’d do
Lived life like a coward
We’re coming for you
You’re weak and a liar
Your words can’t save you
Stand tall like a man
And just face the truth
Fill me with a fury
It’s more than just hate
You show no respect
For this bond you betrayed
These two words I’ll die for
I’ll always proclaim
Because yours lost meaning
you live with no shame
It’s more than commitment
You don’t understand
Striking you down
With the force of our hands
This rage
It fuels
This flame
You can not tame
This rage
It fuels
This flame
Count your fucking days
You can not tame this rage
Count your fucking days
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4. |
Show of Force
01:02
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Fuck what you’re feeling
Your life lost all meaning
Sold out for a fucking trend
For drugs and for drinking
What the fuck were you thinking
This road brought you to a dead end
Make peace with this life
It’s where it all dies
This way you just can’t defend
For this choice I am proud
To this X I am bound
I wear it on my fucking skin
In a life bound by chains
You seem to show no remorse
Coursing through all my veins
Get ready for this show of force
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5. |
Circle the Drain
02:09
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Some call it fate, this fucking disease
This thing that I hate consumes all I see
This promise you made, it once set you free
You gave up on this, it all meant nothing
Pushed to this place, why did you find?
Lost faith in the cause, lost all of your pride
I’m two steps ahead, we all saw the signs
Intentions have changed,
Just pray that you survive
Can you live with decisions you’ve already made?
Will you take back your life or just call it fate?
Can you pull yourself back up from circling the drain?
When all is said and done what will remain?
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Fortress Records
Hardcore Label based out of South Florida
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Ciao a tutti! This is the fourth time I've bought this CD. I'm buying it on every platform where I have an account to try and make it available to everyone, or at least the song Executioner's Tax. I consider this track fundamental to my growth within extreme metal music. Furthermore, I was truly hit hard by Riley's death (R.I.P. ❤️), a deeply charismatic singer whom I grew to love after watching the "Live House of Strombo" session on YouTube. A massive loss for everyone.
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