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Lessons
05:32
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The cynic in death
Tends to reflect
On a lousy and meaningless life
But the purest of mind
Recall the better times
They never live in regret
Lessons in life scar the soul
Blissful are those who learn to let go
Live for tomorrow
Yesterday is gone
Forever strong is the hope of dawn
Lessons in life scar the soul
Blissful are those who learn to let go
Heavy the weight
An existence of hate
The burden of sorrow
The end so far away
There’s so much time
To learn how best to live
To train the mind
And though we’re meant to die
We make our lives
Overcome the past
Leave the grudge behind
I am the will…the power to rise
I am the light
Guide you from wrong
I am the truth
With knowledge be strong
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The Rabble
03:55
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Tunnel into a person’s eyes
Through the maze of another’s mind
There lies true evil;
The desire to fall in line
We must overcome
Social convention
Stigmatize the boring wretch
And rise above the rabble
Identity is fragile
One submission can compromise
Any worthwhile struggle
Push forward with opened eyes
Take a lesson from suffering
Instead of hopeful clichés
Consolation is in the mind
True power is in the will to rise
Don’t be afraid!
Stand strong and face the world alone!
Face the evil!
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3. |
Meditations
05:31
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The winter nights pass slowly
The hours fade to morning
Then I sleep
The cold reminds me of life ending
My frozen body, motionless
I think by firelight, my mind racing
My solipsistic fears come to life
Again the sun sends me to sleep
Where I endure the torture of my dreams
I turn away, consumed by the dark
Where all I can hear
Is the sound of my own heart
It quickens!
Amplified in the quiet of the night
Cling to hope I'll see another dawn;
I'll wake up!
Bring me the night
And the desolate cold
So that here alone
I can finally grow
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4. |
The Plague
04:12
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I feel my body
Has been betrayed
I feel it growing
Inside my veins
It's taking over
I can't recover from the pain
I am slowly dying
I am getting weaker every day
My flesh is rotting
I smell decay
My wits are fading
Muscles atrophy
Left in this bed
This sterile room shall be my grave
Here to die alone
Infectious still, I am the plague
Please let me die!
God as my witness I have taken torment
You stood by every painful moment
Life has taught me of your cold indifference
When I die I will come for vengeance
In death I fight for justice
For all of those who've lived in pain
Open the gates
Face the bodies you have cursed
We are an army
The tortured souls of Earth
Please let me die!
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5. |
The Stranger
04:50
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I am a stranger
I am a wanderer
I am sheep gone astray
And I am condemned
For how I have lived
And for what I believe
Life is absurd
That’s what I have learned
Nothing really matters
I’ve no heavy heart
Or emotional scars
I live for the moment
I will not live
Like a dead man!
I’ve been accused of being cold
Apathetic and callous
And though I love this world
It’s no place for a stoic
My desire grows
But it never shows
I just don’t care to play the game
Care to show my pain
Yes! I am a stranger!
Yes! I am a wanderer!
I will not live
Like a dead man!
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6. |
No Pity
04:51
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What gives you the right
To inflict your pain on another?
Stop your crying, you're pitiful
You're such a child
Grow up!
How can you live with yourself?
Desperate and weak, you've no hope
We're all afraid of being alone
But learn from the pain
Let go!
Go! Pull your pride up from the dirt!
Pity only hurts
Step away from cowardice
Embrace the world!
Don’t be the worm!
Shameful and low
Rise from the earth!
No pity, be strong!
The temptation to blame your pain on others
Threatens the whole of your integrity
Take responsibility when you suffer
In time you will salvage your dignity
Rise! Rise!
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7. |
Immolation
03:34
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I have a choice
Your future or mine
I must sacrifice
My freedom or your life
What is life?
Suffering and distress
But you’ll never know
You’ll never take your first breath
My innocence
My righteousness
Never stood a chance
The only solace
For my regret
Is that you have been spared
From a life of shit
Unfortunate, yes
But still for the best
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8. |
Last of Legend
03:14
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We come from a past
Of pain and ash
In search of a new life
Destined to survive
On strength and pride
Never turned back from a fight
So we go into the unknown
Never to return
On the merciless road
Together we roam
Crushing through enemies
Like a rolling thunder
An unstoppable force
Against death and worse
Immortal in the hearts of the cursed
So we go into the unknown
Never to return
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9. |
The Apology
05:53
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The crowd waits for him to speak
To make his defense
He is charged with disrespecting the gods
And corrupting the youth
Sent to face his accusers
To prove his innocence
He speaks to five-hundred
All convinced of his guilt
He knows he will not succeed
The birth of ancient irony
He defends his way of life
The philosopher's path
A clash of arrogance and humility
He is sentenced to death
Sent to face his accusers
To prove his innocence
Wisdom...Will come
In return for his guilty sentence
He warns that he will have vengeance
There will be more to refute them
Who chose to kill a wise man
...To kill a wise man
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10. |
Masters of Destiny
06:44
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I live a life of principle
No compromise
My search for truth has yielded strength
And has opened my eyes
But with the gains
I face a different pain
Isolated inside my head
Where no one understands
I have studied the writings
Of thinkers long ago
In spite of all they had to give
I am alone
Quick wit with a sharp tongue
Seductive only for so long
Insecurity behind a mask
Of stoic control
Control!
Atop my ivory tower
Looking down
I am unmatched
But I am so detached
Deep thoughts and meditations
Are all I have left
For this disciplined life
Much I have sacrificed
My quest to be enlightened
Has come at a price
I have alienated myself
To fortify the mind
My choice to be a stranger
To be a fly
Ensures my fate
To be alone when I die
A balanced life is one well lived
Knowledge is more than only things we’ve read
Experience the world outside our heads
Be masters of destiny!
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Tarim Denton, Texas
Tarim is a melodic death/black metal band that combines somber melodies with intense drums and engaging lyrics to convey philosophical themes. The band formed late in 2011 with members James Wicks, Matt Garrison, and Julio Escamilla, and were joined by bassist, Geoff Colvin in March, 2013. ... more
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