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Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of Catch Me In The Catacombs (LP; 2020), Breaking Delicate Things (LP; 2018), If I'm Dreaming (EP; 2016), Love & Light Limited (single; 2014), Closing Doors (LP; 2014), and Free of Shackles (LP; 2012).
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Wretched Man
04:02
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I've been such a wretched man
Twisting your words any way I can
And when it came to my defeat
I just pointed the finger at everyone but me
I've been such a wretched man
Twisting your words any way I can
The smile on my face
I wish it were real, but that's just not the case
And when I should have been a source of light
I just did what felt good instead of what was right
Oh I've been such a wretched man
Twisting your words any way I can
The lies became armor
Became all I had to offer
Your trust in me is scarred
And I hate that with all my heart
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Apostasy II
04:45
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It's a complete reversal
It's the last rehearsal
Call it the final revision
But don't call it religion
It's a complete upheaval
A purge of man-made evil
It's not malice or reprisal
It's our only hope for survival
"What of the uncertainty?"
I don't know
And neither do you
You could give in to their show
Or embrace the truth
I am the aberrant dissenter
To those who think they are the center
Tethered to faith in their opinions
A scapegoat for their decisions
Appealing only to emotion
Exchanging reason for devotion
Once you reject their collusion
Your mind is freed of their illusions
"What of the uncertainty?"
I don't know
And neither do you
You could give in to their show
Or embrace the truth
There is no such presence here
You can just let go of that guilt and fear
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3. |
Breaking Delicate Things
04:08
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[instrumental]
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For the Last Minute
03:07
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You're all over the place
It's written on your face
You're waiting
You're waiting
For the last minute
It's typical of you
Always something better to do
You're waiting
You're waiting
For the last minute
With all the highs and lows
In the destiny you chose
You're thinking
You're thinking
They just seem so hollow
It's hard to make life count
With a head so full of doubt
You're thinking
You might just
Put it off until tomorrow
Among the broken things
A worn-out pair of wings
A relic
A reminder
What's the use in it?
It's typical of you
It's nothing new
You're waiting
For the last minute
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5. |
Ain't Worth Fighting
04:39
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Oh what a hell of a sound
When everything comes crashing down
All around you
All the sleepless nights
When every dream seems to take flight
Away from you
Rest your head now, baby
Life has been so hard lately
But there's no need to worry anymore
You know, some things just ain't worth fighting for
Oh how your mind just goes
It ebbs and it flows
But never seems to get better
There was a time
When everything seemed fine
But you haven't felt that way in forever
Rest your head now, baby
Life has been so hard lately
But there's no need to worry anymore
You know, some things just ain't worth fighting for
It's time to ford that river
And though your bones may shiver
Cast off all the burdens that you bore
You know, some things just ain't worth fighting for
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6. |
Kingdom
02:51
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A break in the clouds
A stillness falls around us
What once was so loud
Became a silence that surrounds us
Don't you feel the sun?
You're still so young
It has begun
Your kingdom come
It's all in tune
Signs say it's time to move
You have the proof
It's worth what you've been through
Don't you feel the sun?
You're still so young
It has begun
Your kingdom come
So off you go
Into that mystery
Your dreams in tow
To claim your destiny
Don't you feel the sun?
You're still so young
Don't you feel that sun?
You're still so young
It has begun
Your kingdom come
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Interwoven
03:49
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Days break and splinter
And soon the winter passes
Spring is a beauty
Soft rain and flowing grasses
Beyond the meadow
Another thorny bed of roses
Just another reminder
Another door that only closes
Streams interweave
With the rivers that flow to the sea
Behold, the summer
That newcomer, so green
I'm kissed by the sunrise
As if the sun's eyes are on me
Beyond the meadow
Autumnal sorrow draws near
Days break and scatter
And all that matters disappears
Streams interweave
With the rivers that flow to the sea
The tides abate
Oceans evaporate
Days break and splinter
And soon the winter passes
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A Cleaner Slate
03:12
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I don't know why I'm always feeling this way
I'm up all night and I just get stoned
It feels like my mind is slipping away
So I stay confined, inside, alone
From the moment I wake, 'til I finally give in to sleep
Every path I see looks like a dead-end road
If I tell you I'm fine, just let it be, please
If you ask me again, I just might explode
I contemplate
A cleaner slate
To end this inner strife
I hope I can find
The reason, the rhyme
To bring me back to life
Bring me back to life
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The Scene Unfolds
06:09
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A million unheard voices carry on
No one bothers to listen
Everyone's so wrapped up in themselves
No time for our neighbors or our children
The scene unfolds
Everyone just stares
And so you still carry that stone
I know it's hard to just let go
Echoes from yesterday ring just as clear today
But everyone has their fingers in their ears
And their mouths are wide open, shouting through the cries
To defend their selfish desires
The scene unfolds
Everyone just stares
And so you still carry that stone
I know it's hard to just let go
And so you still carry that stone
I know it's hard to just let go
Of things not under your control
How can we heal this broken soul?
We will never find true peace
If you won't even talk to me
Common ground will break that mold
We can repair this broken soul
Through love we'll see that we're all one
Repair the damage we have done
Common ground will break that mold
We can repair this broken soul
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10. |
My Place
02:52
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I'll act my age
I'll stand up straight
I'll accept my fate
Accept my fate
I'll get out of bed
I'll see my friends
I'll break the bread
I'll break the bread
I'll change my face
I'll walk with grace
I'll find my place
I'll find my place
I'll make a start
I'll play the part
Conceal my heart
Conceal my heart
I'll toe the line
I'll say I'm fine
Keep it all inside
Keep it all inside
And I won't bellow
When it's time to go
I'll stand alone
I'll stand alone
I'll change my face
I'll walk with grace
I'll find my place
I'll find my place
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Ryan Simpson Cincinnati, Ohio
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