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Risk your life for Freedom

Risk your life for Freedom
Or endure a life of torment.
Stress the future or the past
Or live here the Present.
Calm is found in being here,
It's like the promised land.
Leave behind the tears you've cried,
Come here and take my hand.
Another Time, another place,
Another Soul is trapped.
We must liberate them all,
If we are to adapt.
The Body is what grounds us to
The Earth in which w...

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The man with eyes of Gold

The man with eyes of Gold,
Sees the truth behind the lies,
Finds the darkness in their souls
And lights the way for them to rise.
Awakening their senses,
He helps them clear their thoughts,
Removes their false pretenses,
And all the pain they sought.
In this time of clarity,
They tried to crown him King.
But, along with the popularity,
He gave up everything.
They'd felt he'd let them d...

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His mind stood like a fortress once

His mind stood like a fortress once,
Purposeful and strong.
Built to withstand most anything,
And last so very long.
But like all things we humans build,
A fortress still gets broken.
The mind is not so different,
And it's even softer-spoken.
Many years of wear and tear
Inside the young man's mind.
He tried to tough it out so long,
But he ran out of time.

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Don't hold on to the past

Don't hold on to the past,
For nothing ever lasts.
Everything will change,
And the pain, it goes away.
Remember who you are,
That love is never far.
Let all the tears fall down,
And wipe away that frown.
Be always with your heart,
And you'll never fall apart.

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You can't hurt the boy

You can't hurt the boy
Who often wished that he was dead,
And he can't calm the thoughts
That stir up sadness in his head.

Haunted by his memories,
His thoughts clouded by sadness,
He's sinking into depression,
Falling into madness.

He needs a change of scenery,
Something has to give,
Before he lets up,
And doesn't want to live.

This town had killed his happiness,
He once seemed...

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Free yourself before they bind you

Free yourself before they bind you,
Don't let them take your wings.
Run away before they find you,
They'll take away everything.

Your mind and body bound in chains,
And you'll cease to exist.
Ice cold blood, you'll go insane,
your calm hands, now angry fists.

An anxious heart and no more will,
That's what they'll leave behind.
They want you to take their pill,
so they'll control you...

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As I wipe the tears away

As I wipe the tears away
And tighten up the noose,
My grip on life grow weaker
As my hands slowly let loose.

Here it comes, moment of truth,
Kick the chair from underneath me.
Time itself means nothing now,
As I set my spirit free.

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You make my whole world turn

You make my whole world turn
And calm my self-destructive mind.
My anxious thoughts go silent
With the way that you stop time.

With you, the pain, it goes away,
My scars and bruises heal,
Nobody could understand
The way you make me feel.

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Let all thoughts pass, emotions too

Let all thoughts pass, emotions too.
the ocean waves will wash away
And cleanse the sadness inside you,
The joy found here will last another day.

For an eternity, it seemed, chaos had reigned,
But we had not yet found tranquility.
Underneath the heat of the sun, our energy was drained,
And we could not find balance or stability.

For the weather had not yet changed our spirits,
All hop...

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Once again, my vision fades

Once again, my vision fades,
Here we go again.
Back into the dark I go,
But where are all my friends?

Have they forgotten me? I hope,
I'm not but pain and tears.
And through the battles I have faced,
I've aged so many years.

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Breathe in this moment

Breathe in this moment,

And breathe out your rage.

Serenity and peace

Will come as you age.

Worry not of your folly,

But let the past go.

Just like the weather,

Let everything flow.

Life, it comes natural

To us on this earth,

The right to our freedom

Is given at birth

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But soon, he will be free

You can't hurt the boy
Who wished himself dead,
And he can't silence the thoughts
Inside of his head.

Haunted by his memories,
His thoughts clouded by sadness,
he sinking into depression,
Falling into madness.

He needs a change of scenery,
Something has to give,
Before he lets up
And forgets how to live

This town had killed his happiness,
He once seemed to glow.
The pain he hid...

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The heartless child wanders

The heartless child wanders
In the middle of the night,
Searching for his feeling
Trying to make things right.

Inside his anxious mind, he's scared,
Trying to hide the pain.
He tries to end the sadness,
Calm the storm inside his brain.

The answer that he can't avoid,
To bring it to an end.
Maybe if he wasn't here,
It would all just be pretend.

On goes life. With that, comes hurt,
...

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I just don't know what to do anymore

I just don't know what to do anymore,
My cluttered mind is like prison.
The path that I once followed is gone,
The anxious thoughts have risen.

I'm poisoned by the thoughts of Lust,
But Love still has some hope.
If I could only find some trust,
I'd climb back up the rope.

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My soul seeks to be free

I see her on the other side 
The space between us kills me
Trapped inside this flesh and bone
My soul seeks to be free

A thunderstorm is brewing
In the sky above tonight
Shouting down to free our souls
But keep the will to fight

"I can't be with anyone right now."
"Will you find me when you know?"
"No promise, dear, I've got a void,
And so I have to go."

Sitting by a riverside
C...

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Grow together

Grow together,
Watch us change,
Flow together,
Rearrange,
The stars align,
Our sight is clear,
We see the truth,
No need to fear,
So walk this path,
Your legs are strong,
Don't lose hope,
The path is long,
You feel weak?
I feel that too,
Don't leave me,
I won't leave you,
We'll reach the door,
This path will end,
I may lose strength,
But I've got friends,
I care for them,
They...

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Back into my mind I go

Back into my mind I go,
Like drowning in the ocean.
A whirlwind of thoughts,
Before my eyes in fast motion.

A damaged mind and body
Leave the heart and soul to work,
To heal the wounds left behind
From all the long term hurt.

Silence overcomes my mouth
And not a word is spoken,
My antisocial side comes out
Inside I feel broken.

With time, I know that I will see
That all of this ...

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Move With the World's Flow

Let the wounds fully heal
While you get yourself together.
Let emotions come and go,
Like the passing of the weather.

Breathe in the moment here and now,
Breathe out as you find calm.
Open up your eyes and hold
Your heart out in your palms.

You may not see the change you make,
But feel it deep inside.
The motion of the world changes
With the ocean's tide.

Embrace the life you liv...

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Bring our stories to a close

In disbelief, he bears this burden,
Thinking all is well.
The weight came crashing down on him
So hard he almost fell.

With a heart and mind so weak, he cried,
"What have I left to do?"
Answers sought for many years,
Right here inside of you.

He broke down, hurt and feeling lost,
He could not let that go.
The pain he's held for all this time,
The world would never know.

And so he...

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Sometimes I stop and think to myself

Sometimes I stop and think to myself
"Why should I even bother?"
The faith I hold, it dwindles lately,
"Where do I go from here, father?"

But is there something we don't see,
Beyond the moon and stars?
The path we seem to follow most,
It leaves us hurt and scarred.

So why do we keep moving on
When this way brings us pain?
Or do we know of our reward
For enduring heavy rain?

We're...

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Before you fall apart.

Stop living life in sadness,
Find the light beyond this realm.
Before you're pushed to madness
And your soul is overwhelmed.

Leave behind the pieces
That you hold so very dear.
And let the Joy increase
To kill the sadness and the fear.

The moment that you live within
Will help you find the way.
Forget all of the sins
And what happened yesterday.

Please realize what's here and now...

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You can keep my Heart, just go.

You can keep my Heart, just go.
Don't ever bring it back.
I'll just give it away again,
The strength is what I lack.

I hurt myself so long ago.
The pain, it haunts me still.
the day I gave my Heart away
and with it went my Will.

I no longer need this thing,
So, take it from me, please.
Take the pain away, my dear,
And put my mind at ease.

Set free the feelings I once had,
No lon...

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Be as water flows

Be as water flows,
Forever moving on,
And keep a Peaceful Soul
For you to live upon.

For there is nothing greater
Than the strength you hold inside.
For you and your Creator,
Let go of all your pride.

I know it's sometimes hard to see
Another point of view,
But trust in me, you must believe,
There's happiness in you.

Now, I am no religious man,
But even I must say.
Everyone has...

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Giving light to those who need a brighter day.

In a twist of fate, the boy had lost his heart,
He began to cry, he couldn't find it.
It seemed to be forver gone, he was falling apart,
He wondered if he'd meet who was behind it.


But then, from in the shadows, a figure had emerged,
And handed him the piece that she just took.
He placed it back inside his chest, but now it seemed to surge,
Like something from a fairytale book.


He ...

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He'd never lose his faith in them

He'd never lose his faith in them,
He'd help them through the dark,
The strength that lives inside of him
Would surely leave a mark.


They'd know the boy who gave them light,
For centuries they'd tell.
The tale of his bravery
And how the darkness fell.


The sun, it seemed to shine so bright,
The day he made them see
That everybody has a choice,
And we were always free.


The ch...

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