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Trial By Fire

by Subjugate

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1.
Usuthu 02:08
2.
Falling Down 04:55
Home, heal my bones, make it so, Like it never came apart, Receive my soul, all I own, Truth inside a liar's heart. Strength of mind, doing time, On the back row of the ride, Trial by fire, to the wire, Hope and faith, my guiding light. Evolve, adapt and grow, angels and snow, Precious gifts I’ve strived to know, Obsolete, incomplete, Something’s coming, watch it go. I’ve tried but can’t erase it, it’s everything to me and more, Head over heels, it truly feels like I’m falling. Forsake the unawakened? Or wake the unforsaken mind? Clear a path because it feels like I’m falling down (down, down, down) If we could spend a little less time, inside the fight, And get ourselves out into the sun, Get away from this hell that we’ve become. (I’m) Staying clean, staying clear, staying present my dear, But is it gonna wash with the one? Now the damage has been done. Please stand, take me by the hand, Let me in, let love win again (woah oh etc) What I say is what I do, everything is for you, Gotta get to the sun, And get away from this hell that we’ve become. The more you taste it, The more you need. (And now I’m) Broken, choking, stoking, evoking, Hated, flaking, wasted, mistaken, Hoping, wishing, waiting, My mind has poisoned the air I breathe, I need a medic! I’ve tried but can’t erase it, it’s everything to me and more, Head over heels, it truly feels like I’m falling. Forsake the unawakened? Or wake the unforsaken mind? Clear a path because it feels like I’m falling down!
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Zihuatanejo 02:35
The time to break the chains and start again has come my friend, (Break, fall), it’s on! A chance for recompense, a starting block for moral sense, (Break, fall), come on! All this pain is wasted, If not used to flood the flames that hatred ignites. This is only the way they want it, How about yourself? (We’re) free to do as the slavers tell us, As we dine in hell. All work and no play is making a dull day, (But) like cogs on a wheel we’re programmed to kneel. All work and no play is making me feel like I’m numb, numb! x2 Break, fall, I feel so numb! x2 This is only the way they want it, How about yourself? (We’re) free to do as the slavers tell us, As we dine in hell. Rung by rung we’re clambering, manufacturing prison cells (no more), Ingsoc knows what’s best for you, soon ‘correcting’ truths, thoughts and views (it’s time to rise). Arise! Think it, free and shield it, Unleash and you’ll feel it, see and be it, Believe till you breathe it, seek and need it, Together as one, or forever as none.
4.
Deadlights 05:08
One big mistake, a hand held too close to flame, Yet I know my truth, and I know it’s you. Slaves to the wage, as the needing grows every day, Frowned upon, destitute and down on my knees. But even beggars can dream for a something, Believe in the hoping, Scream, that I know my truth, and I know it’s you. I know it’s you. Paper thin but all I know. Stand and be free, free of the self, The moment’s all you need. Pause and you’ll see, see for yourself, Silence breeds clarity. Paper thin but all I know. Tunnel vision, going home. Standing and free, free of the self, Silence breeds clarity. Released I see, see for myself, You’re everything I need. Into deadlights, it’s the only way to play the game, It’s the only thing that makes me feel safe, and sane. Into deadlights, stay the course, hold on and take the pain, It’s the only thing that makes me feel safe and sane.
5.
I don't know. More to life?
6.
Caucus Race 05:31
I never wanted to live my life like a drone, a drone. I never thought I would make it here, this alone, so alone. Internal discord, aged like the crutch I despise, yet rely upon, This battle hardened shell’s weathered cage tells no lies. But still I justify. But I’m not gonna wait until I’m ready to say my last goodbye, Sick and tired of wasting tomorrow, inside this Caucus Race. A cry for help won’t heal or wash away the disdain. Never enough or too much, the results of circling round the drain, again. Man up (man down), Another round won’t hurt (breathe), Choices, choice-less (focus), This time might work. Compulsion fights back (faith), With vigour unbeknown (strength), A weakness seeker (honour), (Find your way home). How am I gonna wait until I’m ready to say my last goodbye? Sick and tired of wasting tomorrow, inside my mind. (Switch on, switch up) (If not you’ll never learn) (Decide and set the stone) (Or chase the worm) (Reset or regret) (Throw down the battered blade) (Defeat or repeat) (Take back your life) Fear and hope combined, Old habits grind and die hard, how I’ve tried. (You could this time, A call to arms from the heart of the hive mind. Oblige!) Hope brings the best to life, And no good thing ever dies. Sit back, enjoy the ride, Do or do not, there’s no try. I can, I will! (It’s almost done, it’s almost over). A cry for help won’t heal or wash away the disdain. Now I can see the consistency of the change must eclipse the pain, When’s ever too late (too late). When’s never too late (too late). It’s never too late!
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8.
The air my lungs first loved, Carves craters from my eyes. They said, "Breathe deeply son, Or be the next to die". Beneath the falling night, And heaven's shutting gate. Pray keep your tongue held tight, Or suffer the same fate. The blood on our black gloves, It is none of your concern. If you want to call our bluff, "Get in line and wait your turn. And watch the witches burn". Don't flinch when innocents, Are dancing with the flame. If they wanted to live, They'd learn to play the game. You can still walk away, If you just hold your tongue. If you'd just walk away, You'd live to seen the sun. Under this killing moon, Under this burning sky. The fire's shining groom, I hold my breath and close my eyes. The blood on our black gloves, It is none of your concern. If you want to call our bluff, Get in line and wait your turn. And watch the witches burn. We'll watch the witches burn.

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The debut EP from Subjugate.

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released February 18, 2022

All content © Graham Worthington 2022.
Recorded, mixed and mastered at The Rough House 2020-2022.

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