1. |
Breaching the Paragon
06:11
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BREACHING THE PARAGON
music & lyrics: Ryan Schmidt
I can't stand this mediocrity
Lies stretching me thin
And I won't back down
Keep me off the ground
Reaching towards the sky
Will I ever pass this world?
Forsaking all I've ever known
Is this how my future will unfold?
Breaching the paragon
Pushing past perfection
Expanding myself through the void
Walking alone on this path so cold
Gone
Lost without a trace
To find yourself
Trapped within the middle of deep space
Realize that you have nothing to live for
Another chance to open the door
Open the door
Breaching the paragon
Pushing past perfection
Expanding myself through the void
Walking alone on this path so cold
solo: Ryan Schmidt
Breaching the paragon
Pushing past perfection
Expanding myself through the void
Walking alone on this path so cold
Breaching the paragon
Moving past reflection
I'm transcending all space and time
Awakening to a life so bold
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2. |
Tabula Rasa
05:19
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TABULA RASA
music: Aaron Rom, Ryan Schmidt
lyrics: Ryan Schmidt
Restless sleep again
Shaking from a ravenous fear
Twisting my mind
It's a devil's game I can't stay near
Torturous mind games
Checkmate it seems
Remove the pieces from the board
And wipe the glass clean
Starting over
Another blank slate
Default to reset
I can't accept this fate
The demon has reared his head
Stabbing me in the back
A laceration of the soul
Revealing all that I lack
Finding my hell
(Can't fight)
Digging my grave
(This pain)
Bury the past
(Reborn)
Reborn a slave
(In chains)
(Finding my hell)
Can't fight
(Digging my grave)
This pain
(Bury the past)
Reborn
(Reborn a slave)
In chains
Starting over
Another blank slate
Default to reset
I can't accept this fate
Tabula Rasa
Another blank slate
Default to reset
I can't accept this fate
solo: Ryan Schmidt
solo: Geoff Allen
Starting over
Another blank slate
Default to reset
I can't accept this fate
Tabula Rasa
Another blank slate
Default to reset
I can't accept this fate
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3. |
Relay
06:19
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RELAY
music: Ryan Schmidt
lyrics: Aaron Rom, Ryan Schmidt
Returning to a memory
Abandoned long ago
a painful recollection
a hurt I used to know
Sending out a message
I hope it’s not too late
reaching for a signal
and leave the rest to fate
This script that I’ve been reading
new meanings now appear
The words on the page
become clear
When given the time
to find a new way
gather the strength
to right this wrong
I know now, I know what I must do
to heal these old wounds
that have been hurting you
for far too long
far too long.
Echoes of the past
returning now in waves
a flood of haunted images
is it too late to save
Clarity is no comfort
a scar that bleeds again
screaming for a relay
to find a different end
This chapter I’ve been writing
new meaning realized
a chance to find closure
and bury distant lies
When given the time
to find a new way
gather the strength
to right this wrong
I know now, I know what I must do
to heal these old wounds
that have been hurting you
for far too long
solo: Geoff Allen
When given the time
to find a new way
gather the strength
to right this wrong
I know now, I know what I must do
to heal these old wounds
that have been hurting you
for far too long
solo: Ryan Schmidt
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4. |
A History of Violence
04:54
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A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE
music & lyrics: Aaron Rom
I hope no one can see the join
New name new face and not a hair out of place
Fresh start look the part and wear the smile
A new me you’ll see as I engage the day
Chin up face out slow burn all the while
This can’t be happening
Rip off the mask
Reveal yourself
The urge you can’t contain
Unstitched tick twitch unleashed uncontrollable
Uncoil your history of violence
Can’t come undone better hide the truth
Dig down deep down push the past away
Inside I need to hide the secrets that I keep
Full strength just to hold the demons at bay
Don’t let this fall apart
Rip off the mask
Reveal yourself
The urge you can’t contain
Unstitched tick twitch unleashed uncontrollable
Uncoil your history of violence
Sideways glances
Can they see right through me
Awkward exchanges
Betray that I’m not what I appear to be
Will I weather this storm
I think it’s taken a turn
Try to keep control or be destroyed
Familiar urges start to burn
solo: Geoff Allen
Rip off the mask
Reveal yourself
The urge you can’t contain
Unstitched tick twitch unleashed uncontrollable
Uncoil your history of violence
Rip off the mask
Reveal yourself
Unwind your history of violence
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5. |
Herald
13:36
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HERALD
music: Geoff Allen, Aaron Rom, Ryan Schmidt, Tyler Von Moll, Mitch Alpaugh
lyrics: Aaron Rom
I. THE REVELATION
A revelation comes to me
the future is revealed
A vision that must find the light
no eyes can be concealed
Hear me I’m the messenger
chosen to show the way
A louder voice that speaks through me
that I cannot betray
Lead them from the wilderness
my mission is quite clear
The herald of the end of days
the time is drawing near
Cry out to the masses
salvation’s not too late
The time has come to signify
the reckoning of fate
I will be here to save all that I can
I will not fail you for I know the plan
solo: Ryan Schmidt
II. A CALL TO THE FAITHFUL
Gather the faithful
tune in to my voice
the words of the prophet foretold
bring down the fire
from up in the sky
the look in their eyes has gone cold
Judgement is coming swift and severe
the final decision at hand
but if you believe and do just as I say
you will rise up
escaping the fate of this land
I will be here to save all that I can
I will not fail you for I know the plan
III. ONE LAST WARNING FOR THE UNWASHED MASSES
The beast will come for the souls
of those who have turned away
dragging down to hell
the sheep who went astray
Vengeance will be certain
for those who don’t believe
Promises of retribution
leave no chance to grieve
solo: Geoff Allen
solo: Ryan Schmidt
IV. THE HOUR OF RECKONING
solo: Ryan Schmidt
This is the moment
The hour of reckoning
This is the day
I have waited for
Fire will wash the sin away
Vengeance
Judgement
V. BEWARE FALSE PROPHETS
Open my eyes and look to the sky
but the same old world still appears
I promised them fire and pillars of salt
so why are we all still here?
I swore you had told me the hour and day
did everything just as you said
And all I have left is this growing confusion
and anger at being misled
Feeling the failure
the sense of delusion
left with the question
of this false illusion
Why have you abandoned me?
What were the signs I missed?
Unless I was mistaken
and you don’t really exist?
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The Coil Unwinds Fort Wayne, Indiana
Odd numbers over even numbers.
Ryan Schmidt-guitars, vocals
Geoff Allen-guitars
Aaron Rom-drums, percussion, keyboards
Tyler Von Moll-bass
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