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DEAF SYMPHONY LYRICS
"Chains of Love" (2006)
1. Take The Fall
2. Breaking Down the Walls
3. The Call of the Night
4. Sanctuary of the Mind
5. Killing Myself
6. Insurrection
7. Take Me Back
8. Chains of Love
9. When the Body is Dead
10. Room For One
1. Take The Fall
Another lonely night alone
Wondering if you’re coming home
Lately we don’t seem to talk
Secrets kept and it won’t be long
Setting myself up to take the fall
I’m setting myself up to take the fall
The truth will be withheld no more
(Take the fall)
Better times now a faded past
(Take the fall)
Seems that the darkness will forever last
(Take the fall)
Things aren’t what they used to be
(Take the fall)
Missing the one that once was part of me
Finally start to figure it out
There’s someone else
Of this I have no doubt
Burn the candle at both ends
All this time you said he was a friend
Setting yourself up to take the fall
You’re setting yourself up to take the fall
Close to the edge and I will take no more
(Take the fall)
Better times now a faded past
(Take the fall)
Seems that the darkness will forever last
(Take the fall)
Things aren’t what they used to be
(Take the fall)
Missing the one that once was part of me
And the time will come around
You’ll realize just what you had
Love is pain inside
The end in front of me
Love is hate inside
Why can’t you let this be
No more tears I’ll cry
You want to be free
Then be free
Now we’ll say goodbye
Goodbye
Take the fall
Take the fall
Take the fall
Take the fall
2. Breaking Down the Walls
You see it everywhere
We only have ourselves to blame
It’s born into the soul
The scourge of Cain
It takes anger
And frustration
To bring a weak man
The courage to do what’s right
But the strong man
Wears his evil
On a sleeve of hate
Like a religious rite
And I don’t think we’re doin’
The best that we can
It’s still the same old story
Man’s scorn against man
Free your mind
And the heart will follow
Undo the ties that bind
And break the chain
That shackles the innocence
Free your mind
Unto yourself be true
And take a stand of oppression
Against the hardened spirit of the insolent
Breaking’ down the walls
It’s no time to fall
Breaking’ down the walls
It’s time to stand tall
You feel it everywhere
A chill that makes your blood run cold
A look or a whisper
That makes your fears unfold
It’s the madness
And the pain
That makes a good man
Question what’s wrong or right
But the madman
Keeps his bullet
In the chamber
Always ready for the fight
And I don’t think we’re doin’
The best that we can
It’s time to side with the righteous
And take a stand
Free your mind
And the heart will follow
Undo the ties that bind
And break the chain
That shackles the innocence
Free your mind
Unto yourself be true
And take a stand of oppression
Against the hardened spirit of the insolent
Breaking’ down the walls
It’s no time to fall
Breaking’ down the walls
It’s time to stand tall
Break down the walls
Break down the walls
Break down the walls
Break down the walls
Free your mind
And the heart will follow
Undo the ties that bind
And break the chain
That shackles the innocence
Free your mind
Unto yourself be true
And take a stand of oppression
Against the hardened spirit of the insolent
Breaking’ down the walls
It’s no time to fall
Breaking’ down the walls
It’s time to stand tall
3. The Call of the Night
As I dream there’s a man looking over me
Piercing eyes and a look so surreal
A seeker of souls with discretion for his taking
Could this be the night that he leads me by the hand
I can’t sleep
I can’t awake
I can’t escape
From the power that’s controlling me
I need trust
I need strength
I need faith
For the journey that may be facing me
And I know
It’s too late for turning back
My bridge is burned
I’ve sealed my fate
And there’s no saving me
And I know
The choices I’ve made are with me today
My soul is weary
I’ve made my bed
And in it I’ll forever lie
Set me free
Or rescue me
It’s the call of the night
My soul held hostage in this trance
I’m caught between life and eternity
Walk with me
Or let me be
It’s the call of the night
Am I too late to seek forgiveness
For this spirit of mine
In those eyes lurks eternity awaiting me
A trial by fire through a dauntless bed of lies
A rite of passage for a soul that’s been bleeding me
Redemption tethered to the anchor of my life
I want mercy
I want grace
I want amends
For the haunts that have been plaguing me
Give me comfort
Give me release
Give me freedom
From the shameful chains that entangle me
And I know
It’s too late for turning back
My bridge is burned
I’ve sealed my fate
And there’s no saving me
And I know
The choices I’ve made are with me today
My soul is weary
I’ve made my bed
And in it I’ll forever lie
Set me free
Or rescue me
It’s the call of the night
My soul held hostage in this trance
I’m caught between life and eternity
Walk with me
Or let me be
It’s the call of the night
Am I too late to seek forgiveness
For this spirit of mine
Test of courage
And forging a faith
Within the light that shines upon me
Am I too late
To undo my fate
That keeps me paralyzed
Flash of conscience
To reckon my ways
And free me from the ties that bind me
Let me awake
To change my mistakes
And grant me the salvation that I seek
Set me free
Or rescue me
It’s the call of the night
My soul held hostage in this trance
I’m caught between life and eternity
Walk with me
Or let me be
It’s the call of the night
Am I too late to seek forgiveness
For this soul that’s not ready to die
It’s the call of the night
It’s the call of the night
Free this soul that’s not prepared to die
4. Sanctuary of the Mind
Stand up for
What you believe
You hold the power
Of what you foresee
The line’s been drawn
You take a stand
Don’t fight the need
To make your way
Respect your mind’s eye
Don’t blink it away
When the terror of your life is haunting you
If the demons of the night are leading you
Sanctuary of the mind is saving you
Don’t back down
From what you perceive
You’re a better man
For what you believe
They look to you
To lead the way
Cuz there’s a better life
In the realm of your mind
Don’t dare forsake it
Lest you be blind
There must be no mental reservation
Reveal the now
And abandon all hesitation
In your mind
When the terror of your life is haunting you
If the demons of the night are leading you
Sanctuary of the mind is saving you
Unleash the power
From the depths of your mind
Release the gift and
See what you find
You make a choice
For a better way
Complete fulfillment
From the path that you find
It’s a dose of grace that
You bring to mankind
When the terror of your life is haunting you
If the demons of the night are leading you
Sanctuary of the mind is saving you
(1 bar musical break)
Sanctuary of the mind is calling you
Sanctuary of the mind is leading you
Sanctuary of the mind is saving you
5. Killing Myself
I can feel my heart exploding
Deep inside my chest
I can see the light in front of me
I don’t think the pearly gates are what I’ll see
I just lived my life for me
Not always clean
You had bigger plans for me
I just couldn’t see
I was killing myself (easy to tell)
I create my own hell (easy to tell)
I’m going down (easy to tell)
I create my own hell (easy to tell)
My soul is lost
Light getting brighter
Blood is racing through my veins
I can’t feel anything inside of me
As my life slowly leaks out from me
No chance for remorse or repent
My time is through
Oh my God could this be the end for me
The life I leave, I guess will just have to be
I just did what I want you see
Not always right for me
You had better plans for me
I just failed to see
I was killing myself (easy to tell)
I create my own hell (easy to tell)
I’m going down (easy to tell)
I create my own hell (easy to tell)
My soul is lost
Listen here my son
Your damage has been done
You say you want to have
Another chance at sacrifice
But will you make me bleed
Betrayed by all your greed
Strong in tongue
Weak in deed
Bring me back home before I’m lost
I was killing myself (easy to tell)
I create my own hell (easy to tell)
I’m going down (easy to tell)
I create my own hell (easy to tell)
My soul is lost (easy to tell
I create my own hell (easy to tell)
I’m going down (easy to tell)
I create my own hell (easy to tell)
My soul is lost
6. Insurrection
I can’t believe what
You feel should be
You wield the power
Of tragedy and destiny
You place on others
The freedom to fall
Expel your dose
You cast your fate to have it all
But you’re not the one you see
For freedom is never free
I’m the one you don’t foresee
And I’m never gonna let you be
The one to take control of me
I will set your people free
I’ve made my final decree
It seems that trust
Is a four letter word
Straight from your playbook
The voice of reason never heard
Submission granted
They kneel to your mind
Your soul control
Can be so cold and so unkind
But you’re not the one you see
For freedom is never free
I’m the one you don’t foresee
And I’m never gonna let you be
The one to take control of me
I will set your people free
I’ve made my final decree
Force your hand
Not gonna take it
It’s my will
You wanna break it
Take a stand
I’m gonna make it
Insurrection
I’m for real
Don’t have to fake it
It’s my soul
I can’t forsake it
Steal you life
I’m gonna take it
Insurrection
Your view of mankind
Is a social disgrace
You take your liberties
With stone heart and smiling face
Should they disagree
They pay with their lives
So they hold their tongues
To live in pain and bitter strife
But you’re not the one you see
For freedom is never free
I’m the one you don’t foresee
And I’m never gonna let you be
The one to take control of me
I will set your people free
I’ve made my final decree
Force your hand
Not gonna take it
It’s my will
You wanna break it
Take a stand
I’m gonna make it
Insurrection
I’m for real
Don’t have to fake it
It’s my soul
I can’t forsake it
Steal you life
I’m gonna take it
Insurrection . . . Insurrection
Force your hand
Not gonna take it
It’s my will
You wanna break it
Take a stand
I’m gonna make it
Insurrection
I’m for real
Don’t have to fake it
It’s my soul
I can’t forsake it
Steal you life
I’m gonna take it
Insurrection . . . Insurrection
7. Take Me Back
It’s a sign of madness
Embracing visions of mediocrity
It’s a mark of weakness
Indulging in a pursuit of apathy
In a land where ideals are forsaken
There’s no credo to hold on to
It’s a train wreck of emotional lethargy
Can’t you see, it’s coming apart at the seams
Take me back to a time
Trusting faces
And a comfort to cling to
Take me back to a time
When a man’s word
Was more than a whisper of hate
Oh Lord take me back
It’s a time of sadness
Uncaring minds of common indecency
It’s a time of terror
We wander in a mood of uncertainty
In an era of reckless redemption
It’s the sin stains of the faithful
Embracing evil with devoted complacency
Can’t you see, it’s coming apart at the seams
Take me back to a time
Trusting faces
And a comfort to cling to
Take me back to a time
When a man’s word
Was more than a whisper of hate
Take me back to a time
Simpler days
And hope to believe in
Take me back to a time
When a man’s pride
Meant more than his vision of shame
Oh Lord take me back
It’s a time of despair
Nation to nation
There’s a chill in the air
No sign of salvation
I wanna go back
Take me back to a time
Trusting faces
And a comfort to cling to
Take me back to a time
When a man’s word
Was more than a whisper of hate
Take me back to a time
Simpler days
And hope to believe in
Take me back to a time
When a man’s pride
Meant more than his vision of shame
Oh Lord take me back
8. Chains of Love
Another night
An eternity
Pleasure is pain
For his fraternity
Keeper of souls
A calamity
He pulls the strings
His inhumanity
She lays in fear
One eye open
Stories untold
Her spirit broken
Glimmer of hope
It won’t last her
Submissive lies
Serving her master
All of her branded emotions
Falling prey to his anger
Caught in the web of his fury
He’s the judge and jury
Another Day
An infinity
Control is key
For his divinity
Near or far
He’s an entity
Breaking her will
His insanity
She waits in terror
Eyes wide open
For his return
Horrors unspoken
It never ends
If you ask her
She plays the slave
Protecting her master
It’s the price she pays for love
At least she thinks so anyway
As he manipulates her mind
Devotion can be so unkind
She can’t even think what she….
She can’t even say what she….
She can’t even feel what she….
She’s wearing the chains of love
Another year
A ubiquity
Power is vital
To his sincerity
He leads the way
Such imparity
Setting the stage
His absurdity
She lives numb
In her prison
Terminal sadness
Endless submission
She’ll pay the price
With her life
She must remain
The devoted wife
She prays that he will change his ways
And grant her love’s salvation
But this is his kingdom come
And his will be done
She can’t even think what she….
She can’t even say what she….
She can’t even feel what she….
She’s wearing the chains of love
She can’t even think what she….
She can’t even say what she….
She can’t even feel what she….
She’s wearing the chains….
She can’t even think what she….
She can’t even say what she….
She can’t even feel what she….
She’s wearing the chains of love
9. When the Body is Dead
Open The Gate
Sing me
A lullaby
Sweet blessings
On a one-way ride
I’m a broken man
With nowhere to hide
How can I make it
To the other side
Searching my soul
Have to find a way
Two paths to take
No time to play
Eternity
Is the death of me
But my soul lives on
Where will it be
Restless sleep
Another night
I struggle with
Temptation’s fight
I’m a man of God
Saved by grace
Only to struggle
With Satan’s tastes
I want to grasp
The golden ring
So many things try
To stand in my way
My faith is strong
But I’m only a man
At times I am
Fierce in my convictions
Yet at other times
I am so weak and tested
One life
Make it right
It all matters
When the body is dead
One choice
To win the fight
Makes a difference
When the body is dead
Shower me
With your light
Protect me
From the devil’s plight
I’m a man of conscience
Ripped by vice
Curb my desires
Lest I pay the price
I need your strength
Help me find a way
To do what’s right
Don’t want to pay
Sincerity
Lives and breathes in me
I only want
What you want from me
Comfort me
In every way
As I battle
From day to day
I’m a man of honor
Gripped by pride
A man of faith
With a human side
I know what is right
Yet at times I do wrong
Not out of shear want
But out of weakness
Why must I be faced
With such allure
The struggles are fleeting
But my choices last forever
Only one thing
Can save me from myself
One life
Make it right
It all matters
When the body is dead
One choice
To win the fight
Makes a difference
When the body is dead
10. Room For One
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