Rescue & Restore

You give us dreams to wake us up You say, "Take pride in the provision" When all we see is the face of defeat You say, "Take pride in the provision" My future's finally found me, figured me out It's painful It's tough I never saw it coming Come as it may, cause life is a lesson I'd rather learn then end up in a cold covered up dark grave These are the words of a man, who finally let go These are the goals of a man, who's laid it all down Losing it all made me realize I am the victim The culprit, the casualty, and the cause Losing it all led me to you, (To you) Losing it all led me to you I'm sick I need sight I need help I need you, and I'm not getting any better I am the deceiver I'm not getting any better I am the thief, the whore, the murderer It's times like these, it's time like these You forget to remember who you are The way up is down Truth is found When life throws you out and kicks you to the curb I'm just as much the problem as the man behind bars He did with his business what I do in my heart You wronged me You crossed me I'll never let it ruin me Lessons are learned deep down within my heart (In my heart) The worst men make the best stories come true The past is a part of me, but not who I am I realize my identity is not in what I've seen But in what I believe to be true I know what I need now, I know what I need All that was lost is not lost Even the worst of mankind can't disrupt sovereignty You've given me the nightmare to wake me up You say, "Take pride in the provision" You've given me more than enough You say, "Take pride in the provision"

Submitted by Pestilence — Feb 20, 2026

Stop turning life into a stagnant routine Maybe it's better to bite your tongue The more animosity you spit out, the less we want to hear Maybe it's better to bite your tongue Too many hearts filled with hate Too many hands clenched in fists Relax your grip Open the gates, open the gates Too many hearts filled with hate Let acceptance in We're here to say, the world needs more diversity We're here to say, we're all so sick of your bigotry Pay attention to the choices you make Step back and look at all the hearts that you break Stop dwelling on what happens when we die Start helping others while we're still alive Stop dwelling on what happens when we die Start helping others while we're still alive (Stand back) You need to look in the mirror and ask yourself "What good have I done? What are my true intentions?" It's your right to say what's on your mind Yet it's their right to keep feeling alive (Feeling alive) We'll carve out your heart, rewire your mind Stripping your soul of everything that makes you unique We'll carve out your heart, rewire your mind Stripping your soul of everything that makes you unique We'll wipe the slate clean that brought them to their knees Will that make you believe in the tolerance you need? You crown your religion instead of your king It's time for a movement to stand up and believe Believe that being distinct is not a disease Open the gates, let acceptance in, open the gates Relax your grip of disapproval

Submitted by Pestilence — Feb 20, 2026

I want to believe these words are more than letters to me I want to believe, a covenant to stand the battlefield of time Many times I've written words, holding me to stay pure Where is the truth in these motions Afterwards feeling motionless? Motionless I keep breaking my promises I keep breaking my word to You and I I keep breaking my promises Once again, I'm letting You down How must a broken man fix his brokenness, if he's not the answer? I can't do this on my own (On my own) I need You here (Here) I need You here (Here) I need You here Each and every day that passes leaves me worse off than before Many times I've sworn, I wouldn't look back, Never look back Instead of fighting to be a man I just want to know who I am Fighting with my fists, leaves me bloody and broken Almost every single time So I'm going at it with Your strength instead of mine Please be my strength So I'm going at it with Your strength instead of mine Please be my strength I need You here I need You here I've carried this burden long enough With a heart of conviction, I've betrayed us both I have to forfeit The shame is too much to take Take the lead and reign over me Reign, reign, reign over me Reign, reign, reign over me You know You'd find me here (Find me here) It took me losing sight to count it all as lost (All as lost) To see that I'm finally found Count it all as lost There's so much more to gain Count it all as lost Take the lead and reign over me

Submitted by Pestilence — Feb 20, 2026

Rarely the rare are seen in the ocean of chaotic reality This lighthouse gives direction, caution, and awareness In the dark and distant, this man is still seen His fierce devotion to what He believes is true As He feels the weight of this collapsed nation Staring into the face of adversity (He will remain) With courage and bravery It keeps him walking towards the flames (He will remain) In good faith that He will remain "Our existence is an imprint We all have a legacy to live," He says to me, He will remain "Our existence is an imprint We all have a legacy to live," He says to me, He will remain His grace is such a blessing Surely it's something to write home about Its presence never recognized while life passes by Never stopping to thank you "Be calm Just sleep Let your heavy spirit rest its knees You've been running for so many years", He says to me He says to me A true inspiration, a light in the dark and distant I stop my life to thank you You have carried me through the storm, through its heavy winds I stop my life to thank you Rarely the rare are seen What's seen as defeat is His philosophy Better to be a one-man army than a cavalry hurdling the weak He brings comfort to the masses in the name of compassion His merit, His amour, clears the path for the broken down and defeated To see the masterpiece that's painted in our names "What we see is not all we believe" (We believe) He will remain "What we see is not all we believe" (We believe) He will remain

Submitted by Pestilence — Feb 20, 2026

This is a barren wasteland A lonely place where inspiration goes to die Rescue the beauty that's left Restore the character that's long since gone Because these colors must never fade This beat must carry on We will fight to save this We will fight to keep it alive This is a cause worth fighting for We will rescue and restore We will fight to save this We will fight to keep it alive This is a cause worth fighting for We will rescue and restore

Submitted by Pestilence — Feb 20, 2026

We all hurt, we all need We all cry, we all bleed Their dreams, their desires, they consume me The good, the bad, the ugly aren't too much to take I've been put in this position But now I can't bear to leave Stand here with me, together we'll get through this Stand here with me, and we'll wash it all away Without you I'm nothing Yes, I've come to understand this Without you I'm worthless Yes, I've come to understand this! I've been handed my life by you The least I can do is listen (listen) Pull me aside, and step inside I'll listen to your horror stories Let this song be your motivation Let your life be your inspiration You can't hide your fear in this chorus In this chorus forever If I could do more I promise you I would But this is your time If I could do more I promise you I would But this is your time now! Whisper your grief, scream your sorrow Proclaim your love, just don't call me your hero Whisper your grief, scream your sorrow Proclaim your love, just don't call me your hero Tell me your stories, I'll lend you my ears Tell me your horror, I'll make it disappear I'm absorbing the impact of the young at heart, young at heart! We all hurt, we all need We all cry, we all bleed We have hope We all hurt, we all need (We all cry) we all cry, we all bleed We have hope We all hurt, we all need (We all cry) we all cry, we all bleed We have hope

Submitted by Pestilence — Feb 20, 2026

There is beauty in tragedy The heart will stop beating But the end is a new beginning We'll soar above the skyline of reality And reach towards a love ever after As we're grasping onto faith To keep us breathing, a little longer, a little longer For just one moment, with one another, with one another This night is pulling on my heart's strings These feelings bring tears to my eyes! To see you leave my world, leave my side! Hear the angels sing! As they embrace you with a warm; "Welcome home!" With a warm "Welcome home!" Hear the angels sing! Hear the angels sing! Tomorrow, the air will be a little colder But I'll be sure to breathe for the both of us And the nights, may be a little darker But I'll be sure to carry the torch to warm the hearts That never got to feel yours I can't hear your voice, I can't hear your voice But that's okay, 'cause I can feel you in my heart I can't hear your voice, I can't hear your voice But that's okay, 'cause I can feel you in my heart One morning I'll wake up to you One morning I'll hear the angels sing On that morning, we won't be worried about the weather Nor will we, mind, where the hands lay, on the clock tower I'll be sure to write your name in the sand Where the waves can't wash it away I'll be sure to write your name in the sand Where the waves can't wash it away Until then, I'll walk Until then, I'll breathe in your name Never surrender, the dream you had for this world, to love, to forgive, to make something out of, nothing! I will feel you, I will hear you, forever!

Submitted by Pestilence — Feb 20, 2026

How must you feel up there? So exalted with such a haughty attitude No one's inferior to your wise words, my dearest friend Acting as though you have authority to judge You do not have permission You do not have permission Who gave you license to pour hate down throats Bringing them a shameful disposition? Disposition No one likes a discouraging word Slurring out of a drunkard's mouth Intoxicated on his own pride Intoxicated on his own pride How do you feel, safe and secure? (Safe and secure) You were wrong You judge the faith, lives, and actions Based on your insecurities Words cut like blades to the skin Making people numb to the feeling Words cut like blades to the skin Why can't you realize what you are doing? Where is their self worth now? (Now) Running miles far away, based on your invitation Cage your mouth, and listen to your heart We are not animals, nor are you simply worn We are who we are from beginning to end Don't judge the loved Stop hating the hurt Quit living for selfish demands If you don't stop while you're ahead Pride will lead you to self-destruct Kingdom come, no one is done All have been forgiven We are who we are from beginning to end Kingdom come, no one is done All have been forgiven Kingdom come, no one is done All have been forgiven We are who we are from beginning to end

Submitted by Pestilence — Feb 20, 2026

The pressure is endless, the tension is pounding Life change after life change, it's too much for me to take While mourning the loss I am forced to celebrate Celebrate new life, celebrate new life When is it too much? When is it enough? Burrow deep down inside, somewhere, anywhere, a place to hide I'm collapsed, about to burn This will end me, set me ablaze I am about to burn I am about to explode I can't take much more of this Where is my way out? Waiting for this page to turn, I can't even bear the silence Where is the ringing in my ears to sing me to sleep? Where are those who feel what I feel? Why can't I see the lights shining down on me? Home will always be where my heart lives (Where my heart lives) But this is, this is my way out This is our home away from home Pouring our hearts across the stage With every word we sing together Screaming our anthem with one another The open road is what I need to breathe freely; free me The open road is what I need to breathe freely; free me, free me Free me, free me Free me, free me

Submitted by Pestilence — Feb 20, 2026

Without competition there is no progression Society won't wait for statues to break free of their brass case Carry the point, be the focus, notice the inevitable Times make changes, humanity makes mistakes Mistakes make answers, we live to learn We live to learn, we live to love, we live to die Learn to question why We live to learn, we live to love, we live to die Learn to question why Why? We're so scared to take the first step We're so scared, we're so scared Why? We are so scared The ground you walk on isn't a straight line And neither are the toils of life Standing still, just to watch it pass you by To watch the world pass you by We are pushing for change, waiting for the world to take notice Breaking down barriers, as we strive for a better way With determination we'll march on in protest With determination we'll see this through Evolve or die, move on or drown Evolve or die, move on or drown (Drown) Drown Evolve or die Move on or drown (Or drown) History's greatest generation will be removed by the Earth's most advanced Your battles will become our peace Your lies shall become our truth We will replace the old guard with the new Your battles will become our peace Your lies shall become our truth Your battles will become our peace Your lies will become our truth Without competition, there is no progression Society won't wait for statues to break free of their brass case Evolve or die

Submitted by Pestilence — Feb 20, 2026