III: Odyssey of the Mind

Another day in the city of pain Sharing the life of the mad and insane I'm closing my ears in awe of the scenes I cover my ears in fear of their screams and I'm waiting The day does not end and so does the night that covers the streets in darkness and fright I'm staying awake while the city sleeps watching the low life, the pimps and the creeps And I'm waiting waiting in vain and I'm waiting for the cleansing rain And I'm praying praying in vain and I'm praying for the cleansing rain And when I look up I can't see the sky Storm-bringing clouds are piling up high pouring red rain, forming pools of blood bringing redemption of the last flood

Submitted by NecroGod — Apr 26, 2025

Isolation is like serving time, except in this case I've done no crime I choose to be alone to search my soul To see if there is good in this heart with a hole I had no control when I lived out there, my life became a nightmare there is no love in isolation, all you have is your imagination I live in a world created on my own, contempt from the outside keeps me alone Isolation is for me, the only way to be free I had no control when I lived out there, my life became a nightmare there is no love in isolation, all you have is your imagination Isolation - is liberation when desperation is what you feel Isolation - is liberation when desolation is what you feel Isolate - myself free - myself isolate - myself be - myself Isolation is like serving time, except in this case I've done no crime I choose to be alone to search my soul To see if there is good in this heart with a hole I had no control when I lived out there, my life became a nightmare there is no love in isolation, all you have is your imagination Isolation - is liberation when desperation is what you feel Isolation - is liberation when desolation is what you feel

Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Apr 26, 2025

Sitting in a cage, an open cage you're used to its measures, used to the way it feels it gives you security and eases your anxiety The fear of the unknown, the fear to be all alone the desire to leave home, the nightmare of being torn I set my mind on something, I would like to see and I open up the door there is so much more to explore I set my mind on things, that I would like to be and i open up the door, there is so much more to score I sure could leave this cell, but I don't I should leave this Hell, but I won't there is only one way out of this, It is to travel my mind, noiseless The body is trapped but the mind soars free the body is caged but the mind soars free I set my mind on something, I would like to see and I open up the door there is so much more to explore I set my mind on things, that I would like to be and i open up the door, there is so much more to score it's the odyssey of the mind it's the odyssey of the mind I set my mind on something, I would like to see and I open up the door there is so much more to explore, I set my mind on things, that I would like to be and i open up the door, there is so much more to score it's the odyssey of the mind it's the odyssey of the mind it's the odyssey of the mind it's the odyssey of the mind

Submitted by Sexy Gargoyle — Apr 26, 2025

I live in an eggshell, not as strong as it seems I protect myself from the world, don't fit in its scheme my home is unstable, the walls are wearing thin I break under pressure, but I'm trying to endure within Break the shell, and you will regret it Break the shell, you wish you never did it Break the shell, you won't like what you see Break the shell, you won't recognize me I can't deny it - I reached my breaking point I personify it - an eggshell in duress I can't deny it - I'm at my limit I identify with, an eggshell in duress Your world around me is cracking my shell the weight of your problems makes my life Hell under the pressure from your house of pain I choose to live in my shell under strain I've tried to conform I've tried it your way I've tried to conform, live my life day by day this is my reality, my life in a shell, this is my heaven, outside is my Hell I can't deny it - I reached my breaking point I personify it - an eggshell in duress I can't deny it - I'm at my limit I identify with, an eggshell in duress Break the shell Break the shell I live in an eggshell, not as strong as it seems I protect myself from the world, don't fit in its scheme my home is unstable, the walls are wearing thin I break under pressure, but I'm trying to endure within I can't deny it - I reached my breaking point I personify it - an eggshell in duress I can't deny it - I'm at my limit I identify with, an eggshell in duress I can't deny it - I reached my breaking point I personify it - an eggshell in duress I can't deny it - I'm at my limit I identify with, an eggshell in duress

Submitted by MetalElf — Apr 26, 2025

My brain is haunted by this scent it takes me back to a past event it's like a drug that I need everyday I need to preserve it, have to get it my way Forever I'll have this desire this scent keeps me alive and fills my soul Forever engulfed by its fire this scent consumes my mind and takes control The feelings I get when memory comes back gives me something in my life I lack it takes me away to the place I seek And my being reaches its highest peak Forever I'll have this desire this scent keeps me alive and fills my soul Forever engulfed by its fire this scent consumes my mind and takes control I follow the trail it leaves behind boxing it up is on my mind preserving this scent is my aim I satisfy my senses, that scent must sustain Forever I'll have this desire this scent keeps me alive and fills my soul Forever engulfed by its fire this scent consumes my mind and takes control Forever I'll have this desire this scent keeps me alive and fills my soul Forever engulfed by its fire this scent consumes my mind and takes control

Submitted by Morgoth — Apr 26, 2025

I've been with the in-crowd been on the outside too I've seen life's many faces seen the high and low I've been on the crossroad between heaven or Hell don't need no direction don't need no one to tell If that's the Final Option I'm gonna choose it don't point the gun, if you don't wanna use it This is - the Final Option - choose This is - the Final Option - choose I challenge the devil for another game winning or losing it is all the same If that's the Final Option I'm gonna choose it don't point the gun, if you don't wanna use it I challenge the devil for another game where every bullet is having my name If that's the Final Option I'm gonna choose it don't point the gun, if you don't wanna use it This is - the Final Option - choose This is - the Final Option - choose

Submitted by The Void — Apr 26, 2025

I don't oppose I don't confront, go with the flow, hard to control I do conform I follow the norm, swim with the mainstream I'm not what I might seem I can't be identified, Mr. Faceless personified without reflection, there's no detection This is my strategy I use the LCD you can call me an infiltrator I'm the Lowest Common Denominator This is my strategy I use the LCD you can call me an infiltrator I'm the Lowest Common Denominator I won't protest, won't disapprove the faceless crowd, covers my moves I don't offend, seem easy to bend don't have a profile, no god-given style I can't be identified, Mr. Faceless personified without reflection, there's no detection This is my strategy I use the LCD you can call me an infiltrator I'm the Lowest Common Denominator This is my strategy I use the LCD you can call me an infiltrator I'm the Lowest Common Denominator This is my strategy I use the LCD you can call me an infiltrator I'm the Lowest Common Denominator This is my strategy I use the LCD you can call me an infiltrator I'm the Lowest Common Denominator

Submitted by Corpse Grinder — Apr 26, 2025

Fear myself - and nobody else Born of innocence, you and me the struggle to know, who to be society's forcing you to be rotten all morals have been forgotten Find myself, in all this mess free myself, from all this mess Your fighting to stay on the good side there's no one to show you what's good or right when desperation strikes with all its might You turn from good Jeckyll to evil Hyde Society's forcing you to be bad it is the truth it is so sad it makes the worst come out I see where it's leading to and I shout The world says hate - yet I still care Jeckyll or Hyde - which will I be society throws the dice - will I be a prisoner or will I be free Jeckyll or Hyde, which will be my fate society throws the dice, will I love or will hate Jeckyll or Hyde - which will I choose society throws the dice - will I win or will I lose

Submitted by NecroLord — Apr 26, 2025

Weak the body and the soul poor the body and the mind lost the vision as a whole shame and disgrace to the kind drift around directionless No clue what occurred to me got myself into a mess swallowed down by misery Body - Body - Body versus Mind - Mind - Mind versus Soul - Soul - Soul This was then but this is now find your own identity this was then but this is now truth lies in intensity Time for change Metamorphosis - Metamorphosis History repeats itself at the point of no return decay's put back on the shelves dying flame is back to burn Energy is streaming back removes weakness frame by frame new beginning's taking shape destiny recalls my name This was then but this is now regained power and control this was then but this is now on the edge but burning slow

Submitted by Corpse Defiler — Apr 26, 2025

Where's the hand that guided me my cry within me is let me be crossing the endless seas of pain fighting against torrential rain It seems pain is the experience in life I'm sorely tried by affliction in my life I have to master this impossible situation this driving force is my salvation The world in my arms - I'm alive Love is gain, pain is strife In my world - I'm alive, and I can't see danger anymore This driving force sets me in strife that driving force that's in my life Whatever the pain is - I must survive determination keeps me alive, this extreme situation makes me realize - I'm alive It makes me realize it changed my life Hope is the hand that guided me secured by the hand that set me free The world in my arms - I'm alive Love is gain, pain is strife In my world - I'm alive and I can't see danger anymore The world in my arms - I'm alive Love is gain, pain is strife In my world - I'm alive and I can't see danger anymore I can't see danger anymore I can't see danger anymore I can't see danger anymore The world in my arms - I'm alive Love is gain, pain is strife In my world - I'm alive and I can't see danger anymore The world in my arms - I'm alive Love is gain, pain is strife In my world - I'm alive and I can't see danger anymore

Submitted by Lake of Tears — Apr 26, 2025