Leverage

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Submitted by Nargaroth — Apr 25, 2025

I've carried a weight a very long time like a black stone, a hopeless crime Past the fields, past the towns I've measured hills and dales Up and down If I rest I am sure you are there waiting for my mind to break down and your soul to take control I am here, I'm not going down I will carry on to do what I must do To see the truth behind your whispering lies I am not yours to take down I covered my face in the darkest night Changed my name and foolish hopes You are still lingering here in every thought Still myself and still yours If I rest I am sure you are there waiting for my mind to break down and your soul to take control I am here, I'm not going down I will carry on to do what I must do To see the truth behind your whispering lies I am not yours to take down Someday I'll turn my head around and I'll look you straight in the eye You are all I fear for you are all I love, my decay. Here, I'm not going down I will carry on to do what I must do To see the truth behind your whispering lies I am not yours to take down Here, I'm not going down I will carry on, to do what I must do To see the truth behind your lies I'm not yours!

Submitted by Infernal Flame — Apr 25, 2025

There's no use in weeping, Though we are condemned to part: There's such a thing as keeping A remembrance in one's heart: There's such a thing as dwelling On the thought ourselves have nurs'd, And with scorn and courage telling The world to do its worst. We'll not let its follies grieve us, We'll just take them as they come; And then every day will leave us A merry laugh for home. When we've left each friend and brother, When we're parted wide and far, We will think of one another, As even better than we are. Wide and far Every glorious sight above us, Every pleasant sight beneath, We'll connect with those that love us, Whom we truly love till death ! We can burst the bonds which chain us, Which cold human hands have wrought, And where none shall dare restrain us We can meet again, in thought. When we've left each friend and brother, When we're parted wide and far, We will think of one another, As even better than we are. When we've left each friend and brother, When we're parted wide and far, We will think of one another, As even better than we are.

Submitted by SerpentEve — Apr 25, 2025

All the different, noisy, loud and harsh Voices in my head, they follow me, to break me down Oh I can't resist a single one, tempting me to stay, to see, To give and I obey When I change my mind They are holding on to me and Pushing me into water, Cold and dark and beautiful I am not alone, They are with me in my time of need, In me Quiet is the tempting sea and beautiful Her dark and cold embrace Peacefully I breathe the need to be with her And taste her grace Quiet is the tempting sea and beautiful Her dark and cold embrace Peacefully I breathe the need to be with her And taste her grace First I thought that I might waste my life Listening to the voices in my head I don't resist. But with every day I know there is Something more behind each wasted life So I obey. When I change my mind They are holding on to me and Pushing me into water, Cold and dark and beautiful I am not alone, They are with me in my time of need, In me Quiet is the tempting sea and beautiful Her dark and cold embrace Peacefully I breathe the need to be with her And taste her grace Quiet is the tempting sea and beautiful Her dark and cold embrace Peacefully I breathe the need to be with her And taste her grace

Submitted by VladTheImpaler666 — Apr 25, 2025

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I and I- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made, has made all the difference. Oh, I, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back. Yet knowing how way leads on to way Shall I come back? I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, and I- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made, has made all the difference.

Submitted by Morgoth — Apr 25, 2025

You left in the fall when all the leaves decay And I didn't know... The night, the dark, the moonlight in your burning eyes And now you're back to haunt my soul, to take my will You are the one who never fears a broken mind Your hands can touch the innocence in me, and tear it all apart so I am free. There was a time and you were near to me Your hand, my face in perfect enmity And I grow a precious white lily for every moment I treasured so dearly We play a game that I am not allowed to win You role the dice and game away my pride There was a time and you were near to me Your hand, my face in perfect enmity And I grow a precious white lily for every moment I treasured so dearly on your grave. Lowland, black trees no chance to hide my tortured soul. I placed my lips like roses on your snow-white skin My strength in vain for you'll be all I ever aim: Your hands can touch the innocence in me. There was a time and you were near to me Your hand, my face in perfect enmity And I grow a precious white lily for every moment I treasured so dearly [Bridge:] There're shadows on the wall. How dare you to come back. When you left you went so far, so far... How can I follow?

Submitted by Celtic Frost — Apr 25, 2025

Weiter immer weiter, durch die Nacht, den Tag, die Zeit bleibt niemals stehn Was ist muss jetzt vergehen Niemals und für immer sind wir eins in diesem Raum der Nüchternheit Wir bestimmen über Freude und Leid Drum lass mich gehn, ich bin schon nicht mehr frei von Schuld werd ich in dieser Welt bestehen Einen gibt es immer der es hat aber nicht teilt und nicht versteht was ist muss jetzt vergehen Dieser oder jener hat die Macht alles zu sein was er begehrt er allein weiß was er schenkt und auch was er verwehrt Drum lass mich gehn, ich bin schon nicht mehr frei von Schuld werd ich in dieser Welt bestehen Sag, wie weit kannst du noch gehn? Gibst du erst auf wenn du nicht mehr stehst? Und wenn du rufst aus tiefster Tiefe wer kann dich hörn, dein Flehen, dein Bitten wer sieht dir ins Gesicht? Drum lass mich gehn, ich bin schon nicht mehr frei von Schuld muss ich bestehn in dieser Welt ganz ohne Ziel Ist es zu viel verlangt nicht mehr zu sehn?

Submitted by Dahmers Fridge — Apr 25, 2025

Wärst Du hier auch wenn die Sterne von uns gehen Und jene Funken nur im Schweigen überleben Wärst Du hier auch wenn der Regen uns vergisst Und die Erinnerung im Sand verloren ist Singst Du mir noch die Melodie Lieder über Tag und Nacht Eine Melodeipoesie Und mir sagst Wenn die Engel fallen bin ich hier Steh mit Tat und Wort hier bei Dir Bis zum letzten Ort folg ich Dir Ich bin hier- hier bei dir Blieb der Regenbogen Schattenfantasie Ein jeder Morgen bloß ein Hauch von Ironie Weck mich auf wenn ich vor bösen Träumen flieh Und Nichts mehr blieb (nichts mehr blieb) …… 2stimmig Singst Du mir noch die Melodie Lieder über Tag und Nacht Eine Melodeipoesie Und mir sagst Wenn die Engel fallen bin ich hier Steh mit Tat und Wort hier bei Dir Bis zum letzten Ort folg ich Dir Ich bin hier- hier bei dir (Na na na na….) Und brechen unsre Schilde so stürmisch wie das Meer doch treu unsrem Bunde So gleich legendär Wir sprengen all die Grenzen Als wenn dort nichts wär Und so stehn wir hier Und so stehn wir hier Wenn die Engel fallen bin ich hier Steh mit Tat und Wort hier bei Dir Bis zum letzten Ort folg ich Dir Ich bin hier- hier bei dir Wenn die Engel fallen bin ich hier Steh mit Tat und Wort hier bei Dir Bis zum letzten Ort folg ich Dir Ich bin hier- hier bei dir

Submitted by Morgoth — Apr 25, 2025

As we walked side by side I saw the wind in your hair As it stroked your skin I knew of your despair Darling, why are you sad? When I am near Is it my fault that you shed those tears? As we walked side by side You took my hand But your touch, I couldn't feel, So I turned my head around To see your eyes, They were grey, they looked through me In a world so fey, (my dear) Near and far, colorful but pale, beautiful with sin, never to be seen We're divided, we are standing on opponent sides You complete me, you delete me And in you I hide As I lay by your side, I felt your heart Beating in line with mine As I lay by your side – by your side, dear I said I needed you You just looked into my eyes, Your voice was in disguise: “Let us walk side by side, I'll hold your hand, I am here with you, (my dear) Near and far, colorful but pale, beautiful with sin, never to be seen We're divided, we are standing on opponent sides You complete me, you delete me And in you I hide

Submitted by Celtic Frost — Apr 25, 2025

Sleep now in the fire it's burning high, it's stoking hopes and fears Sleep now in the fire you lit for yourself Call on me, little darling and I will wake you up from this dream So, at last, we will cross our souls will meet When the seas will run dry and the lands will die We are children in time we grow old each day Repentance is a path That we can not walk for long, my dear For seven days and nights I have watched you sleeping tight Come with me and I will show you how to choose a side So, at last, we will cross our souls will meet When the seas will run dry and the lands will die We are children in time we grow old each day Repentance is a path That we can not walk, my dear Ease your mind in the wind It's on your side, it's like the truest friend It is telling you a tale Of a place so beautiful Let it be your guidance And it will wake you up from this dream So, at last, we will cross our souls will meet When the seas will run dry and the lands will die We are children in time we grow old each day Repentance is a path That we can not walk for long And at last we will meet in your dreams

Submitted by BloodShrine — Apr 25, 2025