Fence the Clear
Take the chance to break away This doesn't happen every day The future's too unsure Take the time to check the tab Reality is not that bad Truth need to be exposed Sometimes it's easier To copy history It's tough adapting when there is no cure Patterns are the maps you draw Patterns don't take very long Patterns weather ups and downs Keep your feet flat on the ground Know when it's time to cut It doesn't mean you're giving up Don't ever leave unless you're thinking It's always easier To cling to history Sometimes your instincts know which way to go Patterns are the maps you draw Patterns don't take very long Patterns weather ups and downs Keep your feet flat on the ground Patterns are the maps you draw Patterns don't take very long Patterns weather ups and downs Keep your feet flat on the ground Don't get too upset No one wants all they get Are we really comfortable? Patterns are the maps you draw Patterns don't take very long Patterns weather up sand downs Keep your feet flat on the ground Patterns are the maps you draw Patterns don't take very long Patterns weather ups and downs Keep your feet flat on the ground
Submitted by Infernal Flame — Apr 18, 2026
Catching a sign beyond the window I cannot see into reality The things I'm told - they cannot be This world is not perfect Politicians voting for bureaucracy With no regard for you or me Who can sense what lies beyond What hides beneath the surface? Our faces frozen into stone While lying dormant it's concealed In our subconscious The sleeping giant of unknowns Stars and stripes expand horizons Everybody needs to have a stronger voice There is no color, there is no choice Some think they're our saviors Playing us like ivory pieces on a board There is no loss they can't afford Who can sense what lies beyond What hides beneath the surface? Our faces frozen into stone While lying dormant it's concealed In our subconscious The sleeping giant of unknowns There is no want for views To flood our minds Rhetoric means nothing Holding onto empty words When the vision is blind Who can sense what lies beyond What hides beneath the surface? Our faces frozen into stone While lying dormant it's concealed In our subconscious The sleeping giant of unknowns Beneath the surface Beneath the surface are unknowns Beneath the surface Beneath the surface nothing shows Beneath the surface Beneath the surface Beneath the surface Beneath the surface are unknown
Submitted by Sexy Gargoyle — Apr 18, 2026
A line of clouds forms in the sky A hazy heat builds slowly The sun appears beyond the point A barren stretch awakens Cracked but seamless to the horizon Idle landscape, no distractions Dust and 'weeds drift in the distance An image flickers by I see the colors unfolding before me There's a presence in this unrelenting force Wind and water work in tandem Claim the living - unforgiving 'til the end Can't stop this natural course The moon will light the changing scenes A silent contrast to the efforts never seen Burrows fill as life retreats A constant battle to defeat the path serene Cactus valley The ground hardens worn but sharp Stifling heatwave focused Idle creatures scan dominions Balance failures lost I see the colors unfolding before me There's a presence in this unrelenting force Wind and water work in tandem Claim the living - unforgiving 'til the end Can't stop this natural course The moon will light the changing scenes A silent contrast to the efforts never seen Burrows fill as life retreats A constant battle to defeat the path serene Cactus valley Cactus valley
Submitted by Celtic Frost — Apr 18, 2026
Bullets split the air Sounds of destruction and despair Break the silence - sense the fear No place to run, no shouts to hear Creep through the silence Crouched on his knees Lurk in the corners Fault what he sees Lost in the timeless Age of vengeance past Force justice blindly Another's hand is cast Signs of life are gone No trace of fate to linger on Lost perspective - hopeless rage Live for the thrill of a war engaged Creep through the silence Crouched on his knees Lurk in the corners Fault what he sees Lost in the timeless Age of vengeance past Force justice blindly Another's hand is cast Creep through the silence Crouched on his knees Lurk in the corners Fault what he sees Lost in the timeless Age of vengeance past Force justice blindly Another's hand is cast
Submitted by MetalElf — Apr 18, 2026
We were watching as the buildings fell And the ground folded Minutes passed and the destruction was over Dust and rubble fill the stagnant air Blotting out the sun The beauty lost in moments as the wars begun Something isn't right There's always more to any fight Losers pay with life and limb Is this the price when others win? Pages show the human plight Ignores the past for present sight No one sees the other side Trapped within the hopeless lies Drowning in the wading pool We were watching as the waters flowed And the sky darkened Hours passed as the plains turned to oceans Sound and fury thundered in the air Can't tell day from night Wallowing in pity at our lack of insight Something isn't right There's always more to any fight Losers pay with life and limb Is this the price when others win? Pages show the human plight Ignores the past for present sight No one sees the other side Trapped within the hopeless lies Drowning in the wading pool Drowning in the wading pool Something isn't right There's always more to any fight Losers pay with life and limb Is this the price when others win? Pages show the human plight Ignores the past for present sight No one sees the other side Trapped within the hopeless lies Drowning in the wading Drowning in the wading Drowning in the wading pool
Submitted by Warbringer — Apr 18, 2026
In the eye of the public open and wide Staring at the screen we see the public is not shy Day in and out it's your entertainment Watching in dismay at the antics of contestants On each station - all the same as before This quest for fortune - not to be ignored The gameshow host - he's a wonderful guy Smiles as he hands to you - hands you the prize Daily tasks set aside for stimulation Now lost in the fantasy of a new excursion Shouting out all the answers whether right or wrong Win again in the safety of our lonely homes On each station - all the same as before This quest for fortune - not to be ignored The gameshow host - he's a wonderful guy Smiles as he hands to you - hands you the prize
Submitted by Corpse Defiler — Apr 18, 2026
Instrumental
Submitted by BloodShrine — Apr 18, 2026
Languishing with heavy heart At the sight of pain and fear Contorted movements cease Standing alone in the clear Withdrawn and motionless The agony ends in peace Staring eyes reflect disbelief Seconds slowly tick away Touched off by accident Confused and unprepared Losing the fight against fear Passing slowly on no saving grace to prevail Another painful lesson failed Move beyond the clear Pass the barriers implied Understand the reasons why Hear the requiem The weight of burdens undenied Remove the doubt, reject the lies Changing the guard Hold the moment, heal the scars Changing the guard, hear the requiem Lay the guilt to rest Moments in reflection blur As the replay rolls again Vivid thoughts grow dim Remnents of blame to defend Shedding tears of grief No explanation consoles The sun shines on the passing soul Move beyond the clear Pass the barriers implied Understand the reasons why Hear the requiem The weight of burdens undenied Remove the doubt, reject the lies Changing the guard Hold the moment, heal the scars Changing the guard, hear the requiem Lay the guilt to rest Move beyond the clear Pass the barriers implied Understand the reasons why Hear the requiem The weight of burdens undenied Remove the doubt, reject the lies Changing the guard Hold the moment, heal the scars Changing the guard, hear the requiem Lay the guilt to rest Changing the guard Changing the guard Changing the guard Changing the guard Hold the moment, heal the scars Changing the guard Hear the requiem Lay the guilt To rest
Submitted by Cyberwaste — Apr 18, 2026
Instrumental
Submitted by Morgoth — Apr 18, 2026
The purpose has meaning But the meaning is we're bleeding Moving the checkers on the board Chasing our selfish benefit In the hallowed halls of avarice King us on the checkerboard Scattering checkers on the floor Scattering checkers on the floor Thinking in the past Of all the things which didn't last Dispel the stress of compromise Uncertain aims were no surprise As the path played out ahead And condescending words were said I know the will was mine A future dreamt within my mind The purpose has meaning But the meaning is we're bleeding Moving the checkers on the board Chasing our selfish benefit In the hallowed halls of avarice King us on the checkerboard Scattering checkers on the floor Scattering checkers on the floor Can we define what's right Fighting ourselves with all our might Thoughts and strategies are terms To reject upon the urge Can't deflect impending shame By passing on your shame of the blame Weapons rust in the rain The same mistakes will strike again The purpose has meaning But the meaning is we're bleeding Moving the checkers on the board Chasing our selfish benefit In the hallowed halls of avarice King us on the checkerboard Scattering checkers on the floor Scattering checkers on the I am sitting in the crowd Unresponsive to the voices that I hear Shouting out can't catch my ear I am thinking with furrowed brow Wondering why we foster Nurture all our fears Enemies ever oh so near Always knowing the answer Always knowing what is best Disrupting the balance of nature Neglecting our cause and effect I am waiting patiently Ignoring forces hoping to take hold of me When will this distance set me free? I am sorry once again Disruptions claim my inner thoughts I do not speak Uncommon sense just out of reach Social structure with order Socially separate we discover Traits of distinction denied Mistaking our heritage for pride Disruptions fuel the motion Conflict feeds our institutions Right and wrong defy description Freedom without restitution Is all life based on illusion? Left is right? But right is wrong? Peers dictating who belongs Thrill to the kill As we kill what we fear What we don't understand And what isn't clear The purpose has meaning But the meaning is we're bleeding Moving the checkers on the board Chasing our selfish benefit In the hallowed halls of avarice King us on the checkerboard We don't know we're losing Euphoric we're choosing Falling off the checkerboard
Submitted by Finntroll — Apr 18, 2026