Familiar Ghosts
"I am the way". I am the way he whispers while on the inside he's screaming with conviction.
She wraps her arms around him and remains silent
"I'll keep you safe..."
Moments later his thoughts run wild. Mental images of ghosts gnawing at her feet and snakes ready to feed on this angel that dares not be cold.
This bane has severed her wings. Curled up on a a dirty ground. Now she can't sleep.
Another flawless beauty dies.
Dare to be cold. Baby just let it go.
"You are not a victim" he spits, holding back the tears while grinding his teeth.
"I wont be here forever"
Familiar ghosts.

Ape City
Outsiders – we’re not riding for free
Outsiders – It’s for you it’s for me
we don't live in the gutter but we're taking some heat

They fucking hate our guts here in Ape City

Outsiders – when it’s all said and done
Outsiders – we’re second to none
Apathetic robots, it’s the easy way out.
Keeping their mouth shut, whenever in doubt

Outsiders – the world rots at our feet
Outsiders – we’re taking what we need
Get off our fucking backs, we’re supposed to be free
Apes sucking on freedom, in a cage with no key

Ape city! Running with the crowd
Ape city! Cause it’s the easy way out

Subject To Change
I try and try to focus, focus on what lies ahead
It's my own war, I brought it on. It's as if I'm living dead
I have it all I'm not alone, in your arms I can rest
This I must confess:
You're on fire but to me this feels cold
(it has nothing to do with you)
I have your arms to fall into (but it never feels true)
I thank you for your patience and I thank you for your time
If my heart wasn't this true I guess I would be fine
It's time's like these that make me wish I could play their game
Get cought up in it, try to win it, in this city so vain
I don't have it in me and I'm not even gonna try
I'm not half the man I used to be. I know the reason why
I don't need you I never have but my feelings are true
I believe in this, I bled it so true, true colours for you
This is the heart talking. Making this up I can't do

There is no heaven and there is no hell with an open door for a person like me
There's only the seemingly endless in-between
Honest, patient, consistant and mean

A Sinking Ship
Drugs and depression, I've seen it all. Death and divorce, I've seen it all. Suicide and hardship, I've seen it all. Still nothing could prepare me for this fall
I'm snowed in and it aint getting warm anytime soon
This empty ship is sinking
"Yeah, it's all in your mind"
Confession of an honest man:
Not letting go gives him purpose

Historical Manipulation In A Nice Suite
Organized religion is just as offensive to me like my views offend you
Don't go quating history in your fucking defense
It was written by you and it continues to be written...
Look around you and be proud
This is a disgrace
Be gone
Stay away from me
You turn the other way cause victory is sweet
You just can't get enough
The trail of dead is enough for me
This history tought disgusts me
Millions scared into death
Millions painted into corners
of ignorance and hate
We're pushed further out on the towering cliff
Out to your followers we're callinG
"Wake up, look up. The sky is our limit now"
We'll jump but we are not falling
We are building a new...

...Thought Time Would Forget
Time. Time, I don't have time. Time. Time, but I have time for you. I failed, you failed too but I really did fail. Time. Time, time for you. Time. Time, my time for you. Over-protective, I lost my fucking mind. Hoping time would forget, time never forgets and now I'm loosing you. You. You, I'm loosing you. You. You, I'm loosing you.
Love is always blind. The end justifies the means. It's our destination. It's a destination. There's this one truth: 17th of July 2005. I see you. Please see me.

Future In You
Future In You
How can he ever find a piece of mind
How can she ever feel content
I can't believe that I'm at ease after all...
When can we ever let go when all the mistakes are here to remind us
Nothing is for sure. Nothing is safe. Nothing will go away. Nothing we do will unmake...
Who am I to tell you to hold your head up high
Who am I to assure you that it will eventually be fine
All I can do is cheer you on to keep searching
Search for a new you cos the clock is ticking
There's still hope my friend. There's still hope my darling
Do whatever it takes to make it through
I won't judge you

There's No Caurage In Hate
You tollerate rascism and homophobia in our scene, today. It's "all good" cos some ignorant jock plays riffs and mosh-breaks that make your day. I wonder if your " I don't give a fuck" would make this much sense if your sister got cought in a racist crossfire... if your kid brother got bashed to death after he came out. Don't you get it!?
I'm so sick of your apathetic shit. It's as relevant to real life as Janet Jackson's tit. You're missing out.
We're hitting you with the facts. You fucking suck and we're leaving you in the dirt.
Don't you fucking get it!?

I can't believe this. How did it come to this. Just what went wrong? Where did you get this from? Are you afraid of understanding and compassion? Does it make you insicure? *There's no courage in hate, only in love.

*the last line is ripped of from Embrace. Do yourself a favour and listen to their Lp.

POLICE FARCE
Tear gas, rubber bullets and billy clubs
Are just more tools of the rich elite
To keep us in line
The fascist few, they use their boy’s in blue
To shut us up, to keep us down, uphold the status quo
The police force, the so called servants of the people
Have become armed forces of the ruling corporate powers
The police farce, the long arm of the law
Reaches way to fucking far into our lives
So who polices the police?

DISARM
Abolish boarders and governmetns
Disarm them and hit them back
Make them fucking pay, hit them where ti hurts
Disobey, resist and expose their fucking lies
You burn up money like rocket fuel
Millions spent brainwashing kids
Into thinking killing people
Killing them for money is just another job
And not only do you train people to kill
But every day you destroy just a little bit more of the planet
With standard training operations
While people starve across the world
You destroy just a little bit more of the planet with standard traingin operations
You’re just another bully and the world is your schoolyard
But you don’t intimidate me, I’m not fucking impressed
With the flexing of your proverbial muscles
I will resist you until the day I fucking die

SOME THINGS
Isolation, all alone
But still surrounded by the one’s I love
Inspiration, I think of home
Remember the humiliation by the one’s I’ve loved
Disappointment, nothing new
Some things you never get used to
Disappointment, so are you
With me there’s nothing else to do
I’m back where I started
Will I still be angry
Will I still be depressed
Will you remember me at all
Will I still be me
Just a loser
Will you remember me at all?
What am I to you
Vanity Unhappiness
Can you tell me what to do
Is this the end?…where I started

Hypocrites And Parasites
Is it so hard to see the words you speak can hurt?
Is it so hard to understand that they can leave scars?
Scars that won’t heal, scars that won’t leave
Engraved in my soul with tears that burn intense like fire
While you remember the laughter
I remember the tears wept when trying to forget
When you look back and see the smiling face
I look back and still feel the broken pride
When you look back and feel the pride
I look back and feel the anger inside
Your self esteem is built on my pain
Your social status thrives on my sleepless nights
Your inner peace is based on my torment
Your laughter is the reason for my cries

AFRAID TO LEAVE
To care, doesn’t make one political
To care is just common fucking sense
… The willingness to learn and unlearn
To look beyond the fucking status qou
Vital in making this world a little better
Just a little less cold
Your acts of apathy are getting old
You just do what you’re fucking told
Superficial and far from being cool
There’s more to life so what are you going to do?
Like waking up and breathing too
It’s just something that we have to do
We’ll stop digging graves for future generations
It’s up to me and you!
There’s more to life, so what are you going to do?
Deep down niside it doesn’t feel right
You’re insecure, what are you gonna do? I’ve been there too. For what it’s worth, it’s up to me and you. For all it’s worth! There’s more to life, so what are you going to do?

RAT RACE HEART
Why the fuck do you give me a hard time
Is it ´cause I don’t walk in line?
Maybe I’m not all that diffirent
Still you can’t wait to drag me down
Yesterday is dead – you’re lifeless
All life drained
Out of your rat race heart
Glued to the confort seat
Everyday looking at the screen
Wondering where it all went
It’s not my fault so stop crying about it
Let down and out of touch
´Cause the dead things didn’t hug you back
Still you can’t wait to drag me down
Yesterday is dead – you’re lifeless
All life drained
Out of your rat race heart
Dead in the confort seat
Everyday looking at the screen
Wondering where it al went
Angry and bitter about your day’s gone to waste
You’ve got no one to blame but yourself
Time to rise up!

UNINSPIRED YOUTH
Uninspired youth
Your words don’t move
Words don’t come in use
No nerves
Un-nerved
Shallow and confused
Afraid of the real world – outside
Not soft, round and safe
Not like you’re used to
No one to hold your hand and cover your eyes
Water the never ending, it’s only getting worse
Unmoved by true beauty
It’s July and I haven’t seen a smile
Numbers are catching up to you
Falling short on dreaming too

NEVER SAY DIE

I was walking down town the other day
Met this guy and he told me, that hardcore
Was going away
He had not read about it in the papers in a while
It’s people like him that make me feel more alive
How the fuck could you know
You never go to a show
It’s a big part of my life
Never say die
Met this one girl the other day
She was wearing a big smile and had
Something important to say
She’d been to a show, met some new kids
And took in new ideas
Things like that make hardcore/punk
Such a beautiful thing

Empty Words, No Compassion
Just another hatecrime. Another number in the bodycount. Won’t be the last time. Statistics haven’t reached the right amount. And the media smells profit. Suffering brings higher ratings. Empty words with no compassion state: “Another homosexual tortured and killed last night”.
“It wasn’t me. I don’t hate gays”. You say you don’t condone this “lifestyle”. Narrow minded fuck. Open up your eyes. It’s just love. You stop the hate. You must stop the hate. We cry for more laws. It won’t solve anything.. We don’t realize that we don’t stop the haters. You stop the hate.

Your Pride
I will never sing your anthems
I will never look at your flag with pride
I will never give you the satisfaction of succumbing to your lies

I´ll burn your flag and spit in the face of those who enforce your rules
Your pride is built on false history
Written by the cold hearted and greedy

Sparks
Where have you been all along. Did you forget about our favourit song.
Your eyes don´t shine anymore. Did you forget abour our favourit song.

Where have you been all along. You´ve been to busy dying on the floor.
We met and there was nothing to say. You´re too busy dying every day.

The things we said
the things we shared won´t go away
The things we did
the things we made won´t go away.
Cheers to my bones,another birthday.

My words mean nothing to you. The years didn´t treat you well.
My thoughts mean nothing to you.The years didn´t treat you well at all.

My words mean nothing to you. Where did we go wrong. My thoughts mean nothing to you. Where did we go wrong my love.

The roses in your hands turned to rusty nails. But I can see the sparks deep inside of you...

Out Of Hand
We've had enough of your apathy
This pathetic mentality is getting out of hand
When will you understand that we´ve got to upset the set up
And blow all their buildings away

It´s a call to arms
They will choke on their rules
Want us to bend over
Today we'll piss on their lies

RAT RACE HEART
Why the fuck do you give me a hard time
Is it 'cause I don't walk in line?
Maybe I'm not all that different
Still you can't wait to drag me down

Yesterday is dead - your lifeless
All life drained
Out of your rat race heart
Glued to the comfort seat

Everyday looking at the screen
Wondering where it all went

It's not my fault so stop crying about it
Let down and out of touch
Cause the dead things didn't hug you back

Still you can't wait to drag me down
Yesterday is dead - your lifeless
All life drained
Out of your rat race heart
Dead in the comfort seat

Everyday looking at the screen
Wondering where it all went
Angry and bitter about your day's gone to waste
You've got noone to blame but yourself

Time to rise up!

SOME THINGS YOU NEVER GET USED TO
Isolation, all alone
But still souronded by the ones I love
Inspiration, I think of home
Remember the humiliation by the one's I've loved

Disapointment, nothing new
Some things you never get used
Disapointment, so are you
With me there's nothing else to do
I'm back where I started

Will I still be angry
Will I still be depressed
Will you remember me at all
Will I still be me
Just a loser
Will you remember me at all?

What am I to you
Vanity
Unhappiness
Can you tell me what to do
Is this the end?
...where I started.

Out Of Touch
Out of touch.
How could you ever know.
You won't take steps unless someone tells you so
Belittle our efforts
I don´t care about what you think or what you say

This is my life

As long as the kids are screaming
I'll be screming in your face
As long as the kids are dreaming
I'll be screaming in your face

Try to drain all youth out of me
I don't need that shit
Stories about moving up, rulebooks about growing up
Get this superficial shit out of my face
Your the one who's out of fucking place

WHERE IT ALL MAKES SENSE
I wake up; I've been here before. The memories all very clear,
as I relive the moment. I wish I'd be out there again.
Where it all makes sense. Where friendships are made.
If you only knew, how much this means to me. Pack my things up.
Go once again. Once again. And I know, you'll be waiting with open arms.
Once again. Once again. And it's here where it burns so clear.
It is now, here today. At this moment we are strong. Nothing can stop us.
We are strong. Still some utter pathetic words. It's a shame.
Just don't drag me through the mud as you fade away. (I understand)

I WISH
I'm sorry that I hurt you. I'm sorry that I made you cry.
I wish I knew you better. I wish I knew the reasons why. I remember
when we were kids, how we laughed, played and had good times.
Too bad those are just memories. Reflections of time gone.
I guess I thought I was above you. I guess I thought my spirit would rise,
through bringing your down. As always I was wrong. Made the wrong turn
at your expense. Through time, I've learned to be a better person.
I've realized the fault was mine. I wish I'd been there for you.
But I wasn't at your expense. I wish that I could take your place.
I wish I could reverse time. I'm sorry that I haven't been better...
I'm sorry that I haven't been a better brother. But I promise I'll try.

NO LIFERS (we´ve had enough)
You say it's getting cheesy - the talk of unity and that it's getting old.
You never got it and you still don't. Let's fucking go! ...Unity got us this far!
I believe in this. I believe in us. This is how it works. This is how we go.
This style vs. that style. Fuck your elitist crap. Your shit's getting old.
I don't need to hug everybody or kiss everyone's ass.
But you missed the point. ...Unity got us this far!

...STILL DON´T GET IT
I refuse. I'm against. You criticise my ways. You want me to justify
my compassion. Seek to smoke out those who question.
Even now, you put us in place, as we raise our fists in unison.
We're a thorn in your polluted eyes. We will remain. We'll burn
our way through your wicked walls. Fight the good fight!

BLAMEGAME
Who am I to play the blame game. To point my finger at you all.
Standing on my pedestal , not seeing how long the fall.
Alienating the people I love. Who am I to pretend I'm better.
We're in this together. My friends, my family.
So I ask of you - don't point your finger at me.
In return I'll do the same for you.
If I stray off the path and forget humility. I ask you not to judge me
but to give an helping hand. In return I'll do the same for you.
I won't forget you. I won't forget. "Do like this or do it like me"
I'm no better than you but I'm no worse. Different values.
Different opinions. We're in this together. My friends, my family.

WANTED TO SAY MUCH MORE
You're killing the flames that once burned bright. Decided your fate.
Bowed down to the demons... the spirit that destroys. A presence
that once outshined the brightest of days. You once challenged the sun
with your rays of light. The spirit cancer took away what we held dear.
I miss you so much. I miss you still. The words we spoke.
The pictures that you painted are what I choose to remember you by.
I won't live in the lie. I won't support this shallow ride. I miss you still.
Please come back.

SIX FEET UNDER (But it´s worth it)
Import death, as they sign the papers that could decide you fate.
We'd like to remind you, that you're under oath. "Yeah I realize
we've endangered the lives of many. We did it in the name of profit".
Six feet under, but it's worth it. We will never recognize the problem (?).
Will we ever react or just continue to consume? That's the way.
Simply swallow the poison. Don't mind the obvious cure.
Minimum thought - maximum ignorance. It's on sale now.
Be quick and get in line... Be a good citizen.

ALL IT IS
This is it. Here we go again. Think I've heard this one before.
Sounds like "Crucified" but still we play this song. We don't fucking
care cause all this is... it's hardcore... in the end. We love it.
No need to pretend.

REVOLT
Drenched in oil, purple-ray forcast, I breathe the death-air, touch the clouds of no hope.

Revolt! for the better Revolt! for her future.

A personal warfare, we hire the killers. The hitman of tomorrow smiles with grease on his/her teeth.

Got to do better than this. Save them from the pain. Support the one´s that never had a say!

Use my tools for the tommorrow... for new tommorrow.

Off Roadkills and U-turns
I won´t let go of my youth
How depressing are you..

Are these the crossroads
They talked about?
Are you lost?
Lost in self doubt
You ve been pulled too hard this time

Cut you in two
It didn´t take much
There´s the U-turn
Please, crash safely

Reality ran you over
Just another roadkill
On the freeway of regrets
Loss and death
Spirit on an all time low

You cut your own neck
The city dug your grave
Those statues grow old fast
Shine in eyes, make it last

Don´t you just leave it behind
Go back and challenge the skies

CELEBRATE (Beauty Regained)
CELEBRATE (Beauty Regained)
Blurred sight, fright and bitterness. Turned into a mindset
that tears down the kindness of human nature.
Love. Compassion. Tolerance. These words we celebrate.
We like to show you how good it can feel. So throw your ignorance
and what you've learned away. We like to show you how good it can be.
So throw your fascism and what you've learned away.
Bury it deep forever so it'll never surface again. No... Never.
Celebrate. Open arms. Embrace the truth. Beauty regained.