1. |
Hideaway
02:29
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Hideaway
When I was young I used to think
That I could ease my mind
By telling other people of the thoughts I chose to hide
But they never listened, they laughed, they thought I was mad
Well I may be crazy but I learned a lesson from that
What I feel and what I hide
Is something better left inside my mind
So I began to hideaway the thoughts I didn’t say
Some stay with me all the time
While others fade to gray
Now people tell me I’m normal
I don’t disagree
I laugh to myself and continue to hide what I see
What I feel and what I hide
Is something better left inside
What I feel and what I hide
Is something better left inside my mind
There are some things you should not say
Some things you’d better hide-a-way
Better hideaway (repeat 4x)
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2. |
Standing Still
05:53
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Standing Still (A Nightmare)
I sit at home at night alone in my room
The world outside is all confusion
The cars, the noise, the people screaming in my face
Avoid it all, that’s my solution
My life goes on while I stand still
I wish I had my own free will
My life is planned for me, I know just what I’ll do
From day to day with little variation
Though I don’t like it much there’s nothing I can change
I don’t want any complications
My life goes on while I stand still
I wish I had my own free will
My life goes on while I stand still
I wish I had my own free will
My life goes on while I stand still
I had a dream one time
It came to me at night
It told me what could happen if I only dare
I felt fulfilled and happy, everything was right
Then I awoke to face the nightmare
My life goes on while I stand still
(Standing still, Standing still)
I’ve got to find my own free will
(Standing still, Standing still)
I just can’t leave it all to fate
(Standing still, Standing still)
I must do something before it’s too late
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3. |
Out of Time
04:02
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Out of Time
Slippin’ out the back door
Slip in through the side
Something’s goin’ on around here
Lookin’ up behind me
Staring at the light
Shining down upon my hair
I don’t understand this feeling that I got
Things are going wrong now
Twisting up the plot
‘Cause I was checkin’ to the left now
Checkin’ to the right
Checkin’ all around the scene
Someone comes running
Screaming out in fright
Falling down upon his knees
Looking Mighty run-down, Tears roll
Down his face
Looking up at me now this is what he had to say
(Chorus)
I wanted to know if you could help out a stranger
Cause I can’t run anymore
And I think you should know
That all our lives are in danger
Our freedom’s on the line
And we’re running out of time
Turning back around
Not knowing what to say
I don’t think I’ll even try
He’s a crazy madman
Obvious enough
I’ll just leave him here to die
Thinking on it later, maybe I was wrong
Image flashing through my head is so strong
(Chorus) 2X
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4. |
Play to Win
03:12
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Play to Win
People always try to tell me
“You won’t go to far”
I Say
“You may be right, but I’ll try to prove you wrong”
(Chorus)
‘Cause there’s one thing that you’re not counting on
I won’t give up I’m pushing on and on
Life is a game to me
And when I play a game I play to win
There was a time when I was desperate and depressed
But then, I knew that I should do what I do best
(Chorus)
Well I’ve done some thinking on this thing we call life
I see it as just a game
Some people win, some people lose
And there’s no- one but yourself to blame
(Chorus)
People say I won’t go far
You know I’m going to prove them all wrong
Life is a game to me
And when I play a game
I PLAY TO WIN!
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5. |
Slave of Ages Past
09:01
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Slave of Ages Past
Part One- Slave
Born a slave of ages past
Bastard son of time
Maturing as loathsome beast
Amidst the filth and grime
As each new light arises
So hatred swells inside
Escaping not the whips of guards
Who entertain their friends
By causing pain and misery
In bloody, scared, old men
And as the moon illuminates
Small hopes begin to die
Part Two- Escape
Rising with a start and filled with anger
Bursting with a rage not felt before
Fleeing for his life with no surrender
Looking only toward the distant shore
Behind, the shouting voices
Cannot stop, there are no choices
The stone-torn feet keep pushing
Running through the night
Escape is now a word of meaning
Savoring the taste of freedom
Dive into the waters cooling freshness
Feel the water filling every pore
Never knowing how the tides are moving
Swimming to a life on distant shores
And now the sea is raging
Once again all hope is fading
Gasping out for air
He feels the water drag him down
His mind is filled with darkness
His body floats toward distant shores
Part III- FREEDOM
And as the sea spits out her wastes
A pale and lifeless body covers sand
Golden beams of sunlight
Slowly warm the skin
As scavengers surround their prey
The feast will soon begin
Then with a start new breathe draws in
The eyes squint in the light
The memories come washing back
It seems he won the fight
Rising once again and filled with wonder
Thanking all his gods and destiny
Life begins anew today for one man
Understanding that he will live free
He can’t control his laughter
Now he’s found his ever after
Running off across the shore
The hunters strike him down
Al Paglia- guitars
Jimmy Friedel- bass
Rick Basha- drums
Bernie McNabb- vocals
Produced by Scarlet Bride & Rick (Smitty) Smith
Recorded at O.B. Studios
Engineer- Harry O’Brien
Mixed at Sounds Incredible
Engineer- Dirge
Cover by Mike Domachowske
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Heaven and Hell Records Pennsylvania
WEB: www.heavenandhellrecords.com
ESTORE: www.soundsofpurgatory.com
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