Only Death Brings Silence

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1.
Humans 03:33
We often wonder how we ended up here It doesn’t matter now, the ending is near No time to think about the shit that we’ve done We think it’s bad now, it’s only just begun We try to rule the world like it’s ours to claim We’ve destroyed it all, only ourselves to blame No going back now, it’s way too fucking late We must lie in our beds and accept our fate And wait And wonder why We had to ruin everything We are a virus We just consume And now we’re doomed Yet we keep asking ourselves How did we end up here? Why do we ruin everything? And then act surprised at what is happening We don’t do much, we just sit and bide our time What are we waiting for, Earth’s long past its prime We take for granted all the days that we get We point our fingers but we’re the biggest threat We sit and wait And wonder why We had to ruin everything We are a cancer We just consume And now we’re doomed Yet we keep asking ourselves How did we end up here? Why do we ruin everything? And then act surprised at what is happening Humans We are a virus Humans We’re too desirous Humans We are a cancer Humans We have no answers But still we wait And wonder why We had to ruin everything We are a virus We just consume And now we’re doomed Yet we keep asking ourselves How did we end up here? Why do we ruin everything? And then act surprised at what is happening Humans We are a virus Humans We’re too desirous Humans We are a cancer Humans We have no answers
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Terminal 04:59
The pages of our lives paint a story we all share A ticking clock, a spinning wheel—a truth that we all bear The sands in the hourglass slip away We all share a terminal diagnosis A countdown that unites us all as one In the melody of life, we find our voices Until the curtain finally closes We’re all terminal In the tapestry of time, we’re all threads in this thing that we call life A winding road, a gentle tide—despite all the strife The sands in the hourglass slip away We all share a terminal diagnosis A countdown that unites us all as one In the melody of life, we find our voices Until the curtain finally closes We’re all terminal As the shadows lengthen and the sun begins to wane Let’s seize the present, break free from the chains In the canvas of our days, let love remain A masterpiece of memories that nothing can restrain As the shadows lengthen and the sun begins to wane Let’s seize the present, break free from the chains A mortal dance, the shadows sway The sands in the hourglass slip away And with them, the light of day In the canvas of our days, let love remain A masterpiece of memories that nothing can restrain A mortal dance, the shadows sway The sands in the hourglass slip away And with them, the light of day
3.
Imbalance Adaptation Equilibrium Repeat Always chasing Never ending Hedonic treadmill Full of deceit Always dreaming of obtaining something you desire It doesn’t matter how hard you try because the feeling you get will be what you had prior Oh, right back to square one It’s a trap that swallows us whole Although we might think we’ve won Hedonic treadmill devours us all I am the king of my own suffering I do this to myself In time I’ll come to realize The constant chasing leaves me empty inside Imbalance Adaptation (Always chasing) Equilibrium Repeat (Never ending) Hedonic treadmill swallows us all All you can do is try to catch the high That keeps getting further away In time you’ll come to realize The constant chasing leaves you empty inside Imbalance Adaptation (Always chasing) Equilibrium Repeat (Never ending) Hedonic treadmill consumes us all Overstimulated for a moment then we’re doomed ‘Cause we’re desensitized by all the fucking shit that we consume And it’s a problem but not one that we’ll be able to solve soon Not even after we are in our tombs I have bouts of pleasure and joy but they are short-lived Momentary sense of fulfillment but then it’s gone and expectations rise again And then I’m back to where I Started at the bottom tried to rise to the top But nothing changed and I realized that I had to stop Because I burnt myself out and I thought I would drop Hedonic treadmill won again so I had to step off You started at the bottom tried to rise to the top But nothing changed and you realized that you had to stop Because you burnt yourself out and you thought you would drop Hedonic treadmill won again so you had to step off
4.
Caught in the cycle, chasing fleeting highs Hedonic treadmill, master of disguise Promises of joy, elusive and sly Yet in the end, it’s just a cruel, sweet lie In the quest for pleasure we always lose our way A momentary high and then it fades away Round and round we go again Yearning for bliss but it’s all in vain The treadmill spins, it’s a ruthless game A hollow pursuit, it’s always the same Imbalance Adaptation Equilibrium Repeat The echoes of desire, never-ending beat Hedonic treadmill, relentless feat Consuming our souls beneath its deceit Round and round we go again Yearning for bliss but it’s all in vain The treadmill spins, it’s a ruthless game A hollow pursuit, it’s always the same Imbalance Adaptation Equilibrium Repeat The echoes of desire, never-ending beat Hedonic treadmill, relentless feat Consuming our souls beneath its deceit
5.
In a world of chances, they say luck's the key But they don't see the struggle, the climb, the victory Oh, they talk of good fortune like it falls from the sky But they don't see the sweat, the tears, or the try You make your own luck in the dark and the light Seize every moment, shape your own flight It's the hustle, the heart, the courage to dare You craft your story, 'cause luck's in your care In a world of whispers, where luck’s the tale They say it's chance that prevails, that fortune sets sail In the shadows of struggle, where persistence stands tall You forge your own destiny, break through the wall You make your own luck in the dark and the light Seize every moment, shape your own flight It's the hustle, the heart, the courage to dare You craft your story, 'cause luck's in your care They pat your back and say it's luck that you’ve found Beneath the surface, the truth is profound It's not just chance, it's a dance with the grind You shape your future, leaving nothing behind Fortune may favour, it's not a given Through every turn let purpose be woven Every setback, a chance to rebound In the vast universe your echo resounds So here's to the dreamers, the doers, the bold Who make their own luck, in stories untold It's not just chance, it's the choices you make You're the author, the artist, the one who creates So here's to the dreamers, the doers, the bold Who make their own luck, in stories untold It's not just chance, it's the choices you make You're the author, the artist, the one who creates In a world of chances, they say luck's the key But they don't see the struggle, the climb, the victory Oh, they talk of good fortune like it falls from the sky But they don't see the sweat, the tears, or the try You make your own luck in the dark and the light Seize every moment, shape your own flight It's the hustle, the heart, the courage to dare You craft your story, 'cause luck's in your care You make your own luck in the silent cheers You seize the moments, you conquer your fears They say it's chance, you know it's not just fate It's the strides, the leaps, the choices you create
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released May 3, 2024

- Written and recorded by Matt Barkley
- Mixed and mastered by Marc Peiron
- Lyrics by Matt Barkley
- Vocals by Alex Hamilton

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My name is Matt, and I love making music. Debut album "Only Death Brings Silence" out now.

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