1. TIN SOLDIERS

It's alright, it's ok
You will live another day
It's gone far, far enough
This submission

Turn around, ask yourself
Is this how you live, pretend
You were right to commit to this mission

A part of me is wired to just ignore this reign
A glass half full that fools me to enjoy the pain

It's gone far, far enough
But it ends here

We raise the flag for change
Commence the cleansing game

Don't desert your mind
til you've walked the line
It's your dirt, you clean it up
No good standing still
Like tin soldiers will
Brace yourself it's time for war
Time to raise the flag

In control I must be
Or else there is hell to pay
I come home, shattered dreams
Do the dishes
It's so far, just a spark
I can almost make a flame
Just like shame
It appears out of thin air

We raise the flag for change
Commence the cleansing game

Don't desert your mind
til you've walked the line
It's your dirt, you clean it up
No good standing still
Like tin soldiers will
Brace yourself it's time for war
Time to raise the flag

I met myself in my dreams
I told her how to breathe
Slow does it, slow does it
A small step for mankind
But a big step for the woman in me
Please move, please move
You know it's your end
The old mentality has been condemned
It's my time
It's our time now

Don't desert your mind
til you've walked the line
It's your dirt, you clean it up
No good standing still
Like tin soldiers will
Brace yourself it's time for war
Time to raise the flag

It's alright, it's ok
You will live another day
It's gone far, far enough
But it ends here


2. MY RELIGION

I may have made a scene In the middle of the rain
We all need to love someone, he shouted in dismay
But why should I believe him, all desperate like a dog?
What a day, what a lie

The countless set of photos we collected just in case
They're burning in the river where we baptized ourselves
Now you cowardly come crying, pretending a new low
What a day, what a life

But then out the light
You came into my life

I prepared myself
Come what may
Born irrational, yeah
I still have faith
Everything is alright
My heart still burns bright
Love is our legion
You're my religion now
You're my religion now

I'm breaking all the rules while I am creating new
It's nice of you to come by and pick up all your stuff
Be careful not to cry when the door hits you on your way out
On this day, a new life

But then out the light
You came into my life

I prepared myself
Come what may
Born irrational, yeah
I still have faith
Everything is alright
My heart still burns bright
Love is our legion
You're my religion now
You're my religion now

I'm asking all the questions
I'm painting all scenery for you
But if the key is not to worry
Then why is this door still open
It won't shut

I prepared myself
Come what may
Born irrational, yeah
I still have faith
Everything is alright
My heart still burns bright
Love is our legion
You're my religion now
You're my religion now

We all have to believe for something
All have to believe in someone yeah
My own religion
Don't tread on me
You're my religion


3. HEAD OF THE SNAKE

I'm staring right at you
The cumbersome sickness
Be gone, you're not worth my valuable time
You call yourself a man
But your tongue speaks much less
You kiss a crucifix while gun in hand

You rather live in coma
Instead building roads
The sack of gold you hold tight
Is emptier than your soul

Heaven can wait
Take my heart and wings away
The sky is falling, think this over
Before it ends in front of our eyes
Is it too late
We're all here to fix this mess
A roll of dice to turn things over
Still requires you to suck the venom out
Just cut of the head of the snake

Embrace a humble thought
Instead of all this might
You think you can now bend the human mind
The cattle you control, down in your echo chamber
Will learn when time has passed

You rather live in coma
Instead building roads
The sack of gold you hold tight
Is emptier than your soul

Heaven can wait
Take my heart and wings away
The sky is falling, think this over
Before it ends in front of our eyes
Is it too late
We're all here to fix this mess
A roll of dice to turn things over
Still requires you to suck the venom out
Just cut of the head of the snake

Just cut of the head of the snake

Watching the news
Watching you talk, makes me sick
How can you live in this terror
Turn off the TV
Turn up your mind
Think for yourself
Who do you want to be?

Heaven can wait
Take my heart and wings away
The sky is falling, think this over
Before it ends in front of our eyes

Heaven can wait
Take my heart and wings away
The sky is falling, think this over
Before it ends in front of our eyes
Is it too late
We're all here to fix this mess
A roll of dice to turn things over
Still requires you to suck the venom out
Are you ready now to make that sacrifice?
Or cut the head of the snake?


4. REASONS TO LIVE

I've walked through these mines so many times
I slaved for the man who pays my rent while I risk life
These walls that I've known for so long
Like I know the back of my hand
Betrayed us, now there is no sun

What kind of God does this to me?
I've crawled through the mud in your name
No reason to lay down, give in
Yet so many reasons
Too many reasons to live

Brave men have been torn for so much less
Embarrassed to cry in front of each other
It's so dark no one dares to talk
The silence reveals who they are
No man will confess, unless it's under a blue sky
Who betrayed us? No there is no sun

What kind of man does this to me?
I've crawled through the mud in your name
No reason to lay down, give in
Yet so many reasons
If I survive, I'll kiss this ring
For you are the reason
You are my reason to live

There's no one here to aid my needs
It's all in the hands of God

I pray for you, so pray for me
Nothing will be solved, if our memories die with me
I pray for you, so pray for me
Won't let you go

What kind of God does this to me?
I've crawled through the mud in your name
No reason to lay down, give in
Yet so many reasons
Too many reasons to live


5. SAFE IN THE SHADOWS

Monday I was a fool
Tuesday I was afraid of you
Wednesday I came in late
Thursday I can't relate

I'm intoxicated, that's how much I was lost
Shaken to bone, I'm ever so weak, yeah
It's a foreign feel, but it tastes so good
Now Thursday I must be strong
Cause Friday I meet your soul
But I've always felt more

Safe in the shadows
Safe in the arms of the night caressing me
Walk in the shadows
Avoiding the light so,
I wouldn't have to fall in love
This way no one breaks my heart
I wouldn't have to be afraid
I shouldn't have to be afraid

Getting used to being alone, it's a scary thought
It's like everything is upside down
It's a foreign color, but it's so rich
Cause Thursday tells me I'm wrong
And Friday keeps getting close
But I've always felt more

Safe in the shadows
Safe in the arms of the night caressing me
Walk in the shadows
Avoiding the light so,
I wouldn't have to fall in love
This way no one breaks my heart
I wouldn't have to be afraid
I shouldn't have to be afraid

Happy makes me sad
I'm playing with shadows
Bathing in the dusk of dawn
It's breaking me bad
I'm chasing these shadows
Craving for a better end

Safe in the shadows
Safe in the arms of the night caressing me
Walk in the shadows
Avoiding the light so,
I wouldn't have to fall in love
This way no one breaks my heart
I wouldn't have to be afraid
I shouldn't have to be afraid

Today is the day I'm home


6. HIT THE GROUND

Every time that I felt the wave of heat
I thought I was gonna burn up, melt away
Cause I knew back then what I know right now
The damn sustain just a shakeup
I looked everywhere, but in front of me
I should've opened my eyes

If I go in, I go heart first, falling hard again

I'm gonna hit the ground running
I'm gonna hit it real fast
So there's no regrets, no regrets
This way I keep the blood pumping
It's like I'm diving head first
No there's no regrets
Cause if I had, I wouldn't ever had you, no

Every bump on the road felt like a dream
Now a bump feels much more like a hurricane
And I cannot shake this epiphany
it's a sudden conviction
Now you need your space, and I need to breathe
That's how I'm wired, you know

If I go in, I go heart first, falling hard again

I'm gonna hit the ground running
I'm gonna hit it real fast
So there's no regrets, no regrets
This way I keep the blood pumping
It's like I'm diving head first
No there's no regrets
Cause if I had, I wouldn't ever had you

No regrets
Even if it hurts
No regrets
When loves comes and goes
No regrets
Cast the spell, I'm ready, here I go

I'm gonna hit the ground running
I'm gonna hit it real fast
So there's no regrets, no regrets
This way I keep the blood pumping
It's like I'm diving head first
No there's no regrets
Cause if I had, I wouldn't ever had you
No there's no regrets
Cause if I had, I wouldn't ever had you, no


7. EVERYONE WINS

Sinners, haters, poker players
Feed us candy, fools us dandy
You've got to give it up
To celebrate the peace
You've got to tend that stormy cloud

We are all saints
But everyone sins, everyone does
Down the core, same
When everyone wins, everyone loves
Hand on heart, truth
Blood is red unless your kind is blue
No matter what
The world depends on you

Lawyers handy when you're trending
Losers buy guns, trigger happy
You've got to give it up
To celebrate the peace
You've got to tend that stormy cloud

We are all saints
But everyone sins, everyone does
Down the core, same
When everyone wins, everyone loves
Hand on heart, truth
Blood is red unless your kind is blue
No matter what
The world depends on you

Must be a reason for this generation clash
Oh why?
Who is the winner in this endless crashing plane?
No one

We are all saints
But everyone sins, everyone does
Down the core, same
When everyone wins, everyone loves
Hand on heart, truth
Blood is red unless your kind is blue
No matter what
The world depends on you
All saints
But everyone sins, everyone does
Down the core, same
When everyone wins, everyone loves
Hand on heart, truth
Blood is red unless your kind is blue
No matter what
The world depends on you


8. MEMENTO

It's not right, I shouldn't wear a halo
Was riding high, on top of my momentum
it's my own fault, my ambition's dead
No heart, no sail
Was getting tough, to predict the winds
Now the hour's late

It shouldn't be waiting in the wings
No I should prevent the tide
Shouldn't play cards with fate, she always wins
Perhaps there's no other way
My memento astray

It's what it is
But I don't wanna let go
I'm still so young
My life had such potential
I couldn't fail, lady luck was kind
But still I'm here
Was getting hard to pretend I was
Someone else

It shouldn't be waiting in the wings
No I should prevent the tide
Shouldn't play cards with fate, she always wins
It's easy to say I live the dream
Like a hangover justified
Should have taken care of me instead of them
Perhaps there's no other way
My memento astray, astray

There's hope now world
The change of seasons came
Maybe these words
Will echo in your head

It shouldn't be waiting in the wings
No I should prevent the tide
Shouldn't play cards with fate, she always wins
It's easy to say I live the dream
Like a hangover justified
Should have taken care of me instead of them
Perhaps there's no other way
My memento astray
It's not fair
But I guess I've earned this halo


9. KEEPER OF THE FLAME

Pay your tax
Pay the rent
Like a hamster goes round
Waiting for the 25th
But your mouth's never full
But there's a better life, better care
Choose it well, you get only one life
So ask yourself, is this it?
Maybe there's a better you out there
Carefully crawl back into your mind
Find your old self, make changes

These are the laws that we make
These are the hands held in chains
Must scream and shout
In order to light up the dark
These are the beds that we make
Burning like ash in a tray
Must scream and shout
To be the keeper of the flame

Careful now, Just a show
Nothing really tests you, no
No one cares if you make
All the money in the world
Carefully crawl back into your mind
Find your old self, make changes

These are the laws that we make
These are the hands held in chains
Must scream and shout
In order to light up the dark
These are the beds that we make
Burning like ash in a tray
Must scream and shout
To be the keeper of the flame

It's just a rhythm, that's all
Hold on, there's more
Barely withstanding the rage
Hold on, cool down in rain
These are steps being brave

To be the keeper of the flame
Just be the keeper of the flame
Hold on to the keeper of the flame
Forever the keeper of the flame

These are the laws that we make
These are the hands held in chains
Must scream and shout
In order to light up the dark
These are the beds that we make
Burning like ash in a tray
Must scream and shout
To be the keeper of the flame

These are the laws that we make
These are the hands held in chains

These are the beds that we make
Burning like ash in a tray
Must scream and shout
To be the keeper of the flame

The keeper of the flame
The keeper of the flame
Hold on to the keeper of the flame
Forever the keeper of the flame
The keeper of the flame
The keeper of the flame


10. WORTH FIGHTING FOR

The skies are red
Our hearts are on fire
It's threatening our bodies to turn into ash

Dear enemy
You came here to conquer
Your cannons they roar and you aim at my land

Something this beautiful
Is always worth fighting for
Our kingdoms are standing tall
They'll never fall
Never fall
Never fall

I strike you down
And show you no mercy
I'm breaking the frontline, invading your soil

Hear my cry
I'll never surrender
The bridges are burnt there is no turning back

Something this beautiful
Is always worth fighting for
Our kingdoms are standing tall
They'll never fall
Never fall
Love is war

Something this beautiful
Is always worth fighting for
Our kingdoms are standing tall
They'll never fall
Never fall

Maybe love is the same as hate
Maybe this is our destiny
Cause this one is worth fighting for
Love is war

Something this beautiful
Is always worth fighting for
Our kingdoms are standing tall
They'll never fall
Never fall
Never fall


11. ALCHEMY OF SINS

A can that's full of missteps
You hide it like a fox
A weight that barely holds
And when it's less convenient
Reveal a grand design
The monkey on your back has won

This modern collapse
Blood, sweat and tears we lost
By lurking in the dark
Get up, and try again
How can we all believe in miracles?
When the alchemy of sins is sung by the mob
We're pacing about eating from silver spoons
To you the alchemy of sins is perfect tonight

Perfection makes a difference
When you're combining faults
The pot is almost ready
It's time to feed the chaps now
A sleeve of crazy hopes
Regression brings a higher fall

This modern collapse
Blood, sweat and tears we lost
By lurking in the dark
Get up, and try again
How can we all believe in miracles?
When the alchemy of sins is sung by the mob
We're pacing about eating from silver spoons
To you the alchemy of sins is perfect tonight

I can't see a thing in this fog, but you
You see everything
I can't be that far from the edge
Yet still, I fiercely remain

This whole wide world, its big enough for both
Still you want to drag me down
This hole we dig is big enough for both
Because if you fall, I fall
It's as simple as that
Like dominos
Believe in miracles

How can we all believe in miracles?
When the alchemy of sins is sung by the mob
We're pacing about eating from silver spoons
To you the alchemy of sins is perfect tonight
The alchemy of sins, perfect tonight
The alchemy of sins, perfect tonight
The alchemy of sins, perfect tonight
The alchemy of sins, perfect tonight
Is perfect tonight