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Slik Helvetika - Misery
03:02
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MISERY
SO LONG AND GOODBYE MY DEAR
LIKE STINKING DOG SHIT SCRAPED OFF OF MY HEEL.
I’D FEEL SAFER JUGGLING RAZOR BLADES WITH MY TONGUE
THAN HEAR YOU SELLING YOUR APPEALS.
YOU’RE BLUE IN THE FACE, AND EASILY ERASED,
BREATH REALITY, YOU’VE BEEN REPLACED
SO TAKE YOUR BANNERS AND YOUR SHIT PARADE.
MARCH THEM STRAIGHT INTO THE SEA.
HORS D'OEUVRES - TRAYS OF LOADED HAND GRENADES.
ALTHOUGH YOU’VE MANY NAMES, TO ME… YOU’RE MISERY!
I GOT OFF AND I’M GETTING ON,
AND I REALLY WISH THAT YOU WOULD DO THE SAME.
YOU’RE HUNG UP AND STILL HANGING ON
TO SOMETHING DEAD AND YOU CAN TAKE THE BLAME.
SELF BRAIN WASHED, RELATIONALLY DERANGED,
STUCK IN DENIAL AND YOU’LL NEVER CHANGE.
KEEP YOUR LIES AND YOUR MINDLESS GAMES,
TAKE YOUR PAIN AND SUFFERING, CUDDLE UP TO YOUR AGONY,
WHILE I SING OF VICTORY.
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Money Tree
03:16
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MONEY TREE
IF YOU REALLY KNEW ME YOU’D PUT YOUR HEART INTO ME
LIKE I WISH YOU WOULD
AND I’D GIVE YOURS TRULY EVERYTHING YOU GIVE TO ME
AND A WHOLE LOT MORE
WHEN I GOT CLOSE – I WAS SHAKING
WHEN YOU SMILED – I WAS TAKEN
YOU TOOK MY HAND – AND I WAS GONE
YOU WERE WILLING – AND I WAS ON IT
CLIMB ON TOP AND SHAKE IT LIKE A MONEY TREE
CRAWL ON BOTTOM, FEEL THE GOOD THAT FALLS FROM ME
GIVE YOU EVERYTHING THAT YOU COULD WANT FROM ME
IF IT TAKES FOREVER I’LL BE BESIDE YOU WHETHER
THINGS ARE DULL OR GRAND
I’LL TAKE IT SLIGHTLY FADED, NEW IS OVER RATED
AND THE RESALE’S BAD
WHEN I GOT CLOSE – I WAS SHAKING
WHEN YOU SMILED – I WAS TAKEN
YOU TOOK MY HAND – AND I WAS GONE
YOU WERE WILLING – AND I WAS ON IT
CLIMB ON TOP AND SHAKE IT LIKE A MONEY TREE
CRAWL ON BOTTOM, FEEL THE GOOD THAT FALLS FROM ME
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Heal me
03:24
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HEAL ME
BEEN WATCHING ME FALL DOWN, BALANCED ON A ROPE THAT’S WANING.
WATCH ME DISAPPEAR INTO THE BLACK.
I KEEP TRYING TO GET THIS RIGHT, BUT I STUMBLE OVER ALL THIS ANGER.
IT TRIPS ME UP AND STABS ME IN THE BACK.
AND THE SCARS WILL LAST FOR A LIFETIME,
AND THE WOUNDS HAVE CUT ME SO DEEP.
BUT YOU HEAL ME. YOU HEAL ME.
YOU SEE THE REAL ME, AND YOU MAKE ME SEE
AND THAT’S WHAT SETS ME FREE.
I GET UP AGAIN AND AGAIN.
IT PLAYS OUT LIKE A BROKEN RECORD.
I TRY TO BREAK THE FALL WITH MY HANDS BEHIND MY BACK
APATHY CAN BECOME QUITE A PASTIME
BUT IT WILL NOT STEAL FROM ME OR MAKE ME WEAK.
BUT YOU HEAL ME. YOU HEAL ME.
YOU SEE THE REAL ME, AND YOU MAKE ME SEE
AND THAT’S WHAT SETS ME FREE.
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Burnt
04:05
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BURNED
GUESS I STILL GOT A LOT TO LEARN ABOUT BEING BURNED.
LOVE TO STICK MY HAND IN THE FLAMES, NO MATTER THE COST OR THE PAIN
NO REGRETS AND NO RECALL THAT I’VE DONE THIS ALL BEFORE
AND WHEN THE PASSION AND PAIN COLLIDE… I FEEL ALIVE
I GUESS I’VE STILL GO A LOT TO LEARN ABOUT BEING BURNED
AND THE CLOSER IT GETS TO REAL, THE MORE OF THE PAIN THAT YOU FEEL
WHEN IT ALL COMES CRASHING DOWN AND IT ALL GOES FALLING APART
BUT YOU’LL NOTICE MY WORDS ARE ON CUE… BECAUSE I KNOW VERY WELL MY PART
AND GIRL, YOU’VE STILL GOT THE REST OF YOUR LIFE
IF YOU WANTED YOU COULD GET IT RIGHT
IF YOU TRIED JUST FOR ONCE NOT TO RUN
AND TO LOOK AT THE WRETCH YOU’VE BECOME
AND ALL THE LOVE THAT GOT AWAY, AND ALL THE DAMAGE THAT YOU HAVE DONE
AND ALL THE NOTHING YOU HAVE MADE… CAUSE YOU’RE AFRAID
I GUESS I’VE STILL GO A LOT TO LEARN ABOUT BEING BURNED
AND THE CLOSER IT GETS TO REAL, THE MORE OF THE PAIN THAT YOU FEEL
WHEN IT ALL COMES CRASHING DOWN AND IT ALL GOES FALLING APART
BUT YOU’LL NOTICE MY WORDS ARE ON CUE… BECAUSE I KNOW VERY WELL MY PART
DO YOU ‘WANNA RECLAIM WHAT YOU GAVE?
TAKE BACK ALL THE LOVE THAT WAS MADE?
WELL I’LL WEAR MY SCARS WITH PRIDE WHILE YOU DECIDE
GUESS I’VE STILL GO A LOT TO LEARN
AND THE CLOSER IT GETS TO REAL, THE MORE OF THE PAIN THAT YOU FEEL
AND WHEN IT ALL COMES CRASHING DOWN AND IT ALL GOES FALLING APART
BUT YOU’LL NOTICE MY WORDS ARE ON CUE… BECAUSE I KNOW VERY WELL MY PART
GUESS I’VE STILL GO A LOT TO LEARN
I’VE STILL GO A LOT TO LEARN
GUESS I’VE STILL GO A LOT TO LEARN, AND LEARN ABOUT BEING BURNED
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Yourself
03:21
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YOURSELF
WELL IT COMES AS NO SURPRISE
THAT YOU CAN’T LET GO NO MATTER HOW YOU TRY
DID I EXCEED YOUR WILDEST REAMS
OR THAT I STOOD MY GROUND AND MADE YOU CRAWL TO ME
NOW I WILL ENJOY THIS TIME AND WATCH YOU TOTALLY UNWIND
AND I HOPE YOU REALIZE THAT YOUR PAIN AND WANT WILL ALWAYS MAKE ME SMILE
YOU’RE STRANGE, DERANGED, YOU’RE INSANE AND THOUGHTS OF YOU WILL ALWAYS LEAVE A STAIN
YOU WASTE AWAY ON A SHELF AND I’M PLEASED TO SEE YOU’LL ALWAYS BE YOURSELF
DOES IT HELP TO KNOW I MIND
THAT YOU’RE A FILTHY THORN THAT’S PULLED RIGHT FROM MY SIDE
YOU FEED YOUR SICKNESS WITH BELIEF
THAT I’D LOOK YOUR WAY IN TIME IF I GOT WEAK
IT ALWAYS FUELS MY PRIDE TO SEE YOU STUCK ON THE OUTSIDE
YOU REFUSE TO HEED ALL THE SIGNS
AND THE ONLY ROMANCE IS IN YOUR SICK MIND
YOU’RE STRANGE, DERANGED, YOU’RE INSANE AND THOUGHTS OF YOU WILL ALWAYS LEAVE A STAIN
YOU WASTE AWAY ON A SHELF AND I’M PLEASED TO SEE YOU’LL ALWAYS BE YOURSELF
YOU’RE STRANGE, DERANGED, YOU’RE INSANE
AND THOUGHTS OF YOU WILL ALWAYS LEAVE A STAIN
YOU WAIT AND WASTE ON YOUR SHELF
AND I’M PLEASED TO SEE YOU’LL ALWAYS BE YOURSELF
YOU’RE STRANGE, DERANGED, YOU’RE INSANE AND THOUGHTS OF YOU WILL ALWAYS LEAVE A STAIN
YOU WASTE AWAY ON A SHELF AND I’M PLEASED TO SEE YOU’LL ALWAYS BE YOURSELF
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Hafnium
06:15
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HAFNIUM
AS THE SKIES OPEN WIDE AND THE SEASON COLLIDE, WE ARE ONE
IN THE ABSENSE OF TIME,
ALL IS ONE, ALL IS MINE, ALL IS NONE
TRADGEDY HAS MADE ME SEE
YOU ALWAYS WERE WITH ME
HAFNIUM
IN YOUR LAST FINAL BREATH
ALL YOU GAVE CAME AND LEAPT INTO ME
AS IT BECAME OUR TURN
LIGHTNING SCREEMED FROM THE SKY TO CONFIRM
TRADGEDY HAS MADE ME SEE
YOU ALWAYS LIVED IN ME
LIKE HAFNIUM
YOU LIVE INSIDE OF ME
CAN I BECOME THE MAN YOU’D HAVE ME BE?
NOW WE ARE ONE
LIKE LIFE YOU GAVE TO ME
I WILL NOT RUN
AND YOU AND I WILL BE WHAT I’VE BECOME
YOU GAVE ME THIS NAME AND BREATHED LIFE TO ME
YOU PASSED ON A VISION THAT A CHILD COULDN’T SEE
ALL THAT WAS REAL AND GREAT YOU PASSED ALONG
MUCH OVERLOOKED ‘TILL WRITTEN IN SONG
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Reign
03:29
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REIGN
IT’S TUESDAY, THE SUN WAS IN MY EYES, THE WIND WAS IN MY FACE.
BUT THE CLOCK WAS OUT OF WINDS AND THE MOON WAS OUT OF PLACE
I LOOK IN HOPE TO FIND WHY EVERYTHING’S A RACE
WEDNESDAY, I FEEL IT IN THE AIR, LIKE FULL MOONS EVERYWHERE
UNREST IN EVERY EYE, AS PEOPLE LIVE AND DIE
SOME FOR NOTHING, SOME FOR CAUSE, MOST WILL TAKE NO TIME TO PAUSE
GIVE A THOUGHT AND WONDER WHY THIS PLACE AND TIME
REIGN, COME WASH THIS ALL AWAY
AND SAVE US FROM TODAY
AND TAKE US TO A TIME
THAT WE CAN REACH OUR PRIME
REIGN, COME WASH AWAY THIS HATE
THAT PRE-DECIDES OUT FATE
REIGN, AND SAVE US FROM OURSELVES
BEFORE THERE’S NOTHING ELSE
TO BLOW UP, DECIMATE,
RANSACK, PILLAGE, WRECK, OR RAPE
REIGN, COME WASH THIS ALL AWAY
AND SAVE US FROM TODAY
AND TAKE US TO A TIME
THAT WE CAN REACH OUR PRIME
REIGN, COME WASH AWAY THIS HATE
THAT PRE-DECIDES OUT FATE
REIGN, AND SAVE US FROM OURSELVES
BEFORE THERE’S NOTHING ELSE
REIGN, COME WASH THIS ALL AWAY
AND SAVE US FROM TODAY
REIGN, AND SAVE US FROM OURSELVES
BEFORE THERE’S NOTHING ELSE
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Wide
03:16
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WIDE
I’M TRYING TO FIND MY DIRECTION
I’M TRYING TO AVOID A WRECK
BUT I’V GOT A TASTE FOR DESTRUCTION
AND I’VE GOT MY MIND ON SEX
IDLE TALK IS NOT MEDICATION
FOR THE BURDEN OF SWEET TEMPTATION
WIDE
EYES OPEN WIDE FOR THE ENTIRE RIDE
WIDE
FISTS IN A BALL, CAN I HAVE IT ALL?
I MAKE MY OWN DECISIONS
AND I CREATE WHAT COMES NEXT
AND I CHOSE A LIFE OF ABRASION
‘CAUDE I MAKE THE CIRCLE CONNECT
WIDE
EYES OPEN WIDE FOR THE ENTIRE RIDE
WIDE
FISTS IN A BALL, CAN I HAVE IT ALL?
WHEN THE TENSIONS RISE
I’M ADRENALIZED
AND THERE ARE NO WORDS I KNOW THAT DESCRIBE
WIDE
EYES OPEN WIDE FOR THE ENTIRE RIDE
WIDE
FISTS IN A BALL, CAN I HAVE IT ALL?
WIDE
WHEN THE TENSIONS RISE
I’M ADRENALIZED
AND THERE ARE NO WORDS I KNOW THAT DESCRIBE
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Fremd Gehirn Fressen
00:14
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Cadaver
03:15
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CADAVER
TIME WAS MINE, I LIVED UNTIL I DIED
COLD AND WHITE I EXIT FROM THE RIDE
I DON’T WANT SYMPATHY
MY SPIRIT IS THE PASSING BREEZE
LIFE TRIED HARD TO MAKE A FISH OF ME
MORTAL RULES HAVE ONLY HOOKS FOR FOOLS
I DON’T NEED TO BE BAPTISED
HYPOCRACY NOW CAPSIZED
YOU MOURN, YOU’RE SHATTERED
TO ME… IT DON’T REALLY MATTER
THE TEARS YOU CRY WILL ONLY TURN TO SALT
WHEN THEY DRY
ON DISPLAY EMBALMED AND GROOMED I LAY
I’D LOVE TO SHOUT AND SCARE YOUR SHIT RIGHT OUT
I DON’T NEED TO BE BAPTIZED
HYPOCRACY NOW CAPSIZED
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King of nowhere
03:21
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KING OF NOWHERE
HE HITCHED A RIDE AND CAUGHT THE FIRST TRAIN
REMEMBERS WELL THE VERY DATE
NEVER KNOWING WHERE HE’S GOING ONLY HOW HARD THAT IT’S BEEN
RUNNING FAST FROM HIS MISTAKES
LOOK BACK, THEY’RE ALL THERE – RIGHT BEHIND YOU
GREAT KING OF NOWHERE, NOTHING DEFINES YOU
HE TAKES THE PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE
NO REWARDS ARE HIS TO CLAIM
SUCH A SORROWFUL EXISTANCE
AND HOW ALL THE WORLD’S TO BLAME
PITY FOR THE POOR BOY’S NAME
LOOK BACK, THEY’RE ALL THERE – RIGHT BEHIND YOU
GREAT KING OF NOWHERE, NOTHING DEFINES YOU
CAN’T SEE THE LESSONS OF THE JOURNEY
LEARNING NOTHING ON THE WAY
PROUDLY FAILING IT
TOO IGNORANT OF CHOICES HE COULD MAKE
FOR ALL THE WORLD WAS THERE TO TAKE
ALL DEAD, WHO CARES,
RIGHT BEHIND YOU GREAT KING OF NOWHERE
NOTHING DEFINES YOU.
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slik helvetika Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Slik Helvetika - Mik Myers
Slik Helvetika is a celebrated 28 years of blistering high energy melodic metal.
The band has stayed true to it's founding philosophy: We should only make music we love and our records need to stand tall against our all time favorite records of all time. The band hails from Pennsylvania with roots stretching from the early 1980s when the band was called DESTROYER.
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