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Killswitch Engage - Alive Or Just Breathing lyrics



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01. Numbered Days

The time approaches
Fall
This is the voice of the voiceless,
We have learned by making choices,
After persecution and delusion,
We have severed this illusion,
To build our foundation of natural elements to preserve life
We will rise, this Babylon (falls)
Fall

Chanting inspiration for the righteous
dislocation from the social order

Kingdoms will rise to power
but kingdoms fall to dust
Fall, fall, fall

The ashes of the dead will be a sign
The time approaches
(Who will hear your cries fall Babylon)
The time approaches

Arms raised (raised)
Eyes gaze (gaze)
Tongues of fire whisper
this life (life) will soon (soon) slip away
Fall

Babylon, your days are numbered
The time
The time approaches

Arms raised (raised)
Eyes gaze (gaze)
Tongues of fire whisper
this life (life) will soon (soon) slip away
Fall

Babylon, you will fall
Your days are numbered
The time approaches
Who will hear your cries as you fall
Fall, fall, fall

02. Self Revolution

I can't comprehend society's movement
the regression of human existence
this is the quest of life
fulfill your destiny
slow down

slow down this fast paced world
and you will see past the illusion

breaking the foundation
collapse the control
building a revolution to heal nations
it starts within you

slow down the fast paced world
and you will see past the illusion

breaking the foundation
collapse the control
building a revolution to heal nations
it starts within you

in this search for I & I the truth is always deep inside
(reversal of oneself finding the truth)

this is the quest of life (quest of life)
we must find the strength (find the strength)
this is the quest of life (quest of life)
we must find the strength for a new movement

in this search for I & I the truth is always deep inside
(reversal of oneself finding the truth)

slow down this fast paced world and you will see the revolution
for a new movement

03. Fixation On The Darkness

Fixation on the darkness
That engulfs this world
Drain the life force of our people
Change
Change
Fixation on the darkness
That engulfs this world
Drain the life force of our people

Return to the womb (new life)
Lay your head to rest (mercy)
To give you a piece of mind
Lay your head to rest

Come together inside
This body is only a shell
Change
The only way we will survive
Light
Transfiguration of the soul
Of the soul
Of the mind
Fixation on the darkness
That engulfs this world
Drain the life force of our people

Return to the womb (new life)
Lay your head to rest (mercy)
To give you a piece of mind
Lay your head to rest

Tell them
They will not hold us down
It's time for change
Change
It's time for change
Change
It's time for change
They will not hold us down
They will not hold us down
It's time for change
It's time for change

04. My Last Serenade

(This is my last serenade)

This revelation is the death of ignorance
tangled in a state of suffocation
slave to self righteousness
damnation is on your lips

from sorrow to serenity, the truth is absolution
from sorrow to serenity, it's on your head

this is my last serenade
I feel you as you fall away
this is my last serenade
from yourself you can't run away

it's your choice, point the finger
but it's on your head
your destination is a choice within yourself
will you rise or become a slave
to self righteousness
open up your heart and gaze within

from sorrow to serenity, the truth is absolution
from sorrow to serenity, it's on your head

this is my last serenade
I feel you as you fall away
this is my last serenade
from yourself you can't run away

(This is my last serenade)

05. Life To Lifeless

Humanity cover me with the ashes of remembrance
I will learn from this pain
there is no darkness without light to teach us of ourselves

Humanity cover me with the ashes of remembrance
I will learn from this pain

life to lifeless to eternity, life to lifeless the cycle repeats

death unfolds itself painfully to unmask how fragile we are
death unfolds itself painfully, teacher of sanity

the pain drags me down
I'll rebuild me
the pain drags me down
I'll rebuild me

Humanity cover me with the ashes of remembrance
I will learn from this pain

life to lifeless to eternity, life to lifeless the cycle repeats
life to lifeless to eternity, life to lifeless the cycle repeats
life to lifeless to eternity, life to lifeless the cycle repeats

06. Just Barely Breathing

Descend into hysteria
Chaos of mankind but who is listening to the voice of hatred
Tortured souls lost so completely lost
Weakened in the concept of decline, deception

Descend into hysteria
Chaos of mankind but who is listening to the voice of hatred
Tortured souls lost so completely lost
Weakened in the concept of decline, deception

Are we alive or just breathing
Don't close your eyes, see the images

Are we alive or just breathing
Don't close your eyes, see the images

The sky weeps tonight, our bodies washed away
I am waiting for you, deliverance
The sun falls through the clouds
Hear my cry

Are we alive or just breathing
Don't close your eyes, see the images

Are we alive or just breathing
Don't close your eyes, see the images

The sky weeps tonight, our bodies washed away
I am waiting for you, deliverance
The sun falls through the clouds
Hear my cry

I am waiting for you, for you

07. To The Sons Of Man

You son of man I am here as a witness
you son of man can't you see what burns inside me
this fire will consume as the flames purify
with the peace that passes understanding
this is my outcry
from dust to dust we will return
the flesh is temporary
the soul is eternal

I am here as a witness
can't you see this fire purifies
this fire (this fire) will consume (will consume) as the flames (as the flames) purify (purify)
son of man can't you see
son of man you can't save yourself

08. Temple From The Within

Make me feel serenity when all is revealed
so easy to look back in life
and question but I must seek the strength to push forward, forward, forward

I want to see what's so beautiful inside
as we drink of life
absolve me through your suffering

Make me feel serenity when all is revealed
so easy to look back in life
and question but I must seek the strength to push forward, forward, forward

you teach me to inscribe
these words upon my heart
you cover me with the shadow of your hand

Everything that tears us down
I will not loose myself in everything that tears us down
because you stand by me
no one to blame, no one to blame for my transgressions

you teach me to inscribe
these words upon my heart
you cover me with the shadow of your hand

I will not loose myself
in everything that tears me down
because you stand, stand by me

I want to see what's so beautiful inside
as we drink of life
absolve me through your suffering

I will not loose myself in everything that tears us down
because you stand by me
there's no one to blame, no one to blame

09. The Element Of One

Breathe me in
Breathe me in

Torn disbelieving separation
I close my eyes to see you

this is for you, everything I am
this is for you, take it from me

torn disbelieving separation
I close my eyes
but there is no escaping you

this is for you, everything I am
this is for you, take it from me

In your arms, in your soul
There will be, rejuvenation

Breathe me in, I'm forever
deep within, I'm eternal

I will return to you

I am with you always
And I will never turn away

Breathe me in, I'm forever
deep within, I'm eternal

10. Vide Infra

Music by Killswitch Engage
Lyrics by Master_o_Puppets
I have opened my eyes to see the world that surrounds me daily
I refuse to be led by the majority
can't compromise I and I

to pass judgement
judgement will be passed upon you

I have opened my eyes to see the world that surrounds me daily
I refuse to be led by the majority
can't compromise I and I

to pass judgement
judgement will be passed upon you

I will stand up for who I am
(never moved) never moved by condemnation
no one is placed higher than another
no matter race or creed or gender
we must teach forgiveness and compassion for all life

through understanding of our differences
we will find respect for one another
because we are all flesh and blood

no one is placed higher than another
no matter race or creed or gender
we must teach forgiveness and compassion for all life

I'm not afraid to speak my mind
no matter the consequences
stay true to yourself
through the humble eyes of a child we will realize true equality

they can not take me from me
they can not take you from you
they can not take I from I
they can not take I from I
they can not take me from me
they can not take you from you
they can not take I from I

11. Rise Inside

Rise inside, free your mind
raise your fist! To signify!
We stand in defiance, of hatred, and deception
if I stand alone! I'll fight for you!

Time has come to, make a difference
why have we forsaken love
Time has come to, raise our voices
to rise up, and fight with me!

Embrace! What we have!
It might be, the last time! In this life, we will rise,
if we find the strength to unify.

Rise inside! Free your mind!
Raise your fist! To signify!
We stand in defiance, of hatred, and deception
if I stand alone, I'll fight for you!

Time has come to, make a difference,
why have we forsaken love?
Time has come to, raise our voices
to rise up, and fight with me!

Embrace! What we have!
It might be, the last time! In this life, we will rise,
if we find the strength to unify.

Hatred! Is a weakness! You! Become! The victim!

And I believe love! Will overcome!

Time has come to, make a difference
why have we forsaken, one another?
Time has come to, raise our voices
to rise up, and fight with me.
Time has come to, raise our voices
to rise up, and fight with me.

Time has come, Time has come. The time has come! To! Rise! Inside! Rise! Inside! Get up!!

15. When The Balance Is Broken

Take comfort in these words
You are not alone, there is a purpose

Through the loneliness, depression
This is not in vain
Through the tribulation, find redemption
This is not in vain

The frustration we've endured
The struggle continues

Don't let them drag you down
Keep your eyes wide open
Don't let them drag you down
Keep your focus unbroken

Take refuge in these words
There comes a day for retribution

Through the loneliness, depression
This is not in vain
Through the tribulation, find redemption
This is not in vain

Don't let them drag you down
Keep your eyes wide open
Don't let them drag you down
Keep your focus unbroken

All will be revealed
When the balance is broken