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The Long Goodbye
03:56
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You say you are here
For those who have lost their way
You let them in and watch them drown
In their suffering.
OVER THE YEARS!
They lie to keep their home.
But when the truth comes out,
You make them reap what you have sown.
The guilt, the shame,
The loss, the pain…
Their blood is on your hands.
The façade they’ve built
To hide their face.
The embodiment of fear.
There are good among you,
Who have shown their grace,
Who have made it clear
They won’t turn us away.
But you tarnish
Their legacy
By barring the doors,
And telling us to go away.
You are the cross I must bear!
I don’t see your God anywhere!
And now I’m done!
I shudder at the thought of you
Leading anyone.
There is room for us all here
Within these four walls
Regardless of what beliefs we hold on to.
Yet you plant your poisonous seed,
Sowing nothing but pain and heartache.
I truly hope you see the error of your ways.
YOU ARE THE CROSS I BEAR!
YOU ARE THE CROSS I BEAR!
You free your bitter words,
You taste their brokenness.
YOU ARE THE CROSS I BEAR!
YOU ARE THE CROSS I BEAR!
You deny the innocent
Of the love you represent.
It’s hard to see
When your eyes are closed
The empty seats.
The empty rows.
You are the cross I bear!
You are the cross I bear!
Now I must say…
The Long Goodbye!
It’s time for me to walk away.
Say goodbye to those who can’t
Love like the God they represent.
I hope you find peace.
Written by: Austin Glidden
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Terra Firma
02:27
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Forget about the boundaries.
Forget about today.
There is so much more to life than this.
Being there through turmoil,
Through thick and thin,
When giving up is the only option.
Being the anchor…
THROUGH THE STORM!
Keeping you grounded as waves soak the shore.
Through thick and thin,
I will be by your side.
Know that there is comfort in finding peace,
Even when the storms continue to rage,
You will always find me by your side.
And when the seas go tranquil
After the furious momentum of the clouds.
I will help you pick up all the pieces.
I… will help mend your heart.
You will end this cycle.
Bury the obstacles
That crumble behind you.
It will not be easy
It will bring forth blood.
There are always battles we will lose.
But it’s not how you start,
It’s always how you end.
So win the war.
GIVE UP THE BATTLE!
TO WIN THE WAR!
Give up the Battle
To win the war
Be the anchor
Through the storm!
Written by: Austin Glidden
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3. |
Virtues
04:04
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I thought things would be different.
I thought you’d grown… had come so far.
But the child inside you
has grown to define you.
I must forgive…
I must forget.
I WILL BE STRONGER!
I WILL BE STRONGER!
I will be stronger…
I will move forward.
Don’t fear the darkness,
it only makes things brighter.
And when the sun sets
I'll be at peace.
When my patience wears thin…
when I’ve come so far,
you throw daggers at
my bleeding heart.
To bite my tongue
is to open the wound,
but to speak
is to forget:
Pain is never... permanent!
THIS ANGER...
…is all-consuming.
THIS ANGER...
…is only temporary.
It hurts the most when the only one
who can mend your heart
is the source of pain.
Just forgive and forget.
Just move on and let it rest.
Don’t fear the darkness,
it only makes things brighter.
And when the sun sets
I'll be at peace.
Because you are my darkness!
And soon you will be nothing!
To bite my tongue
is to open the wound,
but to speak
is to forget:
Pain is never... permanent!
I must forgive...
but I'll need time to forget.
Written by: Austin Glidden
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THIS SONG IS FOR THOSE!
Who have held strong…
Who have fought to carry on.
Against all odds, you remain tall
Amidst the opposition.
You make it worth it.
Your integrity
Shines like a beacon
of hope for us all.
WE ARE NOT DEAD!
There’s a fire burning bright inside us!
WE ARE NOT DEAD!
We must be torches, setting this city ablaze!
WE ARE NOT DEAD!
For as long as there’s breath inside our lungs!
WE ARE NOT DEAD!
We must be torches!
This song is for those
Who have held us back for years…
Whose lips are lined with poison…
Who act as the cancer…
That has plagued us for so long.
As the winds of change
Bring new life,
They will be swept away.
Our hopes are high…
We will reignite the embers!
This is our lives…
We will reignite the embers…now!
We must be the torches to reignite the flame.
We must bring forth a revival, and set this city ablaze.
WE WILL BRING REVIVAL!
WE WILL BRING REVIVAL!
Our hearts grow determined,
To show what was home.
Breathe life into something all our own.
To show love for all we know.
WE WILL STAND UNITED!
AGAINST ALL OPPOSITION!
WE WILL STAY UNITED!
DEEP WITHIN OUR HEARTS!
Lyrics by: Austin Glidden
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Barricades Muncie, Indiana
Barricades is an Indiana based melodic hardcore band.
Guitar: Patrick Meadows
Drums: Nick Stephens
Bass: Marcus Hansel
Vocals: Jacob Demaree
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