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Tabula Rasa
03:20
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Tabula Rasa
Did you really mean what you said
That you would rather be dead
Than to spend one more moment together
Doesn’t really seem like we can
Ever really find our way back
And get away from the tragedy and horror
But what if we could try to wipe the slate clean
Like the mind of a newborn child
Tabula rasa
no pretext or trauma
Just like starting over
I see the pain in your eyes
Locked yourself away and cried
Hating me more every moment
I dream about you then
When you were still my friend
And the magic was still there in your smile
What if we could try to wipe the slate clean
Keep it from coming apart at the seams
Like the mind of a newborn child
Tabula rasa
no pretext or trauma
Wipe away all the pain and the drama
Cleanse it all away
The trauma and the pain
And meet me for the first time again
See you look at me again
The way that you did then
Like someone you wanted
The first time again
Love me for the first time again
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2. |
Self-Destruct Mechanism
03:20
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Self-Destruct Mechanism
Unidentified, objectified, they set their sights on me
Light years away from home, no intelligent life out here to see
Thoughts are rolling round in my mind
Enter self-destruct and leave it all behind
What a waste of time
Time is just an illusion
Press the button and it all just goes away
Born in space away from everyone we left behind
You’re our only hope they said if the human race is to survive
Thoughts are rolling round in my mind
Enter self-destruct and leave it all behind
What a waste of time
Time in not on our side
Time is just an illusion
Press the bottom and it all goes away
8-7-6-5 way too late to stay alive
4-3-2-1 kiss the emptiness goodbye
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3. |
Reciprocity
05:52
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Reciprocity
Pain…The Pain is alive
Blame…Blame enough to go around
I can’t feel enough to know if it’s too much
Rain…The rain keeps falling down
Shame…What’s lost can never be found
If I could only feel enough to know if it’s too much
You’re giving and you’re taking
But mostly taking
If I could only feel enough to know if it’s too much
(The sad thing is it’s not only you who will end up getting destroyed
How about some reciprocity?
How about some reciprocity?)
Your self-deception leads to self-destruction
(The sad thing is it’s not only you who will end up getting destroyed
How about some reciprocity?)
Do unto others…as you may please, and reap the wages of your thoughtless deeds
Do unto others before they can discover the selfish nature of your thoughtless deeds
The selfish nature of your thoughtless deeds
The selfish nature of your thoughtless deeds
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Continuum
04:02
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Continuum
Never get out of this alive
We’re just counting down
the moments till we die
Space time; Head out; Find our new home
Space time; Slow down; Spread out now
Trying to survive
Never get out of our own way
Spread our disease across the Milky Way
Space time; Head out
Across the Milky Way
Space time; Head out
Get out of our own way
Get out of our own way
Time to get out of our own way
Make our presence known across the Milky Way
The future’s out there waiting somewhere
Space time; Head out; Find our new home
Space time; Slow down; Spread out now
Trying to survive
Trying to survive
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5. |
Fenrir Unleashed
04:09
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Fenrir Unleashed
In the bestiary locked way
I’ll let the beast off of his chain
Torture is your favorite play
Leave your enemies torn and dying
They’ve aroused your anger today
Poked at you in your cage
You’re in no mood to be fed
You need to hunt and kill something
Godslaughter
Sink your teeth into his hide
Godslaughter
What a perfect day for deicide
What a perfect day for deicide
Nowhere to run…nowhere to hide
Rending flesh from Odin’s neck
And that’s why you’re my favorite pet
Brother of serpents; Brother of Hel
A “River of Expectation” flowing
I unlocked your cage today
Just to see the look upon his face
As he breathes his dying breath
And begs for a merciful death
But the taste of god flesh
In your mouth my pet
A perfect day
To pass away
Godslaughter
Deicide
Godslaughter
Deicide
A perfect day
A perfect day
For a god to die
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6. |
Modus Operandi
07:47
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Modus Operandi
Oh, the kiss of death is upon your lips
He’s marked you and tightened his grip
He knows all your little peculiarities
He knows you better than you know yourself
He’s always watching and plotting your death
His pleasure comes as you breath your last breath
The fear you feel isn’t in your head
If he has his way, he’ll be your death
He will not hesitate
To send you to your grave
Don’t let down your guard
Be vigilant and you just might live
Everything you are just draws him in
He knows where you’re going and everywhere you’ve been
His mark is upon you; And he will have you
And squeeze the life from your veins
I recognize the pattern that’s emerging
The ties that bind and the purpose they are serving
Oh, he’s not far away
He wants to see the horror on my face
when we find her that way
It sends a chill through my veins
I can feel him; I can feel him
No, I’m not evil
You’ve got me all wrong
I just can’t feel anything
No nothing at all
Won’t you save me from myself
Put a bullet in my head
And save me from myself
I won’t stop
I’ll never stop
I don’t want to
I’ll never stop
I’ll never stop
I’ll never stop
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7. |
The Taunting of Vapula
14:14
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The Taunting of Vapula
Playing this dangerous game
Daring the demon to show his face
An open invitation to came out and play
You believe it has no power over you
But the one who answered knows his way
Vapula: the lion with griffin wings
Consult with the spirits
Don’t anger the souls
The secret to living is knowing your role
Careful what you wish for
It just might come for you
He’s coming for you
Hiding behind a deity
Taunting the Devil carelessly
Consult with the spirits
Don’t anger the souls
The secret to living
Is knowing your role
Careful what you wish for
It just might come for you
He’s coming for you
Nothing that you can do
The next time you close your eyes
Your only wish will be that you could die
The next time you close your eyes
The next time you fantasize
Better never close your eyes
Your real pain begins the moment you die
Walk with me
It’s time you saw what awaits you
Please don’t mind the smell
Burning flesh and styling gel
Lawyers to the left; Bankers to the right
Take a walk through the burning night
Take a walk with me through The Ashen Gates
You invoked me
Called out for anyone to respond and I answered you
But you taunted me
Calling on Christ to save you
Demon Choir:
(Everything that can stand the fire,
We shall pass through the flame,
And it shall be clean
And it shall be clean) (Numbers 31:23)
You will suffer
You will beg
(I don’t belong here)
I’m the one who will break you
(I’m already there)
His will is done through me
And I’ll save you
Save you from yourself
(Everything that can stand the fire,
We shall pass through the flame,
And it shall be clean
And it shall be clean) (Numbers 31:23)
I am the fire that burns everything away
(No He won’t let me burn)
(Haven’t I been faithful in every imaginable way?)
You will suffer; You will beg
(I don’t belong here)
I’m the one who will break you
(I’m already broken)
His will is done through me
And I’ll save you
And I’ll save you
Save you from yourself
From Yourself
Take a peek behind the veil
Feel the flames melt the flesh away
He has no use for you
You belong to me now
Until you’re purified
Red Letter Section:
Depart from me
I never knew you
Depart from me
There’s nothing to you
When I was weak did you comfort me
When I was alone did you try to see if you could help me
I suffered right before your eyes
Depart from me
Depart from me; I never knew you
(Lord, when did we see you lonely and fail to meet your need?)
You fail the least of these then you’ve also failed me
What did you think my words to mean.
You never understood a thing I ever said
I set the bar much higher than your churches ever preached
When they strike you, turn the other cheek
I wasn’t joking about all that you see
Why couldn’t you turn your hearts to me
Depart form me; I never knew you
Shallow and weak; There’s nothing to you
Why were you here if not to comfort the weak
Depart from me; I never knew you
My righteous anger is an all consuming fire
You’ll learn to fear me after you burn for a while
The torches of Hell will light the way to your redemption
(Lord when did we see you hungry and fail to meet your need?)
And when you failed the least of these, the least of these…
Then you also failed me.
And then I will declare to them, I never knew
you; depart from me, you workers of
Iniquity! (Matthew 7:23)
Depart from me I never knew you
Shallow and weak, there’s nothing to you
Why were you here if not to comfort the weak
Indeed, I never knew you
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PRAGMA Charleston, West Virginia
PRAGMA is Terry McGee & Dennis Farrar.
All instrumentation and composition by Terry &
Dennis
All lyrics written by Terry McGee
Mixed by Terry McGee, Big Geek Entertainment Studios
PRAGMA 2 & PRAGMA 3
Mastered by Grammy Winning Producer, Harold Larue
All artwork for all 3 albums by Shayne Hiles
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