NoodleHeads4Lyfe
NoodleHeads4Lyfe (???-???) is a globally recognized band both pre-and post-war Ceryniotsklesu.
Members
- Lead Guitarist/Vocalist
- Name: Jace "Crash" Monroe
- Age: 29
- Hometown: Detroit, Michigan
- Personality: Charismatic and intense, Jace is the fiery frontman with a knack for captivating the crowd. His raspy screams and emotional clean vocals carry the band’s raw energy. Offstage, he’s a perfectionist who hides his insecurities with bravado.
- Appearance: Long, unkempt black hair, a patchy beard, and tattoos covering his arms and neck. Often seen in ripped jeans, a tank top, and a leather jacket.
- Signature Move: Throws his guitar into the air during solos and catches it mid-scream.
- Backstory: Grew up in a struggling working-class family, using music to escape the chaos. His lyrics often reflect his rough upbringing.
- Backing Vocalist/Rhythm Guitarist
- Name: Madison "Maddie" Steele
- Age: 26
- Hometown: San Francisco, California
- Personality: Maddie is the glue of the band, balancing the chaotic energy with her calm yet rebellious vibe. She’s the band’s melodic touch, with haunting clean vocals that complement Jace’s aggression.
- Appearance: Dyed purple pixie cut, piercings, and a love for grunge-inspired fashion—flannels tied around her waist and combat boots.
- Signature Move: Often sings while leaning into the crowd, her raspy cleans sending chills.
- Backstory: A classically trained musician who traded her violin for a guitar after discovering her love for punk rock. She brings structure to the band’s creative process.
- Drummer 1 (Percussion Specialist)
- Name: DeShawn "Dynamite" Walker
- Age: 28
- Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
- Personality: Wild and unpredictable, DeShawn is the band’s heartbeat—literally. He’s known for his explosive drum solos and showmanship, often flipping sticks mid-beat. Always cracking jokes, he’s the band’s comedic relief.
- Appearance: Shaved head, bright neon sunglasses, and a tendency to wear graphic tees with absurd slogans.
- Signature Move: Plays standing up for dramatic effect during breakdowns.
- Backstory: A former marching band prodigy who joined the Nu-Metal scene for the adrenaline rush. His precise yet chaotic drumming defines the band’s sound.
- Drummer 2 (Electronic/Hybrid Drums)
- Name: Rafael "Rafa" Oliveira
- Age: 27
- Hometown: São Paulo, Brazil
- Personality: Passionate and introspective, Rafa brings a unique global flair with his hybrid drumming style, blending electronic beats with heavy percussion. The quietest of the group, but fierce when it comes to defending their sound.
- Appearance: Long curly hair tied back, leather wristbands, and a sleeveless hoodie showing off tribal tattoos.
- Signature Move: Uses traditional Brazilian percussion instruments during live shows, blending them with heavy riffs.
- Backstory: Inspired by Brazilian rock and samba fusion, he moved to the U.S. to chase his dream of blending cultural sounds with heavier genres.
- Bassist/Vocalist
- Name: Taylor "Tank" O’Connor
- Age: 30
- Hometown: Austin, Texas
- Personality: Laid-back but fiercely loyal, Tank is the backbone of the band, holding down the low end with thunderous basslines. Their gruff backing screams add depth to the songs. Known for being a "gentle giant" offstage.
- Appearance: Towering at 6’4”, Tank has a long, braided beard and wears cowboy boots with chain accessories.
- Signature Move: Spins their bass guitar during breakdowns while roaring into the mic.
- Backstory: Grew up playing bass in country bands but fell in love with metal after attending a Pantera concert. They joined NoodleHeads4Lyfe after seeing an ad for "a bassist who can scream."
- Keyboardist/Producer
- Name: Lexie "Voltage" Grant
- Age: 25
- Hometown: Seattle, Washington
- Personality: The tech wizard of the group, Lexie is always experimenting with new sounds, bringing electronic and industrial influences to the band. Energetic and fiercely creative, she’s known for pushing boundaries.
- Appearance: Bright blue hair, oversized hoodies, and chunky platform boots. Usually has LED-lit headphones around her neck.
- Signature Move: Plays synth solos standing on top of her keyboard setup, hyping up the crowd.
- Backstory: A self-taught producer who started remixing rock songs in her bedroom. She’s responsible for the band’s polished yet gritty sound in the studio.
The Formation of NoodleHeads4Lyfe
The year was 1998, and the music world was buzzing with angst, rebellion, and experimentation. In different corners of America—and one in Brazil—six misfits were struggling to find their voices. None of them fit the mold, but fate had other plans.
It All Started with a Rivalry
Jace "Crash" Monroe and DeShawn "Dynamite" Walker first crossed paths in Detroit’s underground scene. Jace’s garage band, Rust Saints, was known for their wild shows, while DeShawn’s group, Urban Pulse, packed venues with their rhythmic chaos. After a particularly heated battle of the bands, where instruments were smashed and insults hurled, the two found themselves outside the venue, bloody-knuckled and laughing.
"You got chops," Jace admitted, offering DeShawn a cigarette.
"Yeah, well, you scream like you mean it," DeShawn shot back.
A grudging respect was born, and the two began jamming together, blending their aggressive styles into something raw and unique.
A Craigslist Miracle
Madison "Maddie" Steele was living in San Francisco, drowning in a sea of failed auditions and second-hand guitars. After stumbling across Jace and DeShawn’s Craigslist ad looking for “a guitarist who can shred AND scream,” she packed her beat-up van and drove to Detroit. Maddie blew them away at her first audition, her clean vocals and rhythmic skills adding a melodic layer the duo didn’t know they needed.
It was Maddie who pushed to make the band bigger. “We’re missing something,” she insisted. “Something… heavy.”
Enter the Tank
Taylor "Tank" O’Connor was working construction in Austin, Texas, moonlighting as the bassist for a local sludge-metal band. Maddie had heard about the “giant bassist who screams like a demon” through a mutual friend and managed to track Tank down at a dingy dive bar. Tank was skeptical—bands came and went—but after a single jam session with Jace and Maddie, the chemistry was undeniable. Tank’s thunderous basslines and guttural roars brought the weight the group was missing.
Voltage Sparks the Sound
Lexie "Voltage" Grant was an anomaly in the Seattle scene. While grunge was fading, she was remixing metal tracks with electronic beats in her bedroom. One of her mashups ended up in Jace’s hands through a cassette passed around Detroit’s underground. Intrigued, the band reached out, and Lexie agreed to produce their first demo. During the recording sessions, she couldn’t resist jumping in with her synths and effects, adding eerie, industrial undertones that became a signature part of their sound.
Rafa’s Missing Piece
The final piece fell into place when the band met Rafael "Rafa" Oliveira during their first West Coast tour. Rafa had moved from São Paulo to LA, trying to merge his love for Brazilian percussion with metal. He was drumming for a small experimental band that opened for NoodleHeads4Lyfe. When their drummer left unexpectedly mid-tour, Rafa stepped in to help—and his hybrid drumming style clicked instantly with DeShawn’s explosive rhythms. By the time the tour ended, he was officially part of the family.
A Name Born of Chaos
The band’s name, NoodleHeads4Lyfe, came from a drunken jam session in Maddie’s van. “We’re just a bunch of misfit noodleheads,” DeShawn joked, slapping his drumsticks on a takeout box. Lexie added the “4Lyfe” for the edge, and the name stuck. It was chaotic, ridiculous, and perfectly encapsulated their ethos: six individuals, each a little broken, finding their strength in unity.
The Rise of Serenity
Their first album, "Serenity," was recorded in a dingy Detroit studio with Lexie producing. The album channeled their collective anger, pain, and rebellion into 12 visceral tracks. The lead single, "Rust and Razor Wire," became an underground anthem, earning them a cult following. With Jace and Maddie’s dual vocals, Tank’s crushing bass, Rafa’s global rhythms, Lexie’s industrial touches, and the two-drummer attack of DeShawn and Rafa, they created a sound no one had heard before.
Discography
Serenity – Tracklist
- Rust and Razor Wire
- (Opener with high energy, introducing the band's chaotic sound. It sets the tone for rebellion and anger right from the start.)
- Concrete Veins
- (Keeps the momentum going with another fiery, aggressive track, diving deeper into personal struggle and breaking chains.)
- Fractured Silence
- (A gritty anthem that transitions from rebellion to introspection, perfect for building emotional depth early on.)
- Splintered Halo
- (A slight shift into introspection and emotional intensity, preparing for the heavier themes to come.)
- Static Youth
- (The generational blame anthem fits here, showcasing the band's defiant stance and highlighting societal rage.)
- Glass Battleground
- (A raw, aggressive take on surviving amidst a crumbling world. It serves as a turning point towards darker reflections.)
- Hollow Hands
- (This somber, emotional track slows things down, offering a reflective moment that lets listeners catch their breath while connecting deeply with the band's storytelling.)
- Echoes of a Nobody
- (Continuing the slower, emotional arc but adding intensity, telling a tragic story that bridges personal loss and systemic failure.)
- Shattercode
- (The rebellion reignites with industrial chaos. This track reintroduces high energy as the album begins its final, climactic descent.)
- Crimson Horizon
- (A natural follow-up to Shattercode, pushing the narrative into full apocalyptic territory. It's an explosive, thematic centerpiece for the album’s conclusion.)
- Ashes of Tomorrow
- (This track would feel like the aftermath of Crimson Horizon. The chaos has subsided, leaving only the ruins and a sense of collective loss. It’s heavy but subdued, with melancholic verses and a chorus that erupts in short bursts of desperate energy. It’s the sound of reckoning—realizing that there’s no true victory, only ashes left to rebuild from.)
- Serenity (Hidden Track)
- (A hidden track that ends the album with a haunting, minimal instrumental track featuring distorted echoes and whispers, giving a stark contrast to the chaos. It lets the title reflect irony or a sense of longing for peace.)
| Name | Lyrics | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fractured Silence | -Verse 1 (Rap/Spoken):
They built me up just to tear me down, Left me stranded in a no-man's town. Voices screaming, but they don't make a sound, In this chaos, I refuse to drown. The system's rigged, I can't play along, Breaking the mold, yeah, proving them wrong. Steel-toed boots on a paper-thin floor, Every crack whispers, "You want more?"
I'm breaking free from this cage in my mind, Lost in the noise but the truth I will find.
Fractured silence, hear me roar! Won't stay quiet anymore! In the ruins, I ignite, This broken soul's ready to fight!
Static in my veins, can't shut it down, Every fake smile's just a crooked crown. Push me again, I'll come back twice as strong, The deeper the scar, the louder my song. You can't numb what you can't control, This fire inside burns hot as coal. I'm the product of your apathy, Now I'm shattering your reality.
I'm breaking free from this cage in my mind, Lost in the noise but the truth I will find.
Fractured silence, hear me roar! Won't stay quiet anymore! In the ruins, I ignite, This broken soul's ready to fight!
(Rap growl/scream alternating) Tear the chains, let it bleed! Feed the anger, plant the seed! I won't kneel, I won't bend, This is my start; it's not the end! (Scream) You can’t erase me! You can't replace me!
Fractured silence, hear me roar! Won't stay quiet anymore! In the ruins, I ignite, This broken soul's ready to fight!
They built me up just to tear me down... But in their silence, I found my sound. |
-Verse 1 (Rap/Spoken):
Trapped in the grind, can't find my way, Rust on the chains, but they still hold sway. Every word, every lie, it’s a needle to my spine, In the mirror, I see a face that ain’t mine. The world’s a cage, but I’ve got the key, Locked inside, but I’ll set me free. No more whispers, no more cries, From the ashes of pain, a phoenix will rise.
I see the cracks in the world they made, A fragile truth that begins to fade. But through the rust and razor wire, I’ll climb higher, I’ll feed the fire.
Rust and razor wire, cutting deep inside, Tearing through the lies where shadows hide! I won’t fall, I won’t break, I’ll leave destruction in my wake!
You say "stay in line," but I’ll bend the rules, Your empire’s crumbling, I’ll light the fuse. Your thrones of gold are just painted stone, While the wolves you ignored now claim the throne. This rage inside, it’s my only friend, No surrender, I’ll fight to the bitter end. You thought you’d bury me, but here I stand, Turning ruins to power with my own hands!
I see the cracks in the world they made, A fragile truth that begins to fade. But through the rust and razor wire, I’ll climb higher, I’ll feed the fire.
Rust and razor wire, cutting deep inside, Tearing through the lies where shadows hide! I won’t fall, I won’t break, I’ll leave destruction in my wake!
(Chant) Rise up! Tear it down! Rise up! Burn the crown! (Scream) No chains, no fear— I’ll end it here!
Rust and razor wire, cutting deep inside, Tearing through the lies where shadows hide! I won’t fall, I won’t break, I’ll leave destruction in my wake!
Rust and wire… tear it apart! From the darkness… I’ll make my start! |
Rust and Razor Wire |
| Concrete Veins | -Verse 1 (Rap/Whispered):
Wake up, another day in grey, Bloodshot skies, I can't escape the haze. Every step feels like sinking in stone, Screams echo louder when you're alone. Eyes wide shut, yeah, I can't pretend, The clock's ticking faster toward the end. They said, "Hold your ground, don’t let it slide," But the cracks in my soul are too deep to hide.
The weight of the world in my chest, Fighting to take one more breath. They can't see what’s inside, But I'm done trying to hide.
Concrete veins, I feel the strain, Shattered pieces, love’s just pain! Through the ash, I rise again, Born from the fire, I won't bend!
They paved this road with my broken dreams, Caged in a world tearing at the seams. Bite my tongue, yeah, I learned to obey, But now I’m done with the games they play. The chains you made? I'll break them apart, Rip 'em straight out like a poisoned heart. No more silence, I'll claim my name, From this darkness, I'll light the flame!
The weight of the world in my chest, Fighting to take one more breath. They can't see what’s inside, But I’m done trying to hide.
Concrete veins, I feel the strain, Shattered pieces, love’s just pain! Through the ash, I rise again, Born from the fire, I won’t bend!
Feel it crack— Take it back! Rip the cord— Burn the past! (Scream/Growl) I’m not afraid anymore!
Concrete veins, I feel the strain, Shattered pieces, love’s just pain! Through the ash, I rise again, Born from the fire, I won’t bend!
Veins of steel... but a heart of glass, I'll build anew from the shattered past. |
-Verse 1 (Rap/Spoken):
They call me saint with a crooked crown, Build me up just to break me down. Faith in the mirror, cracked and cold, A tale of lies that they’ve been sold. I’ve walked the edge, I’ve felt the fall, Screaming silent in the shadow’s thrall. You preach salvation, but I know the truth— There’s no light shining for the broken youth.
This halo’s rusted, the light’s burned out, But through the dark, I hear the shouts. I won’t stay silent, I won’t bow down, The fire inside me will burn this town.
Splintered halo, twisted grace, A war inside I can’t erase! No forgiveness, no disguise, I’ll rise from ashes, I won’t die!
Your holy words like poison rain, Soaked in guilt, yeah, but I won’t play. Every scar, a lesson learned, Every flame, a fire I’ve earned. Your gilded lies, they don’t scare me, I’m not your savior, I’m the effigy. Chains can’t hold what’s already torn, In the eye of the storm, I’ll be reborn!
This halo’s rusted, the light’s burned out, But through the dark, I hear the shouts. I won’t stay silent, I won’t bow down, The fire inside me will burn this town.
Splintered halo, twisted grace, A war inside I can’t erase! No forgiveness, no disguise, I’ll rise from ashes, I won’t die!
(Two vocalists alternating) (Backing growl) They tried to break me— (Lead scream) But I’m still alive! (Backing growl) They tried to bury me— (Lead scream) But I learned to survive! (Chanted) Burn it down! Burn it all! Let the liars watch it fall! (Breakdown riff with brutal growls)
Splintered halo, twisted grace, A war inside I can’t erase! No forgiveness, no disguise, I’ll rise from ashes, I won’t die!
I’ll rise… I’ll rise… Splintered halos light the skies. |
Splintered Halo |
| Glass Battleground | -Verse 1 (Spoken/Rapped):
Trapped in the mirror, who do I see? A stranger’s face staring back at me. The world’s got a leash wrapped tight on my throat, Pull me one way, but I’m starting to choke. They say, “Stand tall,” but the ground’s not steady, Heart’s a warzone, and my fists stay ready. I’ve got questions, but no one to ask, Just shadows and echoes from a splintered past.
Caught between the smoke and fire, The weight of truth, the weight of desire. Every step feels like a test, But I’m done being second-best.
This glass battleground cuts my soul, Fighting for pieces they’ve already stole. No more silence, no more shame, I’ll rise above, I’ll stake my claim!
Every word’s a bullet, every look’s a knife, They build the rules, but it’s my life. March in line, yeah, that’s what they say, But I’ll burn the script, I won’t play their way. I’ve bled for the truth, I’ve fought through the lies, But the scars on my skin are my battle cries. They want control, they want my name, But I’m taking it back—I’ll play my own game.
Caught between the smoke and fire, The weight of truth, the weight of desire. Every step feels like a test, But I’m done being second-best.
This glass battleground cuts my soul, Fighting for pieces they’ve already stole. No more silence, no more shame, I’ll rise above, I’ll stake my claim!
(Spoken with building intensity) Look at these cracks—they’re my design, Every break tells a story of time. This battleground isn’t made for peace, It’s a stage for the wars that never cease. (Screamed/Chanted) Break the chains, let it fall! Tear the glass, I’ll stand-up tall! This is my fight, this is my way, I’ll take my shot; no more delay! (Breakdown with heavy riffs and thunderous drums)
This glass battleground cuts my soul, Fighting for pieces they’ve already stole. No more silence, no more shame, I’ll rise above, I’ll stake my claim!
(Whispered) Who am I? Just a question in time, But I’ll find my answer in the battle line. |
-Verse 1 (Rap/Spoken):
Sirens scream, yeah, the air’s getting thin, Tick-tock, tick-tock, the chaos begins. Skies burn red as the shadows creep, A world on fire, no time for sleep. They say it’s progress—yeah, build, consume, destroy, While the war machine grins like a twisted toy. Steel boots march to the rhythm of fear, We’re all just pawns as the end draws near.
The walls are closing, no escape, A fragile world they suffocate. But I won’t bow, I won’t break, This is our fight, our war to take.
Crimson horizon, blood in the skies, The world is drowning in their lies! No surrender, we’ll take the fight, Through the darkness, we’ll ignite!
Cities crumble, foundations crack, Truth buried deep under the propaganda stack. They sell us fear, yeah, they sell us pain, Line their pockets while they stoke the flames. This ain’t no future—it’s a ticking bomb, Every second that we wait, the damage is done. So grab your voice, grab your fight, We’ll tear this machine apart tonight.
The walls are closing, no escape, A fragile world they suffocate. But I won’t bow, I won’t break, This is our fight, our war to take.
Crimson horizon, blood in the skies, The world is drowning in their lies! No surrender, we’ll take the fight, Through the darkness, we’ll ignite!
(Synth-driven with distorted vocals) The gears keep grinding, the smoke pours black, There’s no going forward, there’s no turning back. Rise from the ashes, a phoenix of rage, Rip the bars off this industrial cage! (Heavy riff kicks in, screamed vocals) March to the drums of a world undone, This battle’s begun, it’s war for everyone!
Crimson horizon, blood in the skies, The world is drowning in their lies! No surrender, we’ll take the fight, Through the darkness, we’ll ignite!
(Whispered/Distorted) The end’s not written, the page is blank, But we’re running out of time, can’t pull the brakes. Tick-tock, tick-tock… the horizon bleeds. (Synth fades into silence.) |
Crimson Horizon |
| Shattercode | -Verse 1 (Rap/Spoken):
The sky’s on fire, the ground splits wide, People are gods, but they’re burning inside. Eaftousia tears the world apart, Power in their veins, but no soul, no heart. Governments lie, they chain the truth, Militarized chaos—they weaponize the youth. Cities crumble under silent screams, In the ruins, we drown in shattered dreams.
They light the match, we feed the flame, Control the story, erase the name. But we’re not blind, we see the cracks, No turning forward, no going back.
Shattercode! Break the chains! Through the ruins, feel the pain! Power twisted, lies unfold, This world’s not dying—it’s already sold!
Eaftousia—they fear what we’ve become, Stronger than gods, but they point the guns. They label us monsters, they brand us the threat, While the clock keeps ticking, it’s not over yet. They train the gifted to fight their war, Erase the weak, let the hungry roar. No peace, no justice, no savior to trust, Just power and rage and a world turned to dust.
They light the match, we feed the flame, Control the story, erase the name. But we’re not blind, we see the cracks, No turning forward, no going back.
Shattercode! Break the chains! Through the ruins, feel the pain! Power twisted, lies unfold, This world’s not dying—it’s already sold!
(Synths layered with distorted vocals) We are the chaos, the code untamed, Eaftousia rises, the world’s re-framed. (Screamed) No gods, no masters, no puppet strings, The future is ours, let destruction sing! (Breakdown hits with heavy riffing) (Two vocalists chanting alternately) Burn their lies! Tear the skies! Fight the chains! Shatter the frame! (Explosive drum breakdown with synthetic glitches)
Shattercode! Break the chains! Through the ruins, feel the pain! Power twisted, lies unfold, This world’s not dying—it’s already sold!
(Over eerie, fading synths) We are the code, the break in their lines, Unwritten futures in collapsing times. Tick-tock, tick-tock… we’ll rewrite it all. |
-Verse 1 (Rap/Spoken):
We were born into flames, taught to play with the ash, Raised on promises they knew wouldn’t last. They told us we’re the future, but we’re chained to the past, Blame the kids for the mess while the leaders laugh. The screens spit lies, the headlines scream, “Broken youth!” they cry, but it’s all a scheme. They built this chaos, now they point the gun, But we’re not the villains—we’re the forgotten sons.
You write us off as lost and blind, But we see the cracks in your design. The world you built is breaking fast, But we’re not the ones who lit the match.
Static youth—we’re not your scapegoat! We see the truth in the lies you wrote! Born in the fire, we won’t burn out, We’ll take your blame and scream it loud!
They say it’s the powers, they say it’s the rage, But it’s their greed that locked us in this cage. You taught us fear, now we turn it to fight, Eaftousia’s not the curse—it’s your endless spite. You flood the streets with hollow laws, Then twist the truth to hide your flaws. It’s your generation tearing it down, But you frame the kids and wear the crown.
You write us off as lost and blind, But we see the cracks in your design. The world you built is breaking fast, But we’re not the ones who lit the match.
Static youth—we’re not your scapegoat! We see the truth in the lies you wrote! Born in the fire, we won’t burn out, We’ll take your blame and scream it loud!
(Spoken, with distorted effects building intensity) You point your fingers, you turn your back, You fuel the machine, let it attack. We’re not the spark, we’re not the flame— But we’re the ones who’ll burn your name. (Screamed/Chanted) Blame the kids, blame the screen, Blame the power you can’t contain! Blame the world you left in ruin, Blame the lies you keep subduin’! (Breakdown with pounding drums and glitchy synths)
Static youth—we’re not your scapegoat! We see the truth in the lies you wrote! Born in the fire, we won’t burn out, We’ll take your blame and scream it loud!
(Whispered, over eerie synths and fading riffs) You blame us for the ashes, but you built the flame, You fear what we’ve become, but it’s you who’s to blame. |
Static Youth |
| Echoes of a Nobody | -Verse 1 (Spoken/Rapped):
I was nothing, a shadow in the crowd, Drowning in the noise, never too loud. But they offered a chance—a vial, a dream, "Be a hero," they said, "change the machine." I took the leap, let the power ignite, Lightning in my veins, a burning light. I tried to rise, but they pushed me away, The world’s not ready for gods made of clay.
A savior’s crown turned to chains of stone, I stood tall, but I stood alone. No cheers, no trust, just the weight of fear, I became the nightmare I used to revere.
Echoes of a nobody, screaming to the void, A hero’s dream left battered and destroyed. They saw a monster, not the man inside, In a world of fear, even hope can die.
Their eyes burned cold, their words cut deep, Every step forward knocked me off my feet. Police drew their guns, fingers on the trigger, Is this the price of power? Is this what’s bigger? The villains called—they reached for my hand, A fractured mirror, but they understand. They showed me the way, but it wasn’t the light, And before I knew it, I fought their fight.
A savior’s crown turned to chains of stone, I stood tall, but I stood alone. No cheers, no trust, just the weight of fear, I became the nightmare I used to revere.
Echoes of a nobody, screaming to the void, A hero’s dream left battered and destroyed. They saw a monster, not the man inside, In a world of fear, even hope can die.
(Screamed/Chanted) No name! No face! No savior in this place! No truth! No pride! Just a ghost left to fight and die! (Instrumental breakdown—heavy riffs and distorted synths build chaos) (Spoken/Soft, over fading guitar and eerie synth) I hunted the villains, but it wasn’t for them, Not for the people, not to make amends. I wanted the glory, the love, the fame, But all I earned was another name.
Echoes of a nobody, screaming to the void, A hero’s dream left battered and destroyed. They saw a monster, not the man inside, In a world of fear, even hope can die.
(Whispered/Spoken) And when I fell, the world moved on, No name to remember, just another pawn. The villains cheered, the heroes cried, But I was just another shadow that died. (Fading synth and guitar echoes, like a heartbeat slowing to silence) |
-Verse 1 (Clean/Melodic):
He was just a name, just a face in the line, No hero’s anthem, no glory to find. A brother’s laugh, a mother’s pride, But they gave him a gun, and he left that behind. The frontlines called, and he learned to obey, Fighting their war in a world gone gray. Now the echoes haunt every breath he takes, A shattered heart that no time can erase.
Hollow hands, no tears to fall, Held the weight of it all, but lost it all. Numb to the fire, deaf to the cries, No room for the living when the dead fill your mind.
A mother waits by the window’s glow, The letter comes, and now she knows. No words to ease, no reasons why, Just another name to let the ink dry. His brother stands where he used to play, A world of ashes where he once felt safe. What’s left to fight for when you’ve given your soul? What’s left to carry when you’ve lost all control?
Hollow hands, no tears to fall, Held the weight of it all, but lost it all. Numb to the fire, deaf to the cries, No room for the living when the dead fill your mind.
(Whispered/Distorted) He carried the weight of a world unkind, Gave all he could, left himself behind. (Melancholic riff and synth build into a mournful crescendo) And now he’s a name on a wall of stone, A life once bright, now overthrown.
Hollow hands, no tears to fall, Held the weight of it all, but lost it all. Numb to the fire, deaf to the cries, No room for the living when the dead fill your mind.
(Whispered/Clean) A soldier, a brother, a mother’s son, They gave him nothing, and he still lost everyone. (Fading guitar riff with soft synth echoes) |
Hollow Hands |
| Ashes of Tomorrow | -Verse 1 (Clean/Melodic):
Smoke in the air, the fire’s gone cold, The streets are quiet, stories untold. The weight of the world, it’s crushing my chest, We fought for the future, but there’s nothing left.
Is this the end, or the start of the fight? We burned so bright, but killed the light. The ashes fall, a bitter rain, Tomorrow’s gone, just scars remain.
Ashes of tomorrow, choking the sky, Dreams we once carried now buried alive! No heroes, no glory, just silence and pain, In the ashes of tomorrow, we’re all the same.
I see the faces, they’re ghosts in the haze, Eyes full of questions, locked in a daze. We tore down the walls, but what did it bring? A kingdom of ruin, a crown that still stings. The echoes linger, the dust won’t settle, A hollow victory on a throne of metal. We tried to rise, we tried to be free, But freedom’s just a shadow we’ll never see.
Is this the end, or the start of the fight? We burned so bright, but killed the light. The ashes fall, a bitter rain, Tomorrow’s gone, just scars remain.
Ashes of tomorrow, choking the sky, Dreams we once carried now buried alive! No heroes, no glory, just silence and pain, In the ashes of tomorrow, we’re all the same.
(Screamed) No redemption, no way out, We screamed for change, but drowned in doubt! This was our moment, this was our chance, But we danced through fire, now there’s no last stance! (Instrumental Breakdown: Rafa and DeShawn bring crushing drums while Lexie layers glitchy, distorted synths. Tank’s bassline rumbles like an earthquake, while Jace and Maddie trade haunting guitar riffs.)
Ashes of tomorrow, choking the sky, Dreams we once carried now buried alive! No heroes, no glory, just silence and pain, In the ashes of tomorrow, we’re all the same.
(Whispered over fading synths and guitar) Ashes fall… tomorrow fades… In the end, we’re just the choices we made. |
-Opening (Soft Spoken/Whispered):
It’s quiet now… The fire’s gone, the sky’s turned gray. No heroes, no villains… just silence remains.
I’ve carried the weight, I’ve buried the names, Lost in the rubble of forgotten flames. The voices still echo, but they’re slipping away, Like shadows in twilight, fading with the day.
Serenity… in the quiet we fall, Serenity… just the end of it all. No screams, no fire, no wars to wage, Just the wind and the whispers, turning the page. Instrumental Interlude (Ambient/Synth-Driven): (Lexie’s ethereal synths wash over delicate guitar picking. The drums are absent, replaced by faint, rhythmic pulses—like a fading heartbeat. A subtle hum of static echoes, as if the world is still trembling from the chaos.)
What’s left of a world that’s burned so bright? When all that’s left is the quiet of night? Maybe we’ll rise, maybe we’ll stay, But for now… there’s nothing left to say.
Serenity… in the quiet we fall, Serenity… just the end of it all. No screams, no fire, no wars to wage, Just the wind and the whispers, turning the page.
(Echoing guitar notes and haunting synth swells fade slowly into silence. A faint static hum lingers, then cuts out abruptly.) |
Serenity |
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