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HAUNTED

Beneath that insidious hollow.
Where demons of men lurk,
And the saviors mingle with them.

I journey through the shadow
Of this valley of death,
And am done no harm,
For I guide myself.

In me I trust.

The branches of the freezing forest part for me.
For I will them to do so,
And in this faith
In myself
There is power.

But those who believe in fairy tales
And beasts that lurk in wooded vales
Those that give thought to specters in the night
And have faith in good’s valiant fight

I say, there is no hope for men such as them.
Let them see wraiths in the forest’s shadows,
Devils in the trees,
Lurking, sneaking, forever watching,
So vigilant are these imaginary beings.

There is no hope
For men such as them.

Let them all be,
For all of eternity,
For their eternal piece of mind,
Forever
Haunted.

DREAMT

Broken as always…
Only I see the way,
The way in,
Way in.

Forced.
Entry.

IN.
So welcome-feeling…

(Chorus)
Feeling it, as it was,
Feeling it, as in my dreams,
Feeling it, as it is,
Feeling it,
In this reality.

Circling thoughts
With one thick finger
Underneath it all
I can see…

Machinery
For one purpose.
Faceless,
Featureless
Purpose.

(chorus)

Tortured,
By this release.
Don’t you see what I’ve
Given you?

A direction in life,
Something to live for,
Something that is
REAL.

(chorus)

Unbelieving junk
That sees nothing
It’s been disposed of,
Long ago.

It’s been disposed of,
Long ago.

if I'm not to late, my vote goes to Carnifex

T.I.E. wrote:

if I'm not to late, my vote goes to Carnifex

Unfortunately, it's been two days. You're definitely too late, unless we have a 48-hour voting period... which I think we do now...

EDIT - Nevermind, you're not too late. Silly me.

Damn you, trying to steal my precious, precious votes...what, a 4 - 2 margin isn't enough for you?

Andy wrote:

Carnifex

The round is over. For real this time.

In that case, I suppose I've won.

Good show, Carnifex.

EDIT- Oh yeah, Andy, it was over before you posted. 48-hour voting period post the time we post our stuff. It's been more than that.

Author:	OurFinestCoward [ Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:31 pm ]
Post subject:	Round 2, Match 1, Carnifex VS DeadMachine...
Alright, here's how this match will work... Lyrics get posted, hopefully within the next 24 hours, then voters can vote up to 48 hours after the 24 hour posting period. Alright? Same rules, but 24 hours extra voting time. Let's get it on!!!

Author:	Carnifex Umbris [ Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:45 pm ]
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Well, here's my next offering. First: "My Completion" I feel this completion in me it sends Godlights running down this creative aspect I know is mine at one distant remove (chorus) Prayers are empty dross flesh is sanctity and holiness machinegun nerves slaughter meaningless external connections Nothing is needed now my completion is my own joined with me at the phallus through mortal rejection (chorus) Violet eye I’ve forced open I know these shifting shapes are more valuable than anything I can be offered (chorus) Cold knowledge is never comfort in the face of the memory of the smell of fire in my throat and the familiar knives (chorus) It’s all just material grist for the ever-churning mill I will never be alone with this Godlight completion And second: "Ascent" Fish hooks snag my eyelids, rust mixing with Desperate tears, enough to make the ocean Overflow, pollute the waters and kill Everything in it, until the tides Are as clear as the air. Radiation Poisons, uneven clicking is no comfort At all. Knowledge of history is useless. The flash reaches down here, I’m no turtle. Floating here keeps me busy in action; I don’t play in the attic, and a coat Of gray dust has settled. Windows grimy, Weightless floorboards tearing away. It was Built on a foundation of void, or so I murmur in tongues to myself. Nothing Drifts by, I know what sent Dorothy through The stratosphere. Her blue eyes must have been Open the same time as mine, keeping watch Over the cubs during the hour the Wolf prowls. She must have had balloons threaded Through her spine, all her nerves dead after too Much helium. Humanity would be Welcome, no more of the numbing noble Gasses that saturate the porous flesh of My hands, puffed fingers like dinner rolls, hot And flaky and crumbling, ossified junk. Sails of skin spread from my back, thin and Bloody as tissue, and the breezeless winds Buffet me, hapless birdie, no rest for The falling upwards. I don’t know why they say madness is a Descent. You ascend, come apart at the Seams, fray off from every corner of your skull Spiraling up into the blank paper sheet. There’s nothing left, an empty tank scrubbed And lovingly placed in the autoclave. Clear eyes have only been repeatedly Washed, preternatural calm certainly is Nothing of woman born. Clear plastic bags Like tide-borne jellyfish refract my lights And focus them onto ants I cherished. Porcelain bile and chyme turns like a Ball bearing against my sternum and a Knife stuck in my ribs, ripping up my lungs, Eviscerated and taxidermied, Sewn up with my original stuffing A psychic trophy mounted above A crumbling evanescent mantelpiece, Missing its label.

Author:	Dead Machine [ Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:18 pm ]
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My stuff. Quote: HAUNTED Beneath that insidious hollow. Where demons of men lurk, And the saviors mingle with them. I journey through the shadow Of this valley of death, And am done no harm, For I guide myself. In me I trust. The branches of the freezing forest part for me. For I will them to do so, And in this faith In myself There is power. But those who believe in fairy tales And beasts that lurk in wooded vales Those that give thought to specters in the night And have faith in good’s valiant fight I say, there is no hope for men such as them. Let them see wraiths in the forest’s shadows, Devils in the trees, Lurking, sneaking, forever watching, So vigilant are these imaginary beings. There is no hope For men such as them. Let them all be, For all of eternity, For their eternal piece of mind, Forever Haunted. and Quote: DREAMT Broken as always… Only I see the way, The way in, Way in. Forced. Entry. IN. So welcome-feeling… (Chorus) Feeling it, as it was, Feeling it, as in my dreams, Feeling it, as it is, Feeling it, In this reality. Circling thoughts With one thick finger Underneath it all I can see… Machinery For one purpose. Faceless, Featureless Purpose. (chorus) Tortured, By this release. Don’t you see what I’ve Given you? A direction in life, Something to live for, Something that is REAL. (chorus) Unbelieving junk That sees nothing It’s been disposed of, Long ago. It’s been disposed of, Long ago.

Author:	Misha [ Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:08 pm ]
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I will vote Aaron, since his first song is the best from four in my humble opinion. It even has "forest" in it for multiple times. Hehe, don't get me wrong, but they are the only lyrics that actually seem to flow and make sense to me.

Author:	Anonymous [ Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:16 pm ]
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Aaron, for the same reasons as Misha. I wish I had found out about this contest. I'm into songwriting myself.

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Author:	Misha [ Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:18 pm ]
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how about putting you up to emokid, who wanted to participate as well!? anyone agrees?

Author:	Anonymous [ Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:30 pm ]
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Eh, are these not the semi-finals? If so, it would be unfair to others if I were to cut in at this stage. So I'd rather wait until a next contest, actually.

Author:	Misha [ Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:31 pm ]
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Assumably there won't be, and if you first have to face emokid there isn't a problem!

Author:	Skaldr [ Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:51 pm ]
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Dead Machine.

Author:	Legacy Of The Night [ Wed Aug 24, 2005 3:20 am ]
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Carnifex.

Author:	valefor [ Wed Aug 24, 2005 12:04 pm ]
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I vote for Aaron. V.

Author:	OurFinestCoward [ Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:31 pm ]
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I thought I said in the last round that both people should put forth only 1 set of lyrics... As long as you both posted 2, I guess it's still fair, but next match, only 1 set!

Author:	Stefan [ Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:40 pm ]
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if I'm not to late, my vote goes to Carnifex

Author:	Dead Machine [ Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:00 pm ]
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T.I.E. wrote: if I'm not to late, my vote goes to Carnifex Unfortunately, it's been two days. You're definitely too late, unless we have a 48-hour voting period... which I think we do now... EDIT - Nevermind, you're not too late. Silly me.

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Author:	Carnifex Umbris [ Fri Aug 26, 2005 6:25 pm ]
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Dead Machine wrote: T.I.E. wrote: if I'm not to late, my vote goes to Carnifex Unfortunately, it's been two days. You're definitely too late, unless we have a 48-hour voting period... which I think we do now... EDIT - Nevermind, you're not too late. Silly me. Damn you, trying to steal my precious, precious votes...what, a 4 - 2 margin isn't enough for you?

Author:	Dead Machine [ Fri Aug 26, 2005 10:13 pm ]
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Carnifex Umbris wrote: Damn you, trying to steal my precious, precious votes...what, a 4 - 2 margin isn't enough for you? I admitted a mistake, didn't I? If I was REALLY trying to steal your votes, I'd have edited people's posts who voted for you, since I'm a moderator and all... But I would never DREAM of doing such a thing... especially considering that I don't have moderating powers in this section of the forums...

Author:	Anonymous [ Sat Aug 27, 2005 8:20 am ]
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Carnifex

Author:	Dead Machine [ Sat Aug 27, 2005 12:07 pm ]
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Andy wrote: Carnifex The round is over. For real this time. In that case, I suppose I've won. Good show, Carnifex. EDIT- Oh yeah, Andy, it was over before you posted. 48-hour voting period post the time we post our stuff. It's been more than that.

Author:	Carnifex Umbris [ Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:03 pm ]
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Dead Machine wrote: Andy wrote: Carnifex The round is over. For real this time. In that case, I suppose I've won. Good show, Carnifex. EDIT- Oh yeah, Andy, it was over before you posted. 48-hour voting period post the time we post our stuff. It's been more than that. Congrats, and a good round.