The Conscious Sedation

Hear the tongues of blackened silver, as your golden bonds start to break. I won't let you be divided. I won't let you be torn to shreds. A furtive twist nails the shackles to the ground. Confined to a corner, we find ourselves crashing down. The more questions unanswered, the more we drown. We drown! Hear the tongues of blackened silver, as your golden bonds start to break. I won't let you be divided. I won't let you be torn to shreds. I won't let you fall apart on me. I won't let you be torn to shreds. See ahead in the distance, just a bit of confusion on the rear view mirror. Ahead in the distance, confusion on the rear view mirror. As you stare to the back of your mind, which is the illusion? Hear the tongues of blackened silver, as your golden bonds start to break. I won't let you be divided. I won't let you be torn to shreds. I won't let you fall apart on me. I won't let you be torn to shreds. What will become of all of this? What will become of all of this?

Submitted by NecroLord — Apr 24, 2025

There are bounds to your uniqueness, when I see you drown in the shallows. Mirror deep as the skin goes. No further glance you dare need, and the surface ripples with pleasure. No mind within the heart, No heart within the mind, ever known. You have no hope of reality. Stuck inside your mirror world, infinitely. Molded in your image of your fine cast, and robbed by the sense of self. Praising your godlike stature. Another reflection of your nature, by greatness self-compelled. No mind within the heart, No heart within the mind, ever known. You have no hope of reality. Stuck inside your mirror world, infinitely. An intoxicating affair! An intoxicating affair with yourself! An intoxicating affair! An intoxicating affair with yourself! You have no hope of reality. Stuck inside your mirror world, infinitely. With every chance of escape, it pulls you back in. With no chance of regret, the addiction persists. You are in love with yourself! In love with yourself!

Submitted by SerpentEve — Apr 24, 2025

One thought that changes it all. The decisions that fail, judgement unread. Progress unseen, muted caution. Risks are taken by the hands that bind, that spin the wheels right before your eyes. I feel the echoes from a distant past. There is no progress, a redundant circle. It'll never leave you alone. One way to go, nowhere to turn. It's so deceiving, pulls you in, into the space within. We are the echoes from an irrelevant life. There is no progress, a redundant abomination. It'll never leave you alone. One way to go, nowhere to turn. It's so deceiving, pulls you in, into the space within. Granted false peace, mock reassurance. Treacherous silence speaks clearly. Marvel, pour out empty until you're sick. Then you made it yours until you're sick. One thought destroys it all. No decisions are made, judgement unread. Progress unseen, elevated awareness. Risks are taken by the hands that bind, as they stab you in the back. Only the past decides what's next to come, what's long gone. Welcome to the place of your last regrets, too late for amends. Welcome to the place of your last regrets! It'll never leave you alone. One way to go, nowhere to turn. It's so deceiving, pulls you in, into the space within. Hanging on the edge of what is real. One way to go, nowhere to turn. It's so deceiving, pulls you in, into the space within. We are only echoes, we are just echoes! We are only echoes, we are just echoes! We are only echoes, we are just echoes!

Submitted by johnmansley — Apr 24, 2025

Brainwashed and programmed! Begging for approval, what approval? We crave things out of reach, a vicious circle of social needs. My own enemy is me! Fate twisted by metal, my mind has been torn! A scorching reality, a twisted hate resides in me. Through gears and bone it grinds its way. The releasing of a plague, reality. Through compulsive urges, another man is born! Life has come crashing before my eyes, as the person deep within me dies. Transcending all! Fate twisted by metal, another man is torn! My own enemy is revealed! My own enemy is me! Debilitating reality, is there a point, am I even awake? I am non-mipotent, am I poisoned beyond the point? Now don't disappoint them and do what you're told! Like cattle to the slaughter, no will to oppose! Independence denied! Inside me, victim of a raging war. Inside me, the person I was before. Inside me, I am lost in this maze. Inside me, caught in a tragic phase. Within me, release myself from denial. I'm no longer begging for approval. Inside me, I am lost in this maze. Inside me, caught in a tragic phase. How do I release the rage? Now don't disappoint them and do what you're told! Like cattle to the slaughter, no will to oppose! Into an emptier void! Into an emptier void! We crave things out of reach, a empty void of social needs!

Submitted by NecroGod — Apr 24, 2025

Born of privilege, the prodigal son. Failed to succeed in life, now the unworthy one. How can you not see clearly? How can you not see the consequence? How do you look yourself in a mirror? Indifference, you're the sum of meaningless moments. A waste of life, culmination of your deeds. Just a demagogue, with all the people you feed on? Everyday, you will survive alone, fading slower each passing day. And every night, you'll watch the world, passing by with your shattered dream. You're self-absorbed, a failure to perform. How can you not see clearly, blinded! A waste of breath, your refusal to persist. Just a demagogue, with all the people you feed on? Everyday, you will survive alone, fading slower each passing day. And every night, you'll watch the world, passing by with your shattered dream. When daylight breaks, you'll find yourself broken, and empty with nothing left for you. Lethargy, insecurity! Lethargy, fail to progress! Everyday, you will survive alone, fading slower each passing day. And every night, you'll watch the world, passing by with your shattered dream. When daylight breaks, you'll find yourself broken, and empty with nothing left for you. Everyday, you will survive alone, fading slower each passing day. And every night, you'll watch the world, passing by with your shattered dream. When daylight breaks, you'll find yourself broken, and empty with nothing left for you.

Submitted by The Void — Apr 24, 2025

Dazed of effort, formless. Emotionless and flawed! We crawl back into the dark of a cold comfort, yet again we are withdrawn. We stand in line, approaching the light that will change our lives. Yet we still crave things we cannot have, overcome by greed until the bitter end. Was it too bright today? Broke a window of opportunity? Dazed of effort, formless. Emotionless and flawed! Did desire go to ravenous? Still you're no step closer to tell us, of your fabled times. Left empty on the side. We stand in line, approaching the light that will change our lives. Yet we still crave things we cannot have, overcome by greed until the bitter end. All the weakness that comes before me, forcing me to fall into the void. Left by our world. Into the (N)ether we all fall. We all fall into the void. Non existing ether, heaven forlorn. We all fall into the void! Defied, we all fall! We all fall into the void!

Submitted by Grave666 — Apr 24, 2025

Behind closed doors fear is present. Preventing man from speaking his mind, whisper simple words and then apologize. Evade the truth that's in front of you. Resist and deny reality! Will you stand your ground? Will you regain your pride? Redemption from truth! Redemption from life! Without cause you're unable, to speak the truth that you hold close to you. Ruining lives, sacrificing it all for your lies. Believe the truth that's in front of you. Confession, progression with hope to see. Will you stand your ground? Will you regain your pride? Redemption from truth, redemption! In this living nightmare! Trapped in this living nightmare, an eternal limbo. My personal hell, self-destruct, one lie at a time. Are you afraid of life? Are you afraid to breathe? Are you afraid to live? You will stand your ground. You will regain your pride. Salvation from lies! Salvation within!

Submitted by Warbringer — Apr 24, 2025

This everlasting energy that drives us further to the end. It proves fatal, vital to be. Incomplete is to live and perfection is death. We are all marching martyrs in this hole called Earth. We all crawl our way through life to live. Bred to consume and breed to bleed! Striving for a life of perfection, unable to see what we really are. Convince ourselves that there is a point to breathe. A vision of salvation that keeps us striving for the cause. Is it pointless, devoid of hope? Incomplete is to die and perfection is life. Telling lies, despite yourself is fodder for the weak. Striving for a life of perfection, unable to see what we really are. Convince ourselves that there is a point to breathe. What is man? But a self-proclaimed evolved animal, following pointless rules and fooling itself its own. Existence is of any relevance to this world, at all. Idiocracy, reality a self fulfilling prophecy. A recurring nightmare of goals you can't achieve. Striving for a life of perfection, unable to see what we really are. Recurring nightmare of goals you can't achieve. Unable to see what we really are. Recurring nightmare of goals you can't achieve.

Submitted by Corpse Grinder — Apr 24, 2025

Lies will find you, hiding behind. Your words, so carefully chosen. Just as it was before! Elusive words, so hard to understand. Can it be, all is forgiven? You're suffering with your regrets. Unable to move on, your thoughts are ripped. Twist the knife for the sake of argument. Repent, forget! You're bathing in your remorse. Unable to breathe, on lies you choke. Twist the knife for the sake of lying. Repent, forget! Your guilt, it burns through you. It lives inside you, through you! Your guilt, it cannot stop you! Repent, forget! It all ends where it starts! Apologies are near useless! Unable to care about the deeds done. Twist the knife for the sake of argument. Repent, forget! I'm sorry is not enough, subtleties you leave unspoken! Twist the knife for the sake of trying. Repent, forget! Your guilt, it burns through you. It lives inside you! Your guilt, it cannot stop you! Repent, forget! Can I expect you to forgive? Can I expect compassion? Can I expect you to forget selfishness? This self preservation, repent for your actions. The self destruction, is this the real you? Your guilt, it burns through you. It lives inside you! Your guilt, it cannot stop you! Repent, forget! Your guilt, it burns through you. It cannot stop you! Repent, forget! It ends where it starts...

Submitted by Corpse Defiler — Apr 24, 2025

My mind struggles to resist! Frustration, the modern decay! A disease of societal dismay. Dismay and apathy! Dismay and apathy! To the weak ignorance is bliss. Your choice not to choose. And the walls are closing in. Reality seems but a dark dream to me. The inevitable sting of an irrelevant life, vanished in mediocrity. Banished by a lack of free thought or will. Just breathe above the thoughts. You hide and then when it all comes to pass, the fear of confrontation will be, the end of your vow of silence! One mind, no thought! Give up all sense of control. My own body, no self-preservation. Reality is but a dark dream to me. The unbearable sting, the pendulum swings. Void passing moments have been instilled No sense to emote! Will you ever realise of what it is you have been deprived? No sense to emote! Just breathe above the thoughts. You hide and then when it all comes to pass, the fear of confrontation will be, the end of your vow of silence! Finally we are the ill fated, we are sedated Finally we are the ill fated, consciously sedated. We are the ill fated, we are the faded...

Submitted by MetalElf — Apr 24, 2025

Perpetual limbo, our life, strung out by routine. Why are we cornered by choices we made? Stagnant progression! Perpetual limbo, our pointless life. Stagnant progression! All we are, worthless stains prolonging existence. What we are, a cesspool of procreating misery. Start, stop, play, repeat! Slaves to the grind, slaves to our basic needs. Start, stop, play, repeat! We are infertile, we are rotting soil. We are pawns on this wretched coil. All we are, worthless stains prolonging existence. What we are, a cesspool of procreating misery. Break up the routine in me! Break up the spiral of our defunct lives! Break up the routine in me! Breaking the chains! Break up the routine in me! Breaking the chains! Start, stop, play, repeat! Slaves to the grind, slaves to our basic needs. Start, stop, play, repeat! Mechanized to follow this pattern of abnegation. Robotized to fit the mold of our world, surrender. Break up the routine in me! Break up the spiral of our defunct lives! Break up the routine in me! Break up the routine in me! Breaking the chains! Breaking the chains! Break up the routine in me! Break up the routine in me! Breaking the chains! Breaking the chains! Words are written and voices are heard. Big empty gestures, yet nothing turns. This is the epitomy of mankind, the height of consciousness. Breaking the chains!

Submitted by MetalElf — Apr 24, 2025