Lyrics

Backfire

Waiting in the dark
Waiting for the light
Waiting for something to change your mind

Don’t you ever come back

And her voice, like rolling thunder, echoes in my head
Another wasted life
Another wasted year 

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Reinvention of Pain

I never was
There at all
You watched me how
I took the fall

I reinvent the pain
And let it rush through my veins

If only I could remember
I would shout your name

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Echoes

The echo of your voice
Rolling from the mountain
Crushing in my mind

And the echo
Of your voice 
Rolling from the mountain
Still ringing in my mind

And the echo
Of your voice 
Crushing in my mind

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Inner Judgement

I never could have guessed
How cruel you would be
It was all just a lie from the start
  
From the outside
It looked pretty rad
Your bio sounded like an ad

It was all just a lie from the start

If I would judge you by your inner soul
You would fail

If I would judge you by your bookshelf
You would be a joke
‘cause that is what you are
One big pathetic lie

What if I was faking and messing you around
What if I told you I was telling you lies

An hour in the shower
But my face still looks the same
Please can you teach me how to play your cunning game

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Dangerous Liaisons

It is a game
I have to play
But the rules
They fade away

You are caught
In your lies
Everything you touch
Eventually dies

It all dies

And then I was
Just one of them
Another shadow
Cast by the sun

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In the Vacuum of your Mind

You wanted it for yourself
That little piece of heaven
You were scared to lose again
What you had lost before

Trying too hard
Not to share your heart
You locked it up instead
And fed the demons in my head

It is quiet
In the vacuum of your mind
Stuck in the image
Of what you left behind

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Through the Fire

Learned from the master
Through the fire to the light
That spark in the distance
Has always been inside

Through the fire to the light

I was never there at all
I was never really there

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Blame it on the Moon

I'd rearrange the stars
‘cause I know you believe in it
I redefine myself
So I know I could fit
In that little mind of yours

Blame it on the moon
Blame it on the stars
When you can’t sleep
When life cuts so deep

Look at the sky and see
Where you want to be
I'd rearrange the stars and make a wish
I’ll be the brightest star for you

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Opposite Choice

What if I was wrong
What if I was right
But I still think about you every night

And the pain, it never goes away
And the pain, is here to stay

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Dream Machine

You were in my dreams last night
Even then I was surprised
You acted like you didn’t know
You broke my heart the day before

I could easily
Invent a machine
So you can push the buttons
And fulfill your dreams

I wish I could erase you from my mind
But I can’t
‘cause you are burning like a fire
There’s a war going on in my head
And it is raging

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Blue-Devilled

a fit of depression; 

thus blue-devilled adj.,

depressed [blue adj., feelings that ‘bedevil’ the sufferer].

“The line ‘hell is other people’ by the French philosopher Sartre reflects the idea that human relationships and interactions can be extremely complex, challenging, and often lead to inner conflicts.

It encapsulates Sartre's idea that our interactions with others can be a source of existential conflict and unease, as we grapple with the tension between our own freedom and the influence of others on our sense of self.

While a philosopher embarks on the quest for truth, the realm of art offers a captivating contrast – it thrives not on yielding direct solutions or answers, but on exploring the profound inquiries that life presents. This is the allure of art: it delves into the grand tapestry of existence, yet is not limited to providing definitive answers or solutions.

Sartre's iconic expression, oft-quoted yet sometimes misinterpreted, becomes a fertile ground for exploration throughout this album. Within its tracks, I intricately weave the manifold layers inherent in the phrase, allowing both the essence of the devil and the essence of Sartre's concept of hell to manifest within the music, verses, and even the sample sources of ‘Blue-Devilled’.

The diabolical force mirrored in the gazes of others perhaps mirrors the uncharted depths of our own selves. ‘Blue-Devilled’ becomes an expedition, inviting listeners to traverse the landscapes of the soul, without the constraints of predetermined conclusions. In this journey, the album captures the essence of Sartre's enigmatic phrase, guiding us through the labyrinthine corridors of introspection and reminding us that the reflections we encounter in the eyes of others might just reflect the intricate facets of our own being.”

Awakening 

Wake up
Break out


Karma Oyster

Memories are hard to digest
Growing like a cancer under your chest
You are chained
It’s holding you together
So you won’t break

Revenge
Your bittersweet revenge

In the depths of the sea
In the depths of your soul
You’re growing stronger
Like a pearl in an oyster waiting to shine

Revenge
Your bittersweet revenge


Friendly Fire

You woke up with a devil inside
A little demon you tried to hide
Like the dark side of the moon
You have a part in the shadows too

You’re on a mission of self-destruction
Aiming your fire at me
Now there’s a big black hole
Where your soul used to be

You’ve got a devil inside


Huis Clos

Hell is other people
The reflection of my soul
I hate to see
How you’ve become me

A darkness within me
My personal hell
The reflection I see
A twisted version of me

You’re a devil in disguise

Hell is other people
Reflected in your eyes
A demon’s gaze
A devil in disguise

The weight of your judgment
I can see it in your eyes
A sea of faces
But nowhere to hide

You’re a devil in disguise


Prophecies

Wakened by the words of god
Looking for an answer in the sky
Trapped inside the wisdom you wanted to believe
Caught between the pavement and the clear blue sky

Did you make up your world?
Have you made up your mind?

Conquer my soul
Conquer my heart
Conquer my love
Conquer me

Make me believe


Lobotomy

I want you the fuck out of my head


Miss Destruction

I’ll break your heart
Before you break mine
Violence is raging inside

Your words are lethal
Killing from within
Your love is a loaded gun

Now I can see inside your head
It’s an ocean of fire
A desert of pain

Your wave of destruction kills me every time

If this is what you want me to be
I will play along

Your wave of destruction kills me every time


Mirror View

I see myself reflected in your eyes
I see my thoughts reflected in your mind
I see my dreams reflected in your soul
I see my own image when I watch you fall 

This is what I hate about you
This is what I hate about you
(Everything I hate about myself)


Devil’s Gaze

When you give me the silent treatment
I know you hear the demons speak
My ghosts from the past, you made them devils
Haunting your head more than mine

The devil I see has always been me
Your eyes were the mirrors for me to see
The devil has always been me

Give up your dreams
Escape from your nightmare
Watch it crumble
Watch it die

My heart starts beating but then it crashes
Watch it crumble
Watch it die

I am in your head
I am the hell inside you

The devil I see has always been me
Your eyes were the mirrors for me to see
The devil has always been me


A Dog from Hell

Love is a dog from hell
Turning your soul inside out
It’s just more of the same

I didn’t want to hurt you
You didn’t want to hurt me

Love is a dog from hell
Turning your soul inside out
What you thought was a ghost was already dead

Waiting for the clash
I’m waiting for the clash

I’ve become like you
I’m a dog from hell
It’s just more of the same

Waiting for the clash
I’m waiting for the clash

I didn’t want to hurt you
You didn’t want to hurt me

How was I supposed to know
That it would end like this?




All lyrics by Jan Dewulf

Pictures by Ghilain Vermeersch