Antonym for Empire

by Bares His Teeth

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If it’s darkest before the dawn, is that the sunrise coming?
Breaking down the hills, raising up the valley floors beneath
Our thundering legs and feet.

We hold the hope of a better day;
We share the fire of a brighter life.
Remember now as we’re bent to break
We need each other.

Our spirit has fuel
The likes of which they’ve never known
Kyrie, give us mercy in the form of
Pillars, filled with fire, cloud, and the remedy
Bury all this fear beneath.

Their words changing like the tide,
but there’s a storm that’s coming
Bending ‘cross the sky, the long arc soaring
Toward where we’re running
Arms high in the dying light.

The world has changed before.
Your words and work, they echo something.
We’ve never seen the full sun revealed before.

Our spirit has fuel
The likes of which they’ve never known
Kyrie, give us mercy in the form of
Pillars, filled with fire, cloud, and the remedy
Bury all this fear beneath.

Though hilltop city’s ending
(Nothing can separate us)
Our white crypt walls are failing
(Nothing can separate us)
Peace forced; we’re beaten, bleeding
(Nothing can separate us)
Though knees on necks are kneeling
(Nothing can separate us)

Our spirit has fuel
The likes of which they’ve never known
Kyrie, give us mercy in the form of
Pillars, filled with fire, cloud, and the remedy
Bury all this fear beneath.

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released November 1, 2020
Additional vocals by Corey Brandan (of Norma Jean).

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Bares His Teeth

Passionate, angular post-hardcore fueled by pandemic, social isolation, injustice, and unrest.

Featuring current and former members of Dead To Fall, Eso-Charis, Living Sacrifice, Lovedrug, Norma Jean, NTVTY, SPACESHIPS, Subsist, and Unwed Sailor. ... more

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