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Ships Down Demo

by Ships Down

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No Refuge 02:02
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We hoped the smoke would clear when we arrived here a fresh start without the death part with freedom’s screams still ringing in our ears We swapped the bombs for blockades How can we take a hand out with [our] hands raised? We braved the seas for a sliver of peace packed in boats like human sardines (No matter if we fight or flee) No matter if we fight or flee Wherever we go, there is little humanity When we arrived, yeah we thought this would be the end to the fight for our rights We thought our lives might finally thrive (We can’t go home. There’s nowhere to go.) We were only lambasted, now we’re being outcasted (We can’t go home and so, we roam.) We were only lambasted, now we’re being outcasted O’er these foreign fields we roam Just to be told to fuck off home “This really isn’t against you but sadly we haven’t got the room.” Police are meant to be keeping the peace… What’s subliminal about treating innocents like criminals?
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Sunderland 03:30
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There’s always an issue whenever I’ve made a breakthrough A subtle attack… You’re holding me back yet supporting me into the longview These insecurities are killing you and poisoning me Therein lies the irony! They’ve only strengthened our symmetry I’d like to think I’m more than a glutton for your punishment Thankfully, your love for me is the best encouragement I don’t need to believe it when I can clearly perceive it Oh, who has time to hope for the sure things? I don’t need to embrace it when I can always engrave it Oh, who really has time to play with heartstrings? Assume the best, hope for the worst Flying high while I’m submerged It’s all so oxymoronic Enter my demonic bucolic We trade blows but don’t move an inch when did our words become our fists Such a lovely disaster ignoring the present, living for the hereafter There’s always an issue right after the one we’ve just been through No lessons learnt, just bridges burnt We must love the chaos that ensues Stubbornness and pride will likely forge my own demise So why am I surprised? I don’t need to believe it when I can clearly perceive it Oh, who has time to hope for the sure things? I don’t need to embrace it when I can always engrave it Oh, who really has time to play with heartstrings? Circular… Sick and tubercular A dream that never recurs… A pleasure that always hurts… Circular… Sick and tubercular A dream that never recurs… A gift that somehow turned out cursed All these things lead me to think for every queen of hearts, there’s a headless king.
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Release Me 02:18
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I’ve never known a place that I can call home All life has shown me are fleeting and teasing reminders of my own dulcet zone A place reserved for wretched souls fire and snow all juxtaposed The pain brought from the flames yet oh so cold A place that only I know I pine and perish for enough leverage to escape from this cell and permanently dwell in an oasis where life is painless Just a ghost in this shell… A demon trapped in my own hell I fight I fall I cry and I call That might be all that I can do Such a depressing truth Who can release me? Step forth, I beseech thee Just a ghost in this shell… A demon trapped in my own hell Who can release me? Step forth, I beseech thee
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Not An Option 03:28
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Remember when we made it out alive? Then why’d you want to quit and die here? Press on/keep up the fight here We’ve come way too far now just to compromise Look up, the finish line is in sight! One last push, give it all your might We’re in it to win it! We won’t quit until it’s finished. Blood, sweat, and tears perspired until we crush this empire. Summon everything within that you have Anything less just won’t suffice Many already paid with their life The dawn of our redemption is at hand! Enemies will understand who really has the upper hand So give it all you’ve got you better give it all you’ve got Especially when it all seems lost Take no prisoners, take a stand! Didn’t I say it’s a long road ahead not many have travelled the same path we’ve tread Oh, I know it seems like the road will never end but if we dig deeper victory’ll be sweeter! We’re in it to win it! We won’t quit until it’s finished. Blood, sweat, and tears perspired until we crush this empire. So give it all you’ve got you better give it all you’ve got Especially when it all seems lost Take no prisoners, take a stand! And we sing… whoa!

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Recorded (Mostly) live in seedy Manor House in an even seedier practice room over the course of the most brutal 4 hours in Ships Down history... The release of our first demo, all for free to you fine people!

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released February 15, 2016

Recorded (mostly!) live in practice room on 30 January 2016 by Aaron Connolly.

All tracks mixed & mastered by Aaron Connolly.

All songs and lyrics written by Ships Down

Artwork by Darcy @ www.darcydee.com

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Ships Down London, UK

5 Piece Melodic Hardcore punk from London. Heavy, Fast and full of lead.

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