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Strong Words For Strong People

by CHANT

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1.
Hope 04:58
I had the needle to my arm – but I pulled it away I never wanted you to try – I only wanted you to stay When things got worse – and I started to fall It was so hard to face the truth that you never knew me at all I should have held my tongue – but I said it anyway Now all the things you know – are going to make us pay Nine times out of ten I tell myself "if I could quit - It'd be ok" And now the love we had, the love that we shared will never be the same – oh no Oh - I’m a fool – to say - there’s still hope, somehow, some way I’m a fool – to say - there is no God, cause still I pray...that… When they come for me, will you die for me When they come for me, will you die for me When they come for me, will you die for me When they come for me, will you die for me You got me dreaming in red – mad crazed bizarre A blood soaked vision of where we fell and of who we are And I die in my dreams – almost every night You know one false martyr is never enough so I guess we’ll be alright I’m a fool – to say - there’s still hope, somehow, some way I’m a fool – to say – there is no God, cause still I pray... that... When they come for me, will you die for me When they come for me, will you die for me When they come for me, will you die for me When they come for me, will you die for me I had the needle to my arm – but I pulled it away I never wanted you to try – I only wanted you to stay It's days like these I come undone from the lies we live and the wars we won And there's nothing left to do now - but go away... I’m a fool – to say - there’s still hope, somehow, some way I’m a fool – to say - there’s no God, cause I still pray... That you'll come back to me one day... When they come for me, will you die for me
2.
Empty 04:07
I’m all alone – all alone in this empty room She’s full of life – full of life in this empty tomb Got to get away – yeah – keep running away from these empty fools With empty hearts and empty souls in this empty nation with empty rules The future’s a lie – it doesn’t exist – and the past is nothing but a memory This moment is the only thing – that matters now – that will ever be I was never enough – I was never enough – I was never enough for your empty view You fell in love with an empty dream when I fell for you I never lied I was never fake Because an empty heart Can never break    So take this empty gun To my empty head Hear the empty chamber ring out loud Until every voice is dead
3.
Revolt 04:14
Today's the day for a revolution - got my hands on a future that is slipping away Today's the day for a revolution - revolt against my self - it's the only way It's not enough that they try to define me - try to make me something I can never be I tell myself "kill the role inside me that's tearing down a path that won't set me free" Revolt Today's the day for a revolution - there's no escape - you're all coming with me Today's the day for a revolution - got my eyes on the focus of the enemy Now's the time for a new religion - the idol in your mirror is destined to fade Tell yourself - save the hope inside you - fucking up the system that makes you a slave Revolt Revolt the God that makes you hate
Revolt the Lie you can never fake Revolt the Love that never came to be And the tyrant screams with blood on his hands: "Kill all of those who fear my demands" Well alone alone I'll make my stand Not even Death is going to stop me Today's the Day Revolt
4.
Need 05:32
Know thy weapon Know thy enemy Love my creation that gets me what I need Move into your head and set your world on fire I'll make you love me as I destroy what you desire And I need - I need you Just say you want me - say you want me, too Unravel secrets Uncover lies Unclench the fist that holds the dagger in my side In the blood stained streets I’ll end your rise to power I'm creeping up on you - getting closer every hour And I need - I need you Just say you want me  - say you want me, too One man's killer is another man's friend It's the way of things - it will never end So I need - I need you Just say you want me - say you want me too And I need - I need you Just say you want me - you want me too One man's killer is another man's friend It's the way of things - it will never end
5.
Inject 03:16
Words turned around We pushed each other down Rejected, neglected It ends without a sound Nothing left to say Seems no other way Erected, perfected This wall is here to stay Still not satisfied Safe behind the lines Selected, ejected I choose to step outside But survival is a chore It creates another war Detested molested Abused until you're sore Infected infected Abused until you're pure The love you couldn't show The truth you couldn't know Tore apart the insides of A life you couldn't own Teaching into me Determined to be free Resurrected - I injected a cure you couldn't see Injected injected It's all inside of me Injected injected Don't stop until you're sure Injected, injected Always room for more Injected injected Give me something pure Injected injected Always room for more Injected, injected Injected, injected
6.
Everything 04:39
I know it sounds cold – but they finally convinced me I know it sounds cold – but it’s not that hard to see I brought it on myself – I brought you this misery So take it all for you – leave nothing for me It’s everything you wanted – it’s everything around you It’s everything the world had commissioned to sell It’s all you ever wanted – It’s all you ever dreamed of This heavenly seduction in the ashes of Hell So take it all from me – cuz’ I can write another one Yeah take it all from me – so you’ll have something to sell It’s all you ever wanted – It’s all you ever dreamed of This heavenly seduction in the ashes of Hell I know it sounds cruel – but they finally convinced me I know it sounds sick – but it’s not that hard to lie You brought it on yourself – your false sense of certainty So get out there and kill me - you'll make more if I die It’s everything you wanted – it’s everything around you It’s everything you feel but don't know how to say It’s all you ever wanted – It’s all you ever dreamed of A path laid before you since you can't find your way So take it all from me – cuz’ I can write another one Yeah take it all from me – so you’ll have something to sell It’s all you ever wanted – It’s all you ever dreamed of This heavenly seduction in the ashes of Hell You can take everything - You can take everything from me You can take everything - You can take everything from me Just to be free So pluck out my soul and fill me up with shit And put me on a store shelf and say you made it It’s all in the truth – it’s all in my heart It’s all in the hope you can never tear apart So take it all from me – cuz’ I can write another one Yeah take it all from me – so you’ll have something to sell It’s all you ever wanted – It’s all you ever dreamed of This heavenly seduction in the ashes of Hell So take it all from me – cuz’ I can write another one Yeah take it all from me – so you’ll have something to sell It’s all you ever wanted – It’s all you ever dreamed of This heavenly seduction in the ashes of Hell
7.
One more chance to dive right in and swim where the danger lurks One more war to make things right - anything to make it work Cutting and scraping through flesh and bone to stop the heart that beats deep in me Now that you've left me all alone my wounds can finally bleed And I’ve got blood on my hands - got this blood on my hands - And it won’t wash away I’ve got blood on my hands - got blood on my hands - And it’s here to stay You've got me backed in the corner now there's nothing I can do I can try to pretend that I’m never going to lose my faith in you Desperate - there's no way out - this vicious tongue unfurls I'd lay down my life for a moment of peace in this world And I’ve got blood on my hands - got blood on my hands - And it won’t wash away I’ve got blood on my hands - got blood on my hands - And it’s here to stay I’ve got blood on my hands - I’ve got blood on my hands - And it won’t wash away I’ve got blood on my hands - I’ve got blood on my hands - And it’s here to stay When all of the world has washed away I'll still look for you beneath the gray While the image of your scars will never fade They're proof that you survived your yesterday I feel the blood running through my hands And I feel the warmth just beneath my skin You said afterwards that we'd stay friends If only I could find peace once again But I've got blood on my hands again I've got blood on my hands again You draw Blood - I bleed Peace - we make amends I've got blood on my hands I've got blood on my hands again You draw Blood - I bleed Peace - we make amends We both knew how this would end You bled our love away
8.
Alone 02:07
*Instrumental
9.
Strong words are needed in this life Strong words - they circle through my mind It's our chance to say them - say them one more time Strong words are needed in this life You could have saved me - I know you tried You could have told me - but you couldn't decide Your golden lips - gave nothing to me To find love in words is what I need I could have changed things - God knows I tried But ash covered clipped wings - can never fly Their solemn vows - meant nothing to me To find truth in words that scold me is what I seek Strong words are needed in this life Strong words - they circle through my mind It's our chance to say them - say them one more time Strong words are needed in this life The end comes to take us - it's a matter of time With each passing moment - left far behind When final words - are never enough I'll wish you peace my enemy - I'll wish you love Strong words are needed in this life Strong words are weapons in my mind It's our chance to say them - say them one more time Strong words are needed in this life Strong words are needed in this life - And you swore that you'd never tell me Strong words are needed in this life - And you swore that you'd never say goodbye

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With lessons learned and a more focused approach, CHANT’s 2nd record was recorded and produced with full artistic control as an underground, independent release. Packed with harder hitting anthems that have become fan favorites, Strong Words discovered CHANT’s identity and opened the door for this underestimated project to be recognized on a national stage.

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released October 8, 2010

All songs written and performed by Bradley Bills.
Recorded and Produced by Bradley Bills & Chris Telkes

Additional guitar on 'Empty' by Chris Telkes

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CHANT Austin, Texas

CHANT: the tribal-industrial-art-rock project of drummer and musician Bradley Bills (Austin, TX, USA) gained international attention touring with KMFDM, Lords of Acid and Die Krupps.

Bradley has contributed drumming as a touring member of Die Krupps, My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, The Skatenigs and Pigface.

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