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Shades of Faith.

 

Open your eyes 

Welcome to the newborn, this is the place to be. 
You do belong here, the next in the family tree. 
Always around you, your mom and dad. 
They should protect you from everything that comes ahead. 

And as you grow up and you’ll gain experience.
Facing challenges, new ones everyday. 
You will be guided and shown what to do. 
Cos’ they believe they know what’s best for you. 

Open your eyes, to what you see?
Beware of going blind. 
Open your eyes to what’s concealed.
And never fall behind. 

And as you move on look out for mind control. 
They call it education in the name of God. 
And you’d be careful and keep your thoughts to yourself.
Used against you it’ll make your life a living hell. 

Open your eyes to what you see. 
Beware of going blind. 
Open your eyes to what’s concealed.
And never fall behind. 

Open your eyes.
Beware of going blind.
Open your eyes. 
Don’t never fall behind. 

 

Invitation. 

[The kid] 
A strange man came by our home today.
He seemed to know my parents quite well.
He brought me an invitation. 
To his church and salvation. 

He told me he was a servant of God. 
He was nice but he acted strange and odd.
He had this fake smile on his face. 
I don’t ever want to go to his place. 

He told me a story.
About power and glory.
Deliver us from evil.
My child be a believer. 

 

Words of wisdom. 

[The kid] 
You try to tell me what I should believe. 
How would I know? well I’m just a kid. 
You tell me stories I cannot relate. 
I need to follow your path before it’s too late. 

You should listen to the words that’s spoken. 
How do I know it’s the truth? 
You are not to ask any questions. 
I’m just wondering what you’re saying, You tell me to say my prayers. 

Speaking words of wisdom, and telling tales with fear.
Beware of the hands of evil and keep the children scared.

Speaking words of wisdom, and telling tales with fear.
Who’s got the hands of evil and keep the children scared. 

How can I know what’s evil or good? 
You tell me that I just misunderstood. 
All I want is to play and have fun,
forgiveness is not what I am thinking about. 

Beware of the power of darkness. 
You’re scaring me. 
Watch out for the traps of evil. 
I don’t know what you’re saying, but I know I am afraid. 

Speaking words of wisdom, and telling tales with fear.
Beware of the hands of evil and keep the children scared.

Speaking words of wisdom, and telling tales with fear.
Who’s got the hands of evil and keep the children scared.

 

Left alone 

[The teacher] 
Welcome to your boarding school. 
Now this is where you belong. 
We always expect you to live by our rules.
You’re parents will be away for quite long. 

They’re on a mission and they are working for God.
Their job is very important to do. 
I know it will be very hard to understand. 
Especially for a cutie like you. 

[Fellow student] 
Keep praying, obey. 
There is no other way. 
Obsession, devotion, showing appreciation.
You’ve got no choice. 
Don’t make any noise. 

Left alone with nowhere to go.
Left alone by your own blood. 
There’s no way you’ll be safe no more.
Left alone in the name of God. 

They’re choosing your path, they don’t need your agreement.
They’re telling you they are the true believers. 
For the love of god you’ll accept all their actions. 
Even the teachers’ satisfaction. 

He comes to you, late at night with his darkest mind. 
It’s your fault that you turn me on, you can never tell anyone.
He will be back tonight with a secret that he makes you think it’s your fault. 

Left alone with nowhere to go. 
Left alone by your own blood. 
There’s no way you’ll be safe no more.
Left alone in the name of God. 

[The kid] 
Is this what it means to have faith? 
I don’t want the faith they’re talking about.
I don’t understand what it’s all about. (Hush, hush) 

Left alone with nowhere to go. 
Left alone by your own blood. 
There’s no way you’ll be safe no more.
Left alone in the name of God. 

 

Hero. 

[The kid] 
I lie awake, another sleepless night. 
I live in a cage, feels like I’m dead inside.
I’m so tired, I feel that I need, 
Yes I need, yes I need my own..... 

Hero, I don’t wanna live in fear. 
Hero, to get me all away from here. 
Hero, to put me out of misery. 
Hero, I need a hero to show me the light in this world. 

This is not where I belong. 
Mom and dad why did you leave me here?
I just want to have fun and be loved. 
And every night I fall asleep in tears. 

I’m taught at school, about the evil force. 
And to follow the good, and obey to the words of God.
And as I see, evil’s in front of me. 
And every day, as evil is preaching me, 
the more do I need, yes I need, yes I need my own.... 

Hero, I don’t wanna live in fear.
Hero, to get me all away from here.
Hero, to put me out of misery. 
Hero, I need a hero to show me the light in this world.

You better keep quiet, don’t say a word. 

Will there be an end to their treatment.
When they hide behind their religion.
Does it give them the right to abuse 
It’s not like the children could ever choose. 

I’m in for a change, I just have to get out of here. 
I plan my revenge, I seem to have lost my fears. 
It’s no longer strange, my freedom will soon appear. 
And when I am finally done, then I will be, yes I will, I will be my own. 

Hero, I don’t wanna live in fear. 
Hero, got to get away from here. 
Hero, to put me out of misery. 
Hero, I need a hero that shows me the light in this world. 

 

Kill or be killed 

[The kid] 
In the middle of the darkest hour. 
You’re eyes are open, but you can barely see.
I’m not alone, my friends are with me. 
This is revenge and it is for the kids. 

What you are seeing you cannot believe.
No one can save you and this is for real. 

You are surrounded, it’s kill or be killed.
You are outnumbered it’s kill or be killed. 

The preacher is dead, lifeless in his bed. 
I wrote «abuse» with blood on his forehead. 
We left another message about the life we lived.
Along with photos and several recordings. 

What you were seeing you could not believe.
No one to save you, yes this is surreal. 

You are surrounded, it’s kill or be killed. 
You are outnumbered it’s kill or be killed. 
They will have to answer for what they have done.
They will need to answer for what they have done. 

 

The investigation 

[The detective] 
We just started our investigation. 
The motive is likely sexual abuse. 
We got a major indication. 
Someone doesn’t want to tell the truth. 

The evidence found at the crime scene. 
Is leading us to a case of great complexity. 

Their behavior is entertaining. 
But they won’t get far with this. 
The way they always kept complaining. 
The lack of moral presence by the kids. 

We still search for the offenders. 
We need to know 
More than the congregation will tell us. 

Keep talking, we want your story. 
Keep walking away from glory.
Obsession, we find it scary. 
Intention, please answer the questions. 

Behind the words, there is a truth, 
Hiding it is pointless. 
Are we lied to, mislead and used? 
We don’t believe that all the kids at school are telling lies. 

[The kid] 
Woke up this morning and I bursted into tears.
I am on the run now and still I live in fear. 
I hope for the best, to all this hopelessness.
Maybe someone will understand. 

[The detective]
We got a message from a suspect.
Explaining he might turn himself in.
We’re telling him there is no escaping,
but we promise we’ll be listening. 

This is going to be interesting. 
Because we know there’s more to this than what it seems. 

Keep talking, we want your story.
Keep walking away from glory.
Obsession, we find it scary.
Intention, it’s just a matter of fear! 

 

Running away 

[The congregation] 
All this publicity is tough for our community.
We need to stay calm and in control. 
We can’t allow ourself to lose our position.
A leading role for our church and school. 

Stick to the story they all can believe in.
Words of wisdom and able to forgive.
Strangely our teens turn into rebellions.
Deciding who’s got the right to live. 

We’ve got to find the kids before the police.
A righteous punishment they all shall receive.
A life was taken from a servant of God. 
We will pay our respect to the deceased. 

There is no place, 
Where they can go. 
They know that we’ll be hunting high and low. 

Running away with the eyes of a child.
Running away.
Running away with nowhere to hide.
Running away. 

They longed for freedom and tore us apart.
His life is such a tough price to pay. 
They cannot hide for very much longer,
soon they’ll show up in the light of day. 

There is no place, 
Where they can go. 
They won’t stay out of sight too long. 

Running away with the eyes of a child.
Running away.
Running away with nowhere to hide.
Running away. 

Did you believe in the unseen? 
And the revelation sent to thee.
Believe as the others believed. 
Did you believe as the fools believed?
Did you know your guardian lord? 
Did you wait for your reward? 
Did you listen to the hypocrites? 
Will you see the garden of bliss? 
Will you wander like the blind ones do?
Will you ever know the truth? 
Will you accomplish your holy rights? 
When you left your loved ones to die?
Were you guided by a jester’s tale? 
Promising the holy grail? 
Will you fear your last day? 
Does it help to say your prayers again? 

 

Edge of insanity 

[The detective questions members of the congregation]
Is there a reason to believe their words.
It doesn’t make sense just what I heard.
Way too suspicious and arrogant. 
The priest didn’t die by accident. 

Go ahead, the truth has to be said. 

[The congregation] 
This isn’t something that we cover up. The accusations has got to stop. 
We believe in the words we teach. We don’t want anyone to bleed.

Go ahead, we’ll tell you everything. 
Please respect, that we’re all suffering. 

At the edge of insanity. Belief on the road to ruin. 
Telling tales of profanity. You know you’ve got blood on your hands. 

[The detective presents recorded evidence]
Follow the leader. You tease the demon.
Obey the master. And ride on faster. 

Convincing words, a charismatic priest.
Bringing messages straight from god.
Temptations, punishments and test of faith.
The kids would do anything he says. 

[The congregation]
No, you’re wrong, this is not our fault. 
If we could, we would have it all undone. 

At the edge of insanity. Belief on the road to ruin. 
Telling tales of profanity. You know you’ve got blood on your hands. 

[The detective presents more recorded evidence] 
A time to feed and a time to breathe. 
A time to tear down and a time to build up. 
There are occasions when god has a reason to test you.
I understand this is hard. 
You must trust God. 
Abraham trusted God when god asked him to kill his son.
And this is the same thing. 
It’s not like that you have to kill someone. 
You just have to please. 
Now lay down and accept the will of God. 
Be gentle and sweet you pretty thing 
I can see you like it, I can see. 

At the edge of insanity. 
The times are now changing. 
Murder at the first degree. 
Ongoing abuse ended in murder that night. 

At the edge of insanity. Belief on the road to ruin. 
Telling tales of profanity. You know you’ve got blood on your hands. 

 

Don’t tell me I’m insane.

[The kid] 
Darkness surrounds me. 
I’m locked inside my memories,
I can’t get out of this misery. 

I am going to confess that I have killed somebody. 
I had to put an end to all the treatment they provided.
I hope I will be understood when I tell my story. 
Will they put an end to this or will they show me mercy 

Repression is their way. Don’t want to go insane.
Couldn’t take another day. Don’t tell me I’m insane. 

I’m scared to death of what’s ahead of me.
Will I be locked up ‘till I’m dead and gone?
Will I face the death penalty? 
Because of what the teachers have done.
I need some help right now.
Can you help me now? 

I have regrets but I couldn’t live that life.
No matter what I was being told. 
I have had too many sleepless nights. 
I had to end it once and for all. 

I couldn’t take anymore.
I can’t take it no more,
It just had to stop, 
I had to end it all. 

Repression is their way, don’t want to go insane.
Couldn’t take another day, don’t tell me I’m insane. 

 

This song is written and dedicated in the loving memory of my best friend Svein Helge Linga which passed away way too early.

The Memory still remains

Memory still remains, back in the old days,
All of the things we did and always had our ways.
Those were the best of times, I never felt so alive,
I would do anything to see your face again.

And it's been so long, a long time ago.
Yes it's been so long, but I can't let you go.
Along my way, the memory still remains.

I can still hear you sing your songs, Felt so good when I played along.
And all the magic moments that we did create.
And you always will be a star, though we are worlds apart.
Now that you're gone I know your spirit carries on.

And it's been so long, a long time ago.
Yes it's been too long but I can't let you go.
Along my way, the memory still remains.

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