We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

The Death of the artists

by Highlord

/
  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

    We had a friend draw a tattoo for us.
    Here it is for you.
    Purchasable with gift card

      €7 EUR  or more

     

  • available in black or red color.
    ships out within 5 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      €1 EUR or more 

     

1.
Come now, my son and listen to my wise words They are just meant to soothe your weary soul Come now, my son and listen to my wise words Let me free your mind… Everyday in our life We are scared by how our flesh can be so frail So much that we need to believe In a stronger spirit that will survive it Our God offers you Eternal life in a paradise Tell me, how can you beat this offer? Our God cleansed all our sins By the sacrifice of himself Tell me true, have you ever thought About anything so cool? Flesh, flesh, so tender and warm It withholds the spirit, but the spirit’s so strong Flesh, it will get spots and decay Where your soul will fly, no one can say No need for instincts, no need for thoughts Ain’t it easier when your path is clear ahead? And if you are a good dog You can get an extra bone from time to time Our God offers you Eternal life in a paradise Tell me, how can you beat this offer? Our God cleansed all our sins By the sacrifice of himself Tell me true, have you ever thought About anything so cool? Flesh, flesh, so tender and warm It withholds the spirit, but the spirit’s so strong Flesh, it will get spots and decay Where your soul will fly, no one can say How can you beat this offer? Flesh, flesh, so tender and warm It withholds the spirit, but the spirit’s so strong Flesh, it will get spots and decay Where your soul will fly, no one can say
2.
I’ve been trying, so hard To follow all their rules To be what the world wanted me to be Painful the struggle, it was tearing me apart from within All I got was a trembling shade Of the man I thought I should be Are we starting something that’s really new? Or love will make me a victim of my past once again? You and me forever, free like the wind we breath A dance in a flame our lives won’t last tonight You and me forever, a leap into unknown seas A gentle score to whom my heart will beat A messed-up puzzle in a dark room As the last memory of that day Of that day fades out I walked the streets of the world With my pocket-size truth and my bag of lies Too frightened to look that deep inside myself Are we starting something that’s really new? Or love will make me a victim of my past once again? You and me forever, free like the wind we breath A dance in a flame our lives won’t last tonight You and me forever, a leap into unknown seas A gentle score to whom my heart will beat You and me... forever free... dance like a flame...
3.
Stranded, outcast, misplaced and so fucked up We are the new toys for the neighbours to play with Forgotten, abandoned to ourselves We are the Lethe to wash your conscience in Within your mind the answer lies untold You’re looking for the truth where no truth’s ever to be found Modern prophets, self-righteous gurus No one knows what goes on when the doors are shut Hysteric beauties, smooth seducers Having their womb filled won’t make mothers out of them Within your mind the answer lies untold You’re looking for the truth where no truth’s ever to be found WE ARE! gross and rude WE ARE! mean and proud (we are) We are anything... anything you want us to be WE ARE! back and proud WE ARE! strong and loud (we are) We are the main dish... please taste every thrash of me! They make us starve and thirst on food, oil or water As long as we’re in need it’s just the same to them There is no left or right anymore Just an organized mockery of humanity Within your mind the answer lies untold You’re looking for the truth where no truth’s ever to be found WE ARE! gross and rude WE ARE! mean and proud (we are) We are anything... anything you want us to be WE ARE! back and proud WE ARE! strong and loud (we are) We are the main dish... please taste every thrash of me! Every fuckin’ thrash of me, sucker! Within your mind the answer lies untold You’re looking for the truth where no truth’s ever to be found WE ARE! gross and rude WE ARE! mean and proud (we are) We are anything... anything you want us to be WE ARE! back and proud WE ARE! strong and loud (we are) We are the main dish... please taste every thrash of, Taste every thrash of, taste every thrash of me!
4.
King of a kin, enslaved by darkness The hounds of Gaia, now scenting my blood My soul will wonder eternally... 'Cause my heart's sake is to die for your beauty... The unholy grave will grant our fire Come now! my bride... they won't stop our hearts! My soul will wonder eternally... 'Cause my heart's sake is to die for your beauty... To attend a thousand times mankind tragedy Within my hand-grasp, the centuries will die For once in my life, I'll deviate Immortality Embrace the warmth of a small fleeting lust I dream the day, I cry in loneliness The touch of Evil corrupting your lips My soul will wonder eternally... 'Cause my heart's sake is to die for your beauty... Oooh! Am I cursed by a demon? A servant of love... Drink from me... My soul will wonder eternally... 'Cause my heart's sake is to die for your beauty... To attend a thousand times mankind tragedy Within my hand-grasp, the centuries will die For once in my life, I'll deviate Immortality Embrace the warmth of a small fleeting lust...
5.
As long as my heart beats, I will keep on screaming Stopped living in the shade of what I could have been And it makes me feel free Though it scares the hell out of me This is how vile metals turn to gold This is it, melt your body and your soul Follow your emotions, scream until it hurts Then scream beyond mankind and beyond this world’s girth As long as you crave for more The scream will keep resounding The things I can’t control don’t scare me anymore By the tide I will be brought In some unknown regions of my thought This is how vile metals turn to gold This is it, melt your body and your soul Follow your emotions, scream until it hurts Then scream beyond mankind And beyond this world’s girth As long as you crave for more The scream will keep resounding Follow your instinct, run under the rain Kneel down and face the reason for your pain Follow your emotions, scream until it hurts Then scream beyond mankind and beyond this world’s girth As long as you crave for more The scream will keep resounding
6.
I was tryin' to forget you all 'Cause the pain was too much for me to bear God knows how I feel, how many times I tried to be Forgive me father 'cause I think I'm gonna fail And all my steps will bring me back, on my knees I was ready to disappear Leavin' my dreams and indulging on my fears You know it takes some time and some passion to feel alive Forgive me father, I'm afraid I'm gonna sin And all my steps will bring me back! A day will come for me To rate all the life I've spent Chasing what you call a dream... yeah... Simply I don't care If it's too late or maybe it's not A day will come for me To rate all the life I've spent Chasing what you call a dream... yeah... Simply I don't care If it's too late or maybe it's not
7.
Cold like a winter breeze... hanging like a spider... From the hank of your messed, hidden thoughts Wanna blame me? Want to kill me? It's your inner need... your loss of common sense Did you ever... stop for a moment? Did you dare... to watch, to watch in the dark? I'm just a simple man, you know I won't stand This is the reason why we're simply ephemeral I'm just what I am, don't rush, it won't make sense A mortal angel with an abstinence from sins A crowded mirror… a road without an end Thousand begging hands for something they deserve Did you ever... stop for a moment? Did you dare... to watch, to watch in the dark? I'm just a simple man, you know I won't stand This is the reason why we're simply ephemeral I'm just what I am, don't rush, it won't make sense A mortal angel with an abstinence from sins I’m going back with my mind, my soul is yearning for the ancient times In which the advantage of the Artist within the society Was commonly accepted and acknowledged with pleasure, joy and naturalness. The Artist, beautiful and rich of fine feelings was not a sterile stereotype But a simple, natural matter of fact. Did you ever... stop for a moment? Did you dare... to watch, to watch in the dark? I'm just a simple man, you know I won't stand This is the reason why we're simply ephemeral I'm just what I am, don't rush, it won't make sense A mortal angel with an abstinence from sins
8.
THE DEATH OF THE ARTISTS (CXXIII) Disintegration Do you want to be left alone? Disaggregation Things that can’t stay as a whole Thoughts are floating like useless burden On a sea of carelessness Talent frustration Can you ever recognize a gift? Lack of communication And all the bullshit you believe Thoughts are floating like useless burden On a sea of carelessness The hellish desire of a great Creature Filled us with sighs Will Death make flowers blossom Out of our brains?
9.
She's an angel She's an alien She can take you to the Sky, watch the stars and smile! She's a Queen in love But She's the Queen I love She won't feel alone tonight, 17 thousand miles from my heart! my heart... my heart... Crazy rockets cross the sky Looking for an empty heart to land on Falling stars for those with open eyes They will favour my desires She's a fable She's a song I'll never learn She's a start before the end, she's a kiss under the rain She's a wonder But I wonder where She could be She won't sleep with me tonight, She won't say a last goodbye goodbye... goodbye... Ooooooh... She's an angel... she's an angel... Crazy rockets cross the sky Looking for an empty heart to land on Falling stars for those with open eyes They will favour my desires

about

One of the best album Highlord released so far. Pure melodic metal with a glance at 80' Hair Metal sounds.

credits

released October 10, 2009

Music & Lyrics: Sted, Andy and Highlord.

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Highlord Italy

Highlord joined together in 1996 from a former project called Avatar. Founded by Sted and ex keyboard player Alex, the band recorded seven full lenghts so far, starting in 1998 with "Heir of Power" passing through 2006 " with Instant Madness" and arriving in 2012 with the upcoming new album: "the warning after". ... more

contact / help

Contact Highlord

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this album or account

If you like Highlord, you may also like: