Lyrics:

Have you ever lost everything? 
Do you know the meaning of sacrifice? 
What it takes to make it through this life 
Strangled by the tight rope that you fell from 
Suffocating from the weight of the world 
I know what it takes... 
What it takes from deep within inside 

Still we hang on 
Break all the bonds that bury us 
Dispose of your barriers 

Still we carry on 
Break all the bones that bury us 
Death to all anathema 

Forget the past, it can't be undone 
Embrace the day it can be done 

The night falls darkest right before the dawn 

Still we hang on 
Break all the bonds that bury us 
Dispose of your barriers 

Still we carry on 
Break all the bones that bury us 
Death to all anathema 

Ascension! Ascension! 

Forget the past, it can't be undone 
Embrace the day it can be done 

Judas will only save themselves 
In the act of betrayal, they defect from you 
These walls hinder us 
We can break them down one by one 

Break! Your! Bones! 

Break down all your walls 
Break through all your doubts 
Break from all your woes 
Fight back from the dark 
Rise up 
Rise up 

Last chance to rise 
Last chance to rise 
Last chance to rise 
One more time 

Ascension! 

Forget the past, it can't be undone 
Embrace the day it can be done 

Embrace the day 
Embrace the day 
Embrace the day 
It can be done

Released 10 June 2014 
Written by City of Crooks 
Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Michael "Magic Man" Garcia

Ascension

Lyrics: 

Pledge your restraint
Temper all desires
A fathers moral compass right between your legs

Hold on to your Virgins crown

NOTHING WHEN YOU BREAK Holy for the myth
Hold on to the purity lie

I'll kill the savior I'll burn the saint 
Kill the Pariah Bury the messiah
Humanity built on the notion of a hymen
I'll kill the boyfriend I'll burn the harlot
Kill the impure ones Bury the whores
Your notion of pureness lies on a false crown 

Your morality based on our body is a tool to oppress. For the tyrants who rule on us use their archaic laws. 
Now you see patriarchy is the enemy of all men. 
As we try to end all of the conventions of the past 

Lyrics: Sebastian Langkilde 
Music: City of Crooks 
Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Michael "Magic Man" Garcia

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Formed in Oceanside, California, City of Crooks focuses its aggression and passion into their vision of contemporary heavy metal. The band combines their diverse tastes for metal, hardcore, and music from all corners of the world. They released their first single “Ascension” in the summer 2014. City of Crooks seeks to unite the brothers and sisters of San Diego as they begin their rise.

They have been fortunate to share the stage with Wovenwar, Lionfight, The Ongoing Concept, Silent Planet, Killing the Messenger, and many other recognized local artists. City of Crooks have appeared in multiple local venues around San Diego including Soma, The Epicentre, Woody’s Burgers, and Boar Crossin’.
Email: cityofcrooksband@gmail.com

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