This song is a chapter from The Life of a Nation—an ambitious 8-song metal story cycle that traces the turbulent history, moral struggles, and evolution of the United States, from the ideals of the Founding to the uncertainties of the future.
The entire set is performed as a dramatic Male/Female Duet between two essential voices:
 * Mother Nature (Female Vocal): The eternal, ancient witness and conscience of the land, providing perspective and warning.
 * The People (Male Vocal): The active, struggling force of ambition, fury, and defiance that builds and breaks the nation.
Every song in the cycle grapples with the core tension: "The light is still failing the name."
Follow the entire story to experience the complete saga:
| Part | Title |
|---|---|
| I | The Promise (The Founding) |
| II | The Contradiction (The Early Conflict) |
| III | A Nation Divided (The Reckoning) |
| IV | The Ascent (Expansion and Industry) |
| V | The Great Test (Crisis and Resilience) |
| VI | Shaking the Foundation (The Revolution Within) |
| VII | Modern Complexity (The Digital Age) |
| VIII | The Unwritten Chapter (The Future) |
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The contradiction part 2 of 8

born in the Iron Range of Minnesota where you learn lessons early  in a brutal environment and economic distress . Life here can be hard but it can be fun to walk through frozen nightmares. in a world where theres little your imagination can be your friend or foe . Creativity is your  catalyst for adventure or escape and music is how i make the world make sense and bring understanding to the feeling within.

The contradiction part 2 of 8

Rebroken