Damaged

“Perimeter Lights” is a chapter out of the Fail-Safe Hearts era of Vector Collapse — a song about learning boundaries the hard way after a quiet breakup. It’s that first stretch in a new place where the walls are thin, the phone is loud, and you finally decide who still gets through and at what cost.

Sonically it leans into progressive/symphonic metal with darkwave and retrosynth colors: low-tuned guitars, pulsing synth bass, and widescreen choruses that still leave space for the lyrics to breathe. It’s not about revenge — it’s about drawing a line where you stop burning your own life just to stay available.

Lyrics:

New place, thin walls, one key,
Phone on the table beside me.
First week here, I left it all on,
Every call, every ping, always on.
Heart still wired like the old house rules:
Answer fast, don’t be cruel.
Didn’t matter if it cut my night,
I was my own
Perimeter light.

Now it’s just me and a quiet room,
So I decide
What gets through.

I’m setting perimeter lights,
What I let in
And what stays outside.
Who can call after ten,
Who I don’t let in again.
Not revenge, not a cold “goodbye,”
Just the line where I don’t
Burn my own life.
If we talk at all, it’s on clear lines,
Under low, controlled
Perimeter lights.

Your name still pops on a random day,
Old thread wakes up, has something to say.
I used to answer just on reflex,
Let us drift back into the wreck.
Now I read it twice before I touch,
Ask myself, “Is this too much?”
If the answer feels like pulling scars,
I leave it there
Where the old words are.

You’re not the enemy in this scene,
I just need space
To stay clean.

I’m setting perimeter lights,
What I take in,
What I leave to night.
If you text, I don’t owe “right now,”
I can wait until I’ve calmed down.
Not a wall, not a petty stance,
Just a better
Second chance
For whoever I become next time,
Standing inside
These perimeter lines.

I used to think real love meant
No boundary, no consent,
Always on and always near,
Even when we lived in fear.
Now I know that staying close
Needs a gate that we both chose.
If I ever let someone in again,
They’ll see the switch,
And know what it meant.

I’m keeping perimeter lights,
Soft and steady
On the edges of my life.
If it’s safe, they stay on low,
If it isn’t, they don’t glow.
You can walk your own new street,
I’ll keep mine
On smaller heat.
No more burning through the night—
Just enough to see
Perimeter lights.

Door locked once, blinds half-drawn,
I breathe slow
With the ringer off.
Not afraid, not over-tight,
Just finally knowing
What I guard
At night.

Tags: vector collapse, Perimeter Lights, Fail-Safe Hearts, progressive metal, symphonic metal, darkwave, retrosynth, metalwave, synth metal, concept album


Perimeter Lights

If you ever get in trouble don't double down on it.  DO NOT let anyone in and feel free to contact us.  The Police do not have the right to violate your Natural Rights!  No Warrant No Way!

During my most recent criminal offense I wouldn't let the police in our place.  Why?  they didn't have a warrant.  They were so pissed off.  I haven't seen someone that mad in a long time!

Love, hugs, kisses, broken bones, black eyes, bruised fists, and big broken hearts
Stevie Chaos, Skelly Spektor, Rip Mickey, and Toad

Lyrics

Lights flash red, pounding on my door,
"Open up now!" – but what for?
No paper in hand, just threats in the air,
Eyes like vultures, stripped down bare.
They kick and they scream, "It's the law, you see,"
But without that warrant, it's anarchy free.
I stand my ground, chain on the lock,
Your badges mean jack – tick tock.

No warrant, no way!
Piss off with your play!
No warrant, no way!
We'll fight another day!
Oi! Oi! Barricade the gate,
No warrant, no way – seal your fate!

They've got the guns, we've got the rights,
But they twist the rules in the dead of night.
Raid the wrong house, plant the seed of doubt,
Frame the innocent, scream and shout.
From the blocks to the backstreets, we know the score,
Your "just doing my job" is a lie at the core.
Flash your tin star, but it don't open doors,
We're the storm you can't ignore.

No warrant, no way!
Piss off with your play!
No warrant, no way!
We'll fight another day!
Oi! Oi! Barricade the gate,
No warrant, no way – seal your fate!

Break it down? Try your best, you swine,
We'll film the fallout, make it prime time.
No more blind faith in your blue-line creed,
The people's court – that's all we need.
From Ferguson fires to the London riots' blaze,
No warrant, no entry – we're done with your games!

One day the tables turn, the hunted become the hunt,
Your stations burn, your alibis stunt.
We'll rewrite the rules, no more knock-and-talk,
Privacy's ours – your empire walks.
So remember the line when the boots hit the mat,
No slip of paper? Then fuck off flat.
Hearts full of fire, fists clenched tight,
No warrant, no way – we own the night.

No warrant, no way!
Piss off today!
No warrant, no way!
Rise up and say!
No warrant... no way.

No Warrant No Way

Dying Stage

Filthy

Made from a conglomeration of shared experiences.  Pairs well with a little “Coked up kitty”. 
https://soundcloud.com/eddie-sharp-3/coked-up-kitty?ref=clipboard

Kiss my ass

Nutcase

Even The Believers

"Mi serve aria", di un momento per respirare; e a volte l'esigenza di fuggire.
Ormai tutto è a portata di mano, abbiamo migliorato, con la tecnologia, alcuni aspetti della società ma ne abbiamo peggiorati altri.
"Aria" parla di voler respirare, di fermarsi un momento per guardarsi intorno. Siamo in un mondo ormai sempre più veloce, frenetico, concorrenziale, confusionario e caotico.
Con l'innovazione abbiamo abbattuto il tempo e le distanze; stiamo andanto sempre più veloci, più di quanto possiamo comprendere, non lasciandoci il tempo di elaborare.
Tutto "questo" pesa ancora di più, soprattutto se sostenuto sulle spalle di un ragazzo, ancora alle prese con le domande esistenziali e i problemi tipici dell'adolescenza. 


Testo

Mi giro in tondo
Gettando tutto al vento
E come essere la perfezione
Resistere all’attrazione
Come riuscire ad esserlo
Se un Dio non c’è

Aria aria
Mi serve aria

Mi giro intorno
Guardando tutto il mondo
Dovrebbe essere la perfezione
Essere la direzione
Come dovrebbe esserlo
Se un Dio non c’è

Aria aria
Mi serve aria

La voglia di buttare tutto quando al vento
La voglia di spaccare tutto contro al muro
La voglia di bloccare il tempo in un momento
La voglia di cadere sempre contro vento
La voglia di scappare senza pentimento
La voglia di non aver più risentimento

Aria aria
Mi serve aria

Aria

Lyrics:

To understand Fear and Power
You have to understand
Anxiety can turn a Soul Sour

Every heartbeat could be the very last
Every Action could be the final task

But how many sunsets will I watch before that end?
It could be just one, so I've got to mend

I'm going Mask Off
I'm throwing hands down!
Tired of pretending
In a world that's ending

I'm going Mask Off!
Telling the whole town
Watching the red skies dawn as the world drowns

I'm going Mask Off!
I'm Telling the whole town
You better get your life right
Cause I'm going Mask Off!

To understand time and its passing
The 1st rule is no reverse, forward everlasting
Precious moments are being wasted fearing
An end result that's certain and endearing.

But how many sunrises will you watch before that end?
It could be just one, so we've got to mend

I'm going Mask Off
I'm throwing hands down!
Tired of pretending
In a world that's ending

I'm going Mask Off!
Telling the whole town
Watching the red skies dawn
As the world drowns

Cause I'm going Mask Off!

Mask Off

Check out the video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/IsPzoLxBYwU

 https://open.spotify.com/track/4lwvI0LUGLa1i2l5dYvOW7

Clumsy

The first of a few new tracks coming over the next few weeks. More of an electro/pop/rock direction on these

LYRICS:

In a northern town
You wear a golden crown
Big fish in a little pond
You’re the king of the things you were never fond of and it drags you down

In a fading dream
You’re picking at the seam
You’re gonna float even if you take a running jump in the lake
You can never wake and you’ll return to the stream

Dance monkey, dance monkey, can’t be love if it’s not fun
We daren’t jump
We’re scared, dump the last bad memory and let’s run
If the song ends, we’re not done
We’ll make this mad dance linger on
No regrets, no unspent high
Just you and me and no goodbye

Unspent High

We are the love that binds this world together..... We are beyond the color of our skin and only the character underneath is who we really are... Never hold yourself lesser than anyone else for we are all great in our own oneness... Let you dreams carry you to your true purpose and spread joy an compassion with every step! Much love and enjoy my new project:)

T H U J A - I Go With You

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Independent artist making songs that rock.

I don’t know about you but I miss hearing songs that just rock.  A couple of guitars, bass, drums, vocals, and harmonies make such a powerful combination.  It’s this power and energy that I’m after in the songs I record.
I perform all parts on these recordings unless otherwise specified. I’m primarily a guitar player and never considered myself a singer but I started doing it to complete my songs and I may be finding a voice for myself.
I’m open to collaboration so reach out if you’d like to work on some tracks.  I don’t have any rap on my tracks, don’t listen to much rap, but I have a couple of incomplete songs I’m interested in brining some rap into.  So let me know if any of you rappers want to collaborate with a rocker.
Recording, mixing, mastering is just as much of a hobby as playing the music is.  If you’d like another ear on your mix or some mastering done, drop me a message.  I’m not looking for money for it, just the opportunity to practice my skills on other artists work, see what I can do, and help a fellow musician.
Finally, I’m looking to put together a band to see how my songs work live.  Reach out if you’re interested and in the RDU area.  Follow me on my social media links to get the latest updates on the journey and share some music and laughs.
Cheers!

Nutcase

Eddie Sharp