Split In Two

You Said


There is a quiet, patient thing,
A shadow waiting in the wing.
Fate waits for you to return to sadness,
It feeds upon the static and the madness.
It coils itself, a patient spring,
So it can take control of everything.


But there's a voice that cuts the grey,
And tells you not to turn away...
Push back, strike out, let the engine roar!
This isn't what you're living for!

Keep your eyes on the road!
Feel the wind, see the sky!
Glide over the lines, just enjoy the ride!
Let the engine scream its song and leave it all behind!

They say your whole life rests on each second,
A fragile and a fleeting breath.
But they don't know the strength you've reckoned...
You are the architect of death.
(The death of who you used to be.)

Keep your eyes on the road!
Feel the wind, see the sky!
Glide over the lines, just enjoy the ride!
Let the engine scream its song and leave it all behind!

No way it will...
They whisper that you're bound to fall...
But not even time can bear the weight of your will.
It doesn't own you, not at all.
Don't you worry now, yesterday won't knock on your door!
Don't you have no doubt because you were born to fly!

Each second! The only thing you own!
Each second! On this open road!
Each second! A universe you build!
Each second! The weight of your will!
LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND!

Leave It All Behind

Lyrics 

The door is locked…
The key’s inside…
I can’t wake up…
No place to hide.


I run — the hallway bends again
Every step, I’m back where I began
Shadows breathing, crawling near
I scream, but no one hears
Hands on the wall, the paint turns black
Every door just pulls me back


No escape tonight, I can’t breathe inside
No escape tonight, nowhere left to hide
No escape tonight, it’s burning my skin
The nightmare won’t let me win


The clock is melting, time drips slow
I’m falling deeper, can’t let go
My chest is tight, I can’t see straight
The nightmare knows, it seals my fate
Eyes in the dark, they won’t blink away
My heartbeat screams, I’m their prey


No escape tonight, I can’t breathe inside
No escape tonight, nowhere left to hide
No escape tonight, it’s burning my skin
The nightmare won’t let me win


[(whispered)] Don’t sleep… don’t close your eyes…
[(screamed)] The nightmare lives, the nightmare survives!


No door. No key. No light.
No breath. No sound. Just night.
Hands shake. Eyes wide. I scream.
This nightmare kills every dream.


No escape tonight, I can’t breathe inside
No escape tonight, nowhere left to hide
No escape tonight, it’s burning my skin
The nightmare won’t let me win


The nightmare’s here…
And it never ends…

No Escape Tonight - REMASTERED - HD

LYRICS:
Croak in the shadows
Coak in the heat
Something’s coming up — 

Frogs in the street

Rain hits the pavement
Banners in the sky
Croak for tomorrow
Leap for a lie

Frogs don’t freeze
We rise from the mud
Every ribbit’s a warning
A positive flood

Portland Nights
Got the rhythm
Got the spark
Paint on the walls
Singing loud in the dark

Cycle of change 
In the echo of our feet
Prophecy croaks — 

Frogs in the street

Frogs in the street! 
Rebirth in the riot
Frogs in the street! 
No peace
We won’t quiet

From the mud we leap
From the storm we speak
The sign is alive — 

Frogs in the street!  

Green little prophets on a city block
Croakin’ out freedom
Tickin’ like a clock

Luck in the air
Omens in the rain
Croak against the system
Croak against the chain

They say “law and order"
We say “ribbit, please"  
Comedy strikes harder 
Than gas clouds sting

The future’s amphibian
You can hear it repeat
A thousand voices — 

Frogs in the street!

ICE… ICE… BABY 
ICE… ICE… BABY 
ICE… ICE… BABY 
ICE… ICE… BABY 

Yo Frog check it
Freaky Frog ribbit
Leap to the mic 
And the crowd gets with it

ICE on patrol
But we hop
Don’t stop
Croakin’ revolution 
On the Portland block

Stop, listen — 
Hear that croak
Truth in the joke 
And the joke is woke

From the pond to the protest
Frogs unite
Comedy’s the weapon 
And the future’s bright

ICE… ICE… BABY 
ICE… ICE… BABY
ICE… ICE… BABY

Ribbit real loud
Let the city shake
Rebirth croaks 
Make the power quake
They got cages
But frogs got feet
Leaping over fences — 
Frogs in the street!  

ICE… ICE… BABY
ICE… ICE… BABY
ICE… ICE… BABY

Luck’s on our side
Future’s in reach
Croakin’ out wisdom 
That the schools can’t teach

You can’t drown a chorus
Can’t freeze the beat
Better watch your back — 

Frogs in the street!  

Frogs in the street! 
Rebirth in the riot
Frogs in the street! 
No peace
We won’t quiet

From the mud we leap
From the storm we speak
The sign is alive — 

Frogs in the street!  

ICE… ICE… 
ICE… ICE…
ICE… ICE… 
FROG

Frogs in the street!

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Frogs in the Street (Nu Metal Protest Frog Edition)

Lyrics:

With all this weight, I get no rest,
Same old demons, same old test.
The world sleeps safe while I feel dread,
I fight their wars inside my head.

There’s no peace for a man who knows,
The cost of keeping wolves too close.
Sanity’s a debt I pay in kind,
For every soul that’s left behind.

I fight the monsters under their beds,
Cage every one inside my head.
A hero’s light won’t always prevail,
But I’ll do it again, even if I fail.

’Cause peace ain’t free, it takes a fool like me,
To bleed so the broken can finally sleep.

My eyes have seen what others face,
Each demon I fight, they erase.
The mirror cracks, truth bleeding through,
I wear the night like armor too.

I’ve prayed through static, dreamed their name,
Whispered mercy to a dying flame.
The line I guard shifts soft as sand,
I’ll take that fight, I’ll make my stand.

I fight the monsters under their beds,
Cage every one inside my head.
A hero’s light won’t always prevail,
But I’ll do it again, even if I fail.

I dance with the dark, so they don’t bleed,
I’m the sin they’ll never need.
One more night, I’ll hold the line,
This madness borrowed, never mine.

I’ve seen the void, it knows my name,
Still, I walk through the smoke and flame.
The crown of scars, the debt I own,
Paid in blood but never shown.

I am the storm their prayers ignore,
The silent oath, the unseen war.
If the world must burn to keep them sane,
Then light the match, I’ll take the blame.

I fight the monsters under their beds,
Cage every one inside my head.
A hero’s light won’t always prevail,
But I’ll do it again, even if I fail.

’Cause peace ain’t free, it takes a fool like me,
To bleed so the broken can finally sleep.

Barrowed Madness

Another cover as when I heard the original of this song I had to ask the artists involved if they minded if I did a cover. Thankfully they agreed.

Great lyrics, great guitar and vocals on the original from @Alexander-Schwarz & @7th, Please check out the original  here  : https://soundcloud.com/alexander-schwarz/with-jim-miller-curly-sue?si=43bcf3f9768d4a69853966e578f0f5cd&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Curly Sue (Alexander Schwarz & 7th Cover)

“Ashes of the Empire” is a raw, powerful song about the downfall of everything built on greed, lies, and blind faith. It tells the story of a world collapsing under its own corruption — where truth is buried, and the faithful are left with nothing but ruins. The lyrics confront power, religion, and the human cost of pride, painting a picture of what’s left when the empire finally burns and there’s no one left to save it.

ASHES OF THE EMPIRE

The song "Love in the Downpour" uses the metaphor of a relentless storm to depict the tumultuous nature of romantic love, where joy and pain intertwine like rain that both soaks and cleanses, forcing one to confront fears and old wounds. It portrays love as an unpredictable force that arrives without warning, blending hope with fragility, and turning bruises into lessons of commitment amid emotional chaos. Ultimately, the lyrics affirm that enduring love's "downpour" reveals deeper truths, fostering growth and certainty through the interplay of healing and hurting, much like weather that shapes the heart's resilience.

Love in the Downpour

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he fury of battle, the pain of loss, and a scream from the depths of your soul...
Every note is a rebellion, every word is a grievance. This track is for those who
carry broken hearts.

👇 Feel it, shout it out, share it... embrace the power of the pain. 👇

Through the Flames

[VERSE 1]
Your silhouette cuts through the smoke,
A wicked rhythm in your stride.
Every move you makes a warning—
I feel the heat you try to hide.
Leather glints beneath the strobe lights,
Your shadow wraps around my will,
You pull me in just like a magnet
Knowing damn well I can’t stay still.

[PRE-CHORUS]
You drag your nails across my soul,
Yeah, you know how to take control…

[CHORUS]
Let the good times roll—
Crash like thunder, strike me where it burns.
Let the good times roll—
Got me craving every twist and turn.
Your touch is danger dressed in gold—
Let the good times, let the good times roll.

[VERSE 2]
You push close, I feel the tension,
Like loaded wires about to spark.
The way you breathe against my neck now
Turns the fire into something dark.
You’re a storm with no direction,
Breaking rules without a sound,
And when you pull me even closer
I swear the room stops spinning ’round.

[PRE-CHORUS]
You tease the line, then take control—
You bend the night, you break the mold…

[CHORUS]
Let the good times roll—
Hit me harder, drown me in your tide.
Let the good times roll—
Got me chasing every place you hide.
Your touch is danger, fierce and bold—
Let the good times, let the good times roll.

[GUITAR SOLO]

[VERSE 3}
Breathe in—
Feel the pressure start to rise.
Lean in—
I can see it in your eyes.
Give in—
To the hunger in your soul…
Tonight we lose control.
Yeah, bring the darkness.
Let it swallow us whole.

[FINAL CHORUS]
Let the good times roll—
Crash like thunder, shake me to my core.
Let the good times roll—
You’re the chaos I keep coming back for.
In your temptation’s undertow—
Let the good times, let the good times roll…
Yeah—let the good times roll.

Let the Good Times Roll

Musician, singer/songwriter, recording engineer, music producer and sound designer with over 35 years experience. Owner of Dark Horse Productions LLC.
Creative collaborations with artists with a focus on Rock, Hard Rock and film music. Currently working on full album due out by December.

Let the Good Times Roll

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