Do It 'Cause You Want To"

[Verse 1]
You wake up to the sound of the grinding wheel,
Another day, another chain, another deal.
They tell you how to live, they tell you how to feel,
But deep inside, you know what’s real.

[Pre-Chorus]
Break the mold, tear the script, let it burn,
This is your life, it’s your turn.
Don’t let the world dictate your fate,
Step up, rise, and dominate.

[Chorus]
Do it ‘cause you want to, not ‘cause you have to,
Feel the fire, let it pull you through.
Do it ‘cause you mean it, not ‘cause you need it,
Live your life like a rock anthem, and scream it!

[Verse 2]
They build the walls, they draw the line,
But you were born to cross that borderline.
No more shadows, no more fear,
The time is now, the path is clear.

[Pre-Chorus]
Break the mold, tear the script, let it burn,
This is your life, it’s your turn.
Don’t let the world dictate your fate,
Step up, rise, and dominate.

[Chorus]
Do it ‘cause you want to, not ‘cause you have to,
Feel the fire, let it pull you through.
Do it ‘cause you mean it, not ‘cause you need it,
Live your life like a rock anthem, and scream it!

[Bridge]
No chains can hold you, no rules define,
You’re the spark in the dark, you’re the light that shines.
So raise your voice, let the world hear,
This is your moment, your time is here!

[Chorus]
Do it ‘cause you want to, not ‘cause you have to,
Feel the fire, let it pull you through.
Do it ‘cause you mean it, not ‘cause you need it,
Live your life like a rock anthem, and scream it!

[Outro]
Do it ‘cause you want to, do it ‘cause you can,
Do it ‘cause it’s yours, no one else’s plan.
Do it loud, do it proud, let it all ignite,
Do it ‘cause you want to, and rock through the night!



Do It Cause You Want To

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A resurrection through music — The Chapel of Shadows is the debut full-length album from The Black Cross, blending gothic atmosphere, cinematic darkness, and hard rock devotion.

Each track is a ritual — from the seductive depths of Velvet Crucifix and Lilith, to the anthemic sorrow of Darkness Is My Friend and Black. This is not a collection of songs, but a liturgy for the forsaken. Woven with haunting synths, cathedral-like drums, and poetic lyrics, the album explores themes of spiritual decay, desire, and transformation.

Led by Michael’s commanding voice and the spectral presence of Lilith, The Chapel of Shadows invites the listener into a world where angels fall, saints lie, and beauty is born in ruin.

This is where faith unravels — and something darker takes its place.

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Lyrics by Mark Xenophontos

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Nostalgia's bleeding out
Blockbuster's dead and cold
Netflix killed our Friday nights
Stories left untold

Hollow souls and hearts for sale
I remember better days

When you could touch, when you could feel
With your hands something real
Now the static fills my head
But hope ain't buried, love's not dead

Hollywood feeds us their lies
Auto-tune and compromise
Plastic skin and vacant stares
Nobody really cares

Lost and searching, truth grows pale
I remember simpler ways

When you could touch, when you could feel
With your hands something real
Now the static fills my head
But hope ain't buried, love's not dead

Remember when we burned so bright
Before they stole our Friday nights
Now I'm screaming through the void
For something they can't destroy
Something they can't destroy

I still touch, I still feel
With these hands something real
Cut the static from my head
Hope ain't buried, love's not dead
Hope ain't buried, love's not dead

Something real, something real
Love's not dead, love's not dead
Something real, love's not dead
Something real

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The song’s central message is a call to embrace the present moment as the only true opportunity for action and meaning. It rejects the notion of waiting for a promised tomorrow, which is unreliable ("No tomorrow’s promise, today’s the flame"), and urges the listener to act decisively in the present to shape their life. The "fire" of the moment represents the power and potential of now, encouraging a proactive, fearless approach to living despite the inevitability of time’s passage and life’s uncertainties.

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