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YAN,18

Using You (2011)✶ Mars Argo

Paramore - Decoy

Temporary - Paramore

Produced by Mark Xenophontos 

Lyrics by Mark Xenophontos 

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Walking by the shoreline, salt air fills my chest
Fighting for a vision, put my heart up to the test
But the waves came crashing, knocked me to my knees
Broken but still breathing, learning how to believe

Fear runs like poison
Through my weary veins
But I'm done with all the voices
Driving me insane

No time left to waste, can you hear my beating heart?
Won't stay lost and fading, falling apart
There's a place where the restless find their home
Come and find me, come and find me
I don't want to drown alone

Every dawn's a reminder of the dreams I let slip by
Growing tired of the questions, tired of asking why
This ain't how I planned it, this ain't who I thought I'd be
All I ever wanted was for someone to see me

What a fool to trust in
Promises that fade
I'm done with empty shadows
Time to break the chains I've made

No time left to waste, can you hear my beating heart?
Won't stay lost and fading, falling apart
There's a place where the restless find their home
Come and find me, come and find me
I don't want to drown alone

Give me one more moment
Give me room to see
I've been calling through the darkness
God, set my spirit free

All these broken pieces
Scattered on the ground
I'm tired of the silence
And this empty sound

Of my voice just echoing
In this hollow space
I need something real now
I need to see Your face

No time left to waste, can you hear my beating heart?
Won't stay lost and fading, falling apart
There's a place where the restless find their home
Come and find me, come and find me
I don't want to drown alone

I'm reaching out, I'm calling out
I won't drown alone
Save me now, save me now
I don't want to drown alone

Come Find Me

Produced by Mark Xenophontos 

Lyrics by Mark Xenophontos 

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Beggar in the night  
Shadows come alive  
Break down the walls now  
The beast will survive  

You can't tame it  
Won't bow down and kneel  
Wipe away that mask  

Open up your eyes  
See through the disguise  

Wake up from the nightmare  
Break these chains you wear  
The beast inside is calling  
But you don't have to care  
Stand up from the wreckage  
Find the truth you've lost  
Break free from the darkness  
No matter what it costs  

Push the world away  
As it turns its back  
You chose a lie  
Lost inside the trap  

They sold you reflections  
Built on broken trust  
This pain is all too real  

Open up your eyes  
See through the disguise  

Wake up from the nightmare  
Break these chains you wear  
The beast inside is calling  
But you don't have to care  
Stand up from the wreckage  
Find the truth you've lost  
Break free from the darkness  
No matter what it costs  

The mirror's cracking slowly  
Watch the false self die  
No more empty promises  
No more living lies  

Wake up from the nightmare  
Break these chains you wear  
The beast inside is calling  
But you don't have to fear  
Rise up from the ashes  
Find the truth you've lost  
Break free from the darkness  
You're worth any cost  

Break free from the darkness  
You're worth any cost

Beast Inside

Produced by Mark Xenophontos 

Lyrics by Mark Xenophontos 

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Fall down, fall down…  
(But I won't stay here…)  
Fall down, fall down…  
(Rise above fear…)  

Hiding in the shadows  
Far from the light  
Fallen out of sight  
In echoes cold and hollow  

Death swings the gallows  
The hammer strikes the steel  
Blood rains in colors  
But nothing ever heals  

This world is breaking  
Still I won't give in  

Burn it down, burn it down  
Let the war begin  
The risk defies reason, but I won't run now  
I fight through the pain though they stole my crown  
Thorns in my side, but I won't let go  
'Cause the war I'm in runs deeper than they know  

Chains try to hold me  
But pain became a prayer  
I cry through the silence  
There's freedom in despair  

Scars tell my story  
But shame lost its sting  
From ashes to glory  
My soul starts to sing  

Still I'm breathing  
On this battleground  

Burn it down, burn it down  
I'm not backing down  
The risk defies reason, but I won't run now  
I fight through the pain though they stole my crown  
Thorns in my side, but I won't let go  
'Cause the war I'm in runs deeper than they know  

The darkness tried to end me  
But the light broke through  
A whisper became thunder  
Made me something new  

Hope's not just a whisper  
It's a battle cry  
I was born to stand here  
I will never die!  

The risk defies reason, but I won't break down  
I walk through the flames with a victor's crown  
Thorns in my side, but the fire flows  
Yeah, I rise again—stronger than they know  

Fall down, fall down…  
But I rise  
Still I rise  
Never die!

Fall Down

Produced by Mark Xenophontos 

Lyrics by Mark Xenophontos 

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How did the world come to this?
Depravity on every corner
Thorns are bleeding through my eyes
No boundaries left to conquer
Don't know how I keep surviving

God, the devil's got me bound
Between comfort and the fear
Fear to live, that's all I know

Too afraid to break these chains
'Cause there's food upon my plate
But I know it's just a lie
Just a hoax to keep me caged

Loneliness won't break my spirit
Even when it stalks behind me
Oppression swallows up the soul
Leaves you empty and defiant
Still I rise above the wreckage

Time to trust and break the slumber
Though I'll walk this road alone
Walk alone, but I'm not broken

Too afraid to break these chains
'Cause there's food upon my plate
But I know it's just a lie
Just a hoax to keep me caged

See the masses buying comfort
Trading souls for false security
While I'm screaming at the silence
They're all drowning willingly
But I won't sink down beside them

Time to trust and break the slumber
Though I'll walk this road alone
Walk alone, but I'm not broken

Too afraid to break these chains
'Cause there's food upon my plate
But I know it's just a lie
Just a hoax to keep me caged

Watch them fall to lesser arms
Men who'll never love them right
While I burn here with the fire
They will never even find
Never find this burning truth
Never know what sets me free

Done with fear, I'll break these chains
Let them keep their poisoned plate
'Cause I know it's just a lie
Just a hoax to keep us caged

Screw this world, I'll find my heaven
Do it all on my own terms
My own terms!
Break these chains!
Break these chains!
(I'm breaking free!)
(Free at last!)



On My Terms

Produced by Mark Xenophontos 

Lyrics by Mark Xenophontos 

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I don't know how to pray
I don't know how to pray
Oh God, I don't know how to pray
It's been so long since I tried

It's been so long since we caught up
Made amends, but I went away
Let my sorrows take control
I messed up, God, I lost my way

In my suffering I found a fix
It became my addiction
Never pleasure, always pain
I never take delight in betrayal

Hear me, hear me when I'm calling
Don't go, catch me when I'm falling
You're the one that knows me best
When life falls you hold me close to your chest

Don't let me go
Don't let me go

Like a child that you adore
You see me pure through all the dirt
Eyes of beauty I can't ignore
But I still feel shame from all that hurt

From all the times I fell down
From all the times I broke apart
All the times I hit the ground
All the scars upon my heart

Hear me, hear me when I'm calling
Don't go, catch me when I'm falling
You're the one that knows me best
When life falls you hold me to your chest

Don't let me go
Don't let me go

Whisper in my ear tonight
Even if I'm all alone
Whisper words to my soul
Even if I'll fall again

Let me know I'm yours
Don't let me go

Hear me, hear me when I'm calling
Don't go, catch me when I'm falling
You're the one that knows me best
When life falls you hold me to your chest

Don't let me go
Don't let me go

Don't leave this broken mess behind
Don't let me go
Don't leave this broken mess behind
Don't let me go

Whisper words to my soul
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go



Don't Let Me Go

Produced by Mark Xenophontos 

Lyrics by Mark Xenophontos 

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When I leave this world, just leave me alone
Nobody cared, I was unknown
Suffering here, broken and cold
Never been loved, never been whole

I'd rather die than feel this way
Nothing left, nothing to say
They stole the light I had inside

Don't come near me, stay away
Even heaven turned its face
I'm just a ghost inside this shell
Burning in my private hell

Wasted years and bitter nights
Chasing ghosts and dying lights
Every door I tried to open
Left me beaten, left me broken

I'd rather die than feel this way
Nothing left, nothing to say
They stole the light I had inside

Don't come near me, stay away
Even heaven turned its face
I'm just a ghost inside this shell
Burning in my private hell

I never let go of you, my child
Don't walk that ledge, don't be beguiled
Let me reach you through your pain
Rest here with me, I know your name

I am your God, I catch your tears
There's still a purpose in your years
Come back to me, come home tonight
You're not alone in this fight

Listen to the words I've said
You are chosen, far from dead
You're a flame in endless night
A warrior born to fight

My blood was shed, it covers you
To bring you back and make you new
Repent, be free, lift up your eyes
I feel your wounds, I hear your cries

Justice will rise, your soul restored
Your crown awaits at heaven's door

Could You still love me after all this time?
Could You heal what's no longer mine?
If there's still a way, I want to try
If You're still here, don't let me die

I've always been here, come back to me
I've always been here, you're finally free

Come back to me, come back to me




Come Back To Me

Produced by Mark Xenophontos 

Lyrics by Mark Xenophontos 

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Can't escape this digital hell
Something's broken, can't you tell?

I can't help but fall away
Heart pounds harder in the heat of shame
Need to save my soul, break these chains
Find me crawling through the decay

I need you father, need to believe
Too long lost in doubt and deceit
Just a man breaking down, won't retreat
But you won't win, I keep breathing

The algorithm bleeds
When real souls break free
You won't be the death of me
Won't be the death of me

Kill the screen, destroy this face
Enough is enough, done with this race
(Enough is enough!)
You took my mind, my time, my soul
Left me with an empty hole

I'm climbing out, I'm climbing out
Taking control, taking control

Empty promises on glowing screens
Fed me poison through machines
Chasing ghosts and losing sleep
Trading souls for dopamine

Addiction burns like acid rain
Digital chains around my brain
Breaking through the static noise
Learning to trust my voice

The devil can weep
When redemption runs deep
You won't be the death of me
Won't be the death of me

Kill the screen, destroy this face
Enough is enough, done with this race
(Enough is enough!)
You stole my peace, you stole my soul
Left me in an empty hole

I'm climbing out, I'm climbing out
Breaking the mold, breaking the mold

I'll walk to nowhere, breathe real air
Better than your digital snare
Sorry world, I ain't buying
What you're selling while I'm dying

Kill the screen, destroy this face
Enough is enough, you've lost this race
(You've lost this race!)
You had my mind, my time, my soul
But left me in an empty hole

I'm climbing out, I'm climbing out
(Rising up!)
Taking control, taking control
(Watch me unfold!)

Find me where the silence calls
I rise from digital decay
This is resurrection day
Resurrection day




Resurrection Day

Linden Place

Beauty Is Empty

Hole-Drag

drag - hole

Hello hello - Paramore

Wet Cigarette (demo)

UK and Cyprus-based songwriter and producer crafting melodies that bridge worlds. My music springs from life's raw experiences—the highs, the lows, and the moments of clarity in between.

Drawing inspiration from the Mediterranean shores of Cyprus and the rich musical heritage of the UK, I weave stories of faith, resilience, and hope into every track. My songs are conversations—honest reflections on the journey, celebrations of life's beauty, and reminders that even in our darkest moments, light finds a way.

When you listen to my music, you're not just hearing songs—you're experiencing chapters of a shared human story, one that acknowledges our struggles while embracing the possibility of tomorrow.

Join me as we explore what it means to live authentically, to believe in something greater, and to find meaning in both the extraordinary and the everyday.

https://markxenophontos.bandcamp.com/

Don't Let Me Go

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