Souls bleed through the speakers sonically 
Above the water like leaves from hydroponic seeds 
And chronically, find me remindin' me 
Of this divine intervention that resides in me 
Killin' insecurities and pulling pride from me 
Creation on the level of an ivy-league 
Shakespearean professor, music is a woman 
In the shadows with my lyrics I undress her 
Silhouettes of breasts, and song lists and sets 
Stages beautiful as sex, our soulbleed never rests 
'Til death do us part, rips our hearts from our chests 
No beating, no bleeding, souls bleeding to death
We let our souls bleed 
Every time we grind for you 
We put our lives on the line 
Cause we confide in you 
And it doesn't mean a damn thing 
(Doesn't mean a damn thing) 
Without our hearts on our sleeves 
(Without our hearts on our sleeves) 
And the only way that we truly know 
(The only way) 
Is once our souls can bleed 
So we let them bleed
None of us, not one of us 
Came from a demonic seed 
I grew up, became a genius naturally 
Got bored, disobedient, mischievous 
I took flight with fiction, fought factually 
Explicit expedition, my vision, my mission 
Angels with instruments gently kissing 
City lights ignite a spark of collision 
Deep in the alley way behind Hell's Kitchen 
As you sink your spirits in the bartender's tip jar 
The mic never sleeps and the speakers here hit hard 
It's everything we are, combined with human element 
The Last Empire Cartel, that's who's telling it
We let our souls bleed 
Every time we grind for you 
We put our lives on the line 
Cause we confide in you 
And it doesn't mean a damn thing 
(Doesn't mean a damn thing) 
Without our hearts on our sleeves 
(Without our hearts on our sleeves) 
And the only way that we truly know 
(The only way) 
Is once our souls can bleed 
So we let them bleed
You wanna role with us? 
Your style's that f*ing tough? 
Look the pit's going crazy, fists throwin' 'em up 
Yes, the Cartel means business, impossible to mimic 
Spectators in awe... like, "What the f*ck is this?" 
Cocked-back microphones just like twelves gauges 
Comradery's outrageous, free the beasts from their cages 
Souls bleed for the rite, take flight for the righteousness
Sever the right, kill the heroes that write this sh*t 
Belligerent appetite, blow speakers at practice 
Until I rap it tight, the pavement cracks with 
An injection of adrenaline, Rock-star tatics 
Jeans and a t-shirt with my hat to the back b*tch
We let our souls bleed every time we grind 
We let our souls bleed with every f*ing line 
We let our souls bleed every time we grind 
We let our souls bleed every time we.... 
Aaaaaggghhhhhh.....

Soulbleed

Last Empire Cartel hailing out of Phoenix, Arizona, is the newest Rap / Metal sensation to hit the scene. This five-piece group has combined edgy hip-hip lyricism with infectious vocal melodies, raw metal riffs, and hints of reggae and punk rock.

The group recorded their EP “The Uprising” with Larry Elyea of Mind’s Eye Digital Recording Studios. After production, Elyea said, “The combination works well; fresh and impressive.” 

While their recent studio accomplishment, “The Uprising”, is gaining attention from hip-hop and rock fans alike, their live shows have given the Phoenix music scene something to talk about. 

LEC partnering with DJ Quick Draw of the Phoenix Coyotes and Arizona Cardinals wrote and recorded “We Go Into It”, one of the official Coyotes game songs.

Look to LEC finishing a full length album by Dec 2013; keep followiing on Instagram and Twitter @LECMUSIC, 'Like' on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lastempirecartel and share the music. MUSIC is the LAST EMPIRE that we can overthrow and LEC is the CARTEL that intend to DO IT!

Michael Brandon Hillert