Name: What Happened (RIP Charlie) by Against the Grain
Duration: 6 min 20 s
Description: No matter which side you are on this was messed up and we should be using words not bullets.

as an iranian i stand with USA ppl , RIP charlie the truth <3 viva America

bro shut up this is a hell  a good song  RIP Charlie gone to soon

I can't find hate in my heart. so I stand alone and try not to show my love so people won't see it as a weakness. it's hard to contain this because I was put on the earth to live and then be crusified for it. people don't no how to take it.

This track is the scream I never got to let out, the truth I wasn’t allowed to speak. It’s a song for every survivor who was told to stay quiet, who was made to feel small, broken, or invisible. “Name in the Fire” lit the match—this is the aftermath. Stronger. Louder. Unapologetic. Every lyric is a scar I’ve learned to wear with pride. This is for the ones who made it out and for the ones still fighting. You’re not alone.

The Fire I Became

Scars Like Stars

Damned

The core message of "Break Before I'm Broken" is a poignant reflection on the self-inflicted suffering caused by anticipatory anxiety and fear of an uncertain future. The song explores the human tendency to torment oneself with imagined scenarios and potential pain that may never materialize, highlighting how worry can become a "poison" that consumes the present. It conveys the struggle of being trapped in a cycle of dread, fighting battles in the mind before they occur, and living "nightmares" that are not yet real. The rap verse intensifies this by depicting the emotional weight of carrying these fears, while the bridge, with its female vocalist, offers a moment of clarity, urging the listener to embrace the present and let go of the need to control or fear the future. Ultimately, the song encourages breaking free from the prison of preemptive suffering, advocating for living fully in the moment and finding peace by releasing the burdens of what has not yet come.

Before It’s Real

RISE LIKE THUNDER

Left for Nothing

No matter which side you are on this was messed up and we should be using words not bullets.

What Happened (RIP Charlie)

This is a B-Side for the album "The Butcher of Whitechapel" This was the original fourth track.

[Verse 1]
The fog entwines the cobbled stone,
Its whispers pull, I’m not alone.
The streets grow still, their fear takes hold,
The Codex speaks, its dark will unfolds.

[Pre-Chorus 1]
The mist commands, it grips my soul,
A force not mine, it takes control.

[Chorus 1]
The interrupted rite awakes,
Through blood and bone, the silence breaks.
The interrupted rite will bind,
The Fog commands, the Vessel cries—
Her pulse the key, her life confined!

[Post-Chorus]
It carves! It claims! It drinks her breath!
The rite is sealed in crimson death!

[Verse 2]
"I’ll not be your sport tonight," I warn,
My chin lifts high though terror dawns.
The fog surrounds, but still I fight—
A spark defiant in endless night.
My mother’s songs, her dreams of old,
Rush through my heart before growing cold.

[Pre-Chorus 2]
I'm backed against the brick-stained wall,
Swedish songs, my mother’s call.
All memories rush as shadows fall—
The mist commands, but I stands tall.

[Chorus 2]
The interrupted rite ascends,
Her body breaks, the silence bends.
The Codex writes, the symbols shine,
The fog consumes, her soul is mine—
Her heart the price, the dark divine!

[Bridge]
The graves hum low, their secrets bleed,
The cobbles sing the Codex’ creed.
Her heart is torn, the rite survives—
The fog will feast, it claims her life!

The rite!
Defied!
Her soul denied!

[Guitar Solo]

[Breakdown]
The heart is torn, the rite near done—
But wheels on stone, the night comes undone!
A cart, a horse, a drunken song—
The ritual breaks, Zorath’nim Screams!

The fog retreats… the moment’s lost…
The interrupted rite…

[Verse 3]
Through gin-soaked eyes, I see the truth—
A woman’s shell, her stolen youth.
Organs laid like butcher’s meat,
Her glassy stare, my heart’s defeat.
"They’ll blame me," I whisper low,
While shadows laugh and fog winds blow.

[Refrain]
Her silence glows, etched in the flame,
The fog still whispers, it knows her name.

[Final Chorus]
The interrupted rite—her voice denied,
The cart wheels turn, the shadows hide.
The interrupted rite—undone, incomplete,
Her heart stolen, the ritual beat—
Cut short by fate, Zorath’nim… cheated!

[Outro]
The rite remains…
The fog sustains…
Its hunger binds…
I’m lost to time.

The Interrupted Rite

Produced by Mark Xenophontos 

Lyrics by Mark Xenophontos 

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I wasn't born aware, had to open my eyes
Nobody told me what to believe
Had to find it out for myself
Asking questions, down on my knees
Praying for truth to set me free
Begging for truth to set me free

Then I saw past the rainbow
All the shame behind the colors
All the darkness they cover

You live next door to the devil!
How are you supposed to be okay?
Step outside, see corruption in every form!
How the hell are you okay?
How are you okay?

Close your eyes, dream the nightmare
At least the demons look prettier there
But I won't bow to this madness
I'm standing tall, unashamed
Won't play along with the lies they sell

I'd rather walk through fire than live in this hell
I'd rather die on my feet than live on my knees
I've seen behind the curtain
Watched the lies become the truth
I won't be their puppet
I won't be used

You live next door to the devil!
How are you supposed to be okay?
Step outside, see corruption in every form!
How the hell are you okay?
How are you okay?

Unashamed!
I'm ready to lose it all!
Unashamed!
For the One who gave everything!
Everything!

You promise life when all I see is death
Give me peace when my world's a wreck
In the chaos, You're my anchor
In the darkness, You're my light

The world gets darker (but I shine brighter)
So I run to You
The world gets darker (but I shine brighter)
I run to You!
I run to You!

The world gets darker, but I shine brighter!
Better run to You 'cause You're all I've got now!
The world gets darker, but I shine brighter!
Better run to You 'cause You're all I've got now!

You're all I've got now
All I've got now
You're all I've got!
(All I've got!)
You're the only way out!

Unashamed

END THIS NOW

I'm A Rebel  (0944)  ft. SUNO

which version is better this or v1? leave comments so i know what goes to cutting floor

I just need yall to pray for me

Local artist who is going to focus on Rock Alt rock and metal

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