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'End of the Day' is part of Ablaze's 2025 album 'Sink Ya Teeth In'

End of the Day

Journey is the Destination

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Lyrics - 
[Intro]
[Verse]
There is no sign nor signal of it,
as we both dine up at the summit.

To act too pleased would seem unlawful:
“I told you so” well that’s just offal.

[Chorus]
Would you be so kind as to
Stand behind
Stand behind the yellow line.

[Verse]
What used to be you take for granted
when all around it’s been supplanted

No humble prayer; nor simple blind luck
We common folk no longer awestruck

[Instrumental]
[Instrumental]
[Instrumental]

[Verse]
NO HUMBLE PRAYER; nor simple blind luck
We common folk no longer awestruck

An earnest gaze behind the profit
define our days beyond your prophet.

[Chorus]
Would you be so kind as to
Stand behind
Stand behind the yellow line.

[Outro]
[Outro]

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Yellow Line

Header art: Zoltan Tasi, CC at Unsplash.  Banner art: Alfonso Escalante, CC at Pexels.  

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[Chorus]
I'm the third wheel spinning 'round
Lost but found
Yeah lost but found
In a crowd of five
I’m half alive
A puzzle piece that don’t quite jive
Oh I’m the third wheel
Baby
I’m the third wheel

[Verse]
When Bill and Alice partnered up, I was the third wheel in a group of five, patrolling round the grounds at break time, talking rock and roll, but they were very kind to me, and I never got the feeling they were pushing me out.

[Chorus]
I'm the third wheel spinning 'round
Lost but found
Yeah lost but found
In a crowd of five
I’m half alive
A puzzle piece that don’t quite jive
Oh I’m the third wheel
Baby
I’m the third wheel

[Verse 2]
One night Bill took me and a friend out into the bush in the Kombi.  We all drank way too much rum, then he said let's have some fun, and he reached over the back of the seat and pulled out a rifle.  Claiming to set up for some 'target practice', with the engine off, he turned on the headlights and we all stepped outside.

[Chorus]
I'm the third wheel spinning 'round
Lost but found
Yeah lost but found
In a crowd of five
I’m half alive
A puzzle piece that don’t quite jive
Oh I’m the third wheel
Baby
I’m the third wheel

[Bridge]
If love’s a tandem bike
Then I’m the kickstand left to hike
I’ll hold you steady
I’m always ready
But I’m not part of the ride
No
I’m not part of the ride

[Verse 3]
After a few shots Bill went off for a piss, so we just stood by the front of the Kombi waiting for him to come back.  I found out that night how you can tell when someone is shooting at you: you hear what the bullets hit BEFORE you hear the gunshot.  Bill was somewhere out in the darkness shooting at the headlights of his own car: ponngg BANG, pinggg BANG.  He came back laughing at our fear, and I never fully trusted him after that. 

[Prechorus]
As a third wheel 
I’m not bitter
Not at all
Just a spare part at the ball

[Chorus]
I'm the third wheel spinning 'round
Lost but found
Yeah lost but found
In a crowd of five
I’m half alive
A puzzle piece that don’t quite jive
Oh I’m the third wheel
Baby
I’m the third wheel

Three Wheel Kombi demo

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第一节：
我们以貌取人，玩着肤浅的游戏，
我们视而不见，看不到心灵深处，转身离去。
肤色如此不同，灵魂却相同，我们却依然分裂，
建立在谎言和狭隘的视角之上，我们迷失了内心的真相。

合唱：
这一切都如此肤浅，难道你看不透谎言吗？
种族主义只是我们为了糊口而不断讲述的故事。
我们都是同一道光的倒影，难道你不明白吗？
我们被爱所束缚，而非肤色，是时候站出来了。

第二节：
从历史的残酷教训，到当今的错误，
我们背负着偏见的锁链，然而，我们的沉默终究会被打破。
人群中，一张张面孔都蒙着恐惧，发出一声无声的呐喊，
但我们将超越评判，打破梦境中的谎言。

合唱：
这一切都太肤浅了，你看不清其中的谎言吗？
种族主义只是我们为了糊口而不断讲述的故事。
我们都是同一道光的倒影，你不明白吗？
我们被爱所联系，而非肤色，是时候站出来了。

桥段：
你的肤色，你的家乡，
都无法改变我们都是人类的事实。
我们构建的仇恨只会摧毁我们，
所以，让我们推倒束缚我们的高墙。

合唱：
这一切都太肤浅了，你看不清其中的谎言吗？
种族主义只是我们为了糊口而不断讲述的故事。
我们都是同一道光的倒影，你不明白吗？
我们被爱所联系，而非肤色，是时候站出来了。

结尾：
打破枷锁，重新出发，
我们携手奋进，让爱飞升。

1절:
우리는 겉모습으로 서로를 판단해, 우리가 하는 얕은 게임,
마음과 정신의 깊이를 보지 못하고 돌아서서 걸어가.
피부는 다르지만 영혼은 같아, 하지만 우리는 여전히 갈라져 있어,
거짓과 편협한 관점 위에 세워져, 우리는 내면의 진실을 잃어버렸어.

후렴:
모든 게 너무 피상적이야, 거짓이 안 보여?
인종차별은 그저 우리가 살아남기 위해 계속 들려주는 이야기일 뿐이야.
우리는 모두 같은 빛의 반사체야, 이해 못해?
우리는 피부색이 아닌 사랑으로 묶여 있어, 이제 입장을 표명할 때야.

2절:
역사의 잔혹한 교훈에서 오늘날의 실수까지,
우리는 편견의 사슬을 짊어지고 있지만, 여전히 우리의 침묵은 깨져.
군중 속 얼굴들은 모두 두려움에 가려져, 조용한 비명을 지르고 있어,
하지만 우리는 심판을 넘어, 꿈 속의 거짓을 깨뜨릴 거야.

후렴:
모두 너무 피상적이야, 거짓말이 보이지 않니?
인종차별은 그저 우리가 살아가기 위해 계속 들려주는 이야기일 뿐이야.
우리는 모두 같은 빛의 반사체야, 이해 못하겠니?
우리는 피부색이 아니라 사랑으로 묶여 있어, 이제는 당당히 나서야 할 때야.

브릿지:
피부색, 출신지,
우리 모두 인간이라는 사실은 변하지 않아.
우리가 쌓아 올린 증오는 우리를 무너뜨릴 뿐이야,
그러니 우리를 묶고 있는 벽을 허물자.

후렴:
모두 너무 피상적이야, 거짓말이 보이지 않니?
인종차별은 그저 우리가 살아가기 위해 계속 들려주는 이야기일 뿐이야.
우리는 모두 같은 빛의 반사체야, 이해 못하겠니?
우리는 피부색이 아니라 사랑으로 묶여 있어, 이제는 당당히 나서야 할 때야.

아웃트로:
사슬을 끊고 다시 시작하자.
우리는 함께 일어나, 사랑이 하늘로 올라가게 하자.

Verse 1:
We judge each other from the surface, a shallow game we play,
Blind to the depths of hearts and minds, we turn and walk away.
Skin so different, souls the same, yet we still divide,
Built on lies and narrow views, we’ve lost the truth inside.

Chorus:
It’s all so superficial, can’t you see the lie?
Racism’s just a story we keep telling to get by.
We’re all reflections of the same light, can’t you understand?
We’re bound by love, not skin, it’s time to take a stand.

Verse 2:
From history’s cruel lessons, to present-day mistakes,
We carry chains of prejudice, and still, our silence breaks.
Faces in the crowd all masked in fear, a quiet scream,
But we’ll rise above the judgment, break the falsehoods in our dream.

Chorus:
It’s all so superficial, can’t you see the lie?
Racism’s just a story we keep telling to get by.
We’re all reflections of the same light, can’t you understand?
We’re bound by love, not skin, it’s time to take a stand.

Bridge:
The color of your skin, the place you’re from,
Doesn’t change the fact that we’re all human.
The hate we build can only tear us down,
So let’s tear down the walls that keep us bound.

Chorus:
It’s all so superficial, can’t you see the lie?
Racism’s just a story we keep telling to get by.
We’re all reflections of the same light, can’t you understand?
We’re bound by love, not skin, it’s time to take a stand.

Outro:
Break the chains, let’s start again,
We’ll rise together, let the love ascend.
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Skin

MachineHeart an Australian-First Nation genre bender - From Amlbient acoustic romantic , spokenword and jazzy surreal sound-scapes to the far side of the musical galaxy! ( Dark sub, nu-glitch minimal punk metal pop garage country house, ) who enjoys mashing the in-betweens and the out of
 controls if they get in the way! 

Forged from love, pain, alienation, grief, joy, chaos, the stars, world travellings, stream of consciousness’s , community, communication ,clarity, dust , fog, smoke, dreams, disappointment, tears, laughter, encouragement, rhythm, harmony, timing , colour, visions, imagination, experience, courage or stupidity to think outside the box time too deep inside  , flipping shit up, just see what’s underneath, vocabulary hacking, non conformity, code cracking , fronting the back from blackness to  light, living in the positives , Because verbose no such thing as wrong or right and sharing the knowledge that everything is gonna be alright even if it feels like it’s the fight of your life. 

We got this! 

I hope something touches you!
 
It’s a lot!!  
There so much more on the way…

I recommend having  a dig , because if have made it here and only listen to one song, you are seriously missing out because the next could change your life.

If I can change one life for the better , it’s a good day!No one should ever stop changing and growing. Remember, even the worst decision you ever make  can take you to that perfect, place you needed to be, in that perfect moment!

Now!

Peace and Love

Machine Heart 💚

Like all great things in the world, Ablaze started out as an idea over beers at the local pub, intent on rocking out and partying hard. The hard rock guitar riffs, head banger drum beats and loin-quivering bass grooves will get your fists pumping and your liver begging for mercy.

Alongside International and Australian headlining tours of their own, Ablaze have supported a plethora of international artists including Jimmy Barnes, Richie Sambora, The Screaming Jets, John Corabi,  Orianthi, Diesel, Electric Mary, Marky Ramone and more...

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