Was originally going to write this as another love song after I had put the music together after a few days.  However, we were about to head out the door to go out of town and these lyrics just came to mind quickly.  So, I decided to take a few minutes before we left and recorded what came to mind and it just came to me quickly.  Hopefully you will enjoy this track as much as I do.  Thanks for listening.

Chasing Dreams

Everything is fine
until you speak

They raised the flag, they lit the torch
they swore the words were free
But every time a tongue gets scorched
I hear the lock turn on the key

We all chant "Say what you want!" at the rally
until the echo rattles back through the alley
Freedom's cheap when it's your own creed
but your neighbor's truth feels like a weed

You clap for voices that sing your song
but plug your ears when they prove you wrong

You want the right to shout
but not the right to doubt
Freedom of speech
until you speak
You'll fight for the megaphone
until it cuts your bone
Freedom of speech
until you speak

They'll frame your words on a courtroom wall
but whisper "Censor him" down the hall
Heroes of principle, fists held high
until your sentence crosses their sky

The saints, the critics, the kings of the stage
they write their sermons and call it courage
But when a word strikes too close to home
suddenly silence becomes their throne

Do you want truth
or just a mirror?
Do you want freedom
or something nearer?
A cage with your anthem carved in stone
but bars that slam when it's not your own!

Every tongue's a loaded gun
but only yours is aimed for fun

You want the right to shout
but not the right to doubt
Freedom of speech
until you speak
You'll fight for the megaphone
until it cuts your bone
Freedom of speech
until you speak

They said the words were free
but every word has a fee

Until You Speak

SELFISH MAN

Words spoken by false tongues,
You built your throne on broken trust.
Built me up just to break me down,
Your kingdom is a burial ground.

Will there ever be an end to those lies?
Truth and honesty struggle to survive...

Ooh...

A siren's voice, a serpent's spine,
A liar's mask, deceit refined.

You dressed your poison up in grace,
A smile stitched to a hollow face.
Truth bends where your shadows crawl,
But even angels learn to fall.

You chose the blade, then called it fate,
But even traitors learn too late.
Now you stand in the ruins that you made,
Ash in your mouth, nothing left to save.
You see me rise—but it's too late,
Gone are the days that I bowed to your hate.

Oh!

Built me up just to break me down,
Your kingdom is a burial ground.

A crown of ash, built on disguise,
Your shattered words still haunt the skies.

We … will see...

You burned your bridges with your lies,
A soul that’s rotten from inside.
The truth you feared now cuts too deep,
The lies you've sown—they won’t retreat.

You chose the blade, then called it fate,
But even traitors learn too late.
Now you stand in the ruins that you made,
Ash in your mouth, nothing left to save.
You see me rise—but it's too late,
Gone are the days that I bowed to your hate.

Try to break me—
You’ve crossed a line.

You’re just a fake b*tch—
Run for your life.

Kingdom Of Ash

Thorns

A real hb product!

 She Hates You Kevin, I Could See How You Misunderstood It

guitar, drums, bass, synth, prod - @sw1shh

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Hear me 

Say goodbye 
And I'll take my life to light
To light

That night 
Wasn't fair 
A walk 
Oh so far 
With hope of shit I could do 
But left with impending doom

Try and try to run away 
From this state 
In which I could call 
The end of me 
Your tears on the sidewalk, nothing that I thought
Could rip this all apart 
Blood on your hands 
If this is life, then its all but mine

A person who speaks in tongues
Is strengthened personally 
But one who speaks a word of prophecy 
Strengthens the entire church 

Oh 

So I'll say goodbye 
And I'll take my life to light
To light

She Hates You Kevin, I Could See How You Misunderstood It

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AxAxC — DEATH THEORY

“If humanity falls, what survives — the soul or the sound?”

DEATH THEORY is a cinematic deathcore set in the far future — where humanity wages its final war for survival.
In an era of intergalactic warfare, the Earth burns beneath our own insignia — the AxAxC crest seared across a dying planet as our species drifts through space, fighting to exist among the ashes of our republic.

This album is the war drum of extinction.
From the political collapse of The Republic to the apocalyptic finality of End of the Fucking World, this album chronicles the downfall, defiance, and dark rebirth of humankind.

This is their it’s history. Our Future.
This is their destruction. Our evolution.
Welcome to the future of warfare.
Welcome to DEATH THEORY.

🔥 Track Highlights:

- Abominable — self-destruction turned divine.
- Death Theory — the creed of no return.
- Dismembered Cartilage — pit warfare incarnate.
- Burn Their Banners & An Empire Burns — rebellion forged in our hearts and minds.
- End of the Fucking World — acceptance beyond annihilation.

Core Sound: Christian Rock • Deathcore • Nu-Metal • Postcore • Industrial
Era: Futurism • Intergalactic War • Survival of the Soul

© AxAxC Studios™ — All rights reserved. Distort. Distrust. Destroy.

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THE END OF THE REPUBLIC

Ah.

Floating through the abyss of space,
I found a dying world.

-And I realized that I,
Don't want this to happen to us.

Dying in an empty world,
All alone and afraid.

So, I'll fight for you, because,
You're the only one that I believe in.

It's been a long time,
Since we last spoke.

-And I still miss you,
Every single day.

I remember all the time,
We spent together.

If you're looking for me,
I'm still out there.

In the vast emptiness of the great expanse,
Waiting for you.

At the end of an eternity,
You'll find me.

I'm still out there.

In the vast emptiness of the great expanse,
Waiting for you.

At the end of an eternity,
You'll find me.

The sound of my heart,
Plays the beat of our song.

-And through the boundless beyond,
It'll be the loudest thing around.

Heart Beat

Original Electronic Version by Nick Ray - 
https://soundcloud.com/nickraymusic/shells-of-men

Shells Of Men (Re-make) - Nick Ray with Ron Snyder on Guitars

The Monster In Me – Unleashing the Power of Metalcore

Welcome to the official SoundCloud page of The Monster In Me, a Metalcore project that brings raw emotion, crushing riffs, and high-energy breakdowns. Inspired by bands like Make Them Suffer, Arch Enemy, Spiritbox, and Jinjer, we combine aggressive vocals, powerful guitar riffs, and melodic female cleans to create a sound that hits hard and never lets up.

What you'll find here:

Original Metalcore Tracks – Heavy, emotionally charged music with intense breakdowns and powerful female cleans.
Instrumentals – Catchy and powerful riffs for fans of both Metalcore and melodic death metal.
Produced by Jacob Lizotte – All tracks and instrumentals are produced by the talented Jacob Lizotte.
Whether you're a die-hard Metalcore fan or a guitarist, The Monster In Me will keep you moving and headbanging.

Stay connected: Follow us for the latest tracks, updates, and new releases.