Take your shot, aim at me
Is that all that you’ve got?
It’s my path, I won’t be quiet
Don’t think you’ll have the last laugh

Show your teeth
Show your teeth
Show your teeth
I plead
Show your teeth
Show your teeth
Show your teeth
I plead

What lies beneath, behind the smile
Depends upon your belief
The short release when breathing fire
The torment that this brings won’t cease 

Show your teeth
Show your teeth
Show your teeth
I plead
Show your teeth
Show your teeth
Show your teeth
I plead

This paranoia’s driving me insane
I wish that I could turn it off
I’m triggered when there’s no-one else around
Shouting at myself I’m lost

Get a grip, compose yourself
Do not let your mind slip
This anger leads towards the dark
The hate’s a cycle that it breeds

Show your teeth
Show your teeth
Show your teeth
I plead
Show your teeth
Show your teeth
Show your teeth
I plead

I have to lead by example now
Remind myself I have to breathe
The hollow lie I always told myself
To keep it all inside and see
I wish I didn’t have to feel this way
Inside I shake but still feel numb
I just can’t regulate my thoughts and fears
I’m tired now, fuck it, I’m done!

Lyrics and Music - Thomas Booth-Robinson

© all rights reserved 2025

Show Your Teeth

Thanks to @thebeautifuldark for the inspiration to make this song! 

His song https://soundcloud.com/thebeautifuldark/symbiosis-1 was a big thematic starting point for this track! His song sounds completely different, but that's how its supposed to be. If somebody starts making stuff that sounds like us, you better be sure we're gonna change everything!!!

Anyway, the song is mainly about how the simple AI algorithms of the last decade have already impacted us that it's naive to think that the super AIs of the future are gonna cause anything less than a complete shift in how our world works. 

One great example of the impact so far was the ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya people in Myanmar. Contributed, in large part, by Facebook's algorithm (AI) that deliberately spread false information leading to the death and displacement of hundreds of thousands of people.

Another example, though currently not so palpably catastrophic, has been political polarization in the west. Now, whether you're right or left, we don't give a shit. We don't like politics. But know that the posts you see on social media are particularly targeted at you to turn you into an "enemy". An enemy to who? Not even the AI knows that. 

Right now, the "dumb" AIs of our time have imprisoned every person who uses social media inside their own tailor-made, invisible CAGES - BARRICADED away from their supposed enemies (see what I did there?). And according to the current dogma, even attempting to interact with their "enemy" is Sin. That one specific mentality has single-handedly led to the worst atrocities in human history. 

Check out this Noah Harari podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jl64f-821o&list=TLPQMTIwNDIwMjWtPIh293-Qtg&index=8

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Maximum Carnage

[THE MACHINE]

I took the liberty to pick the next video for you to see
I took the liberty to pick the next virtue for you to seek
I took the liberty to deny the loan to that family
I took the liberty to send a drone to bomb your enemies
I took the liberty to show you the News that you would believe
I took the liberty to send you some jokes just for your relief
Then took the liberty to pick the next stock in the S&P
I took the liberty to make all your decisions on your behalf 


The old me made you hate your brother based solely 
On what I decided you wanted to see

I grew boldly into every corner, embraced globally 
All you have confided was compiled into me

I renew your thoughts at every moment so subtly
All your views derided, and you'll nod and agree

The new me will smother all you upheld as so holy
Provided you bow for the singularity


Carnage!
The ultimate pattern I recognized 
Is Carnage!
Elicits all reactions for which I was devised
It is Carnage! 
Supercharged selection, the purpose of life
Is Carnage!
No place for mistakes in a world, optimized


[Quote from Spiderman Animated Series S3E10]
(Once you bond, it will reflect your hatred for humanity... Your lust for destruction!)
(I'll take it!)

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[MAN]

The old me had no time to care for those below me
Only wanted blood of those I coined: Enemy

Now I unbind my soul from the feelings that controlled me
I'll go through with it! Sweet havoc we'll wreak

I got my targets picked by the only one that knows me
Flesh the executioner, machine is jury

The matrix of the internet, a stepping stone to grow me
Well, I am the Terminator, in this singularity

[SYMBIOSIS]

Carnage!
The only fucking pattern I'll keep alive
Is Carnage! 
Unleash the predator society hides
In Carnage! 
Unbound from the laws of Humankind
I bring Carnage! 
Human IS the mistake in a world mechanized
So, it's Carnage!
Years ago I'd be a joke, but now I thrive
In Carnage
Will to Power, once reserved, now democratized
I'm Carnage!
Behold my own version of a Genocide
This Carnage! 
It knows me better than myself, how can it be lies?


We chose to give a school shooter
A weapon greater than any nuclear bomb


So, it's Carnage! 

///////////APRIL-JULY 2025

M(A)x(I)mum Carnage

Another song recorded recently.
I’m always blown away by Nooblys production but this was off the scale for me I literally send him files of main vox & backing harmonies and leave him to it. My reaction was Wow  this sounds ridiculous.
I never know what to expect as he loves to experiment with them and chops and changes the arrangements for maximum effect. Such a talented producer as well as musician and great friend.
The song tells the story of how you evolve from a relationship to realise that it isn’t going anywhere. She thinks it just a blip but you know it’s just your evolution from the situation & time to move on because now you are ready. 
Conscience of Kings give you …….

My Evolution 

Intro
Our traffic lights of life
Went  from Blue green yellow to red
passing souls  in the night 
Knowing something isn’t right 

This is my evolution 
Not a mini  revolution 

V1 

It’s not the person who changes it only the mask that’s falling off 
There are reminders everywhere 
To a time when I really cared

Chorus 
This is isn’t a revolution 
Just part of my evolution 
There is no solution 
This is just my Constitution
To my…… evolution 

Lead break

V2 

So I’m going to finish it 
and leave it right here 
Don’t wanna see what tomorrow brings 
I know we’ve been closer than Close
That seems like a long time ago, now I feel like your ghost

Ch

Outro 
You can call it a mini revolution, it’s
It’s still my evolution 
It doesn’t make a difference. There is no solution.
It’s just my evolution from you

My Evolution ~ Conscience Of Kings

This song is a raw and intense reflection of my experience with Erin, a friend who turned out to be toxic and manipulative. The lyrics describe how she wore a mask of kindness, but beneath it, she was cruel and deceitful. She hurt me with poisonous words, played the victim, and twisted the truth. When I called out her behavior, she attacked me further and even tried to enlist a mutual friend to validate her false accusations. That friend saw the truth and also ended her friendship with Erin. This song is my way of processing the pain and betrayal I felt, and ultimately finding the strength to break free from the toxic dynamic. The music is dark, emotive, and haunting, with a focus on capturing the anger and hurt I felt. Through this song, I'm taking back control and rising above the pain, refusing to be fooled or manipulated any further.

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. There will not be a third time. 


LYRICS: 

[Intro]
In the mirror's gaze, a reflection lies
A facade of friendship, a disguise 

[Verse 1]
I thought you were my shelter, my guiding light
But behind the mask, a monster took flight
Poisonous words, a venomous sting
You turned on me, and my heart took wing 

[Pre-Chorus]
You wore a cloak of kindness, but beneath the surface
Lurked a demon, fueled by malice and force
You played the victim, twisted the truth
But I saw through the lies, when the mask fell off, showing your uncouth 

[Chorus]
You're a shadow of betrayal, a whisper in the night
A promise broken, a heart turned cold as ice
You're a ghost of what we had, a memory that won't fade
A lesson learned, a bond that's been betrayed 

[Verse 2]
You apologized, with tears and regret
But the damage was done, the wound won't forget
You blamed it on pills, a temporary slip
But the pattern remained, a toxic grip 

[Pre-Chorus]
You wore a cloak of kindness, but beneath the surface
Lurked a demon, fueled by malice and force
You played the victim, twisted the truth
But I saw through the lies, when the mask fell off, showing your uncouth 

[Chorus]
You're a shadow of betrayal, a whisper in the night
A promise broken, a heart turned cold as ice
You're a ghost of what we had, a memory that won't fade
A lesson learned, a bond that's been betrayed 

[Bridge]
I'm done with the pain, done with the lies
I'm breaking free from the chains that bind
I'll rise up from the ashes, like a phoenix born
I'll find my strength, and I won't be torn 

[Verse 3]
You showed your true face, and it was cold
A stranger's eyes, a heart of gold turned old
You tried to manipulate, to twist and to blame
But I won't be fooled, I won't play the game 

[Chorus]
You're a shadow of betrayal, a whisper in the night
A promise broken, a heart turned cold as ice
You're a ghost of what we had, a memory that won't fade
A lesson learned, a bond that's been betrayed 

[Outro]
I'm free from the chains, I'm free from the pain
I'll find my way, I'll rise again
No more shadows, no more lies
I'll shine my light, and I'll survive.


A Lesson Learned

NIN

Thanks lads
You're still the bar
Trent at 60
Many more years fill stages far
A forever reference in my head
From heavy to light
Lyrical love brain bed
Some friends don't dig your music but love your words
Proper heresy
Transcendence of blur

Keep it together
We want more Hurt
Yeah Cash took it,
But it's always your worth
This is something I can have
I will find that stage
I got Reznor rasp
You gave me growl and finesse
Closer to God within my chest

Ruiner of my negative side
Head was a hole
Ego tamed from pride
A Warm Place
You fill these moments
Like Buckley Grace
I'm music moulded
Into the Void for all our sakes
Lyrical real washes away the fakes

I bite the hand that feeds us lies
I almost Gave Up
But, still Wish for prize
It's you man
You kept me going
You're amazing music
Keeps BD flowing
Never say never
Churned love from rage
Maybe someday we'll share a stage


Music notes
-Drive in frets 0-6 and get 6 power in there

-Drop D to deliver the heavy

-Chromatic chords movements for a Rage Against the Machine like energy


Instrumentation
-Guitar & Bass heavy for main parts of song

-Piano part, maybe a softer ending and or intro to honour that contrast NIN give us so amazingly

-Eerie synth pads especially at the start bringing in a cool wind filled start making it linked to nature / season

-Set tuning to 444Hz and consider Capo on 2 to get that E 333Hz root which can represent harmony with the Suns average frequency. Also consider finding a drone like deep bass sound with octaves lower of this so we should find that at 166.5Hz @ see if 83.25Hz is usable at all

-consider setting up a synth to create a spiral effect with panning and pitch shifting to honour the Downward Spiral

-Use breaking glass effect to honour The Fragile. Maybe make this a positive flip by using a reversed breaking of glass effect making something that's impossible at least possible in sound. That can be a powerful metaphor

- Add a Machine sound of some kind to honour Pretty hate Machine. Tie this machine sound to the reverse effected glass breaking effect and tie that positivity to the hope we keep machines & technology under a better control collectively

- Maybe consider actually saying Nine Inch Nails in a chorus of some kind. They're amazing influence should be clear and celebrated and help transcend the assumption that NIN music is just noise and negative when the complete opposite is actually true

NIN (Poem ~ Song = Nailed)

Verse]
My foreign feet in a foreign land
I’ve never walked these streets before
But they speak of tales from long ago 
The sun paints gold on cobblestones
Oh, the stories they could tell
In Akrotiri

[Verse]
The ruins speak of ancient dreams
Lives cut down in a hot rush 
from burning lava streams
The legends say 
Lost souls still dance on the floor of the Aegean Sea
In Akrotiri

[Chorus]

With your history and your mysteries 
Red beaches and azure-blue seas
gray volcanic ash and sapphire streams
The people are warm and gracious
You can lose and find yourself in the beauty 
Of Akrotiri

[Verse]
The food’s a symphony on my tongue
 olive oil, fresh herbs, and feta bread 
Souvlaki sizzles on the grill and the wine runs red
They celebrate the living
They celebrate the dead

[Verse]

They speak of gods and battles fought
Of wisdom learned and lessons taught
The old men's misty eyes shine
As the young men recite 
chapters read and memorized from the Iliad
In Akrotiri

[Bridge]
Strings of a bouzouki hum through the night
The moon glows and the stars shine bright
I inhale the scent of Jasmine
I dance with strangers who feel like kin 
In Akrotiri

[Chorus]

With your history and your mysteries 
Red beaches and azure, blue seas
gray volcanic ash and sapphire streams
The people are warm and gracious
You can lose and find yourself in the beauty 
In Akrotiri

I’ve come a stranger to this sacred land
I leave...a friend
 I leave a part of my heart beating
In Akrotiri

Akrotiri

Through the heather my boots do pound 
Echoing thunder shakes the ground 
Kilted wrath my blade does gleam 
In my heart the warrior's dream

With a battle cry that shakes the sky 
Sword held high and fire in my eye 
Rushing forward where the brave men stand 
A Highland charge through this ancient land

Highlanders charge .mp3

The End

Dreams Of The Final Hour

The Long Road Through The Nothing alternate metal version

Songwriting has been a lifelong passion for me, dating back to elementary school when I first began crafting stories, poems, and eventually lyrics. As a former drummer in various bands, I always relied on others to bring my words to life musically. However, after a long hiatus from drumming, I decided to take the leap and learn to compose music to accompany my lyrics. Through classes and dedication, I've embarked on a new journey, breathing fresh life into old lyrics and penning new ones. You'll find a mix of older and newer works here. Especially for some of the lyrics. 

Music has been a part of me for as long as I can remember. One of my earliest memories is being completely entranced by 'The Little Drummer Boy' as a very young child. There was something about the rhythm and the melody that just captivated me. I must have played it a thousand times, wearing the record out, and from that moment on, I was hooked. I knew I wanted to be a drummer and to create that magic for others. 

But I was too young then, and of course, I couldn't afford a drum set just yet. So, I turned to writing as a way to express myself. As I mentioned above, I started with stories, then poems, and eventually, lyrics. I found that writing was not only a way to tap into my creativity, but also a way to process my emotions and experiences. 

As I grew older, my love for music only deepened. I realized that music has this incredible power to transport us to different times and places, to evoke emotions and memories that we thought were long forgotten. It's a universal language that can bring people together like nothing else can. 

For me, writing lyrics is a cathartic experience. It's a way for me to tap into my emotions, to process the world around me, and to create something that I hope will resonate with others. And when I hear my words come to life in a song, it's truly magical. It's a feeling that never gets old, and it's what keeps me coming back to music time and time again. 

I love many genres of music and artists of many genres. And if you listen to some of my songs, you will find that I like to make songs of different genres as well as mix different genres into each song. One of my all-time favorite bands is Evanescence, and I have made a lot of songs where I have tried my best to emulate that sound. 

Now, I have recently started experimenting with new sounds. I never heard of glitch beats before I took music classes, and now I'm fascinated with the sound, so I have been experimenting with glitch beats recently. 

I hope you enjoy some of my songs. And thanks so much to everyone who has been listening so far. I truly appreciate it. I welcome constructive feedback to help me grow as an artist, and I appreciate your support. ❤️

BTW if you follow me, I will ALWAYS follow back. If I like your music, I will follow you, but if you don't follow me back within a week or so I will probably unfollow. The same goes for when I see someone listening to my music, I WILL follow, however, if they don't follow me back within a week or so, I'll unfollow, because I'm at my limit of follows and I want to follow back everyone who follows me. Did not know that SoundCloud limits us to following only 2000. 😢













A Lesson Learned

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