Paper chains
pages in clouds
Patrickburke 2025 
hmmmmmmmmmmmm,
ohhhhhhhhhh,
i can't get,
you out of my head.....
Paper chains,
Love in flames,
Paper chains,
Love in flames,
Paper chains,
Love in flames,
Chorus
Echoed cries,
In broken halls.
Truth denies,
But silence calls.
Verse 2
Letters bled,
Ink like rain.
Words we said—
Now just stain.
hmmmmmmmmmmmm,
ohhhhhhhhhh,
i can't get,
you out of my head.....
Paper chains,
Love in flames,
Paper chains,
Love in flames,
Paper chains,
Love in flames,
Chorus
Echoed cries,
In broken halls.
Truth denies,
But silence calls.
Bridge
Ash and thread,
Bones and dust.
What we fed
Turned to rust.
Paper chains,
Love in flames,
Paper chains,
Love in flames,
Paper chains,
Love in flames,
Final Chorus
Echoed cries,
Still remain.
Ghosts arise—
Whisper pain.
hmmmmmmmmmmmm,
ohhhhhhhhhh,
i can't get,
you out of my head.....
Paper chains,
Love in flames,
Paper chains,
Love in flames,
Paper chains,
Love in flames,

pb2025

Paper chains

i should've stayed

[Intro:]
Saw it in your eyes—before the blade came down.
The lies you stitched still bleed, still drown.
I’ve met the Devil...
He’s kinder than you.

[Verse 1:]
Brace for the blow—it’s closing fast.
Truth cuts deeper than your past.
I carve the names in scars you left—
Your throne’s a tomb, built out of theft.
Your mask is cracked, truth bleeding through.
You buried guilt like it wouldn’t bloom.
You're the frost in every vein.
Now the silence screams your name.

[Pre-Chorus:]
Your fire’s out—just smoke and shame.
I won’t bleed for you again.
Break

[Chorus:]
I SEE THROUGH YOU—YOUR WORDS ALL TWIST!
MORE EVIL THAN GOOD—MY LIFE’S A FIST!
DEVIL’S AT YOUR DOOR—CHOKE ON WHAT YOU WROTE!

[Post-Chorus:]
Choke on it—swallow the flame!
Drown in truth—you forged the blame!
Storm is rising—your crown won’t last!
Truth is metal—and breaks like glass!

[Verse 2:]
You spit your venom, circle lies—
I wear my wounds like armor ties.
You cut deep, but I never dropped—
You cut deep, and I rose up.
I’m what you fear—unbowed, unbent.
Gold turns black—your testament.
Truth’s a blade and I’m its edge.
Say my name... and taste regret.

[Pre-Chorus:]
You said I’d break—but here I stand.
This rage was forged in your own hands.
Break

[Chorus:]
I SEE THROUGH YOU—YOUR LIES ALL BURN!
MORE EVIL THAN GOOD—I’VE EARNED MY TURN!
DEVIL’S GOT YOU NOW—CHOKE IN ENDLESS NIGHT!

[Post-Chorus:]
Burn in pride—your throne’s a shell!
Drown in rust—you built this hell!
False king falls—no one kneels!
Truth don’t beg, it breaks and heals!

[Bridge:]
You swore I’d fail—you watched me bleed.
Now I’m thunder—cracking teeth.
You laughed me down—now hear me rise.
I’m the storm behind your lies.
RISE!

[Final Chorus:]
I SEE THROUGH YOU—YOUR LIES STILL TWIST!
MORE EVIL THAN GOOD—MY FURY PERSISTS!
DEVIL’S GOT YOUR THROAT—YOUR CROWN’S CORRUPT!
CHOKE ON FLAME—WHILE I RISE FROM DUST!
NEVER FORGIVE! NEVER!

[Post-Chorus:]
Choke on pride—truth won't die.
Rage you gave—I wear like light.
Watch me rise—fear me now.
I am the reckoning—you allowed.

[Outro:]
I’ve seen your worst.
I’m still here.
That’s what scares you most.

Ashes and Thrones

Produced by Mark Xenophontos 

Lyrics by Mark Xenophontos 

-----------------------

Walking by the shoreline, salt air fills my chest
Fighting for a vision, put my heart up to the test
But the waves came crashing, knocked me to my knees
Broken but still breathing, learning how to believe

Fear runs like poison
Through my weary veins
But I'm done with all the voices
Driving me insane

No time left to waste, can you hear my beating heart?
Won't stay lost and fading, falling apart
There's a place where the restless find their home
Come and find me, come and find me
I don't want to drown alone

Every dawn's a reminder of the dreams I let slip by
Growing tired of the questions, tired of asking why
This ain't how I planned it, this ain't who I thought I'd be
All I ever wanted was for someone to see me

What a fool to trust in
Promises that fade
I'm done with empty shadows
Time to break the chains I've made

No time left to waste, can you hear my beating heart?
Won't stay lost and fading, falling apart
There's a place where the restless find their home
Come and find me, come and find me
I don't want to drown alone

Give me one more moment
Give me room to see
I've been calling through the darkness
God, set my spirit free

All these broken pieces
Scattered on the ground
I'm tired of the silence
And this empty sound

Of my voice just echoing
In this hollow space
I need something real now
I need to see Your face

No time left to waste, can you hear my beating heart?
Won't stay lost and fading, falling apart
There's a place where the restless find their home
Come and find me, come and find me
I don't want to drown alone

I'm reaching out, I'm calling out
I won't drown alone
Save me now, save me now
I don't want to drown alone

Come Find Me

Drown in Velvet

Haunted by Time

Losing control

1988 is more than an album—it’s a time machine back to the glory days when heavy metal ruled the airwaves, the stage, and our hearts. From 1980 to 1989, a generation of denim-clad dreamers and leather-bound rebels forged anthems that would echo through eternity. This project is a loud, unapologetic celebration of that golden decade—of pounding drums, screaming guitars, and the brotherhood of true metal fans.

Every song on 1988 is a salute to the legends who inspired us, and a rallying cry to all who still carry the torch. Turn it up, feel the power, and remember: metal never dies—it only gets louder.

1988

Fight Through (emo)

“Empty Promises” by Saints No More is a raw and heavy reflection on self-deception, regret, and the search for truth after everything else has burned away. It’s not just about betrayal from others—it’s about facing the lies we tell ourselves and the damage they leave behind.

The verses hit with grit and vulnerability: worth measured in scars, truth cutting like nails, and promises reduced to ashes. The chorus digs deep into the aftermath—haunted thoughts, wounded pride, and the struggle to keep moving forward without collapsing under the weight of it all.

By the second verse, the song strips away illusions completely: “The anchor that kept me stable has long since rusted away.” It’s a stark admission that nothing lasts when it’s built on lies. What remains is only truth—harsh, painful, but real.

Musically, “Empty Promises” carries Saints No More’s signature power: moody verses that simmer with tension before erupting into anthemic choruses. Heavy riffs, crushing rhythm, and a delivery soaked in grit make this track both personal and universal.

This is a song for anyone who’s looked their past in the eye and chosen honesty over illusion—even when the truth hurts more than the lies ever did.

Empty Promises

[Intro | hopeful effect]
Hey... 
Have you seen the letter that I gave you? 
No I'm not sure about that.

[Verse 1 | steady build]
I sent you a postal to your dark home,
Look at the message that's flown over.
Just sending the message about you,
The truth is I dont have long it's due.

I have a terrible illness that can't be cured, 
A sickness without you here is to rue.
Just reach over to me and hold me,
I won't be satisfied until I see it free. 

[Guitar Solo 1 | Rifts Exploding] 

[Pre Chorus | loves rising]
This letter will serve a purpose for you,
I'm telling you that your my best friend.
Sending my best wishes over here,
Dont fear the compassion ever.

A written poem to show my gratitude,
I put my best effort into the magnitude.
Only one thing will satisfy this pain, 
The rain in the inks writing prowess.

[Chorus | powerful & repeating]
A written letter is just a trail of emotion, 
Devotions of another is in the writing.
I'm inspired to know why you did this,
Your an important figure In life. 

This is meant to be the letter of pages,
You raised me up to be a right person.
Ink comes from the pages that relay, 
My first letter is to praise you.

[Verse 2 | more calming]
These ink stained hands are hurting badly, 
The pages are now just burning away.
The calm of the storm is turning rye, 
The writting is churning inside out.

I put my whole heart and soul into this, 
This letter needs to be in purest bliss.
I will always bring this letter to you,
No one stops me from it being due.

[Pre Chorus | repeat for cohension] 
This letter will serve a purpose for you,
I'm telling you that your my best friend.
Sending my best wishes over here,
Dont fear the compassion ever.

A written poem to show my gratitude,
I put my best effort into the magnitude.
Only one thing will satisfy this pain, 
The rain in the inks writing prowess.

[Chorus | main hook again]
A written letter is just a trail of emotion, 
Devotions of another is in the writing.
I'm inspired to know why you did this,
Your an important figure In life. 

This is meant to be the letter of pages,
You raised me up to be a right person.
Ink comes from the pages that relay, 
My first letter is to praise you.

[Bridge | breakdown / Glitch FX]
Letters will be shipped to you from my place, 
Remember to get it from the box you raise.
These are my last words to you brother, 
Remember that letters hark another.

[Ending | Fade Out]
Yeah... 
Letters always hark to another, 
But it's for you alone brother.

My First Letter

Winnipeg composer, retired from the farm, still chasing meaning in melody. My work lives where TV cues meet YouTube soundscapes, with a few albums in between. Built in Mixcraft Pro, fuelled by late-night coffee, stubborn curiosity, and a Stoic’s sense of timing. Also writing on politics, history, and philosophy, because sound isn’t my only instrument.

Haunted by Time

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