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lyrics

Breathe heavy - Breathe light
Breathe heavy - Breathe light

Have you ever felt numb to the point of no return?
When you’re exhausted, lost and burnt
When the silence takes your words,
The world is nothing but a blur.

Have you ever felt dumb to the point of being struck?
By the lightening that erupts
Behind the eyes in which you trust
When it’s someone that you love?

Set fire to those scriptures, digital mirrors and pictures
A thousand words painted yet encrypted
Follow your heart instead of the dark art of manipulation
The mass population lead to the slaughter like lambs
Gallows depicted in the distance frighten their victims
Do what you can to make a difference
Martyr the walls of separation with conviction
If the truth be told – it was half written
Write the rest and put your neck on the line for the passion

It’s all just snakes & ladders
Half truths told by the martyrs
it’s all just snakes and ladders
No one escapes the ouroboros

It’s all just snakes & ladders
Half truths told by the martyrs
Yes it’s all just snakes and ladders
No one escapes the chasing ouroboros

So you want to be a martyr
Spin the wheel to be smarter
Learn these lessons like a doctor
Killing patience like the clock does

Does it all feel real now, lost in the fog and our time is running out
You breathe and you breathe but you just can’t calm it down
When there’s smoke and you smoke and you can’t see clearly now
Lost for breath at the breadth of existence, above the clouds

I’ve got seconds left to squander
You’ve got lifetimes left to wander
We can see it in the mirror
Reflect the eyes and make it clearer

Exhale the breath, forgive and respect the cycle of death
The snakes eyes shine on whoever is left, whoever is next
Whatever the test - burn the ladders and systems
Your heart is a weapon the size of your passion, nothing less

So you want to be a martyr
Spin the wheel to be smarter
Learn these lessons like a doctor
Killing patience like the clock does

Does it all feel real now, lost in the fog and our time is running out

I’ll martyr my tortured artist cliché
‘til I’m torn apart and sore and heartless
A raw carcass of body parts and thoughts
Slaughtered for darkness, we’ll all fall regardless

I’ve got seconds left to squander
You’ve got lifetimes left to wander
We can see it in the mirror
Reflect the eyes and make it clearer

Forgive and respect the cycle of death

Minutes diminish on, the lip of a shadow
It starts narrowing, minutes to minute
Stars half-simmering the dark arc glistening
The hard part, visions of embarking,
Or is it just pretend? The pen the enemy in the end

So you want to be a writer
Let it pour and take my lighter
Catching fire was never right But
If you don’t they’d never find us
So it’s all down to sacrifices
Take my blood and ease the crisis
In this world, there are liars
But the truths will be enlightened
With the moonlight on the island
Set us free when we are dying

I’m a ghost now to the selfish
I’ll haunt the souls till they are selfless

credits

from Snakes & Ladders, released September 22, 2021
Vocals: Psy Ceiling, Zarahruth, Dan Demon & Beat Demon
Violin: Andy Lawrenson
Electric Guitar: Chris ‘Shadow; Shaw
Live Drums: Sam Reed
Recorded at Green Man Swaler Studio, Fremington, North Yorkshire
Produced & Mixed by George ‘Beat Demon’ Ruston
Mastered by MJC at Filthy Broke Recordings

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Ceiling Demons England, UK

Alternative art-rap / spoken word band from North Yorkshire.

Born out of bereavement, the group consist of twin brother frontmen, Psy Ceiling & Dan Demon, Beat Demon, Shadow, S. Reed & Art Demon.

The DIY collective are known for their emotionally charged work, their use of masks & their unique live performances that encapsulate music, art & the human condition.
ceilingdemons@hotmail.com
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