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Before I Turn to Dust

by Flesh and Soul

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Dan Szetela
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Dan Szetela "FFO: Set it Straight" got my hopes up and Before I Turn to Dust does not disappoint. Favorite track: What Happened?.
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As I Dream 04:04
Sunrise, sunset Another day has escaped me And I took it for granted All of the sudden I'm 25 Yesterday I was 15 Will I sleep away the night, and, before I shut my eyes, make an empty promise to myself? Not this time. I will fulfill that which I set out to accomplish. Right now, at this moment, I still have time. And as surely as the earth spins, I will fulfill that which I set out to accomplish. Tonight while I dream a dream beyond the heavens, I will grow wings not made of wax but steel, and tomorrow... I'll soar beyond the apathy I'll soar beyond the anxiety So close to the sun So full of Life This I promise. This I vow.
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This moment was ten years in the making I still look back on those high school years with fondness Even though a lot has changed, a lot has stayed the same And I want to thank you for being the person that you are you’ve earned my trust and my respect and you’ll always be in my heart I hope you can say the same for me I’ve learned from my past mistakes i hope you can say the same for me I’ve learned a lot A lot has changed A lot remains unchanged Do you remember that time in your room We wrote an EP in two days No one ever sang on it It was the first time that we made music No earplugs, ringing ears Do you remember that time? Do you remember how we used to skate just outside your neighborhood? I never thought those times would end And ten fucking years? It’s crazy to say it aloud Time changes a lot But i feel proud to say We’re just as close as We were in the past A lot has changed A lot remains unchanged Like the bond we have
3.
Your beauty exceeds that of the stars at night or the sun as it rises Every fiber of your being is worthy of worship Your love and kindness penetrate even the darkest parts of my heart Your smile is a priceless work of art So stand tall... and command respect Because you deserve it Promise me that you'll always remember this And that you'll believe it at all times You have to know, when I sing about you, the words are the easiest to find You are beautiful Inside and out
4.
Not here to judge But offer a helping hand I've had trials of my own I've felt so alone Felt like ending it all I've felt the heat Beating down from the sun Before my life had even begun But I've learned not to let Those negative thoughts win Rise and live You have to fight
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The sky is painted a deep red I'm too busy admiring to hear a word you said Sometimes I just need a moment To wrap my head around All that I see And find out what it means to me I want to make the most of it Before I turn to dust Before I'm lowered into the ground Or cast out into the sea I want to say that I have found Exactly what it means to be me I want to make the most of my time Before I turn to dust
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Is it too much to ask for a little respect? At least spell out what it is you regret. And what made you walk away? I can't believe it was so easy just to cut me off. There is no loyalty. My heart breaks to pieces when I consider the past. I'm sick to my stomach when I think about the ease with which you tuned me out. There is nothing uglier to me than a fucked up friendship. I hate the sight, feeling, the nature of it. My heart is far too big for this That's why I can't stand the emptiness But that's why I can still forgive And move on despite the weight of this But honestly, honestly, honestly, what the fuck ever happened to respect and loyalty?
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Not all hope is lost Not everything is bad On occasion I'm surprised by humanity's capacity to love Every once in a while I can see that hate and anger aren't the only emotions people feel I thought this world was depraved and black But shades of gray exist in which people thrive Not all hope is lost Not everything is bad I'm taken aback in those moments when cynicism is destroyed by humanism And I realize that life's colors shine on a continuum It isn't always black
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Too much time wasted Entertaining ourselves Not enough time spent Educating ourselves I could live without the incessant asininity on the television screen. I'd survive without those fucking magazines. I would be just fine without celebrities I think we need new heroes Ignorance: the seed of mediocrity Don't associate me with that lunacy Twenty-first century ideology matches our pathetic psychology: feed me, entertain me, as long as it comes easily. I would be just fine without celebrities I think we need new heroes Ignorance: the seed of mediocrity It grows Read to me I can't do it on my own
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I'll never understand the materialism you endorse All the dollars that you chase When you know moments wasted can't be replaced It's the difference between us The schism, a classic case These irreconcilable notions Staring me in the face So..... Chase that dream into the ground Thereafter I'll never see you around Some things never change So If I'm lost (I'll) never be found To these ideas (I'm) forever bound Some things never change It just doesn't suit me I have too much on my mind Things besides money I'd rather find

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released August 4, 2015

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