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(INSTRUMENTAL)
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Something Odd...
04:47
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This is our, our sacred ground
Curse the day this child was found
She will be the death of us
Our tribe will fall, she’ll bury us
On her own,
A young girl sent to live alone
Her crime was life
Succumbed to fear of the unknown
She angered the gods
With something odd…
How could they just abandon me?
(How could they just abandon her?)
They didn’t try to understand me
(Left alone was this little girl)
You’re scared I know, don’t know where to go
So just come take my hand
(I’m scared, you know, don’t know where to go, so I’ll come take his hand) (Follow this man)
On this night (Take this jacket for the cold)
He spared her life (She can't be more than five years old)
A close call, (Who would leave you all alone?)
She’s just a child after all (You're much too young to be away from home)
We’re almost home
My heart and soul beyond my bones
My son and wife
Will show you beyond what you have known
When they take you in
Your new future begins
Will she find what she seeks?
Or will she meet her defeat?
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Home
03:14
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Home
This word that I have never known
A home to call my own
You know,
I never understood
How a meaning could
Control which way we go
I swear I always knew
That I deserved one too
But that was just the way it goes
And if the Gods were there
Then one would surely care
About a girl without a home
I just might make it home
I just might make this home
And as she follows up the stairs
A whole new life awaits in there
She never thought she'd find a home
She always thought she'd be alone
And as he opened up the door
Her life would change forever more
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By Design
04:05
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You ran away, left a note for me
Nothing you say will bring comfort
And what is this, who’s this little girl?
What have you done?
Where did she come from?
Darling believe
My apology
I didn’t run away, I left to clear my mind
And stumbled on this girl, this was not by design
She had no one
I couldn’t run away
See what I’ve done, I saved the girl
Don’t look down on me
What would you have done?
I don’t believe you’d leave the girl
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
And as her subconscious screams 'turn around'
She refused to follow
She decides not to make any sound
(In case the woman starts yelling again)
The woman's words are so thick, you could drown
And as he frantically tries not to drown
It's clearly an uphill battle
In circles they're chasing round and around
(He's pleading and his wife starts yelling again)
You cannot honestly turn her away,
She's just a child, my darling
I already told her that she's free to stay
(And I refuse to go back on my word)
This is her home til the end of her days
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Sunday come again, I pray
I'm terrified
I gave her all the day to play
But then it came alive
Pictures don't lie
What is this you've drawn for me?
Me and my boy suffering
On the wall, you're taunting me
She's a demon, isn't she?
You ran away, brought this hell to me
Don't even say that you love her
Cause God is good, and this girl is bad
I cannot let this one go
If she only knew
All that I've been through
A God makes her see
A devil inside me
If she only knew
The hell that I've been through...
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Tears
02:12
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(INSTRUMENTAL)
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Live Life
05:24
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She didn’t mean what she said
She’s tired and out of her head
I know what it’s like when you’re completely stuck
When you're trying your best but it's less than enough
But don’t let it bother at all
Just smile if they witness you fall
And wear every scar with pride cause they’re proof that you tried
They’re not something to hide
I’m sorry for all that today
Her anger just got in the way
Was all misdirected at you little one
Was all meant for me, and we’ve only begun
So try to forgive her tonight
The sadness, let’s leave it behind
I know it’s unfair when you’re trying to speak
But they only care 'bout the tears on your cheek
And I am so sorry my dear
A family‘s not something to fear
But we will move on and we’ll show her your worth
Cause tomorrow is another day
So live life like you would if you suddenly realized
That there’s so much you have been missing
It can be tough to smile through it all if you’re tired and can’t close your eyes
So shut them now and don’t stop dreaming
So live life like you would if you suddenly realized
That there’s so much you have been missing
Is it enough to smile through it all if you’ve recently come alive?
Is it enough to keep you breathing?
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Demons from beneath my bed
Clear my mind but leave my head
She’s an outsider to me
A devil he’s too blind to see
It’s up to me
To shield my family
While she’s asleep
Quiet I must be
As she comes with me
To meet her new family
Don't mind me
Don't wake from your sleep
Keep eyes closed now
Dream in the backseat
Quietly
We drive down the street
She must go now
She's an oddity
Demons from beneath my bed
Clear my mind, but leave my head
She's an outsider to me
A devil he's too blind to see
Lost in dream
Like a memory
Things I see
Coming back to me
I don't know why it comes and goes
When I fall asleep
It's all that I can see
In a dream
Stuck in a memory
Lost it seems
Until I'm found by me
I don't know which way that I should go
The future is calling me
The clock has seemed to have stopped tonight
They're far away from home
One light that shines in a window so bright
A place where oddities go
Excuse me sir, forgive me please
I know the hour is late
But you're the only who can help
The freak that she became
Take this girl away from me
The devil owns her soul
Pictures from the underworld
Have taken their control
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Come And See The Show!
02:04
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Being misunderstood is what we do best
It's how we make our way
If you think you should, come and be our guest
Come and see the show today
So what do you say?
See the show today
So what do you say?
See the show today
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There's a cage per page, you see
In my book of oddities
Welcome number 23
Now you belong to me
When father said my life would be changed
He never said I'd be locked in a cage
Tucked out of sight, stuck beyond lock and key
And there are others too, who are caged in like me
Stuck behind that murky window pane
If you were caged you'd go insane
This guy's a monster man who knows no boundaries
The cage is stained with shit and piss
The smell is making her feel sick
The others scream and cry, their fears compounding
When father said my life would be changed
He never said I'd be locked in this cage
I'm tucked out of sight, stuck beyond lock and key
There are others too, and they're caged in like me
How do you survive?
I'm dying inside
I'm cut open wide
We're not alive
Like bees to a hive
They fly
And we die
Set us free
Someone please
Set us free
Someone please
When father said my life would be changed
He never said I'd be locked in a cage
I'm tucked out of sight
Stuck beyond lock and key
And there are others too
And they're caged in like me
How do you survive?
I'm dying inside
I'm cut open wide
We're not alive
Like bees to a hive
They fly
And we die
We die...
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Rose
02:14
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Powers that be
Feel sorry for me
Inside I'm alone again
Surrounded by fear
It's abundantly clear
This circle has found its end
If only this rose could bloom
Its beauty could fill this room
Its thorns could keep me safe
And keep my enemies at bay
But I know I know
You're not sorry
Rip my petals
Do the powers that be
Feel sorry for me?
Inside I'm alone again
But I'll play pretend
Like it's a game
Don't cry
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In My Head
03:44
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The future, it beckons,
It calls for me today
Once again
A woman, I see her
She's kind in every way
She's a friend
"Hold on my darlings"
She says, "Hold on my darlings"
It's scary, it feels like
A movie scene
In my head
But it brings me comfort
To see her in my dreams
With her friends
"Hold on my darlings"
She says, "Hold on my darlings"
"Hold on my darlings"
She says, "Hold on my darlings"
"Hold on my darlings" (March my friends)
She's got an army (To the end)
"Hold on my darlings" (Meet my friends)
I've got an army (It's the end)
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The Spectacle
03:28
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Hello mister
Will you go?
Can you make it
To our show?
It's a spectacle
A real treat
Full of wonder
And amazing feats
Sorry madam
I cannot go
I'm far too busy
To see your show
But if you're interested
Behind that veil
I have some private stock
And it's for sale
They walk through the store
He opens the door and grins
For he is proud of his collection
She steps inside
Becomes terrified of him
For he has shown his true intention
Wanting to shout
But nothing comes out, she stares
Into the eyes of a devil
She backs toward the door
To exit the store, she warns
She will return with her friends, he will pay
Hours go by
The sun leaves the sky, they cry
There's no hope for escape
What they don't know is that
She is coming back with friends
Just hope it's not too late for them all
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23
05:56
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Twenty-three
Trapped, you see
Silently
Set them free
He must pay
Now, today
Burn his house,
Send him away
March my friends
He has made his last mistake
To the end
We have come to liberate them
Tear apart that fucking door
His sanctuary is no more
Hello mister, once again
It's time for you to meet your end
Meet my friends
You have made your last mistake
It's the end
We have come to liberate...
You sick man
Holding people inside cages
Bind his hands
If freaks are what you want then you'll get them
As they terrorized the man
She set the others free
Don't run off just yet my darlings
It would be such a shame
If any of you missed this monster hang
Tie the noose
Tie the noose
Tie the noose (first we tie)
Tie the noose (then he dies)
Tie the noose
Hands are tied
He cannot hide
One last attempt
To save his life...
He breaks free
They're struggling
A gun is pulled
She covers me
Someone shouts
The man is knocked out
A candle falls to the ground
And flames
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Flames
04:35
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Burn it down
A lack of water, yet here you drown
Freedom rings
As the liberated begin to sing
Yeah, the liberated begin to sing
It was a long way down from your very own
Your golden royal thrown you made
It was really such a shame
He never earned that crown so we're taking it
And then we're wiping him away
Now he's going down in flames
So what now?
Underestimated, can't allow
(Burn, burn, burn, burn)
Stubborn man
(Stupid man)
There was no answer deep within
(You never learn, learn, learn, learn, learn)
The answer's searing off your skin
It was a long way down from your very own
Your golden royal thrown you made
It was really such a shame
He never earned that crown so we're taking it
And then we're wiping him away
Now he's going down in flames
Evil lost the fight today
Raise your hands in victory
Children crawl out from their graves
Adding to the mystery
You lost control of your story
You gave it away for the glory
Cause you are the angels and we are the animals
It was a long way down from your very own
Your golden royal thrown you made
It was really such a shame
He never earned that crown so we're taking it
And then we're wiping him away
Now he's going down in flames
We are the angels, and they are the animals
We are the angels, and they are the animals...
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The Circus Of Wonders
09:35
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Come now my child, this way
To a place where all receive inclusion
You are free to come and to go
But if you call this home
You'll never be alone
Now I can see not far behind
Was a vision of complex illusion
But the one thing that's calling me now
This place I have been shown
And I just might make it home
La da da da da da da
I just might make this home
A place to call my own
Was lost inside my mind
The dreams had caged me
But now the door has opened wide
And the cage is empty
Mother may I speak
Of who I wish to be
Something's calling me
Nothing's impossible
Your head is held up high
With no answers in the sky
Toss that book, just love
Cause love's what's unstoppable
Beginning at an end
Cause circles have a bend
Darlings welcome home
It didn't seem possible
We put up quite the fight
Took back our lives tonight
The devil dies alone
Cause love is unstoppable
The future's not as bleak as it once seemed
I can change the things I see within my dreams
When you give love it's what you're given back
No up above, no down below
There's happy and there's sad
There's you and I, there's black and white
There's good and there is bad
(I made it home, I made it home)
I finally made it home
(I made it home, I made it home)
I finally made it home
(I made it home, I made it home)
I finally made it home
(I made it home, I made it home)
I finally made it home
This is our, our sacred ground
Bless the day that you were found
You will each be one of us
Our tribe will fly, you'll carry us
On her own,
A young girl shunned to be alone
Her crime was life,
Succumbed to fear of the unknown
She buried the gods
With something odd
A circus, a home,
The future's unknown
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24 [Hidden Track]
01:50
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The Circle Of Wonders Burbank, California
Born and raised in Burbank CA, Cody McKenna picked up the guitar at age 14 and never put it down. Self taught, he began to immerse himself in the music of bands such as System of a Down, Coheed & Cambria, Van Halen, and Dream Theater, as well as many others who have influenced his playing and writing style. He is a member of the prog bands ALL HAIL, Bloodhound, and The Circle of Wonders. ... more
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