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alright, we are holding a contest for the lyricists on the site to write a track for my band. Abandoned Fate's debut album "The Grasp Of Eternity" post all of your submissions here and I'll later post a poll with the top 10 finalists with the poll winner and top 3 will recieving a spot on the record for their winning lyrics and an autographed copy of the album's art by all 5 members of the band. the autographed album will be extremely rare as we will only do this with the first 200 copies of the album. anyone up for it?

So far, the tracklist looks like this:

The Grasp Of Eternity (Instrumental)
Give This All Away
Abandon Everything For Nothing
Seeing Through Deception
This Perpetual Crusade Called Life
One Last Warning
Another Nation Left Deep In Ruin
The Power Of Hope
Lessons Learned
Full Circle
Whatever Happened To The Real World
Connection Through Circumstance
Seize The Day
A Dose Of Reality For The Useless
Believe In Nothing (Acoustic Verison) *Nevermore Cover*
Threw It All Away
Another Brand New Beginning
Contest Winner's Slot
2nd Place Slot
3rd Place Slot

This is exciting!

Lyrics to 'You Have Rescued Me'

I'm in this dark place
I can't see my hand in front of my face
Don't let me die here (x2)

[Chorus]
But what is that light
It shines so bright
washing away the black
from my heart Ooh whoa-oh

Oh, you came to rescue me
when no one else could see
the pain that I was in
when I was drowning in my own sin

[Chorus]
And you are that light
You shine so bright
washing away the black
from my heart Ooh whoa-oh

Now you're here
You're my all
Holding me up
So I won't fall

I am yours
And you are mine
That right there's
The bottom line

I'll never be alone, no
Your love will never die
You saved me from my darkest place
That I couldn't get out myself

Even though I may slip up
From time to time, I know,
And I thank you for my second chance
It makes me wanna dance
You fixed me up
And brushed me off
Now, I am freeeeeee!
'Cause you came to rescue me

Thanks for your entry. we appreciate them all.

Lyric's for One Last Warning

I told you, I warned you, but you never listened. (x2)
You went on ahead, and did it, again, again.
Now I'm gonna give you one last chance, I'm gonna say it again.

Only One Last Warning

One last Warning, till we go back to the tsart.
ONe last warning, bafore it comes to a stop.
One last warning, before you try it again.
I'm warning you, one llast time.
Never agian.

Its the dawn of a brand new morning.
I'm gonna wipe the slate clean, because you mean everything to meeeee.
I'm gonna say it again, and again, until you get the message.

One last warning.

You did it again, you threw it all away,
and slammed it back into my-y face.
You never listened, when you should've, so again

One last warning.

One last Warning, till we go back to the tsart.
ONe last warning, bafore it comes to a stop.
One last warning, before you try it again.
I'm warning you, one llast time.
Never agian.

I told you, I warned you, but you never listened. (x2)
You went on ahead, and did it, again, again.
Now I'm gonna give you one last chance, I'm gonna say it again.

Only One Last Warning.

You said what you said, you did what you did.
THere's no going back, that's a fact.
You did it, you meant it, no hiding it.

One last Warning, till we go back to the tsart.
ONe last warning, bafore it comes to a stop.
One last warning, before you try it again.
I'm warning you, one llast time.
Never agian.

You meant it, and it hurt.
You said it and it stung.
Now I cannot beleive,
what you've become. So I'll give you,

One last warning.

One last warning , before you do it again.
I'm gonna stop you, I don't want to go back.
Just when I've sta-arted to relax.
Don't do it again, can't give you anymore.

One Last warning.

I can't do it no more,
You took it away.
Everything, away. (x2)
I'm not doing this no more.

You used up you last warning.


By the way, the bold is the chorus.

Ooh, nice one, thanks for the entry.

Uh, thanks. And are you allowed to do more than one song? If we are, how many can we do?

sure you can. we are looking for 3 more songs. you ma post as many as 3 per entry. post away!

Also, here is a sample of my writing. this is one of the tracks already written for the record. thanks.


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12.) Seize The Day
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Music by : Abandoned Fate
Lyrics By: C. Moore
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Preverse

So I know that everything ends
At some point I have to wonder
Why it seems like everything in my world
Seems to want to go wrong
Sometimes I feel like a living sacrifice
And I just think I let my emotions get in the way
Even though I try hard to push it down
I'll never forget that dark day I lost you forever

Verse 1

It all started off so wrong
I knew something was wrong
From the start I still remember
How bad I didn't want you to go out
That morning, the weather was cold and dark
It had been raining for days on end
And I never thought it see an end
Little did I know how life would change at 11:30
That morning,

I shouldve seen the signs that lead there
But I was too lost in my own little void
And now it's the one true regret I carry
I dont remember where I was when I received that fateful call
That something really bad happened
And at first it didn't really hit me right
That I might really never see you again
That's when it sunk in that this wasn't an ordinary call
And that you still hadn't returned to me
That's when I saw the news headline on CNN
"Commercial airliner crashes in local field, no reported survivors,
The only information we can release is the liner's ID number, 307"

(Chorus x1)

What if that would have been me
Who was to take that fatal flight
What If I was the one she was mourning
She would know I would've wanted her to carry on
And that's what I must do, I cannot give up
Not now, it's not my time and I won't back down now
Remember, seize the day, cause you'll never know if it is the last

Verse 2

And that's when I realized the end had come
And I never even had a chance for a true goodbye
Now I just sat there in a surreal daze
Not sure how to comprehend what I had learned
I just broke down and said a short prayer

"Holy Father,
Please help me understand,
Please give me strength,
I know she'd want me to be strong
And move on, I need your guidance more than ever
This was my life, The only life I knew is gone
I dont know, please tell me how I can do this on my own"

That night I lay there alone
Still lost in my deepest sorrow and disbelief
They say everything happens for a reason
Well I still just couldn't understand
Why did I deserve this, what had I done wrong
In a matter of 12 hours I had lost everything
I had to live for and I just wanted to give up
But how would giving up justify these tragic times
I somehow knew there was something more out there
And as I lay there still I said to myself softly

"Carpe Diem, I must carry on"

"They say you should value everything in life
Love the people and appreciate the little things in life
While you're still around to enjoy them, don't let the past
Get in the way of the important things in your life
A little faith in these great words will take you far
But you must be strong for those in your life"

(Chorus x1)

What if that would have been me
Who was to take that fatal flight
What If I was the one she was mourning
She would know I would've wanted her to carry on
And that's what I must do, I cannot give up
Not now, it's not my time and I won't back down now
Remember, seize the day, cause you'll never know if it is the last

Verse 3

In these trying times this world is scary
And nothing seems fair, but this happened for a reason
"Now it's time for me to be strong" I said silently
My family needs me more than ever now
They need to know that I'm alright and need my support
I must put my emotions on hold to help others
In need of moral support that's unreachable
But through these hard times, we learn the importance of life

(Chorus x1)

What if that would have been me
Who was to take that fatal flight
What If I was the one she was mourning
She would know I would've wanted her to carry on
And that's what I must do, I cannot give up
Not now, it's not my time and I won't back down now
Remember, seize the day, cause you'll never know if it is the last

(Closing Chorus)

What if that would have been me
Who was to take that fatal flight
Would you just breakdown and never get back up
Spending the rest of your life mourning me
Or would you try and show compassion
Towards those who are without a loved one
After such a tragic and horrific accident
Through these hard times, we learn the important things in life
Are the smallest ones, don't let go because I'm gone
I'll always be there no matter the circumstance
For the spirit transcends and carries on forever

Remember, seize the day, cause you'll never know if it is the last......

Ok, thanks. I'll do Another Nation Left Deep In Ruin

You took all the power
You took, everything, everything.
But there's one thing you forgot and that is me.
Left standing knee deeep in victory.

You left me standing in another nation deep in ruin.
You left me waving my fists,
In victory.
Yeah you destroyed everything, but so what?
In the end, it was a battle well won,
the cost was high, but we managed it anyway.
And I will li-ive to see another day.
Another night. (x2)

You left the battle ground with nothing to say,
knocking down everything else in your way.
But you forgot, about me.
I was standing in the ruins, waiting and waiting

To see what else you wrought
To see what else you brought
But it was over. So what if you left me behind? I won, and will everytime.

You left me standing in another nation deep in ruin.
You left me waving my fists,
In victory.
Yeah you destroyed everything, but so what?
In the end, it was a battle well won,
the cost was high, but we managed it anyway.
And I will li-ive to see another day.
Another night. (x2)

You have made another nation,
sink deep into misery.
Everyone but me.
Cause I will live to see another day, and fight you anyway.

There is nothing you can do, but hope and pray.
Before I come,heading your way.
O-oh you better watch out, you better keep an eye open.

This isn't over. Not since you did this to me.

You left me standing in another nation deep in ruin.
You left me waving my fists,
In victory.
Yeah you destroyed everything, but so what?
In the end, it was a battle well won,
the cost was high, but we managed it anyway.
And I will li-ive to see another day.
Another night. (x2)

The battle is over, I have won
It was a voctory well done.
And it isn't over.
Not yet.
Not since you left me standing knee deep in victory and
another nation left deep in ruins.



I might do another one later, but for now, I'm beat. Thanks for leting me join Kaisho, and you have amazing skills.

Yeah thanks, and cool I'll look out for that. thanks again for the entries.

Lesson Learned

You left me alone,
In the land of shadows.
You left me bleeding,
lying on the floor.
Now I know, what all this means.
How could you do this to me??

You did this all to me,
And walked away woithout a care,
Not even turning back,
To see if I woould be ok.
Now I hate you, and you hate me.
Now I go out of my way
To do the opposite of what you say!
THere is to much in life to see,
Put this is put clearly,
You betrayed me.
Guess it's just another lesson learned.

Youleft me drownin' in my own sin.
You left me nothing,
that would help me win!
You used to, wash away all the pain,
but then there came the day.
WHen you decided to betray, (pause) me.

I can never forgive, I can never forget,
you will live to see bitter regret,
Cause I survived.
And soon you will see youlife,
fliashing before your eyes.

You did this all to me,
And walked away woithout a care,
Not even turning back,
To see if I woould be ok.
Now I hate you, and you hate me.
Now I go out of my way
To do the opposite of what you say!
THere is to much in life to see,
Put this is put clearly,
You betrayed me.
Guess it's just another lesson learned.

Now we are going through a battle,
A battle that will be hard won.
But in th end, you wont live.
To see aother day, another way.
You will be left, broken and confused.
Like how you left me. I can never forget,
So you will rue and regret.
THat day. And won't live to see another day.

You betrayed me, that much is clear.
Whenever you are near,
I look away, look away.
I don't want to see you anymore, you did to much already.
You left me drowning in a sea,
left me lost and stranded,
Nothing you can do no more,
except look my way.

You did this all to me,
And walked away woithout a care,
Not even turning back,
To see if I woould be ok.
Now I hate you, and you hate me.
Now I go out of my way
To do the opposite of what you say!
THere is to much in life to see,
Put this is put clearly,
You betrayed me.
Guess it's just another lesson learned.

I can never do what I used to,
I can never love, who I wanted to.
You betrayed me, and brought this upon me.
Guess its one mor lesson learned.
One more lesson learned.

Well I can officially say goodbye to my chance of winning.

Lyrics to 'The Adrenaline'

Can't go on
Just don't wanna.
Got no strength
To go no more.

Runnin' out
of fuel, I am.
Can't keep up
Not on the lam.

Need extra fuel
Gotta push myself
Just a li'l bit farther
to the finish line

Feet are sore,
Legs like jelly
Arms feel like
They're falling apart

Now feel the rush
The Adrenaline
Pump through my veins
That burst of speed

Coursing through
My blood, it is
Feel like The Flash
Or Sonic the Hedgehog

I cross the line,
The finish line.
The race is done
And I'm who won.

I'm grateful for
The Adrenaline
That helped me cross
That finish line

The Adrenaline (x3)

This is still on guys, keep posting your entries, the deadline has been extended to March 1st. thanks for the great entries from our entrants so far. keep it up guys.

Who I Really Am

This (pause for 3 beats) is who I am,
And you cannot change me.
This (pause again) is who I am,
Why can't you accept me for me?

Chorus~
No-bo-dy un-der-stands
Who-o I really am,
I will no-ot change
Who I real-ly am

I thought you'd be proud of me,
for believing in something
I couldn't see-e-e-e
But you're crushing me down,
You're punching me out,
Why would you do this?
You're the author of this fro-o-own.

This is no joke,
and I'm no clown
I'm standing up for what I believe
And even you can't sit me do-o-own

Chorus

Oh, now won't you leave me alone?
You know on my team I'm not on my own
You've stabbed me through the heart, but guess what, it'll just kickstart
the spreading of what you hate in me

You let me fall
When you promised not to
And now I call
to my Father up above, ooh

(Sing-Talking)
I was ruined already,
why'd you have to add to it?
I never would've done this to you!
How could you do this to me?
I've learned my lesson:
Don't trust anything from this world.
I have one who always trusts,
never fails,
and is nothing like you!

He keeps me strong,
he pushes me on,
unlike you
who left me for dead!

Just because I have morals,
I'm no lower than you!
You can call me whatever
that comes to mind,
I don't care anymore!

You turned your back on me
and walked away like nothing happened,
I was a fool to think you'd accept me,
but that'll never happen again.

This (pause for 3 beats) is who I am,
And you cannot change me.
This (pause again) is who I am,
Why can't you accept me for me?

(quietly) I'm standing up (x3)