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Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage


Background information
Origin Westfield, Massachusetts, USA
Genre(s) Metalcore
Years active 1999—present
Label(s) Roadrunner Records
Ferret Records
Associated acts All That Remains
Aftershock
Overcast
Shadows Fall
The Empire Shall Fall
Blood Has Been Shed
Website Website
Members
Howard Jones
Mike D'Antonio
Adam Dutkiewicz
Justin Foley
Joel Stroetzel
Former members
Jesse Leach
Tom Gomes
Pete Cortese



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Killswitch Engage Album


As Daylight Dies (11/21/2006)
11/21/2006
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This Fire (known as This Fire Burns)
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Holy Diver (Dio cover)
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We watch the degradation of the civilization
The rise and fall of all we are
Stands here before us

This place is evil
We stare in insult
This world is vile
We are the answer

How long until we die?
Die from the inside out
How much is enough to see the light?
How much blood must be shed?

Come past the lies
We cannot be so blind
Hear their cries
The wait 'til daylight dies
Daylight dies

We all have blood on our hands
How can we (how can we) ignore the sound?

Come past the lies
We cannot be so blind
Hear their cries
The wait 'til daylight dies

The cost of one life
The price of ones soul
Is too much to lose

No more broken promises
The shattered hearts will heal
No more broken promises
No more (no more)

Come past the lies
We cannot be so blind
Hear their cries
The wait 'til daylight dies

How long until it dies?
How long?
How long?
How long until it dies
How long?
How long?

. . .


We will not die this way, in unification
They cannot break these chains of faith

We will not die this way (this is absolution)
Death claims us no more (no more)
Do not grief, end the suffering
We will live, were eternal

Will take the stand among the dead?
Bury your fear, and hold fast to life

We will not die this way (this is absolution)
Death claims us no more (no more)
Do not grieve, end the suffering
We will live, were eternal

Anchor yourself to the foundation of everything you love
Believe you have just become to live

Dont let the world deceive you
Dont let their words betray you
Dont let their lies deceive you
Lead them to their graves

We will not die this way (This is absolution)
Death claims us no more (no more)
Do not grief, end the suffering
We will live, were eternal

. . .


Imprisoned, inside this mind
hiding behind the empty smiles
so simple (delinquish)
isn't much made
crawling back into the dark

running, always running, into the distance
stop me before I bleed, again
the echos of my voice
follow me down
the shadows I cast
follow me down

deeper i'm falling
into the arms of sorrow
building decending
into the arms of sorrow

there must be serenity

the echos of my voice
follow me down
the shadows I cast
follow me down

deeper i'm falling
into the arms of sorrow
building decending
into the arms of sorrow

the demons of my own design
this horror not remain

deeper i'm falling
into the arms of sorrow
building decending
into the arms of sorrow

there must be serenity
there must be deleverance
deeper i'm falling
building decending

. . .


Go!
Forever falling, into oblivion
The darkness crawls forward
It engulfs my will to live
Fear is failure
And this is my motivation

Take back what was stolen
Reclaim all thats lost
With virtue, I will rise up from the ruins

Come on!
Through adversity, there is redemption
With passion, fighting
I am unbroken
Through adversity, there is redemption
With passion, fighting
I am, unbroken

Take back what was stolen
Embrace the circle
Refuse to turn back now and be led astray
Fear is failure
And this is my affirmation

Through adversity, there is redemption
With passion, fighting
I am unbroken
Through adversity, there is redemption
With passion, fighting
Unbroken

The absence of fear
Is the renewal of ourself
The absence of doubt
Breeds desire
If there is truth to face
I will design it
I will not be denied!

Unbroken
I will not be denied
I will not be denied

. . .


I watched you walk away
Hopeles, with nothing to say
I screen my eyes
Hoping to see you again

This is my curse (the longing)
This is my curse (to)
This is my curse (the yearning)
This is my curse

There is love burning to find you
Will you wait for me?
Will you be here?

Your silence haunts me
But I still hunger for you

This is my curse (the wanting)
This is my curse (to)
This is my curse (the needing)

There is love burning to find you
Will you wait for me?

Still I want
And I still I ache
But still I wait
To see you again

Dying, inside, these walls (2x)

Can I see your face in these tears? In these tears
And I see your face...

There is love (8x)

. . .


The fires burn through me
Are only stench of you
Dont put aside
The time slips by
Are only cult of you

I give my word to stand the test of time
No more wasted days
The past must bury

The line is drawn
I pledge my devotion
There is no turning
This heart is yours
I sacrifice for you (for you)

This is immortal

The fires burn through me
Are only stench of you
Yea

With each passing day, this harm is endless
No more wasted time
We are immortal

The line is drawn
I pledge my devotion
There is no turning
This heart is yours
I sacrifice for you (for you)

This is the everlasting
This is immortal

Your words are my inspiration
Your life, an image of perfection
For all you are, for all youve done
Stands to be in a reflection

The line is drawn
I pledge my devotion
There is no turning
This heart is yours
I sacrifice for you (for you)

This is the everlasting
This is immortal

. . .


Who knows how long Ive been lost in the dark.
Followed closely by footsteps of my failures.
What can I do to alter my perception of the way and truth?
Let this burden drift away.
Who knows how long the void has swallowed me.
I only wish for nothing more than peace to find me.
How can this be?
We've come so far to let the weight of destray our grand deisgn.
Let this hurden drift away.
My pledge remains faithful to you.
And my heart still beats your name.
Drowning once again.
Will I live another day?
To reach the surface.
Let this burden drift away.
Drowning.
Choking.
Fading.
Life.
Is this the moment where I leave the blackness?
Is this the moment of my rebirth?
Who knows how long I've been lost in the dark.
Followed closley by the footsteps of my failures.
What can I do to alter my perception of the way and truth.
Drowning once again.
Will I live another day?
To reach the surface.
Let this burden drift away.
Drowning again.
Reach the surface.
Let it drift away

. . .


As time goes by
Nothing has changed
I wont stand and watch
You wither away

After all this time
I stand by you
Through all of the years
I've been with you

Through pain and affliction
With every addiction
I will never let you down

I will
Never surrender
You and I are one

Through the eye
Of the storm
You are never alone
Even through, the shadows
You are never alone

After all this time
Still you struggle
Even words of love
Ring so hollow

I have no regrets
I have no remorse
And if you falter
I wont let you down

Through the eye
Of the storm
you are never alone
Even through, the shadows
You are never alone

Come on

Together we stand
Never fall
No matter the trial
We will overcome
Together we stand
Never fall
No matter the Trial
We will overcome

Through the eye
Of the storm
You are never alone
Even through, the shadows
You are never alone

Never
Together we stand
Never fall
No matter the trial
We will overcome
We will overcome

. . .


As I live and breathe.
I'm watching.
Watching a world die.
We greet this with apathy.
No longer consumed by self.
We walk through each day with no mind to deprivation and moral decay.
We must destroy and rebuild.
We must destroy and rebuild for the sake of it all.
It starts with one.
As I live and breathe.
I'm watching.
Watching a world die.
We greet this with apathy.
No longer consumed by self.
If we can't break the silence.
How can we survive?
Seach inside youself.
Know that you're alive.
We must not break the silence.
Now we are alive.
Silent no longer.
Make this world take notice that change is in our hands.
The battle has just begun.
We are not defeted.
If we can't break the silence.
How can we survive?
Search inside yourself.
Know that your alive.
We must not break the silence.
Now we are alive.
Silent no longer.
With that I am.
I will life my voice to start this revolution.
It starts today and it starts with me.
Silent no longer.
With all I am.
I will lift my voice.
With all I am.
It starts with me.
Break the silence.
We are alive

. . .


Time and time again I stand at the crossroad.
Where the weight of my burden eclipses my resolve.
This broken path I've chosen.
I walk it alone.
Though I feel forgotten.
You've carved my name in stone.
In these desperate times.
This I plead.
When all else fails to remember me.
This is daily crucifixtion and these rusty nails leave scars.
My jagged crown is at my side.
Anguish is never far.
In these desperate times.
I plead.
When all else fails remember me.
This is a blood-oath.
They are nothing to me anymore.
But your voice means more to me than you'll ever know.
There's no question.
You're the answer.
I will find you.
In these desperate times.
This I plead.
When all else fails.
Remember me

. . .


Their cries are blown away.
How passive can we be before humanity is lost?
Turning our backs on who need love.
We must not rest while healing is needed.
Tear down the veil that bars your heart from feelng this.
Dedicate yourself.
Give your souls to compassion.
With open arms embrace this heart.
With open eyes behold the truth.
Embrace this life.
So little time is left.
We must be relentless in our pursuit of those in torment.
Tear down the veil that bars your heart from feeling this.
Dedicate yourself.
Become the voice of compassion.
With open arms embrace this heart.
With open eyes behold the truth.
Embrace this life.
Can you reject yourself?
Can you feel their agony?
In a world that feels disregard.
Heal the broken hearted

. . .


With conviction You must stand your ground
Don't be deceived
Strength is salvation

It is so easy to live the life of a follower

We must kill the idols
Don't fall prey to seduction
With single-mindedness We must pursue the Truth

Nevermore the victim
Let them say that we are not of their world

With the promise of life
We are strong
We will carry on

Kill the idols

No more disillusion
Let them say what they will -what they will-
Their answer to our higher calling
Is conceived by their hatred

Nevermore the victim
Let them say that we are not of their world

With the promise of life
We are strong
We will carry on
With the promise of life
We are strong
We will carry on

Be one, for your conviction
Be one for your devotion You will be hated
for your dedication You will be hated
You will be hated

With the promise of life
We are strong
We will carry on

. . .


We have come too far
to let our fulfillment fall away.
I must refuse to renounce my integrity.
We stand in defiance to their ethics.
Let the grief that they have inflicted serve as our call to arms.
Are you ready? Are you willing to be the catalyst?
We can no longer be indifferent.
Restore this dying world.
From misery we have turned away, ignite the past, let the bridges burn.
My eyes watch the unholy be left in the distance.
The division of our souls from our blasphemous tongues.
This is our atonement.
From misery we have turned away, ignite the past, let the bridges burn.
From sorrow, we have turned away to the past, let the bridges burn.
I have bled for the truth.
There is no surrender.
Move forward.
Commit yourself.
Destroy all lies.
From ashes to ashes, from dust to dust.
From misery we have turned away, ignite the past, let the bridges burn.
Let the bridges burn.

. . .


All I've ever wanted was destiny to be fulfilled,
it is in my hands, I must not fail,
I must not fail.

Even through the darkest days,
this fire burns, always.
this fire burns, always.

This is the broken ground
Misery begins to rise.
Turn away from yesterday,
tomorrow's in my eyes.

Nevermore to be held down
by the wings of history.
Nevermore to be cast aside,
this day is mine.

Even through the darkest days,
this fire burns, always.
this fire burns, always.

I will not be denied
in this final hour.
I will not be denied,
this day is mine.

The passion inside me,
is burning, is burning.
The passion inside me,
is burning, is burning.

Even through the darkest days,
this fire burns always (always).
This fire burns (fire burns) always.

Always (always).

. . .


Holy Diver
You've been down too long in the midnight sea
Oh what's becoming of me

Ride the tiger
You can see his stripes but you know he's clean
Oh don't you see what I mean

Gotta get away
Holy Diver

Shiny diamonds
Like the eyes of a cat in the black and blue
Something is coming for you

Race for the morning
You can hide in the sun 'till you see the light
Oh we will pray it's all right

Gotta get away-get away

Between the velvet lies
There's a truth that's hard as steel
The vision never dies
Life's a never ending wheel

Holy Diver
You're the star of the masquerade
No need to look so afraid

Jump on the tiger
You can feel his heart but you know he's mean
Some light can never be seen

Holy Diver
You've been down too long in the midnight sea
Oh what's becoming of me

Ride the tiger
You can see his stripes but you know he's clean
Oh don't you see what I mean

Gotta get away, get away
gotta get away, get away
Holy Diver
Sole survivor
Your heart is clean, yeah
Holy Diver
Holy Diver
Your caught in the middle coming after you
Holy Diver
Holy Diver
Holy Diver
Get away, get away, get away, come on

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