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Don't Let Me Drown EP

by Motives

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1.
Weathered 03:43
I am alive And I will stand on the highest mountain My voice will shake the earth And I will conquer fear for there is nothing that stands in my path anymore Take a breath There is something else inside And they tried to bury me alive They took the smile from my face But I refuse to play the victim And I can't just forget the promise that I made myself that day To change what I became (And I will stand on the highest mountain. I won't let anybody hold me back. And I will stare in the face of doubt, because giving up is what i lack) To change what I became What's a man without control? What is heart without the soul? And I can't just forget the promise that I made myself that day To change what I became (And I will stand on the highest mountain. I won't let anybody hold me back. And I will stare in the face of doubt, because giving up is what i lack) When I fall, I stand back up (When I fall) WE ARE ALIVE And we will stand on the highest mountains Our voices will shake the earth And we will conquer fear for there is nothing that stands in our path anymore
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DO YOU KNOW What the word integrity means? Because i DON'T SEE YOU practicing what you preach How do you sleep at night? Maybe a wolf in sheep's clothing can believe all of it's own lies And it's alright because everyone else sees a shining star But we know what you really are These are dangerous waters Tread lightly or you'll get pulled under These walls are paper thin And I hear every word you say I guess what I'm saying is just to watch your back because one day, someone will bring you down when you least expect There is a difference between forgiveness and trust And as for right now, I can only give you one. Why can't anyone admit when they are wrong? I'll do the best thing that I can I will walk away (I WILL WALK AWAY) There is a difference between forgiveness and trust And as for right now, I can only give you one (I WILL WALK AWAY)
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Tell me a story that's never been told Where our bodies aren't just bought and sold Or the one where truth still sets us free And our voices are heard -From you and me- There is a resonance A ripple in the current they've created Can we really change the tides with the gravity that holds us down Time goes by; still we strive for a better world tomorrow But the clock is ticking and time is running out (IT STARTS WITH US) We won't take no for an answer Rise from the dust (IT STARTS WITH US) Escape the mediocrity This clean slate is what we've got (IT STARTS WITH US) (Ignore) The Insincerity IT STARTS WITH US "BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD" Sometimes we wait for the world to pick itself up When in reality the world is actually waiting on us It waits on us!
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Provenance 03:57
When you try to find the good in someone and just can't, just keep holding on. We are no longer machines We have become self aware It doesn't matter if you cut the power Because we are here Standing on our own No matter what we go through (OUR HEARTS WILL NEVER WAVER) No matter what they say We still have our memories (NO WE WILL NEVER FORGET) No one can take them away I didn't start the fire but I'll let it burn in the hearts of those who understand Waiting for the day when my mirrors become windows and I can finally see myself on the outside We've got to learn to live with each other Because everybody's got their story I want to know where you've been I want to know who you've met I want to know the things you've seen I want to know what makes you scream your heart out And when I'm dead, you can bury me by the old oak tree, and let the roots run through me. Because our veins are just roots, they pull us down to the earth. So let us sprout and bloom, for in our darkest days, we yearn for the sun. And there is a drought on it's way, so quench my thirst for these roots will wither and split. And if your waters overflow, don't let me drown.

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Our first official collection of songs released together

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released October 18, 2012

All music written by Motives
All Lyrics written by Ian Slagle

Drums: Peter Reilly
Bass: Daniel Ackerman
Guitars: Kevin Burrows
Guitars: Andrew Coyle
Vocals: Ian Slagle
Recorded an Produced by: Leo Xavier Sypniewski
Album Artist: Tom Koch

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Motives Cleveland, Ohio

Motives is based out of the Cleveland, OH area. The band aims to portray uplifting messages in their songs which include powerful, driving riffs, alluring melodies, and passionate vocals. Formed in early 2012, the band is currently writing for their Second EP release and has released an EP Titled Don't Let Me Drown available for free download! ... more

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