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Dust Remains

by The Descenters

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1.
I was reborn when I met you And I can't bear the thought losing you If I could find a way I'd be with with you for always. We are two souls We share one mind And I yearn For us to find A place outside of time You'll forever be mine Break free of time... Break us free from time... You saved my life when I met you And I can't bear the thought of leaving you. If I could I'd hold you close. In your arms forever.. We are two souls We share one mind And I yearn For us to find A place outside of time You'll forever be mine Break free of time... Break us free from time... Break free from time... Break free from time... Break free from time... Break free from time...
2.
It's written clear across my face - I don't deserve to be alive Yet no-one here - seems to notice it all. I can make you all believe That I'm a good person but I can't erase the dark that hides inside my mind. Why am I never forgiven? Why can't I escape my mind? These high stone walls feel like a prison.. Wish my wings could set me free. Why am I never forgiven? Why can't I escape my mind? These high stone walls feel like a prison.. Wish my wings could set me free. All that I've ever I done for you is selfish and hollow - though it's true I wish I could be better than I am I'm a leech, a hypocrite, an undeserving waste of skin who wants so badly... to replace all of me. Why am I never forgiven? Why can't I escape my mind? These high stone walls feel like a prison.. Wish my wings could set me free. Why am I never forgiven? Why can't I escape my mind? These high stone walls feel like a prison.. Wish my wings could set me free. Everyone I love always abandons me Nothing I believe in is ever reality I'm so tired of this life of all the troubles, pain and strife and so my heart has hardened like a stone. Why am I never forgiven? Why can't I escape my mind? These high stone walls are like a prison.. Wish my wings could set me free. Why am I never forgiven? Why can't I escape my mind? These high stone walls are like a prison.. Wish my wings could set me free.
3.
Art imitates, the world they say Or maybe that's the wrong way round. Whatever the case, we will worship Those who've gone to ground. I'm suffering, they always say Cry out into the careless world And only when they're gone do we Ever seem to hear them. This tragedy needs an ending For you to even see it's there The tragic vies for your attention But you don't even see it's there. This tragedy needs an ending For you to even see it's there. The tragic searches for the answers But you don't even seem to care. There's beauty in a life decayed For those who're not laid low by pain When it that state you'll find Some respite when you speak your mind I'm suffering, you'll want to say Cry out into the careless world And only when you're gone will they Ever want to hear you. This tragedy needs an ending For you to even see it's there The tragic vies for your affection But you don't even see it's there. This tragedy needs an ending For you to even see it's there. The tragic searches for solutions But you don't even seem to care.
4.
Misfire 04:19
Why can't I do What I want to? Why can't I make my body move? It seems to me to be so ludicrous But I can't find a way to follow through. Times like this I feel so hopeless Times like this I feel so useless It's happening again Destroyed by what you take for granted Cause I'm a stranger In my own skin What I ever I do I'll never fit in. Why can't I live how i'd like to? Why aren't I who I want to be It seems to me to be so pitiful But I don't know What I have to do It's happening again Destroyed by what you take for granted Cause I'm a stranger In my own skin What I ever I do I'll never fit in. It's happening again Destroyed by what you take for granted Cause I'm a stranger In my own skin What I ever I do I'll never fit in.
5.
Tell me, what I'll find in the end Give me, some reason to go on in this game Lend me, strength to help me carry on in this race so that I, can find, release or escape... I'll go on (I'll go on) I'll go on (I'll go on) I'll go on (I'll go on) 'Cause there's nothing else to do... The end, comes to claim us all some day If we, slow down that is when we'll be its prey... There are, no answers in this life so I'll spend all my time in doubt follow.. my own way. I'll go on (I'll go on) I'll go on (I'll go on) I'll go on (I'll go on) 'Cause there's nothing else to do... I'll go on (I'll go on) I'll go on (I'll go on) I'll go on (I'll go on) 'Cause there's nothing else to do... I'll go on... I'll go on... I'll go on...
6.
Kindling the flame Their distaste Is there something more for me to be? Let me get away From your hate All I want is to make my escape. I'll be happier in England For I'll be a different person there I'll be well again in England countless people made from dreams live there I can't feel the same For this place Is there nowhere left I can call home? He won't let me go That I know Born into their sin I'll die displaced I'll be happier in England For I'll be a different person there I'll be well again in England countless people made from dreams live there The sky will be blue again in England Things I lost so long ago are there And I will not bear your name in England I'll make a new one for myself there
7.
I don't know how you live like you do You're so concerned by what others think of you. You've lived your life in this tiny little cage. You've stayed inside 'cause it's easier that way Normality is insanity We are not all the same. Normality is insanity So why hide your self away? You don't know how I live like I do You disapprove 'cause it seems the thing to do. We can all be whoever we like So why would you choose to live inside a lie? Normality is insanity We are not all the same. Normality is insanity So why hide your self away? Normality is insanity We are not all same Normality is insanity You're the one who is crazy Crazy... I think you are insane.
8.
December 03:30
She's never been good at maintaining conections Charming, but hollow, she hides her imperfections Under the spotlight, she bleeds so they'll adore her Desperately hoping that they won't just ignore her. She is paradoxically a slave to and has no emotions Scared to be lonely she's going through the social motions She is paradoxically a slave to and has no emotions Scared to be lonely she's going through the social motions Twisted and broken she's lost in her obsessions Searching for meaning in some stranger's affections Friendless, she's lonely, and everyone who knows her Just knows her image, there's no one left to hold her She is paradoxically a slave to and has no emotions Scared to be lonely she's going through the social motions She is paradoxically a slave to and has no emotions Scared to be lonely she's going through the social motions She is paradoxically a slave to and has no emotions Scared to be lonely she's going through the social motions
9.
Sea of White 04:51
It's a matter of time I suppose, not much to do now but grow old days pass by, a slow sea of white as I wait for a world that I, can't name. Sleeping scares me, it's too much like dying this inaction's driving me insane. Though, like sleep, I know it will be over still I fear, that I'll be swept away. I just can't slow down I suppose, as long as my heart's not gone cold days pass by, and I wonder why I can't trust in myself and just let go..
10.
Sorry 04:34
I've tried so hard to fight these feelings in my heart and now I start to fear that I will lose this war. So if I fall apart and leave you all behind I'm so sorry... I really, really tried. Everything I have to say is written in my songs. You've done all you could have done there's none but me to fault. So if I fall apart and leave this world behind I'm so sorry.... I really, really tried.
11.
Parasite 04:04
Things seem so much different when you're young. I didn't know the waste love could become. When I look behind me to this place, I know, I can never turn my back to anyone. Time rolls by and murders All the good in me. I wanted to love you. You exploited me. Things are so much simpler when you're young. I can't believe the cynic become. When I lift my head to face this life, I wish, I could just go back to living in my dreams. Time rolls by and murders All the good in me. I wanted to love you. You exploited me. Time rolls by and crushes All the love in me. I wanted to save you. You abandoned me.
12.
We are all inconsequential Choose our masks then die So when you ask me who I am I don't want to lie. We spend our lives running from The truth we know inside. There's no real me There's no real you Just what's before our eyes. The truth is we are all Just constructions of our culture and our genes. And I am anything I choose to be. So don't ask me who I am I've been searching my whole life To find the answer. The truth is… There's no truth! There's no truth. And everything we think we know Is a lie… We are all inconsequential Choose our masks then die So when you ask me who I am Know that I won't lie.
13.
Touch 03:56
I cannot see all the truth for crooked trees Run away through shadow people people I can't reach Then across the world I see you and you meet my eye And for just a moment there's just you there and just I. Lost in crowds I'm disconnected Then you take my hand And it's only for a moment. But you understand Then you disappear again and I don't care to find you There's magic in passing moments I don't want to lose. I cannot see all the truth for crooked trees Run away through shadow people people who won't see Then across the world I notice one that seems like me And for just a moment there's nowhere I'd rather be. Lost in crowds I'm disconnected Then you take my hand And it's only for a moment. But you understand Then you disappear again and I don't care to find you There's magic in passing moments I don't care to lose.
14.
I've tried so hard now to reach you (reach you) Now I fear you won't hear me (hear me) I'll I ever wanted... Was someone to understand me Hear my voice and tell me that they understand But all that's over... I have tried to spread my wings But it seems they've rotted away. What more can I do now? Now it's over. Praying for a cataclysm Come take me away I don't want to feel this way I don't want to feel this way No, no, Praying for a cataclysm Come take me away I don't want to feel this way I don't want to be this way No more. I've tried so hard now to reach you (reach you) Now I fear you won't hear me (hear me) I'll I ever wanted... Was someone to comprehend me Comprehend my thoughts and know just who I am, Now it’s over... I have tried to spread my wings But it seems they've rotted away. What more can I do now? Now it's over. Praying for a cataclysm Come take me away I don't want to feel this way I don't want to feel this way No, no, Praying for a cataclysm Come take me away I don't want to feel this way I don't want to be this way No more. this way, No more.
15.
I cannot help but fear When every day it grows near What does all this of mean? What am I mean to be? If I should go Would you remember me? Or will I simply fade away? And though I know That it won't change a thing I'd like to know that some part will stay when my life is over when my time is up I can't believe in a god So this is all that I've got Born just to not to be I'd rather I'd never been. If I should go Would you remember me? Or will I simply fade away? And though I know That it won't change a thing I'd like to know that some part will stay when my life is over when my time is up
16.
Our future’s fallen to decay Signs are everywhere it seems And behind it all I find The one who stole it blaming me. It’s you. It’s you. So if… You hate what we’ve become Then just look at the world We’re from. I’m surrounded by disease Devours everyone I meet And behind it all I find The one who caused it blaming me. It’s you. It’s you. So if… You hate what we’ve become Then just look at the world We’re from. ‘Cause in the end, All we share is you. You’re to blame. For the things you do. If you hate me Look at yourself.

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Dust Remains, the full-length debut album of lo-fi, alt-goth solo act The Descenters.

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released November 23, 2012

Maddison Stoff: Mixing, Recording, Lyrics, Vocals, Guitar, Synths & Composition, with special thanks to Michelle Pumpernickel (Cover art).

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The Descenters Melbourne, Australia

Like electro-clash and post punk had a weird kid who came out and got really into hyperpop.

You may also be interested in my industrial dance/spoken word side project at: robotboydestroystheuniverse.bandcamp.com.

The Descenters is the major solo musical project of Melbourne-based non-binary writer Maddison Stoff. Check her out on social media or visit her official website for details.
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