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Dollar of Dust

by Threefold Maze

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1.
Phear 04:51
Into the 'verse he falls Appearing out of the mist Surveying all he sees How does he feel? What does it mean? Is it another time? Another place? Another bleak reality? A trick upon his mind would be a cruel contingency There's no way he knows if it’s real or a show Coalescing around him in digital snow Razing things with suffocating means An endless fight inside empty of reason Belief so strong, it won’t be long Til phear in mind consumes his final thought What is this he sees emerging out of the haze? A savior so it seems holding the cards to set him free Could she be the dread in the black of his dreams or a threat so real? An agent of the dead released to play inside his head? He’s falling away so much further from home To fend off his minds cold reflections alone Razing things with suffocating means An endless fight inside empty of reason Belief so strong, it won’t be long Til phear in mind consumes his final thought Phear of the 'verse For what it's worth The fantasy will always bind you Reality will never find you Razing things with suffocating means An endless fight inside empty of reason Belief so strong, it won’t be long Til phear in mind consumes his final thought
2.
Hope 04:37
Downward spiral looms and overtakes us as we fall ( we fall) Further down into the black Where unknown forces threaten to swallow us all (us all) Just when we’re Closer to Giving in Then it shows Masked by light Of a thousand blues An oath to be renewed Oh I see it in you Strength to pull through Bringing to us hope for all the world And the blackness that we found It roils and surges all around Trying to pull us to the ground Pulling ever upwards now towards that pale blue light (blue light) Screaming that we'll make it through And continue moving ever forward with the fight (the fight) Won’t concede Claw our way To be free Closer now Than before Proof that time will tell The power of light compels Oh I see it in you Strength to pull through Bringing to us hope for all the world Now we’ll realize our dreams Aligned with everlasting themes And we always can be sure There’s hope for all the world
3.
(Standing helpless) Lost and looking around (What might be found) Imprisoned in the dying light of day I can feel it pulling me down a path I know I’ll dread That is when I hear the voices say (Do I make you) uncomfortable? (Do I make you) want to squirm? Deliberation may cause you to burn (Speculation) about the world around me (Never knowing) what might be found I try to find my way Struggles of the mind are great, love and fear and often hate Permeate my thoughts and take control (Does it make you) uncomfortable? (Does it make you) want to squirm? Deliberation may cause you to burn Reaching for the closing door Where the light is waiting Will I be denied another time? I’m reaching for the door Where the light remains It closes fast, upon my hand, before I make it through And so I will decide To make a final stand Unwavering, I’ll move ahead, and visit the darkness again (One day I will) push frustration aside (And will try to) take the time to journey towards the light So then when that day arrives the things that keep me up at night Will give way to another new day’s dawning (Did it make you) uncomfortable? (Did it make you) want to squirm? Deliberation won’t cause you to burn Reaching for the closing door Where the light is waiting Will I be denied another time? Reaching for the closing door Where the light is waiting I won’t be denied another time
4.
Lost My Way 03:27
When it all falls down I try to endure But I can’t restrain this feeling I can’t comprehend All I want, is to believe that there’s something more For now I can’t be sure What’s becoming of me now? How long til my reprieve? This hollow life won’t release me I’ve lost my way In my struggle I yearn for amnesty Will the shadows clear and save me from what I might become? All I want, is to believe that there’s something more For now I can’t be sure What’s becoming of me now? How long til my reprieve? This hollow life won’t release me I’ve lost my way Trying not to surrender now Hoping heaven will help me somehow How (How will I survive this time) will I (Will I come to realize) survive (How will I survive this time) this time (Watching…Waiting…Nevermind)
5.
My life’s a wreck All around me, massive change So pre-arranged The lives we lead in disarray We have to have The good and bad alike The blind can’t see but if they could They’d never know because it’s all the same Frozen here in time (Looking around as the) world goes passing by All things changing except the sky Desensitized Today seems just like yesterday When morning comes I’m not sure that I’ll even know The time may come And it might catch me out I’ll overcome the certain shock And realize, that I’m left wholly without Frozen here in time (Looking around as the) world goes passing by All things changing except the sky Repeat last transition/chorus to end song The time may come And it might catch me out I’ll overcome the certain shock And realize, that I’m left wholly without Frozen here in time (Looking around as the) world goes passing by All things changing except the sky
6.
Instrumental
7.
Vacant Eyes 04:20
Reflecting on your thoughts Disturbing thoughts that thrive everyday You stand there swaying to some anthem in your mind (There) There is no guilt within But the outside’s bathed in sin (You) You’ve tried to live, You’ve tried to die You’ve tried to find yourself, but there’s no one there. Vacant eyes Staring at the world you vow to make comply To your immoral means To be immortalized You fantasize, with thoughts that never end Sweet detachment always dwelling ever in your mind (You) are resigned to being lead By the visions in your head (They) will be relief, will be escape Will be a guiding light that you can’t ignore Vacant eyes Staring at the world you vow to make comply To your immoral means And any answers that you seek Wither away, they’re nowhere to be seen There’s nothing left for you but your misdeeds Vacant eyes Staring at the world you vow to make comply To your immoral means
8.
If I 05:14
The sun rises and discloses changes to be made. My life will transform in time With the dawn arises new ideals, everything renewed I’m looking ahead First step is hardest But must be taken The path in front is long If I only persevere and… If I make it to the other side There lies restoration Truth and liberation From the past I long to leave behind Oh…where this journey leads I must go alone, to find my way And if I arrive And I know that victory has found me I can move forward again Earth trembling under my feet, sweat is in my eyes Distance behind me I am there I am ready now and poised to see, what the future brings The past is gone First step was hardest But has been taken A path in front no more If I only persevere and… If I make it to the other side There lies restoration Truth and liberation From the past I long to leave behind
9.
Here lies what’s left of what was once so bright Every moment she’s alive, is a moment that I die There was a time when the impact of her life was so profound The memories of which I hope never fade But life unkind varies again And disturbs the solace lying within Please let this cup just pass by And vanish in the sky…vanish in the sky I can’t deny that my selfish motives want to keep her here Even though her light continues to fade And why can’t I change how I feel Turning back the hours is my appeal If that can’t be then hear my pleas Whispers on the wind…whispers on the wind And while she rests in silence I lie awake at night Praying is all I can provide Helpless and I know she cannot stay Take her home beyond the grey So we can finally let go Somewhere inside I am hoping that she knows I am still here So she understands she won’t be alone Right now I just feel like she is Fading on the outside but stronger within Please take her hand lead her away Far beyond the grey….far beyond the grey And while she rests in silence I lie awake at night Praying is all I can provide Helpless and I know she cannot stay Take her home beyond the grey So we can finally let go Here lies what’s left of what was once so bright Every moment she’s alive, is a moment that I die Take her home
10.
You wonder what to do and where to go from here Time has come to venture inside Joined in purpose…combined All of one mind You’re closer to the end And there you are…this moment calling And there you stand…completely willing You’re overcome…this moment calling An uncertain feeling surrounds you You lie in silence now you’re waiting for the word Not aware what end is in sight Joined in purpose…combined Out on the line You’re closer to the end And there you are…this moment calling And there you stand…completely willing You’re overcome…this moment calling An uncertain feeling surrounds you Joined in purpose…combined Now is the time You’re closer to the end And there you are…this moment calling And there you stand…completely willing You’re overcome…this moment calling An uncertain feeling surrounds you
11.
What Truth 07:25
Locked away in silence in a realm of my device Sheltering myself from what I can’t identify I can’t bear the ambiguity Doesn’t matter how I try What I want may be unlikely oh to be set free From the lie I need to know what I don't know I need to learn how best to grow Always trying to find the way on my own Oh the shadows are cast on the wall What is their meaning? Something’s there that hides away from my eyes Beyond my reach… Escaping from this realm I try to breathe While reaching for the light Brought before me perhaps through some kind of sight What I see I do not understand What is the meaning? Could it be this vision’s the knowledge of man? The hottest fire makes the strongest steel What truth is one can reveal With hope comes strength To guide a man beyond the veil Tell me why The Shadows are cast on the wall I reach the heights no more unseen This shining light is not a dream Finally waking so clarity can endure I will flee from this realm of despair And all its meaning I have finally found enlightenment just in time The hottest fire makes the strongest steel What truth is one can reveal With hope comes strength To guide the shadows through the veil The hottest fire makes the strongest steel What truth is one can reveal With hope comes strength To pull me from the dark concealed
12.
Neverwake 04:31
Here I am surrounded by the coldest winter Close your eyes, allowing me to breathe again You’ve never known I lie inside It’s just beneath the surface where I have to hide Out of your dreams I come alive To be with you again And I will try to stay this time Though you can never wake Can you hear through the distance I am calling Answer me so that we may meet again And while the night is closing in You’ll feel the breath of midnight softly on your skin Out of your dreams I come alive To be with you again And I will try to stay this time Though you can never wake And while the night is closing in You’ll feel the breath of midnight softly on your skin Out of your dreams I come alive To be with you again And I will try to stay this time Though you can never wake

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This hard hitting, melodic and complex hard rock / metal album is full of creativity and unique compositions that will surprise and tempt you all at the same time.

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released July 17, 2016

Music and Lyrics by: Threefold Maze
Recorded at Threefold Maze Studios, Fort Worth Texas
Produced by: Threefold Maze

Mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios, Helsinki

Doug Whittenberg: Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards, Bass
Mike Smith: Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards
Derek Whittenberg: Drums

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Threefold Maze Fort Worth, Texas

We are Threefold Maze. A bunch of guys who enjoy writing and recording thoughtful, melodic metal and hard rock. Our influences range from 80s hair metal all the way through to today's progressive, symphonic, and metalcore bands.

We record everything in home studios, produce it ourselves, but do realize the value of professionally mastered work.
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