I gasp for air, fear in my eyes
As this city falls to its demise
I rush for help, only to find
I lay in the anguish of my mind
How could this be, it seemed so real
The blood of men, those running tears
That smoke and fire, rising from the peers
The burning skin that I could feel
What did I see?
It felt so real
Where did I go?
What does it mean?
Escape this world
Lay afloat
Senses comes to life
Body’s lost
Amidst the fall
Body’s paralyzed
Clairvoyant transmission
Living past my life
Running around, from place to place
Trying to know what it all means
Is this a sign, should I be warned
Or should I just let it go
Those howling screams, that painful site
Clouds of ash spreading far and wide
The cries for help, those tearful eyes
Cracking earth as bodies lay
What did I just see?
It felt so real
What did I just go?
What does it all mean?
Escape this world
Lay afloat
Senses comes to life
Body’s lost
Amidst the fall
Body’s paralyzed
Clairvoyant transmission
Living past my life
Weeks go by, for me to find
The foretold city falls to its demise
What felt so real, came to life
Now I know what it all means
credits
from Divided EP,
released November 5, 2010
Written by Hadi Sarieddine.
Lyrics by Fadi Sarieddine.
Recorded at Sarj's Studio, Kuwait.
Produced by Hadi Sarieddine and Sajid "Sarj" Masoud.
supported by 8 fans who also own “Clairvoyant Transmission”
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