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Sink Or Swim

by LUCA

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1.
Overcast 03:12
Take me away! Winter came early this year It stormed in my veins as the sun slipped away. I've fallen short on breaking ice, I've grazed the bullet, I've faced demise. Repress myself, reprise the key. The phantom's song is played for me. I asphyxiate My lungs collapse in place. This world will tear me apart How much longer? How much longer till I find a sign in the sky bringing peace of mind. It's not the outcome The ease of youth But along the path where we find the truth. Amongst a blistering gale, I'm lacerated by the wind. The journey of the fool realized but unkempt There is no start that can foretell our fate Devoid of direction I will run through the storm. I've come too far to turn back on myself. How much longer? It's not the outcome The ease of youth But along the path where we find the truth. I want to feel alive.
2.
Waterloo 03:46
We will reach for heights that we've never known The warm light in the sky that will be our throne And being given the chance I won't let this go This endeavor is a family it's all we know We've left everything behind for this purpose This is sink or swim It's my time to cast security aside Lest we fall into an empty life It's endless Fight through the day Try to pretend Everything is okay Slipping again So restless This won't be the ending This dream of mine This life is mine to make I tried to bury the light But now ill show my true face We musn't fail Keep pushing on- our aspirations lead the way To feed the flame This hatred fades away (it fades away) This is my home My way The only thing that keeps me sane You said you shouldn't have to bear the blame Being given a chance you threw it away Shrugged the burden of your dreams so now you fade away This is my home My way The only thing that keeps me sane I know our hearts all beat the same Being given a chance we won't throw it away (This is) this is my home My way The only thing that keeps me sane We won't fade away We'll take it day by day.
3.
Wake up it's time to take back my world Wake up! Wake up! Give it (my) Push it (life) Take it (now) It's time to take back my world. Never thought I'd live this long Living with the world at large But I was wrong Isolation Desperation Crawling deeper Time to change this before I lose control. This is a sacrifice I'm running out of time (Time to change this) To stop what I had in mind (Transformation) The useless self must die (Gain the strength to) Reclaim my gifted time.
4.
Sinkhole 03:55
Belittle me Tell me I'm useless I want to disappear I want to dissipate I'm just a burden I feel so worthless. I know I'm living but living has limits We walked on broken glass just to peer through the window. The reflection cracked like a kaleidoscope I saw myself let go I saw myself let go Disintegrate ego When you're looking from the outside in. You'll learn we have nothing but the moment. Can you feel it? Can you feel its holds? Welcome to the bottom, welcome to the sinkhole. It's coming back again I'm sinking I can't breathe I feel it sleeping in my veins like a disease And I know it's going to kill me. (Shut your mouth! Shut your mouth!) A detached empty shell A detached empty shell Inside the glass, I see fragmented selves. A husk, a hallow, empty fucking shell. Empty shell (Going cold) I can't take it anymore I'll (Lose control) I feel something in my mind that's (Taking hold) To make due amends I will (Take control) I need to do this for myself. Belittle me Tell me I'm useless I want to disappear I want to dissipate I'm just a burden I feel so worthless. I know I'm dying but I'll have to face my demons. Belittle me Tell me I'm useless I want to disappear I want to dissipate I'm just a burden I feel so worthless. but I'll have to face my demons. I've got nothing to give Now! I've always feared I would disappear Now that's the only thing keeping me here. Welcome to the bottom, welcome to the sinkhole. This is a rapture, a ruptured soul. Oh I wish you knew! I wish you knew! How it feels to light a burning torch to seal an open wound. Burn it shut! This dream will not die Illuminate the dark side.
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I watched the muted colors blur out the lines Ashes blow back before my eyes I used to feel like I'd live forever That will never become mine. Let's leave these childish things behind. The old conception "embrace the undefined" I'll keep singing (Keep on singing) To find my balance in the grey. This thing that haunts me tore me down but now I wouldn't have it any other way. This empty vessel now shimmers and shines. Filled with volition This pyre burns bright! I'll bury the doubt I will bargain my life Carry my burdens to gain new sight. I'll keep singing (keep on singing) To find my balance in the grey. This thing that haunts me torn me down but now I wouldn't have it any other way. The spark at dawn burns in my hands Winter came and took my last breath A lotus blooms in my chest. I put this broken myself to final rest. Embrace the undefined I won't live blind.

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Sink or Swim is about losing yourself in apathy and self destruction, realizing your mistakes, and finding your way to a better life.

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released January 26, 2019

Written by LUCA
Lyrics by Adrian Dabu, Felipe Rodela Trujillo, and Alex Pfister
Produced by Jeffrey Krause and Pete Grossmann
Recorded and mixed by Pete Grossmann at Bricktop Recording
Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege

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