Don Mann: Focusing on my Craft

Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004 - 1:03 a.m.

~-This is he foundation for the new tracks I'm planning on recording over the next few weeks. I've got melody and guitar parts for five of the songs, but it's a constant work in progress.-~

Extra Sensory - Zen

It was said by the great Zen Master Fushan Yuan that there is no plant which can survive one day of warmth and ten days of cold. Thusly, one day of faith is destroyed and meaningless if followed by ten days of disbelief. The same holds true with faith in the comfort and security of one's own life.

~~Day One - Warmth (Bliss and Love)
The Dead Man:
Sifting through the sands of time
A single grain catches my eye
A time of innocence
A time without lies

The Dead Man:
Her form was a wilted flower
Her eyes aglow like stars
I followed my desire
We both followed our hearts

(Chorus)
The Boy: Truly these are the best of times!
The Girl: Tell me again they'll never end!
The Boy: Tell me now you'll be forever mine!
The Girl: We'll never be this happy again!

The Dead Man:
Drifting upon the sea of emotion
a light on the horizon calls
It shone into my heart
It told me I'd never fall

(Chorus)
The Boy: Fate has brought us together, my love!
The Girl: Our souls will never be apart!
The Boy: Our destiny this is, sent down from above!
The Girl: Eternity for just two hearts!

The Dead Man:
Her form was a wilted flower
Her hair fell like dripping ink
We followed our desires
Until we couldn't even think

(Chorus)
The Boy: Truly these are the best of times!
The Girl: Tell me again they'll never end!
The Boy: Tell me now you'll be forever mine!
The Girl: We'll never be this happy again!

~~Day Two - Loss (Death's Cold Embrace)

The Boy: (spoken)Where is she? Take me to her! No...no...you're lying...it's not true...why did I leave you? Why have you left me...?
The Boy:(spoken) It's all my fault...
The Dead Man:(spoken) It was all my fault...

I was blinded by the light, she was always glowing
I left her alone in the pallid night, ignorant and never knowing
Now she is gone and I am alone
For this mistake I'll forever atone

(chorus)
I'd give all I have and ever will
For the answer to why you chose to die
I'd endure more pain than anyone in this world
To have you back here at my side

The answer came to me just hours later, soon everybody knew
What was done to her was inhumanly profane, too wicked to be true
My vision was red, the world was grey
Driven by anger and driven insane

(chorus)
I'd give all I have and ever will
To exact my vengeance on the purveyors of this crime
I'd endure more pain than anyone in this world
To see them suffer for all of time

Day Three - Bitter Vengeance
Day Four - Institution
Day Five - Rejection (Into the Shell)
Day Six - Distraction
Day Seven - Insecurity (Within the Shell)
Day Eight - The Persona
Day Nine - Loss (Revisited by Death)
Day Ten � Amendment (The Shell is Shattered)
Day Eleven - Permanent Solution

Delve Into The Past - Onward Into The Future