AFI-Three Second Notice

Submission- My back hurts from bowing down.
Attraction – Was once so strong now can’t be found.
Affection – One gift i wish you would return.
Frustration – as i accede.
i do not deserve your frigidness, such callousness, yet i persist.
What’s wrong with me?
I told you “you can’t be replaced”, you showed me I’m disposable.
Spit in my face, as I submit, so I quit!

AFI-Three Reasons

Where were you? Say you were gone?
Well, ask me and I’ll swear you were there all along.
Another place? Another state?
At any rate, I can’t relate.
There’s no two ways, you’re a disgrace.
Drown down your fear, suffocate every spark of clarity.
Your weakness: sickens me, saddens me, strengthens me.
There’s no way to free responsibility.
Who’s to blame? Who’s in the wrong?
The truth from which you hide – it was you all along.
You were there, you didn’t care,
and your heart and mind were self impaired.
Now, all that’s left is our despair.

AFI – This Time Imperfect

I cannot leave here, I cannot stay,
Forever haunted, more than afraid.
Asphyxiate on words I would say,
I’m drawn to a blackened sky as I turn blue.

There are no flowers, no not this time,
There’ll be no angels gracing the lines,
Just these stark words, I find.
I’d show a smile, but i’m too weak,
I’d share with you could I only speak,
Just how much this, hurts me.

I cannot stay here, I cannot leave,
Just like all I loved, I make believe.
Imagine heart, I disappear, seems,
No one will appear, here and make me real.

There are no flowers, no not this time,
There’ll be no angels gracing the lines,
Just these stark words, I find.
I’d show a smile, but i’m too weak,
I’d share with you could I only speak,
Just how much this, hurts me.

I’d tell you how it haunts me,
I’d tell you how it haunts me,
(cuts through my day, and sinks into my dreams.)
I’d tell you how it haunts me,
(cuts through my day, and sinks into my dreams.)
You don’t care that it haunts me.

Oh,
There are no flowers, no not this time,
There’ll be no angels gracing the lines,
Just these stark words, I find.
I’d show a smile, but i’m too weak,
I’d share with you could I only speak,
Just how much this, hurts me.

Just how much this, hurts me.

Just how much you…

AFI – This Celluloid Dream (Demo Version)

Calling tears from deep inside, oh, you’re so exquisite.
And in the mirror, all midnight eyes.
Oh, if I could remain, but it’s just a visit
All midnight eyes, read “vacancy.”

Twisting,
twisting.

To the lovely dancing lights, I begged, “May I cut in?”
But they never stopped, playing their song.
Of a joyous song they sing, I’ve heard whispers.
On a freezing note, I resonate.

Just like romantic verses, just like a joyous end,
just like a memory, it twists me.
Just like romantic verses, just like a joyous end,
twist.. twisting me.

You land as lightly, as the new snow,
(Cinematic)
onto the melting boy.
(and melt away)
You light as gently, you’re so.
(Cinematic)
Bathed in your radiance, I melt.

Oh.

In the glitter, in the dark, sunk into velvet,
Praying this will never end.
In the shadow of a star, in static pallor,
I realized I never began.

Just like romantic verses, just like a joyous end,
just like a memory, it twists me.
Just like romantic verses, just like a joyous end,
twist.. twisting me.

You land as lightly, as the new snow,
(Cinematic)
onto the melting boy.
(and melt away)
You light as gently, you’re so.
(Cinematic)
Bathed in your radiance, I melt.

All the colors, upon leaving, all will turn to Grey.
All the colors, upon leaving, all will turn to Grey.
(All Grey)
All the colors,
(All Grey)
upon leaving,
(All Grey)
all will turn to Grey.
(All Grey)
All the colours,
(All Grey)
upon leaving
(All Grey)
all will turn to Grey.
Grey.

Twisting me

You land as lightly, as the new snow,
(Cinematic)
onto the melting boy.
(and melt away)
light as gently, you’re so.
(Cinematic)
Bathed in your radiance.

You land as lightly, as the new snow,
(Cinematic)
onto the melting boy.
(and melt away)
You light as gently, you’re so.
(Cinematic)
Bathed in your radiance, I melt.

AFI-This Secret Ninja

Just like cellophane, you try to cling so tight to me,
but your attempt’s in vain. You’ve less sincerity than the plastic.
Paper in the rain. The print appears so bright to me.
The words remain. I hold it to the light, I see right through.
So eager to say, “hello”, but you don’t know me.
You just know what you see. Pay the price to see the show but you don’t own me.
Before you knew would you have felt the same?
Just when I’m inspired, you drain the drive right outta me,
and even when I’m tired you push me to perform for your amusement.
Just like raging fire, you burn what’s left inside of me and to fulfill your desire,
I’d give you light till I burned out.
So eager to say, “hello”, but you don’t know me.
You just know what you see. Pay the price to see the show but you don’t own me.
Before you knew would you have felt the same?
No!
Just when you start to smile, I look into your eyes
and see your veiled denial to express any real emotion.
Just wait around a while, you’ll lose what you once had for me.
I’ll be out of style, I’ll be discarded with the warmth you once feigned.
So eager to say, “hello”, but you don’t know me.
You just know what you see. Pay the price to see the show but you don’t own me.
Before you knew would you have felt the same?

AFI-This Celluloid Dream

Calling tears from deep inside, oh, you’re so exquisite
And in the mirror, all midnight eyes
Oh, if I could remain, but it’s just a visit
All midnight eyes read “vacancy”
Twisted, twisting

To the lovely dancing lights, I begged, “May I cut in?”
But they never stopped playing “their song”
Of a joyous song they sing, I’ve heard whispers
On a freezing note, I resonate

Just like romantic verses, just like a joyous end
Just like a memory, it twists me
Just like romantic verses, just like a joyous end
Twist… twisting me

You land as lightly as the new snow, cinematic
Onto the melting boy, and melt away
You light as gently, you’re so cinematic
Bathed in your radiance, I melt

In the glitter, in the dark, sunk into velvet
Praying this will never end
In the shadow of a star, in static pallor
I realized I never began

Just like romantic verses, just like a joyous end
Just like a memory, it twists me
Just like romantic verses, just like a joyous end
Twist… twisting me

You land as lightly as the new snow, cinematic
Onto the melting boy, and melt away
You light as gently, you’re so cinematic
Bathed in your radiance, I melt

All the colours upon leaving, all will turn to grey
All the colours upon leaving, all will turn to grey
(All grey) All the colours (All grey) upon leaving
(All grey) all will turn to grey
(All grey) All the colours (All grey) upon leaving
(All grey) all will turn to grey… grey… twisting me

You land as lightly as the new snow, cinematic
Onto the melting boy, and melt away
You light as gently, you’re so cinematic
Bathed in your radiance

You land as lightly as the new snow, cinematic
You land as lightly as the new snow, and melt away
You land as lightly as the new snow, cinematic
Bathed in your radiance, I melt

AFI-Third Season

It’s gonna take you by surprise as it rises.
Can you feel the pulse?
Can you feel the heat rising from below?
Can you feel the energy gaining strength, oh so slowly?
But i’ll wait…i’ll wait…till the seasons change.
i’ll wait…i’ll wait… till the fall comes.
And i’ll give you a mirthless laugh.
Can you see the signs?
Can you see the changing of the winds?
Can you sense the stillness in the air?
Calm will remain…oh so shortly.
But i’ll wait…till the seasons change.
i’ll wait…till the fall comes.

AFI-The Prayer Position

Now! Peel the skin back from the flesh. Steal the flesh back from the starving static minds.
From nature we must stray, to clarity we’ll climb.
Deadly impulse seems so natural, just look beyond it and we’ll find a brand new evolution.
Here begins a brand new line. And in the distance there’s a gathering, that no longer seems so far away.
Pushed to our knees so let us pray, and all together we’ll bring the real rain.
Watch all that’s wasted wash away, so let it come. Our will be done.
Stature retrieved, regain our form. Break free from instinct that’s left us all confined.
From nature we must stray to clarity we’ll climb. Tradition ingrained, now impermissible.
Now comes a call for all to find a brand new evolution. Here begins a brand new line.
I can’t help but fear, look to my species and tremble, to think that God is just…
And in the distance there’s a gathering that no longer seems so far away.

AFI-The New Patron Saints And Angels

I’ve seen the light that emanates from you,
and it makes me feel proud, a voice of reason above the muffling crowds.
Such will to live and you’ve got so much to give, long lost sincerity.
Lost in a world that’s been scorched to black.
Lost in myself until I finally find.
A guide in you, and gratitude is mine, I admire the way you shine.
Stare down the day from which others shield their eyes,
with complete clarity, and no trace of apathy.
So positive, and your heart you freely give, long lost vivacity.
Lost in a world that’s been scorched to black.
Lost in myself until I finally find.
A guide in you, and gratitude is mine, I admire the way you shine.

AFI-Theory Of Revolution

Don’t want to think about it, but I see it every day.
Corrupted innocence just doesn’t seem to fade away.
Spoiled so young, you know it’s bound to last,
but when you’re living in the city, you’ve gotta grow up fast.
And it makes me sick.
God, it makes me sick.
And it makes me sick.
God, it makes me sick.
Don’t want to think about it, but I see it every day.
If you want to buy affluence, your soul you’ll have to pay.
Wasting away the prime of your life,
but it’s been done that way for years, so you know it must be all right.
And it makes me sick.
God, it makes me sick.
And it makes me sick.
God, it makes me sick.
It’s just not right!
Don’t wanna think about it, but I see it every day.
With every sip and every shot, mind and bodies fade away.
Friends are all gone, and memories don’t last,
but when you’ve fallen off the wagon, you seem to fall so damn fast.

AFI-The Mother In Me

Caught in a world that’s plagued by something they call love.
A paradigm of illness
is the beast I have become.
The sights that I have seen could nearly bring me to my knees.
I’ve seen exactlty what it is I never want to be,
But I keep it deep inside myself.
It’s within me.
Keep it deep within yourself and sink with me.
Last night I had the misfortune to see it all first hand.
“Evacuate the premises” was the innate first command.
What drives the need for all of this?
And will I ever understand?
Has someone failed to tell me of this master plan?
But I keep it deep inside myself.
It’s within me.
Keep it deep within yourself and sink with me.

AFI-The Nephilim

Swing through sadness, tears of joy.
Curse the sunlight.
Arsenic for the girls and boys.
Drink the madness, smoke so coy.
Smile injection.
Serum of a will destroyed.
The seasons change without me.
I remain in shadows growing wings.
The spirit song still surrounds me, in refrain, in shadows growing wings.
Like an angel with two broken wings, reach the sky again.
Like a devil, meant for better things, I will find my place on high.

AFI – The Missing Frame

One at a time, constants become surreal
One at a time, heart attacks are consealed
I can see that I lose the joys of life,
One at a time.
Suicides are revealed
You will see that I lost another life

But tonight

I’ll let you tear it up,
If you don’t wake me up.
But if you tear it, We can’t repair it.
So please don’t wake me,
Til someone cares.
Now no one cares.

One at a time, I watch them all forget
One at a time, I’m lost in little deaths.
It’s the place that I, I forget my life.

like tonight.

I’ll let you tear it up,
If you don’t wake me up.
But if you tear it, We can’t repair it.
So please don’t wake me,
Til someone cares.
Now no one cares

Will the flood behind me,
Put out the fire inside me,
Will the flood behind me,
Put out the fire inside me,

I’ll let you tear it up,
I’ll let you break it up,
If you don’t wake me up.
But if you tear it, We can’t repair it.
So please don’t wake me,
Til someone cares.
Now no one cares.
Cares,

Oh!

I’ll let you tear it up
If you dont wake me up
Cause its apparent
That you dont care and
It sunk into me
Cause I Don’t care
Now no one cares.

AFI-The Lost Souls

If you can’t stand upon the water I will see you on the ocean floor.
When you blink do you only find the misery between the lines?
Then take my hand and walk with me.
Come to me, your sanctuary,
I’ll gladly accept the gift that I’ve been granted.
If you feel fine, then give it just a little time.
I’m sure you’ll contract my disease.

Look what you’ve done to me now,
You’ve made me perfect.
Look what you’ve done to me now.

If you can’t stand upon the earth then I see you on the other side.
When you blink do you only find the misery weighs down your eyes?
Then take my hand and sleep with me.

Look what you’ve done to me now,
You’ve made me perfect.
Look what you’ve done to me now.

Take my hand, I’ll be everything to you.
Take my hand, I’ll take everything from you.
I will seep under your skin.
I will.
I will hold onto your heart.
I will.

Look what you’ve done to me now,
You’ve made me perfect.
Look what you’ve done to me now.
Look what you’ve done to me now,
You’ve made me perfect.
Look what you’ve done to me now.

What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
What have you done?
Done

AFI-The Leaving Song Pt. 2

Don’t waste your touch, you won’t feel anything
Or were you sent to save me?
I’ve thought too much, you won’t find anything…
Worthy of redeeming

Yo he estado aqui muchas veces antes y regreso

To… break down, and cease all feeling
Burn now, what once was breathing
Reach out, and you may take my heart away

Imperfect cry, and scream in ecstasy
So what befalls the flawless?
Look what I’ve built, it shines so beautifully
Now watch as it destroys me

Y regreso aqui otra vez y comienzo

To… break down, and cease all feeling
Burn now, what once was breathing
Reach out, and you may take my heart away

Break down, and cease all feeling
Burn now, what once was breathing
Reach out, and you may take my heart away

I left it all behind, and never said goodbye
I left it all behind, and never said goodbye
I left it all behind, and never said goodbye
I left it all to die

I saw its birth, I watched it grow
I felt it change me
I took the life, I ate it slow
Now it consumes me

I… break down, and cease all feeling
Burn now, what once was breathing
Reach out, and you may take my heart away

Break down, and cease all feeling
Burn now, what once was breathing
Reach out, and you may take my heart away
… Heart away

AFI – The Leaving Song

Walked away, heard them say
“Poison hearts will never change, walk away again”
Turned away in disgrace
Felt the chill upon my face cooling from within

It’s hard to notice gleaming from the sky
When you’re staring at the cracks
It’s hard to notice what is passing by with eyes lowered

You… walked away, heard them say
“Poisoned hearts will never change, walk away again”

All the cracks, they lead right to me
And all the cracks will crawl right through me
All the cracks, they lead right to me
And all the cracks will crawl right through me, and I fell apart

As I… walked away, heard them say
“Poisoned hearts will never change”
Walked away again
Turned away in disgrace
Felt the chill upon my face cooling from within

AFI – The Interview

Forever waiting for disaster,
What David calls servant and master,
Will you play it too?
As this displacement begs for water.
Swimming, bathing.
Drowning in sorrow.

Scream with me.

I crawl across this cracked expansion,
I’ll be buried soon.
Beneath the sand with pure intentions.
Wanting something, someone to follow.

For a change, I’ll refrain,
From hiding all of me from you.
(here’s my lullaby.)
Pray for rain, lose your name.
And watch all your dreams fall through.
(hush now, don’t you cry)

I swoon upon my knees come crashing,
Will you bury me?
Today, this small favour I am asking
Hold me, you may drop me tomorrow

For a change, I’ll refrain,
From hiding all of me from you.
(here’s my lullaby.)
Pray for rain, lose your name.
And watch all your dreams fall through.
(hush now)

For a change, I’ll refrain,
From hiding all of me from you.

Pray for rain, lose your name.
And watch all your dreams fall through.

Here’s my lullaby.
Hush now don’t you cry.

Calm down.
Come down cold resides with me.
With me.

I flee to, I flee to decemberunderground.
As you exhale, I breathe in and sink into,
The water underground,
And I grow pale without you.

AFI – The Killing Lights

Oh. [infamous davey "oh"]
Five A.M. on the bathroom floor from the night before.
Do you find me dreadful?
What a shame such a sad disgrace,
Such a pretty face,
But she’s not regretful.

Am I beautiful?
Am I usable?

It’s killing time again.
Put on your face and let’s pretend,
These killing lights won’t kill us all again.

Three A.M. on the city street,
When the air is sweet,
I’ve had my mouth full.
But it seems that outside the screen
Such a pretty face often will look dreadful.

Am I beautiful?
Am I usable?

It’s killing time again.
Put on your face and let’s pretend,
These killing lights won’t kill us all again.

It’s killing time again.
Cover your face and we’ll pretend,
These killing lights can’t kill us all again.

You see, they always remember.
They never forget a face.

When they cut cut cut cut cut cut cut you up,
Cut cut cut cut cut they remember.

Cut cut cut cut cut cut cut you up.
Cut you uppppppppp.

It’s killing time again.
Put on your face and let’s pretend,
These killing lights won’t kill us all again.

It’s killing time again.
Cover your face and we’ll pretend,
These killing lights can’t kill us all again.

All again.
All again.
It’s time again.
It’s killing time…

AFI-The Last Kiss

Hung in your room, swaying, hoping only that you’ll see.
All by myself, I’m alone in such poor company.
The deeper I think, the deeper I seem to sink, I can’t stop the insects that are feeding,
pull the needles from beneath my skin. I broke myself, shattered, tied a bow around every piece.
You’ll love the eyes. Have they always shown so vacantly? The more I show the less you’ll want to know.
I can’t stop the insects that are feeding, pull the needles from beneath my skin.
Now I’m on display. I am becoming. Hurt myself today. It’s all for you.
Do you like what I’m becoming? Cut myself today. It’s all for you.
I part the night, flashing, approaching as I watch you flee.
Pushed through your panes. Seems I’ve landed quite uncomfortably.
But as I pass through souls of broken glass I can’t stop the insects that are feeding.
Pull the needles from beneath my skin.

Now I’m on display. I am becoming. Hurt myself today. It’s all for you.
Do you like what I’m becoming? Cut myself today. It’s all for you.
Please don’t ask me just what I think, trust me, you don’t want to know.
Please don’t ask me to open up, trust me, trust me, ’cause I can’t.
Stop the insects that are feeding, pull the needles from beneath my skin.

Now I’m on display. I am becoming. Hurt myself today. It’s all for you.
Do you like what I’m becoming? Cut myself today. It’s all for you.
It’s all for you.

AFI-The Hanging Garden

Creatures kissing in the rain,
shapeless in the dark again.
In the hanging garden, please don’t speak.
In the hanging garden, no one sleeps.
In the hanging garden.
In the hanging garden.
Catching haloes on the moon,
gives my hands the shapes of angels.
In the heat of the night, the animals scream.
In the heat of the night, walking into a dream…
Fall, fall, fall, fall into the walls.
Jump, jump out of time.
Fall, fall, fall, fall out of the sky.
Cover my face as the animals cry,
in the hanging garden.
In the hanging garden.
Creatures kissing in the rain,
shapeless in the dark again.
In a hanging garden, change the past.
In a hanging garden, wearing furs and masks…
Fall, fall, fall, fall into the walls.
Jump, jump out of time.
Fall, fall, fall, fall out of the sky.
Cover my face as the animals die.
In the hanging garden.
as the animals die.
Cover my face as the animals die.
In the hanging garden.
In the hanging garden.
In the hanging garden.
In the hanging garden.
In the hanging garden.