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BURN MY CROSSES by SWEAR ON YOUR LIFE

by MILITIA VOX + MILITIAISMYNAME

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SELF HATING I PLAYED INTO WHO KNOWS JUST HOW MUCH I'D LET YOU GET AWAY WITH WHEN I WANTED YOU THE HIGHEST HIGHS THE LOWEST OF LOWS THIS IS WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO WANT YOU THIS IS WHAT IT'S LIKE WHEN YOU TEAR MY WORLD DOWN [TEAR MY] AND BURN MY CROSSES [YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW] YOU WEAR MY SOUL OUT [WEAR MY] AH YOU MADE ME WAIT SO LONG I'VE SEEN EVEN TO KNOW THIS IS WHY I HAVE TO LET YOU GO WHEN EVERYTHING IS WRONG IT'S TIME TO END THE SHOW THIS IS WHY I HAVE TO LET YOU GO SELF RAPING I LAID INTO YOU WHO KNOWS HOW MUCH I'D LET YOU GET AWAY WITH WHEN I FUCKED YOU THE BLUEST SKIES AND THE BLACKEST SNOW THIS IS WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO FUCK YOU THIS IS WHAT IT'S LIKE WHEN YOU TEAR MY WORLD DOWN [TEAR MY] AND BURN MY CROSSES [YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW] YOU WEAR MY SOUL OUT [WEAR MY] AH YOU MADE ME WAIT SO LONG I'VE SEEN EVEN TO KNOW THIS IS WHY I HAVE TO LET YOU GO WHEN EVERYTHING IS WRONG IT'S TIME TO END THE SHOW THIS IS WHY I HAVE TO LET YOU GO YOU MADE ME WAIT SO LONG [YOU HAD ME WAITING SO LONG] I'VE SEEN EVEN TO KNOW [EVERYTHING IS WRONG, SO WRONG] THIS IS WHY I HAVE TO LET YOU GO WHEN EVERYTHING IS WRONG IT'S TIME TO END THE SHOW THIS IS WHY I HAVE TO LET YOU GO
2.
MANY NIGHTS SO LONG AGO I USED TO FEEL SO STUCK AND ALONE I'D CRY OUT IN- TO THE SKIES 'I'VE GOTTA GET ME CLOSE TO LIFE' AND THEN HAPPINESS WITH A QUICKNESS THEN IT LEAVES AND I CAN'T SEE WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS I WISH I NEED JUST WANTING SO MUCH MORE I NEED MORE I NEED MORE I NEED MORE I NEED MORE TEAR IT DOWN TONIGHT I SWEAR IT'S BEEN FAR TOO LONG I SAID 'TAKE CONTROL OF THIS LIFE, GIRL PREPARE DON'T LET THIS GO ON' AND THEN HAPPINESS WITH A QUICKNESS THEN IT LEAVES AND I CAN'T SEE WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS I'VE GOT TO BE STANDING WITH BOTH FEET ON THE FLOOR I WISH I NEED JUST WANTING SO MUCH MORE I NEED MORE I NEED MORE I NEED MORE I NEED MORE LET ME HAVE THIS LET ME TAKE WHAT IS MINE JUST LET ME HAVE THIS BEFORE I'VE FALLEN AWAY FALLEN AWAY FALLEN AWAY FALLING... I WISH I NEED JUST WANTING SO MUCH MORE [WANTING MORE] I NEED MORE I NEED MORE I NEED MORE I NEED MORE
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SELF TAUGHT 03:54
I'M A SOUL WITH NO PROTECTION JUST A STAIN ON YOUR BLEEDING HEART LIKE A FOOL WITH NO DIRECTION JUST A GRUELING WORK OF ART SEARCHING AND SEEKING WHAT MIGHT NOT BE OUT THERE DESPERATELY NEEDING SOME TRUTH IN THIS WORLD AND I JUST WANT SOMETHING THAT I CAN HOLD ON TO SPIRITUAL BEING, DOES ANYONE CARE? DOES ANYONE CARE? SELF-TAUGHT TYRANT TURNED AWAY YOUR BELIEFS NOTHING TO CONFESS MY FAITH LIVES IN ME IN ME IN ME TRIED TO BLEND WITH THE COLLECTION TRIED TO FAKE WHAT WAS NEVER THERE YOUR CONTROL AND MY INSURRECTION WHAT WAS FORCED WITHINSIDE* YOUR STARE? SEARCHING AND SEEKING WHAT MIGHT NOT BE OUT THERE DESPERATELY NEEDING SOME TRUTH IN THIS WORLD AND I JUST WANT SOMETHING THAT I CAN HOLD ON TO SPIRITUAL BEING, DOES ANYONE CARE? DOES ANYONE CARE? NO DOES ANYONE CARE? SELF-TAUGHT TYRANT TURNED AWAY YOUR BELIEFS NOTHING TO CONFESS MY FAITH LIVES IN ME IN ME IN ME *yes, it's a made up word
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CONFUSION! HUMILIATION! RESIST! REVOLT! SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN RIPENED FOR THE KILLING ALL MY WAITING ALL MY PLANNING BROUGHT ME TO THIS EVIL MADDENING THE STAKES ARE HIGH I TOOK MY TIME FINALLY LEFT GUILT BEHIND VENGEANCE IS MINE YOU TRIED TO CAST ME OUT YOU TRIED TO LAUGH ALOUD DAYS CAME CRAWLING INTO NIGHT I CAME BACK TO GET IT RIGHT THE STAKES ARE HIGH I TOOK MY TIME FINALLY LEFT GUILT BEHIND VENGEANCE IS MINE MINE JUST LOOK WHAT I'VE BECOME GOOD DAUGHTER COME UNDONE LOST MY LOVE FOR EVERYTHING YOU WILL KNOW WHAT HEARTACHE MEANS IT MEANS, IT MEANS, IT MEANS... THE STAKES ARE HIGH I TOOK MY TIME FINALLY LEFT GUILT BEHIND VENGEANCE IS MINE THE STAKES ARE HIGH I TOOK MY TIME FINALLY LEFT GUILT BEHIND VENGEANCE IS MINE
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THERE WAS A TIME I WAS AFRAID TO FLY MY WINGS WERE WET AND I WAS SCARED TO TRY SOMETIMES I GET SO STRANGLED UP INSIDE BUT I'LL SCREAM UNTIL I'M SATISFIED GIVE ME THE WORDS GIVE ME THE WORDS GIVE ME THE WORDS GIVE ME ALL YOUR ANGER AND YOUR PAIN WRITE IT DOWN DOWN DOWN TAKE THESE WORDS AND MAKE THEM HEARD HATE OUT LOUD LOUD LOUD HATE OUT LOUD I JUST NEED SOMETHING THAT I CAN FEEL I JUST NEED SOMETHING THAT'S GONNA HEAL FOR TIMES WHEN I THINK THAT I CAN'T DEAL IS THERE ANOTHER SIN THAT I CAN STEAL? GIVE ME THE WORDS GIVE ME THE WORDS GIVE ME THE WORDS GIVE ME ALL YOUR ANGER AND YOUR PAIN WRITE IT DOWN DOWN DOWN TAKE THESE WORDS AND MAKE THEM HURT HATE OUT LOUD LOUD LOUD LOOK AT MY NEW CREATION (CARRY, CARRY ON] THAT GIVES ME SUCH ELATION [CARRY, CARRY ON] SEXUAL DEVIATION [CARRY, CARYY ON] SEXUAL DEVIATION [CARRY, CARRY ON] THIS IS MY ONE SALVATION SALVATION SALVATION THE WRITING'S IN MY BLOOD ALL YOUR ANGER AND YOUR PAIN WRITE IT DOWN DOWN DOWN TAKE THESE WORDS AND MAKE THEM HEARD HATE OUT LOUD LOUD LOUD TAKE ALL YOUR ANGER AND YOUR PAIN WRITE IT DOWN DOWN DOWN TAKE THESE WORDS AND MAKE THEM HURT HATE OUT LOUD LOUD LOUD

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released April 28, 2003

Available on Bandcamp for the 1st time...


Militia's band SWEAR ON YOUR LIFE from NYC in the early 2000's. This e.p. BURN MY CROSSES was banned the 1st week it was released at several radio stations and Catholic colleges in the US.


Influences: Faith No More, Rage Against the Machine, James Brown, The Police, Red Hot Chili Peppers and System of a Down.


Vocals, Lyrics + Melodies: MilitiA.
Guitar: Marc Reischer
Bass: Ed Strohsal
Drums: Chip Thomas
Music: SOYL

Recorded at SPiN Studios, NYC
Mixed by Nick Cipriano at Beatstreet NYC
Mastered by Steve Kadison at Sony Music Studios NYC
Cover art by MilitiA.

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MILITIA VOX + MILITIAISMYNAME New York, New York

This alt. rock/metal rebel stirs heavy metal, prog, heavy psych, goth / industrial w/ post-apocalyptic edge. A trailblazing badass w/ presence + vocal power made for arenas, her innovative sonic style + fighting spirit are celebrated by icons + outsiders alike. M has recorded/performed w/ Rob Halford, Twisted Sister, Living Colour, members of Guns N Roses, Type O Negative + Bad Wolves. ... more

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