K2, by Kaiju

K2

by Kaiju

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1.	Awakening Sign 04:45	lyrics	buy track
Stuck - A life of opportunities so why do I feel this Numb - Blocked from moving anywhere, but there's no reason Why I can't see my path clear and it's stopping me from tak- -Ing my own life into my own hands, and waking up A faint shadow in my dreams is haunting me Darkness grows each time I go to Sleep, but there's no resolution of waking up Time to see - I long the time I didn't have this Mental State - I got no progression, tell me how can I believe - I'm terrified that I will never Reach my dreams - I am not gonna stall and await my awakening Sign - A glimpse of opportunities, please show me my Path - Stalled and with no faith, I can reach my Goals 'cause all I see is monochrome, the colors of the World have lost its purpose, and I fear I've lost control A faint shadow in my dreams, is haunting me Darkness growing each - Time I Sleep, but there's no resolution of waking up Time to see - I long the time I didn't have this Mental State - I got no progression, tell me how can I believe - I'm terrified that I will never Reach my dreams - I am not gonna stall and await my awakening sign I'm not able to tell you how this started, But I will tell you how this ends You're faithful man, thinking you've found god, But I'll tell you, there's nothing to find You say sleep could be my saviour But I see no end in sight Tell me this is temporary I can't see it, I can't see it A faint shadow in my dreams is haunting me A faint shadow in my dreams is haunting A faint shadow in my dreams is haunting me Every time I sleep Time to see - I long the time I didn't have this Mental State - I got no progression, tell me how can I believe - I'm terrified that I will never Reach my dreams - I am not gonna stall and await my awakening sign
2.	False Truth 05:37	lyrics	buy track
Cracked mirror - reflection of a smile Won't surrender to your pointless lifestyle I have a chance to feel alive If I ignore the pain, meditate inside the storm But you're still here, stuck in the same form In your misery I will rise above Your ways You will claim no power to your name And you will see you're fighting in vain You and me, we'll never be the same 'Cause I remain true to what I say To what I say Chaos reigns, leaving us in shame Well I refuse to participate I won't eat your false truth I'll accept my place for once, be pleased with what I've got While you fill your emptiness with pretty stuff Like it matters I will rise above your waste You will claim no power to your name And you will see you're fighting in vain You and me, we'll never be the same 'Cause I remain true to what I say To what I say (Ignorance) (Obedience) (Incompetence) Ignoring the signs I need to break free from this crooked mind (No difference) Oh please show me what it is I can't find The obvious is hidden from the blind Please tell me why You will claim no power to your name And you will see you're fighting in vain You and me, we'll never be the same 'Cause I remain true to what I say To what I say
3.	Singularity 03:32	lyrics	buy track
Cause' I woke with this feeling Maybe we're too afraid to see how it is Inside these walls, filled with absence Why do we all believe we make a difference? Tell me Is it all in vain, it feels the same, 'cause I'm In a constant repeat, all the same The first step is letting go Of the illusion that we're a unicum Just tell me this, how can it make sense How can a drop of water affect the oceans? Tell me Is it all in vain, it feels the same, 'cause I'm In a constant repeat, all the same Afraid I'll never make a change Believing lies, appease me Naive and hopeless I'd rather hear the truth You are so predictable I feel so dumb Tell me Is it all in vain, it feels the same, 'cause I'm In a constant repeat, all the same Singularity, nowhere to see I'm not unique I'm just a number in the line
4.	End of Day 05:27	lyrics	buy track
I do feel growing of uncertainty Is this all my own doing all these cries of pain When suddenly Sun goes down, cannot run or hide Try convincing myself I am fine What I fear is a fast decline Will this feeling stay with me till end of time Pole switching I feel the surge under my skin with fear of the unknown I embrace The relief of darkness, wanting to feel at home Tensing up, as I feel insane Oh gazing to the north At the dark rainbow Once again Sun goes down, cannot run or hide Try convincing myself I am fine What I fear is a fast decline Will this feeling stay with me till end of time End of the day I endure But you Can't see I can change, but who will I become Embrace my sanity and get it done Sun goes down, cannot run or hide Try convincing myself I am fine What I fear is a fast decline Will this feeling stay with me till end of time Sun goes down, cannot run or hide Try convincing myself I am fine What I fear is a fast decline Will this feeling stay with me till end of time I can change, but who will I become Embrace my sanity and get it done
5.	You Will Dissolve 02:36	lyrics	buy track
I've been searching for a reason to your view Hoping I would learn that it's not really true Tired of being the one But you Sticking to your course, never doubting the source And you Don't care what others say, even when you stray Yeah, you will dissolve I am finding it hard, hard for me to soothe, When you share opinion, like it's objective truth I'm tired of being the one, to speak what others think When you Are sticking to your course, never doubting the source And you Don't care what others say, I know you'll decay Yeah, you will dissolve
6.	Golden Leafs 04:58	lyrics	buy track
Never thought I'd feel like this It seemed easier then I - I think I finally realised I - I feel So fragile, what I've become Parentship, a gift and a curse 'Cause now I carry fear of what could happen Struck by something out of control Before I had no fear until you came And changed all Now I know, what really matters 'Cause in my hands I carry golden leafs I'll fight for you till the day that I'm leaving But I, I think I found my true meaning I - I think I finally realised I - I see Small beings, big influence You support my very existence But now I carry a fear of what could happen Struck by something out of control Before I had no fear until you came And changed all Now I know, what really matters 'Cause in my hands I carry golden leafs I'll fight for you till the day that I'm leaving But I, I think I found my true meaning Now tell me how to Sleep - Better follow the light, I can't live without you to guide You better follow the light, I can't live without you by my side
7.	Mirage 08:37	lyrics	buy track
White snow covers my face How did I drown in this maze? I feel the heat escape from my skin As I see a shape rising I want to believe this is not just a fantasy Please help me get through this, I need to succeed with this You take my hand and pull me up (Up on my feet again) Could this be my lead, a friend, to help me make it through I want to believe I have not lost my sanity Please help me understand, I need to succeed with this Take my hand Don't you ever leave And help me understand (I find it) Hard to believe, understand, a creature rising from the land (My mind must be) Trying to soothe the pain, how would you be staying sane? (You're my new eyes) Give me vision, you mirage, distorted world you crystalize (I remember now) Why I set myself this goal, I need to see Hey smile, it's been long since I have seen you Each step they bring me closer to what I can't see Why do you feel like a brother? (I get the feeling) That we know each other (I don't understand) Tell me, sweetest mother (Am I going crazy?) What am I to discover? I want to believe I have not lost my sanity Please help me get through this, I need to succeed with this Am I going insane? Feeling's getting stronger (I think I understand) You are not another (But a reflection of me) Oh well, I guess I never (Needed any help) 'Cause all I needed was myself - was my self I want to believe I have not lost my sanity Please help me get through this, I need to succeed with this Closing my eyes, now I see you, I believe Misconceived You are me Now I see I believe
8.	Chains 04:31	lyrics	buy track
I feel disappointed with myself Cause when you are asking for my help I'm failing you Lets try again, maybe now it all make sense Though I'm fearing there's no change You want to be set free I'm not the one with the keys I need you to stay Cause I'm feeling broken when you're hurting this way I need you to stay Out of your black hole, free from your chains I need you to stay I feel like a failure 'cause I'm not any help I need you to stay so we don't fade away Aah, I fear that it's breaking us apart New - a new day but it's the same You should feel better, It's like you're trapped inside of your own head Deep to the bone, I hate you feel like this But how is that supposed to help You want to be set free I'm not the one with the keys I need you to stay Cause I'm feeling broken when you're hurting this way I need you to stay Out of your black hole, free from your chains I need you to stay I feel like a failure 'cause I'm not any help I need you to stay so we don't fade away All this time I know I failed to be (failed to be) What you needed when you needed me (needed me) Give it time, I hope that you will see (you will see) We can live with this in harmony All this time I know I failed to be (failed to be) What you needed when you needed me (needed me) Give it time, I hope that you will see (you will see) We can live with this in harmony
9.	Hypothermia 05:43	lyrics	buy track
Cold - What's this syndrome It's freezing here, yet it felt colder at home Slow - I don't feel alright My body's hurting, I need to feel alive I can't see how this ends Actions have consequences Let me see Crushed by my ignorance I did not deserve my wealth I took but never gave, but now I see Crushed by my arrogance I made sure my suffering would not be swift Believe me, I'll do better now I'll do better now Wake - open up my eyes Treating others well - does require a compromise Stop - is it over now? Exhausted body yet my head just won't allow I can't see how this ends Actions have consequences Let me see Crushed by my ignorance I did not deserve my wealth I took but never gave, but now I see Crushed by my arrogance I made sure my suffering would not be swift Believe me, I'll do better now I'll taste the river Let it cleanse my mind, purge all I've become I'll taste the river And come alive, if I accept this life Now I see it, all that I've done wrong Ready to change the way that I'm living Fearing that I'll see my purpose when I'm dying all alone I'll taste the river Let it cleanse my mind, purge all I've become I'll taste the river And come alive, grateful for my life Crushed by my ignorance I did not deserve your love I took but never gave, but now I see Crushed by my arrogance Fuck it all I won't pretend I don't see it clear
10.	New Beginning 05:39	lyrics	buy track
So this is the way, now I dream of your lies Mixed with the real thing That taste in the morning that you used to leave Now taste bittersweet Now I look in your eyes and I see your disguise (Revealing the full scene) But all I hear is lies, your perfect lies, and I know You've dispelled my trust I want you but this cannot go on Without losing myself (without losing myself) I have to move on but I need you to know We will never see a new beginning The echo repeats, all I did was please It's like you didn't see Oh the irony now that I'm finally free I'm now longing your company You left me alone, left to rot and succumb (Made me feel so dumb) All you share is lies, I now see it bright, and I know I was always oppressed I want you but this cannot go on Without losing myself (without losing myself) I have to move on but I need you to know We will never see a new I want you but this cannot go on Without losing myself (without losing myself) I have to move on but I need you to know We will never see new (Again) You just ran away Yeah a coward is all I see (Again) Oh finally, I see We've got nothing to save Can't live this way I can't live Can't live this way I can't live Can't live this way I can't live Can't live this way

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K2 is a concept album that revolves around the difficulties and rewards everyone experiences through their lives. Life is not a straight road - sometimes you have to press hard to get uphill while other times you roll downwards, enjoying the ride. The K2 mountain is one of the most dangerous mountains to climb, but also one of the most beautiful. For us, the mountain not only represents the immensely physical feat, but symbolizes the spiritual mountain inside us all that no one can avoid trying to scale a few times, and for some many times, throughout their lives.

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released September 1, 2023

Anders Mørck - Drums/Vocals
Mads Thines - Vocals/Guitars
Martin Speitzer - Guitars/Vocals
Rasmus Widemann - Bass

Mix and master by Nicklas Sonne
Published through Prime Collective

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Kaiju Copenhagen, Denmark

KAIJU is a progressive metal band hailing from Copenhagen, Denmark. The quartet delivers a dynamic sound by combining intricate riffs and complex polyrhythms with melodic and catchy parts. Since forming in 2014, KAIJU has released the debut album ‘Rise to Nova’ (2017) and are now ready with the full-length album ‘K2’, showcasing a heavier and tighter sound compared to their first release. ... more