Dominion, by R.A.I.D

Dominion

by R.A.I.D

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1.	Ignite 02:53	lyrics
Blackness consuming me On the verge of self-destruction I find myself a coward Bruised, beaten, forever broken Do you know my pain? I don’t think so; I don’t need your false sense of love Back off and lead your life Leave me to suffer in silence My God, ignite this pain and let me burn Broken, I need some scars to give me a sense of peace Disgraced, hiding in the shadow of fear Slit wrist, let the blood flow Where my vein meets the blade I leave my life to fate Just to wash away the pain Conflicted in this moment With no will left to live I find myself with choices Do I end my life or seek hope? Witness, my downfall I find no purpose in life Trying to throw the blame Always playing the victim game Isolation, just leave me be And let me embrace the pain My God, ignite this pain and let me burn Broken, I need some scars to give me a sense of peace Disgraced, hiding in the shadow of fear Slit wrist, let the blood flow Where my vein meets the blade I leave my life to fate Just to wash away the pain Conflicted in this moment With no will left to live I find myself with choices Do I end my life or seek hope? Slit wrist, let the blood flow Where my vein meets the blade I leave my life to fate Just to wash away the pain Conflicted in this moment With no will left to live I find myself with choices Do I end my life or seek hope? Leech on me Bleed with me I surrender myself to the shadows Can I find a glimmer of hope in all this darkness?
2.	Mania 02:33	lyrics
Darkness, a whirl of thoughts choking me Every day, I feel a void filling my heart and my soul Hating myself, my very own existence Coaxing myself to end this life Driving a knife across my bare skin No, I’m going insane Breaking fast The end is near No, I’m going crazy Felt closer to death than being alive No, I’m getting anxious Taking those pills never did jack No, I’m freaking out Slice, a cure for it all Blackness, illusions blinding me Every day, I feel this weight of hate crushing me Pain, hating every inch of myself I feel the venom coursing through my veins The end is near Yes, take the knife No, I’m going insane Breaking fast The end is near No, I’m going crazy Felt closer to death than being alive No, I’m getting anxious Taking those pills never did jack No, I’m freaking out Slice, a cure for it all Dig deep All this stops when I realize pain longer exists in me The power to help myself out of this darkness rests in seeking the light within me
3.	D.I.N.A.S. 03:11	lyrics	buy track
This is not the end Nor the final word Don’t you pick the knife? A life that ends with death This is the end of the line Fear takes hold Corrupts your mind Drawing your last breath Pain takes over Corrupts your soul Face your inner fears Not moving Convulsing The death grip is taking control No feeling Revulsion Not breathing Is this the end? Faced with the last path to choose Every time you think you’re alone Find the strength to seek hope Just questions with no answers Faced again with probabilities Do you think you can find redemption? Death’s not the answer Hit the final nail in the coffin This is the end of suffering To break the cycle of pain Why don’t you talk to me? It takes away the pain Strength takes hold Break the death grip Don’t let the pain takeover Face your inner fears Not moving Convulsing The death grip is taking control No feeling Revulsion Not breathing Is this the end? Yo, dig this I ain’t afraid to talk about it Mental health on my mind Anxiety and depression Can leave you feeling confined But, we gotta break the stigma Push for support Cause living with these issues Ain’t no easy sport Take it back Yeah, take your life back Hold your ground Don’t look back now Just face your fears You’re not alone Hold your ground Don’t look back now Just face your fears You’re not alone Just breathe
4.	Supremacy 02:30	lyrics
From the solid ground I now stand I may say things you may misunderstand I am human and can make mistakes But I proved to the world that I ain’t fake I have gone through heaven and hell Getting back up every time I fall A dark cloud looming all through my life But, in my struggle I learnt that I will never die Coz I am strong I am taking on a new direction Paving the way toward my legacy Overcoming suffering and pain I will always be the master of my domain I have gone through heaven and hell Getting back up every time I fall A dark cloud looming all through my life But, in my struggle I learnt that I will always live Coz I’m re-born I have gone through heaven and hell Getting back up every time I fall A dark cloud looming all through my life But, in my struggle I learnt that I will never die Coz I’m re-born Re-born
5.	Aftermath 03:40	lyrics	buy track
The dark days The unmovable days Never ending, feels like forever The days of happiness and memories Is not what you can remember Know this weight will pass Give yourself the strength The power to question That fear assumes Anxiety is a liar Pain’s not a hurdle The last of suffering The path to recovery Pushing away the pain that never lasts Another chance of hope, a new life Ask yourself again about this second chance Eliminate the man you used to be No looking back Start the attack Another chance at life for the strong few To always seek hope, the path of growing Eliminate the man you used to be The dark path The unbreakable way Never ending, dealing with the pain The days of sorrows and misery Is what you remember Know this weight will pass Give yourself the strength The power to question That fear assumes Anxiety is a liar Pain’s not a hurdle The last of suffering The path to recovery Pushing away the pain that never lasts Another chance of hope, a new life Ask yourself again about this second chance Eliminate the man you used to be No looking back Start the attack Another chance at life for the strong few To always seek hope, the path of growing Eliminate the man you used to be Move Know this weight will pass Give yourself the strength The power to question That fear assumes Anxiety is a liar Pain’s not a hurdle The last of suffering The path to recovery Pushing away the pain that never lasts Another chance of hope, a new life Ask yourself again about this second chance Eliminate the man you used to be No looking back Start the attack Another chance at life for the strong few To always seek hope, the path of growing Eliminate the man you used to be Never look back Sown in weakness, raised in power
6.	Strongarm 01:58	lyrics
Seeking through my own I thought I was lost I knew I’m unknown Deprived, to any cost Here today, I am on top of the world Here to my mind, unfurled And to all of you, you’ve been wrong I am strong!

about

R.A.I.D has always been a band focused on lyrically sharing a positive/motivational/up-lifting message. Our new offering titled “Dominion” is musically and lyrically charged to prevent a person from ending their life. We have seen some of our close and dear friends who have gone through the worst in their life and chose death as the final solution. This has fuelled us to create an EP with an intent to heal and help people in finding the right support. Dominion takes the listener on a journey of hope and recovery. From dopamine responses, to addressing depressive states, to being a vehicle for messages of hope and resilience, we believe that the songs on the EP not only raise an awareness on suicide, but also, provide a bridge to prevention.

**YOU ARE NOT ALONE! If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call the suicide prevention helpline "iCALL" at +91 22 2552 1111.

credits

released April 4, 2024

Music by Rueban Issac, Bobbin Jaydev, David Samuel and Amit Cornelius
Lyrics by Rueban Issac
Produced, Engineered and Mixed by Shawn Jacob
Artwork by Varun Panchal (Ink91 Art)

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R.A.I.D Hyderabad, India

R.A.I.D is a metallic hardcore band that brings huge riffs, slamming grooves and powerful vocals which lyrically follow the ethos of hardcore punk. Based out of Hyderabad (India), the band comprises of Rueban Issac on Vocals, Bobbin Jaydev on Drums, David Samuel on Guitars and Amit Cornelius on Bass. ... more