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Stenders

by Stenders

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Escape 04:32
Keeping things pent up inside I can't escape, can't even cry Waiting for the break of day The dark of night, I hide behind Chorus Even odd it's both inside Even there I cannot hide But it's odd like it's a game Nothing there is quite the same Dream take over control my mind But still I am trapped inside Or false, an illusion Above it all I watch myself Always there, burden I bear Chorus Someone's knocking on the door Insistent pounding I abhor They can see the lights are on I withdraw in side my mind
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21 cm Line 05:44
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Colder 05:04
Close the door on the future It's all lies and guessing games for fun And can't you see it doesn't matter We'll still be here with everyone Chorus: And as the children grow older The dark world grows still colder But the lies spread like cancer As we search for an answer Constant your questions come But you don't hear from anyone Try to change your future But there's nothing can be done Chorus Frightfully waiting Carefully listening Desperately hiding Will they come for us today? Closing in on our sanctuary We'll always wonder when We'll have to back up and say It is time to run again Chorus
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Fire Eyes 03:09
She has fire in her eyes Her beauty is in disguise Behind dry and scaly talons Behind cold and glassy eyes Chorus Under majestic wings Earth's expanse a mere plaything Just below the clouds She soars on majestic wings Regal is her feathered face Those feathers fine as lace Chorus A queen secure in her reign She'll have the sun for her crown From high above with keen sight She scans the ground while there is light During the day She rules the sky Though even she Must flee the night
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The Fight 05:10
Words go in out and right on by Lost in the endless cloudy skies Of empty eyes and empty ears In rooms where silence feeds our fears Silence shatters like broken glass We're waiting, what will come to pass We're staring, someone must speak first The words are eager, soon I'll burst But it's a waiting game this bout And though you're laughing, I've no doubt We'll see who wins out in this end For very soon this night must end It's always building up inside Feelings that from myself I hide The problems that I dance around Solutions nowhere to be found The storm will break when it will break And of that the best, I will make For whatever will come, will come To change that, nothing can be done.
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They called it a mistake To give to someone so young The power to break the bank Well I've learned to bite my tongue You're frivolous and flightily And don't think before you act I'm not the one to act lightly And I like to know the facts. All you talk about is money I won't give you no more You bought boats and a bunny, Half a small island off shore You take me with you shopping Oh how those trips I abhor You hear a puppy barking "Can I have it?", you implore Chorus When you're near, I have a stroke You're voice I hear, I have a stroke, My temples throb, I have a stroke My vision blurs, I have a stroke I guess you're spoiled rotten When you come to meet with me Dressed in your silk, never cotton Find a new bank is my failed plea You come to me for counsel And never take my advice At this point I am doubtful How much more I can survive Chorus x2
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The train rolls slowly down the track Where can I go? I can't go back I'm destined for a life alone In a place where I'm unknown Was living free, living wild As I have since I was a child Was on the road all day and night I was looking for a fight. Found one too many, had my fun Now on the road means on the run I've been caught, but I won't give up No I still got my luck So I changed my name and hit the road Headed out before the rooster crowed Even left my stuff behind Won't need it when I've lost my mind Chorus x2 A renegade I lost my chance A criminal, blood on my hands Make my way with stubborn cheer Who needs to eat when high on fear? So no I won't be giving up If it kicks me out of luck When they do I won't go quiet I'll fight em hard, I'll start a riot Because living wild is what I do I'm a rebel tired and true. Chorus x2
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Fish 03:09
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Lost 05:18
A snowy wonderland it seems But is there something underneath? This lost fantasy world of dreams The real world is nowhere to be seen Chorus And also lost i am myself Like a box on the highest shelf Running the world, spinning around Oh, let me go find solid ground And as the wild myself surrounds Trees stick out their bony fingers Searching for the nonbelievers Chorus Too quiet, silence burns my ears Dark deeper than my deepest fears So dark and yet the snow so white Reflects even the smallest light How can I know what to believe? How can I know what to believe? Real and fake look just the same I'll make the wrong choice I fear Lost forever in the trees Of this snowy land of dreams Winter clutches the world around Muffles even the loudest sound Chorus
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Dragon Steed 05:32
The sky so blue overhead Landscape barren of life Proud warriors rape and pillage In the name of truth Riding we stand tall Leather wings at our side Fire-breathing monsters We befriend Heed our words, and abide Noble deed, Fear for the weak Across the plains we ride Beast at our side Blackened wings Fire breath Armored backs Raining Death Dark eyes Clawed feet Flaming steed Dragon steed Dragon steeds we fly Never be afraid to die Dragon steed Dragon A village up ahead Prepare to count your dead Roaring wings Flame-bombing all things Soaring high, gazing o'er the land Mountain tops, are mine to command Stare in to the sun Throw it all away Tear the sun away Tear the sun away An immortal warriors heart With a dragon at your side And a sword in your hand Never be conquered Dueling in the sky Fire in the eye Of my dragon steed Faithful dragon steed
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Jammit 03:12
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Quiet she is calling Who will help her through the night? Single teardrop sounds so faintly Did you hear it right? Pillow stifles weary eyes that Spring quick flowing tears Innocent face looks much younger Than her careworn years Once loved fairy tales she read Now grimly taste of lead Magic wishes never true, Once upon a time dead. She begs for sleep Strongly she weeps Still she can't escape Nameless demons who her Short lived peacefulness rape. Cold scared and left alone Through the night she finds her way No help from the world Her demons, only she must slay As time passes her tears slow and The night sees dry eyes She drifts to sleep, but deep inside Her torn heart still cries
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Secrets 04:16
Silent night, holy night Spire shadows a bleak sight Are whispers on the wind Real of just imagined? Chorus Secrets Rustles the tall grass Secrets Calls the raven back Secrets Our lips spill like lead They tell intricate lies Truths hidden from our eyes Truths no one wants to face Heavy with a grim taste Do these truths exist when no one believes in them? Chorus One small spark in the fire Spreads the smoldering blaze A single believer clears the lie-built haze So believe in the whispered truths on the wind
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Waves roll in I watch them from the shore While I think about the ancient lore And wish it could pertain to me How exciting my life could be A great hero Is known for all of time An average Joe disappears in to the slime Whether he's caring or just plain mean Selfish or in high esteem. Maybe I'll break down and show the world some lip Wait there I see some sort of great big pirate ship It beckons to me to swim aboard it Time to roll the dice I don't give a shit "Yarg, welcome aboard the Dark Emerald I could tell ye was a scallywag from miles away Anyway, you know how to sail? Oh no bother Here take your sword boy, welcome aboard to the slaughter" "Look out Captain, he's right behind you I see the boy he's trying to save you" Captain is dead, so we turn our head To the new boy who saved our lives, ahoy! Now that I've chosen this life It's filled with strife Not that I've hurt and maimed Is this my fame? Waves roll in, I sit upon the helm As we find a ship to overwhelm I was nobody before Not I live a life free of bore But my friends and folks that I once knew Are lost to me on the ocean blue Was this excitement worth the cost? Was it worth losing what I've lost? Wake up now.
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Let me tell you a story Of a place I like to go When I need to get some food But got no money to blow I get in my car Flip the on switch There she is My sweet Food Lion bitch They take food stamps From poor people With a coupon Value less or equal Doors open before I ready my cart In here I'm MVP How's that for shopping smart? Smart option cola in a 3 liter bottle These cheap ass cookies have 80 fuckin' calories All of this yogurt is 5 for 11 Being in Food Lion is like being in Heaven Don't judge me I just know hot to shop I ain't fuckin' rich Look, the price just dropped
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LOTR [Bonus Track] (free) 04:04
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Red Ring [Bonus Track] (free) 03:30
Today I'm going to play my xbox Noobs are gonna die, gonna rock their socks off Pop in halo reach and I get my search on I'm in the firefight Chorus But you stop and you freeze and you see it Red ring, red ring. Close my eyes and I see that evil Red ring, red ring What do I do, how to fix this horrid? Red ring red ring Think I'll curl outside and cry Check on youtube for a way to fix it Come across this clip by a 12 year old geek With the answer that I seek to revive it Makuch, get me some towels Chorus Somebody please buy Overheat the thing, it comes back on now Let's watch Netflix and eat clam chowder Pop in Reach I want to play a game online now Why is it not loading? Chorus It's the end of my life.

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An all genre encompassing album written by Sten Hasselquist with the help of his brother Anders and former band-mate Jaron Farassat sharing drum duties.

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released October 30, 2011

All music and vocals written and played by Sten Hasselquist except where noted

Anders Hasselquist - drums
Jaron Farassat - drums
Alex Makuch - vocals and backup vocals on select tracks
Becca Lauzon - lyricist on select tracks

Album art by Becca

This album was remastered by Sten and Alex in the Rock Dungeon in Vienna, VA in October 2011.

Big thanks to everyone involved, especially Alex for not only tolerating me recording all of these songs all the time, but also helping me out in making the songs better.

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Stenders Charlottesville, Virginia

Stenders is a band started by Sten and Anders Hasselquist. It started out when the two brothers, at the suggestion of their mother, used one SM57 mic and a computer to record several improvised song to give to their extended family members during the holidays. That way, they wouldn't have to spend real money. However, the recordings actually didn't sound too bad, and something more serious evolved ... more

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