Counterparts 'Wings of Nightmares'

"Wings of Nightmares" lyrics

I’m clinging to the wings of nightmares, detaching every finger one by one. Shaken awake to find our absence hasn’t manifested yet. Longing for a sense of loss. Picking me apart like birds of prey where illusions will depart from unhinged jaws, silent in the presence of your name. Rip the memory from my mind. Perfectly still but somehow running out of time. Keep your distance from the flowers that will decorate my corpse. Undeserving of a chance to watch them thrive. Remove the sickness before it has a chance to run its course. I knew we’d never make it out alive. Clairvoyant only to delusion as you salvage fantasy to fit your needs. You held my lifeless body to your heart and convinced yourself that could feel a pulse. Laying traps beneath my feet, I will chew through to the bone in my desire to be free. Your shadow will keep me blinded by the light living in lies. Allowing fallen petals to turn black, reflecting the colour of your insides.

[ReneZZ]

*How to keep the perfect balance between "I want to cry" and "I want to destroy"*

[JwinN]

They’re too consistent it’s actually scary

[jtendy]

Brendan's lyrics are poetically tragic.

[armfourteen]

all checked:
✓ vocals
✓ lyrics
✓ riffs
✓ breakdowns
✓ basslines
✓ drumming
✓ consistency

[xFuzzyxPicklesx]

this feels like one of those bands thats inexplicably popular in japan

[raymond]

they’ve never stopped getting better and more impressive to listen to and to see live. i’m very excited for the new album.

[villagewolf]

Sickest band these days. Best riffs and breakdowns. Great lyrics. Top of my hardcore list

[TheBradReaper]

most consistent band in the game. the boys just keep getting better

[CharlieViking]

First new Knocked Loose and now new Counterparts I'm not worthy 😍

[enemyac]

Thank god for Pure Noise Records. This label is the future of hardcore and pop punk

[SnipedAbove]

how does this band not disappoint with anything this is just unfair

[BastardoHeart]

The song means so much to me you have no idea how much this band has influenced me

[hurpdurp]

The riffs in the chorus are making me drool.

[Birdseed]

God those riffs this is the best melodic hardcore band in the business.

[Pacmansundea]

1:30 the contrasting leads are the dopest shit I’ve heard on a track this year

[Rizzn]

Oh boy, we're being spoiled this year. Thank you!

[AanFardians]

Counterparts - Wings of nightmares

I'm clinging to the wings of nightmares
Detaching every finger one by one
Shaken awake, to find our absence hasn't manifested yet

Longing for a sense of loss
Picking me apart like birds of prey
Where illusions will depart from unhinged jaws
Silent in the presence of your name
Rip the memory from my mind
Perfectly still but somehow running out of time

[Verse]
Keep your distance
From the flowers that will decorate my corpse
Undeserving of a chance to watch them thrive
Remove the sickness
Before it has a chance to run its course
I knew we'd never make it out alive

Clairvoyant only to delusion
As you salvage fantasy to fit your needs
You held my lifeless body to your heart
And convinced yourself that could feel a pulse

(Laying traps beneath my feet)
(I will chew through to the bone in my desire to be free)
Rip the memory from my mind
Perfectly still but somehow running out of time

[Verse]
Keep your distance
From the flowers that will decorate my corpse
Undeserving of a chance to watch them thrive
Remove the sickness
Before it has a chance to run its course
I knew we'd never make it out alive x2

Your shadow will keep me
blinded by the light living in lies
Allowing fallen petals to turn black
Reflecting the colour of your insides

Rip the memory from my mind
Hold my lifeless body to your heart
And convince yourself that you still feel a pulse
Rip the memory from my mind
Perfectly still but somehow running out of time

[kixxxagyal]

the videoclip really represents hardcore in a very real and sentimental way, just as it should be, liberating and cathartic, I love them, counterparts

[Flex]

Adrian, Blake, and Jesse are some of the most inspiring and amazing guitarists out there. The chord progressions/voicing and lead lines are so amazing. These guys inspire me so much when playing guitar.

[rj.shelby]

I will chew through to the bone in my desire to be free