Bleeding Out from Porta Coeli by Shadow of Jupiter

Every day can be a charade for those that struggle with depression and mental illness. The sense of isolation and futility is a massive burden, tripling the weight of gravity yet we trudge on in the hopes that we’re blending in. That we’re not “found out”. That we don’t lose it and fall apart and let everyone around us, down. There is hope in the battle against darkness. Bleeding Out reflects that you/we are not alone. Share the struggles with others and gain strength knowing the burden is not your own.

Tracklist

6.	Bleeding Out	7:38

Lyrics

Every day I’m at war with my brain
I struggle just to pretend that I’m sane
I’m bleeding out ever slowly but peace never comes

I try each day to improve as a man
But seldom things seem to go as I planned
I’m bleeding out ever slowly but peace never comes

The slashes come an inch at a time
Watching the blood flowing out is sublime…

And yet the days will drone on
All control will be gone
Bury sadness and sin
Cherished darkness rolls in…leave me alone. Let me bleed out…

I shelter light in the palm of my hand
Crushed by regret as I make my last stand
I’m bleeding out every slowly but peace never comes

Force a smile while they snuff out the light
I whistle passing the graveyard at night
I’m bleeding out ever slowly but peace never comes

Pick myself up and will plow through the day
As nothing’s keeping the suffering away…

And yet the days will drone on
All control will be gone
Bury sadness and sin
Cherished darkness rolls in…leave me alone. Let me bleed out.

Credits

from Porta Coeli, track released September 7, 2023
Vocals: John Piotrowski
Guitars & Background Vocals: Colin Peterson
Bass: Scott Brakebill
Drums: Adam Kazragys

Ethereal Programming by TJ Cichon

Lyrics by John Piotrowski
Music by Colin Peterson

Mixed & Mastered by John Carpenter at Thunderclap Recording Studio, Hammond, IN USA

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