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Self-Portrait Lyrics by ANCST

Ghosts of the Timeless Void

2018

[Verse 1]
I witnessed the rise of the machines
An arduous path that has become a highway
Overwhelmed by the pace of progress
We surrendered to our own convenience
Mandatory and addictive, a screen in every hand
Dashing fingers, eyes dilated, wired to the bone
Torn apart and isolated, we walk side-by-side
All alone in the crowd, unrecognized

[Chorus]
Awoken by the humming that dictates our life
We are no longer in control
Self-portrait of an existence that was never ours
On the verge of the shutdown

[Verse 2]
Ironic and systematic, a created cosmos
Betrayed by our own narcissism
Incomplete and crippled by the scourge of each others life
Insecure and sedated, caught inside our realm
We walk these bytes in search for happiness
Preoccupied and bound to our own demise

[Chorus]
Awoken by the humming that dictates our life
We are no longer in control
Self-portrait of an existence that was never ours
On the verge of the shutdown
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About “Self-Portrait” by ANCST

Read the complete lyrics to "Self-Portrait" by ANCST from the album "Ghosts of the Timeless Void" in 2018. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Blackened Death Metal, Death Metal, Black Metal.

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"Self-Portrait" is credited to ANCST. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Self-Portrait" appears on "Ghosts of the Timeless Void" in 2018.

Visit the ANCST artist page at /artist/ancst for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


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