THE FIRST STEP - What We Know [2006]

Genre : *Hardcore
Hometown : FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, USA
Official Website :

Current line-up :
Vocals : Stephen
Guitar : Aaron
Guitar : AA
Bass : Greg
Fred : Drums

Former/Past Members :

Album : What We Know [2006]
Tracklist :
1. Time To Understand
2. Get Wise
3. Peace
4. No Way To Live
5. Learning
6. What We Know
7. Pursuit Of Happiness
8. As It Is
9 Face The Pain
10. Take Control
11. No Good Reason
12. A New Reality


1. Time To Understand

People, asking me why 
Cause I use these values as my guide. 
A view that's straight, a focused mind 
I just want to get the most from life! 

It's time. 
TIME TO UNDERSTAND! 

Values degrading and slipping away 
Words to live by not just words to say! 
You're using up people and 
say your mind is clear 
Or bringing to shows violence and fear, 
don't you get it! 

TIME TO UNDERSTAND! 

Not trying to save the world, 
just trying to do our part. 
Some take this way too far, some not far enough. 
Can we see, all this edge on life can be! 
It's time to UNDERSTAND!


2. Get Wise

Out on the street I come face to face 
With what little concern we have for the others, in this human race. 
You can choose the view you want to see but 
It's harder to care than to live in ampathy! 

JUST GET WISE! 

When it's ten years later and we've had our turn 
Will our foundation crack or will it stand firm. 

Poverty, hunger, addiction and disease. 
I want to lend a hand to those I need. 
I hear the critics but I know these thoughts are real 
And I know part of you feels the way i feel! 
I'll open my eyes and just get wise. 
And live my life so that suffering may cease. 
I'll live my life so one may walk in peace!


3. Peace

What is peace? You tell me you know. 
When so quickly it comes and so quickly it goes. 
It's the absence of struggle not some hippy clich�. 
And it's got real worth no matter what people say. 
In figureheads we won't find. Until we first find it in our own lives! 

Peace! LIVE IN PEACE! 

Turn on the news and see there is a need. 
Fightin, without humanity. 
And even the strongest person with concrete 
beliefs will need relief. 
They will one day cry for peace. 

Peace! LIVE IN PEACE! 

I'm tired, still I'm trying to find real peace inside myself. 
It's not a world away. 
We face it everyday. 
I'm praying for peace. In everyone! 

It's time to give it up. 
I'm sick of fighting people that i love so much. 
Come together it really matters. 
Find the peace inside don't let the pieces scatter


4. No Way To Live

It's a trap sometimes I can't escape. 
We all need support when we've lost our way. 
It's faith, knowing you'll be there. 
And the difference you make with your heart and hands. 

Taking and taking. 
When you have such a chance to give 
That's just no way to live! 

So much potential for influence. 
But a lack of those who really care. 
Weighted down? Try standing up! 
It's a burden that we can bare. 

Taking and taking. 
When you have such a chance to give. 
That's just no way to live! 

Here's a story about a guy I knew. 
He had now faith in himself, so how could he be true? 
In times of trouble I hoped that he could see all the strength he had inside, all that he could be. 
BUT he was one of those people whose loyalties are few. 
He'll sit back laughing cause it's so much easier to do. 
He's the one left feeling lonely inside and I'm hoping and praying he's gonna realize. 
You can't TRULY GIVE UNTIL YOU LIVE!


5. Learning

I FEEL IT in my veins, an urge to change. 
Not to stay the same. 

I know my faults and where I've been. 
Facing my failures so I won't again. 
I've done the best with what I've had 
And I'll keep regrets from fucking up my head. 

LEARN from our mistakes before it's too late. 

There were times when we stuck like glue. 
But we sat back and watched as the distance grew. 
Do we care? Did we lose sight? 
Will we learn, will we do what's right? 

LEARN from our mistace before it's too late. 
I FEEL IT in my veins, an urge to change. 
Not to stay the same


6. What We Know

We're just kids trying to do our best 
Do what's right for us, despite what's good for all the rest. 
It's not what we wear on our hands or on our feet. 
It's the good we're trying to do. The goals we set 
that we're trying to meet. 

This is WHAT WE KNOW! 
True colors will always show WHAT WE KNOW! 

Not afraid to say what's in my heart 
even if you put it down or tear it apart. 
We're standing on a solid foundation 
built on caring, honesty, the edge and dedication. 

This is WHAT WE KNOW! 
True colors will alway show WHAT WE KNOW! 

We'll stand alone if that's the way it's got to be. 
We could stand together if only you could see. 
We're not trying to lead but we won't be led. 
Just putting words and music to what's in our hearts, in our heads! 

This is WHAT WE KNOW! 
True colors will alway show WHAT WE KNOW!


7. Pursuit Of Happiness

Searching for our life's goals 
and something to hold and make us feel whole. 
Dissatisfaction as soon as we aquire 
and we're blinded by what it is we desire. 

In pursuit of HAPPINESS! 
Living life in ignorance there's no bliss. 

Stop, look and contemplate. 
Is this cycle all are there is? Is this our fate? 
Wether it's money, clothes, drugs or booze. 
When we quest for what's impermanent, we're gonna lose. 

In pursuit of HAPPINESS! 
Living life in ignorance there's no bliss. 

Listen, and hear me now. 
This pursuit of happiness will bring us DOWN! 
To our knees. 

There is nothing wrong with material taste. 
Just see it's true worth and understanding it's place. 
This cycle we're in begins again and it's up to each of us to decide where it ends


8. As It Is

Yes! I still believe. 
But what do these words have to do with me 
Are we all mute, can’t we speak and express the ideas we really think? 
I want your voice out of my head; I can’t believe the words you said. 
All this great music with no message, what is the point? 

Others may hold back, but I will speak my mind AS IT IS! 

The words I heard inspired me to look at myself and the world around me. 
I know what I believe I know what I think, I don’t want this “scene” but I won’t watch it sink. If we 

can help each other believe that life is worth living that that is enough for me. 
A community that can do so much more than shout out slogans and hit the dance floor. 

Others may hold back, but I will speak my mind AS IT IS! 

I have faith in the words we said but its useless man if we don’t use our heads. 
Screaming at the top of my lungs, you think the core is ending but it’s just begun. 
So many people looking for green curse and scream and just use the scene. 
You can hurt its name and you can win, but you’ll get out what you put in! 

Others may hold back, but I will speak my mind AS IT IS!


9. Face The Pain

I've got people to stand with me but I've got to 
bare this on my own. 
Feeling fear has brought me to my knees. 
Do I have the strength I truly need? 

Face the pain. 

Being angry won't get me far if what I planned isn't how things are. 
Facing life I'll take the risk of finding out how life really is. 

Face the pain. 

We can't keep doing what we've always done! 
FACE THE PAIN! 
When the pain starts we can't turn and run. 
FACE THE PAIN! 
If you think you're stuck, stop and look again. 
FACE THE PAIN and the healing can begin


10. Take Control

It's an instinct in my brain 
To live a balanced life but everyday it's so hard to maintain. 
Things in life seem to lose their meaning 
And lost, alone, and out of control is how I'm feeling. 
TAKE CONTROL! 
Understand your life is in your hands, 
TAKE CONTROL! 

You know it's the way, the only way to live, 
But when you're playing foolish games. 
We can't see life for what it really is. 
I've got one chance to do all I can, 
With discipline and insight I've got a plan 

TAKE CONTROL! 
Understand your life is in your hands, 
TAKE CONTROL! 

I've personalized and I've dramatized my life 
But there no true value lies. 
Stop reacting and take one step ahead. 
Have pride in the life you've led


11. No Good Reason

No good reason! 

Talking your shit, playing your games. 
You try to tell me who is righteous and tell me 
who is lame. 
So easy to point fingers, to criticize. 
But while everyone is laughing the spirit dies! 

There is no good reason! 
NO GOOD REASON! 

Stand for your cause, look at the energy spent 
You say it's reals but does it make you content 
Cause friends are divided it doesn't seem right 
And you're standing your ground but not gaining insight! 

There is no good reason! 
NO GOOD REASON! 

JUST MAKE IT WORK! 
JUST - MAKE - IT WORK! 
We won't alway see eye to eye, 
But we can see the good in each other to learn to compromise. 
You and I make it work! 
We can make it work!


12. A New Reality

When we started, it was so simple then. 
Honest motivation. 
We were the best friends. 
It's sad that some, choose not to stick around. 
But we've paid for our mistakes and you can't keep us down! 

IT'S A NEW REALITY! 

Learning and growing, all we've shared and understood. 
It's made us better than we were before with friendship and brotherhood. 

Now I see, a hope in each new face. 
Old friends still endure. 
We've got what it takes. 
Not afraid to care, we all do our part. 
These days have changed my head 
and they've opened up my heart! 
IT'S A NEW REALITY! 

Learning and growing, all we've shared and understood. 
It's made us better than we were before with friendship and brotherhood. 

It's a new reality!

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THE FIRST STEP - Connection EP (2008)

Genre : *Hardcore
Hometown : FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, USA
Official Website :

Current line-up :
Vocals : Stephen
Guitar : Aaron
Guitar : AA
Bass : Greg
Drums : Fred

Former/Past Members :

Album : Connection EP (2008)
Tracklist :
1. Connection
2. For A Reason
3. Learn To Trust
4. Greater Vision


1. Connection

When we open up we can understand, 
who you are, who I really am! 
Sharing our hopes, our fears and our dreams 
No barriers, just love and honesty 

Connection! We can find 
Connection! Between you and I 

Now we are building up walls and not taking the time 
Covering up all that we feel inside! 
No, I won't accept it! Can't you recognize, 
all that we're missing in our lives? 

Connection! We can find 
Connection! Between you and I 

We can't be islands to ourselves 
We must reach out to someone else 
No more closed off, self absorbed, afraid to be 
We're not so different, so much the same 
Connection creates understanding of how to heal each 
other's pain


2. For A Reason

It's not a mainstream scene, it's a youth ideal 
Where anyone of us can express how we feel 
and take these vital ideas that we have found 
Through this music and words break new ground! 

No need to destroy we can change our view 
We are here for a reason! 

Got a chance to communicate 
There is such a difference we can make 
We seem so content to be, slaves to mass thought 
and we're just ignoring all the problems we've got 

No need to destroy we can change our view 
We are here for a reason! 

Can you feel it? Something is not right! 
Where is the wisdom that will bring this dark age to light? 

This is our chance to have our say 
We can affect our problems, it's never a waste! 
We are here for a reason!


3. Learn To Trust

Doubting my efforts and second guessing my aims 
Debating, and losing my way 
With this fear of failure I forget to see 
all the good I've got inside of me 
Got a capacity for growth and change, 
I'm not afraid to rearrange 
I'm confident that I can learn to trust 
When I think I can't, I know that I must! 

Barriers are in our minds, barriers are just an illusion 
Doubt is in our minds, doubt is just an illusion 
Fear is in our minds, fear is just an illusion! 

Gotta learn to trust!


4. Greater Vision

We've got a narrow view 
Defined good and bad what we can improve 
Say we can't change the world just a part of it 
But with small thinking that's all we will get 

We need a greater vision! 

We see life as black and white, 
for or against, wrong or right 
Look beyond our problems and see 
selfish thinking put us here it won't set us free! 

We need a greater vision! 

When we feel life is a waste, we've got to face reality 
Compassion for all living beings is what our world needs. 
And just like the wind blows our problems come and they go 
We need a greater vision still 
If we don't help each other, who will?

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ALL FOR NOTHING - Can'T Kill What's Inside (2007)

Genres : Other / Hardcore / Hardcore
Hometown : Rotterdam, NL
Official Website :

Current line-up :
Vocals : Cindy van der Heijden
Guitar : Ernst-Jan Smits
Guitar : Bas
Bass : Kees
Drums : richard Van Liessum

Former/Past Members :
Guitar : Marcel Helder
Guitar : Melvin Sam-Sin
Bass : Badr van der Heijden
Bass : Normen Sam-Sin

Album : Can'T Kill What's Inside (2007)
Tracklist :
1. Wake Up Call
2. Black Heartened
3. Determination
4. I Will Arise
5. Keep It Real
6. Start at Zero
7. A Matter of Choice
8. As Long as It Takes
9. Some Kind of Hate
10. Shattered
11. Fist vs. Thoughts
12. Symbols of Simplicity


1. AS LONG AS IT TAKES

No regrets no brakes. Just as long as it takes. Turning the pages on the story of my life. The memories remain after the sacrifice. Blank eyes and a fistfull of shattered dreams. Through silence I still hear the screams. These eyes in the mirror shift my soul. Tell me how come I lost control. Without a single moment to waste I just cut, cut to the chase. I’ve got the aswers worth fighting for. I will be down, down to the core. Looking back on all the things I’ve said and done. I’ve made mistakes but I will carry on. A better life is what I intend. I’ll just keep on fighting untill the bitter end. Without a single moment to waste I just cut, cut to the chase. I’ve got the aswers worth fighting for I will be down, down to the core.


2. I WILL ARISE

I will arise. Not another second of my time. What goes around will come around. To dumb to take a stand. Faith in dreams they always die but nightmares hold the upperhand. Wind strong in my face. I'm staggering through. I'm closer to the ground  than I’ ll ever get to you. Well the doors that once were open, have shut in my face. And what is the fucking reason. The fact you pushed me over the edge. Flames that keep up this fight determine me to arise. The world turns, hate burns inside. I will arise. Who the hell do you think you are talking shit behind my back. Step up and say what you will and I will do as I please. Not another second of my time. I will arise now.


3. KEEP IT REAL

Is it you or is it just me. Sometimes your too blind to see. I’m an outcast in your point of view because I’m slightly different in the things that I do. What ever happened to those days where we could get along in all ways. Isn’t it about the music. The heart and soul hardcore in your veins and not about the right looks. Or the amount of blood stains. Back in the days it didn’t matter. The way you looked we stood together. Always shared one true love. Passion for hardcore used to rise above. Used to rise above. I guess there is no unity for you  if  I don’t know the people you do. Hypocrit you missed the clue. Hardcore music is for me and you. Isn’t it about the music. The heart and soul hardcore in your veins. And not about the right looks. Or the amount of blood stains. Is this the way we supposed to be?.


4. SOME KIND OF HATE

This song goes out to the one who lost all the right fucking answers. What is the excuse this time? What is the reason you had no time? No time for me. Is this what you call family. Treat me like i’m the fool. I’ve grown up and what did you achieve. Lost time. Just turn your head away and leave. You’ll never earn my respect. Because I won’t forgive or forget. All these time you showed your hate. This pain will never fade. And now you want respect. Take two steps back. I’ve learned to leave with the history. A burden you put upon me. The pain i had, I’ll never forgive or forget. Way to proud to change your view. What the fuck was i supposed to knew.Call yourself a real man. I hope some day you’ll understand. You’ ll never earn my respect. Because I won’t forgive or forget. Never forgive. Never forget. This pain.


5. START AT ZERO

All the times I thought I was close and all the times I thought you knew. All the times I thought I could trust. You torn these thoughts into dust. It doesn’t matter how many boundaries you’ll make to limit my ground. Spill your hands in blood stains. Your armoury of blames won’t get me down. Needed more than I could give you. All the times I helped you out and all the times you stabbed my back. All the times you showed your lack. I will make you see the truth. It’doesn’t matter how many excuses you’ll come up with to show your right I wont spill my hands on this lost my determination will bring you down. Needed more than I could give you. It’s not just you anymore. Time for me to settle the score. Count in the lost, this is what you’ve caused. Your game is over. Start at zero.


6. A MATTER OF CHOICE

Still feel the adrenaline rushing through my veins. Still got my beliefs and dedication in my own way. Set your goals. Only actions give life strenght. Set your goals. Strong reasons make strong actions.And what about you? Your just fading away.Your heart is not in it and you’ve got nothing to say. Still don’t seem to know what this is about. There is only one way in and only one way out. Set your goals. Only actions give life strenght. Set your goals. Strong reasons make strong actions. Still take pride from being honest and have room for change. I’m still dedicated . I’m standing here laughing while you fade. While you fade. So you gave up. Lost interest in this cause.


7. BLACK HEARTED

Okay motherfucker we will see who has the longest breath. You wanted to meet your demons well here I am. I count the seconds till you die. You think you fucking know me. But you don’t know a fucking thing. What do you try to proove here? There is nothing in between. The lies you call truth and reality. It’s your own fucked up mind. Take two steps. Get the fuck out of my way. Bring back the forgotten truth. Every black hearted word still remains. You had a point but you forgot it. You had a chance but you blew it. You had a point but you forgot it. You had your chance. You think you fucking know me. But you don’t know a fucking thing. What do you try to proove here? There is nothing in between. The lies you call truth and reality. It’s your own fucked up mind.


8. DETERMINATION

It’not to hard to see you hate my goddamn guts. Jelousy and disrespect you never had the balls. Always had to push my luck far past the point where others would have given up long before i would. There is one thing i know for sure. Nobody can keep me down. There is one thing i know for sure. Nothing can keep me down. Never got a single fucking thing for free. Honestly earned the position that I’m in. It’s been a goddamn struggle, I’m sure you know. All the times that I believed in my own strenght. There is one thing i know for sure. Nobody can keep me down. There is one thing i know for sure. Nothing can keep me down. It takes determination and courage. Falling and getting back up. To make crucial changes for a better life.


9. SHATTERED

Something has defenetly died. Mabye your soul, maybe my mind. All I know is that I made this burden mine. A problem I can’t hide. All I need is just one chance to get it right. A chance to proove that I can choose. Cause I will win. Maybe this is not the time to turn my head away. I’ ll shed one tear for the flesh. Or take this to the grave. All I need is just one chance to get it right. A chance to proove that I can choose. Cause I will win. I must have dreamed a million thoughts. How to destroy a tender heart. I got a million words inside. But my direction is lost. I’ve got a battle you can’t win.


10. SYMBOLS OF SIMPLICITY

Compassion the one thing that we need to breach. Acceptance of the goals we cannot reach. If we could at least take our blindfolds off and realise the damage we cause. The more we learn, the less we see. Symbols of simplicity. A deadthly sin, became a ritual. What gives us the right to go wrong intentional? Compassion the one thing that we need to breach. Acceptance of the goals we cannot reach. If we could at least take our blindfolds off and realise the damage we cause. Mankind helps itself to complete eradication. The finishing blow. History becomes fiction. What heritage do our kids get? A world collapsed into the abstract. A deadthly sin, became a ritual. What gives us the right to go wrong intentional.


11. FIST VS THOUGHTS

We won’t forget. Fist vs thoughts. We won’t forget. Fist vs thoughts. Here I am what’s the plan? You’ve made me curious. You said something about fucking me up, covering me with dirt. Promises, promises that’s all you’re good for. No regrets, no respect, nothing to offer. Well I’m still right here. So take your best shot. I won’t put my dukes up. Fist vs thoughts. So I gave you a second chance and what did I get? You fucked me up and then played numb. You showed no regrets. Don’t forget I had you back more times I wished for. A benefit for your bullshit. You always got more. The only thing between us now. Your so called vengeance. Well it’s just too bad. You had your chance and you know the answers. So take you best shot. Fist vs thoughts.


12. WAKE UP CALL

All around I see these eyes stare at nothing. Staring at the dust that once was something. Losing hope upon dreams that once were vivedly. Cold hearts leave dark days drenched in misery. I’m sick sick so sick of it all. The way the world turns and men creates it’s fall. End of days is men in disguise. As time ticks by when will we realise that everything dies in our arms. Everything dies in our arms. Every hour a voice is lost. Hearts tied to the floor. Tied by chains of society. Our fate is sealed till days shall be no more. In this world of hearts there is nothing beating at all. In this world of hearts. There is nothing. Hold your dreams close to your heart. This world is falling apart between today and tomorrow. Stop hiding your face. Open your eyes.You have got to make a choice. Your chances won’t come, won’t come for free. In this world of hearts there is nothing beating at all.

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