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Baseball Bat to the Worlds End

by VIBES!

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1.
Under Walterdale something in the air where I wander I do not care secrets uncontained on any map a jungle that connects two halves ya area, we transcend baseball bat to the worlds end intoxicated on summer air an air so rare it's barely there. The river through my heart THAT CHAMPION BLOOD FLOWS THROUGH One thing that can't be changed Murky waters in our veins THAT CHAMPION BLOOD FLOWS THROUGH Day in day out all a blur to me stadium to university find a place to call your own fight to stay out of the cold but they have no problem to take our taxes for a stadium they can't afford to access dig your heels in, you'll survive The ups and down remind you that you're alive. The river through my heart THAT CHAMPION BLOOD FLOWS THROUGH One thing that can't be changed Murky waters in our veins THAT CHAMPION BLOOD FLOWS THROUGH what still remains blood in the veins Good till the last drop EDMONTON HARDCORE BACK ON TOP 78 OOH 78 OOH 78 OOH That weak shits gotta go! 78 OOH 78 OOH 78 OHH You Know?!
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RUN THE RISK another near miss RUN THE RISK self-destruction that you won't admit RUN THE RISK so you take this gift RUN THE RISK turn it to shit Mind on your past, can't see your path when the shit hits the fan, how do you act? Zombified, devoid of action like suicide, that fatal distraction it's speaking but not saying a word so a cry for help remains unheard drop the weight, start thinking straight not your fate, a mantality you create "Packed and ready for more, posicore coming out my pores, do it for the love, not clout or a paycheque Edmonton Hardcore blasting out your tape deck tunnel vision making your decisions pay don't own it Project at every moment Sacrifice or cultivate what you become but you can't sustain a burden you obediently wear. Familiar to bear but IT IS NOT FAIR. RUN - THE - RISK and cut that bullshit I stab of pain to relive the past always there when your guard lapse an uneven road unraveling didn't come this far for nothing Sacrifice or cultivate what you become but you can't sustain a burden you obediently wear. Familiar to bear but IT IS NOT FAIR RUN - THE - RISK and cut that bullshit scrap the illusion to err is human change your perception to ignore the lesson ignore the lesson who's to say if it can be maintained if a mindset is maintained and failure is exclaimed imagined scenario you come out on top in real life success rates gonna drop I'll close up your shop, my intent is clear can't fuck with that? Than get out of here when it comes down to working with what I got I don't always succeed I'm never gonna stop. RUN THE RISK RUN THE RISK RUN THE RISK And cut that bullshit
3.
Standing in the rain perpetuity unsafe at some point who can you really blame? from care to the streets from streets to the jails a living embodiment of how the system failed YOU who cast your judgements making your pathetic little jokes classist and regnant, you're a fucking hoax. Freezing in a line disease of body and mind what comforts there are offered one at a time once he had respect when his body earned a cheque now he can only numb the pain a life you think he would select?! And you with your security your parents in the burbs can only express your narrowness through petty little words, Hypocrite! While they suffer you pretend TWIST, TWIST, TWIST While they suffer you pretend Twist in the wind. Better back off just leave me alone your view is clouded and your covers blown raped of identity and left unknown you pretend to know what its like get a fuckin clue how can you reconcile a people been dismissed generations decimated a crime to exist social exile not permitted to prosper church of pedophile and government monsters cosplay punks with your polished veneer you "can't believe the people they let into here" so uncouth you got no excuse you benefit from their abuse While they suffer you pretend TWIST, TWIST, TWIST While they suffer you pretend Twist in the wind. You say that you're played by the system and believe your own lies you think you’re the victim you look into the mirror with your hands in your pockets could’ve been you too, jailed and mocked at nice costume you classist piece of shit your whole life is counterfeit this goes out to all the shit talkers and fashion victims with bullshit values can kick fucking rocks! Twist
4.
Past only remains in our brains yet it may haunt us until our dying day friendships lost, prevent friendship made are their judgements what you became? secret shame in hidden places wasted years, faded faces words grip you but you do not say why would tomorrow not be like yesterday? when you're repeating the same patterns? just getting by, ignoring your passions? when all your options look the same sometimes people make a Radical Change Should you remain a prisoner of fear? would your success deserve sweat and tears? stagnated years, imagined sin not to late to be the- BEST YOU'VE EVER BEEN shame made you suffer in secret guilt made it a pattern repeated
5.
It only takes once who bears responsibility? you or me or a downtown facility? what's it matter at the end of the day who bares the blame. It only takes once harm reduction- do your part free naloxone kit in your Shoppers Drug Mart they're there just go up and ask why take the chance? it only takes once despite lessening media coverage the opioid crisis rages on isolation and lack of mental health supports have caused overdose death to increase their lives were not made a priority as even now cuts to essential health services are being made it's up to us to protect those in our community by carrying a fresh naloxone kit and educating yourself, your friends and family the lives of drug users matter and by being prepared you might help to save one it only takes once x4 consider the cost it only takes once x4 consider the cost
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You don't know the impact that you make oh god, what a life to take years go by, and it still aches but the beauty of your life reverberates In our actions may you shine through that will be the enduring part of you now you only remain in our minds, cut down in what should have been your prime memories of those who came before reminds us life's worth fighting for KEEPS US- Moving on... their sacrifices not made in vain cherish life in their name KEEPS OUR- Values strong... it doesn't matter how bright you burn you can get snuffed out in this fucked up world a senseless death, I have no faith in fate life is finite giving moments weight. Strive for values I saw in you, I think to myself 'what would you do?' a life worth living so much within your grasp. So many people denied the chance. memories of those who came before reminds us life's worth fighting for KEEPS US- Moving on... their sacrifices not made in vain cherish life in their name KEEPS OUR- Values strong... The years they fly by that part of you won't die we grew stronger we carry your passion a life worth living grabbing each moment because it could be your.. be your last it could be your last one life ONE CHANCE WHOA!
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Conformity is not enlightenment; you don't know what's best for me although your intentions must feel honorable, animosity comes more easily condemning those who are different, putting on a display if you were truly a spiritual person you wouldn't act that way it's so clear your false convictions have never made you whole. "V" Self righteously defend your faith, in doing sell your soul. Penance for the guilt you got inside? Forgiveness? DENIED!! acquiescent and pacified convinced of your own lies It's up to you to decide. True spiritual freedom comes from removing the excess learn to see beyond your thoughts, embrace your consciousness spiritual charlatans caused you to dismiss it all take a stake in a life in which you are involved. Preside over geocoded religious leaders abide complicate or closed eyed repeated should the opportunity arise. Penance for the guilt you got inside? Forgiveness? DENIED!! Files declassified convinced of your own lies It's up to you to decide. It is your soul to save Voice from the burning tree - bless a burden placed on to thee - dust trampled culture, supremacy through bloodshed drain the sea of conformity wont choose a side in a holy war there's no owner of a true spirituality no "pearls before swine" the light inside you is divine healing BEGINS when you acknowledge your SINS don't live in DENIEL no list of sins COMPLIED up to you to reconcile no cleansing rites, no forgiveness in after lives your actions count now, not when your in the ground here and after, forfeit matters masters gather lives to shatter blind leading the blind up to you to decide
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Grudge holding yourself back a handicap that your enemy lacks your recesses rot raised by hate a spit fueled master who won't abdicate. Who's to say if, you deserved it the grudge only serves to preserve it a constant campaign day after day the object of your anger is unfazed wrought with disapproval dirty piece removal - from the rest of the cloth transmitting static until you're signing off Tallinn' loss, rattling off old entries in your injury catalog. Grudge holding yourself back a handicap that your enemy lacks your recesses rot raised by hate a spit fueled master who won't abdicate. Who's to say if, you deserved it the grudge only serves to preserve it a constant campaign day after day the object of your anger is unfazed Petty revenges are you satisfied drinking poison expect your enemies to die corpse inside. man, full on decay you're a self-made prisoner of yesterday give up the grudge give up the grudge give up the grudge give up the grudge AAAHHHH Grudge Holding yourself back give up the grudgeHolding yourself back give up the grudgeHolding yourself back give up the grudgeHolding yourself back grudgeholding yourself back
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Whether at school or at home so many places to feel all alone is that spirit gone? first found belonging when I was with you born to lose the unchosen few that helped us carry on A Place X3 Where we belong A Place X3 Where we belong Deliver me (hardcore is real) everything that happens from there it steams a community hall with all my friends a chance to express, feel I exist a defiant act of whole heartedness SILENCED-- BUT WE WON’T BE IGNORED hardcore show up on a poster pole didn't know it would save my soul. Wont take it, for granted , AGAIN Industry House, Avenue, SM Factory Starlite, Circles, Aviary Mandible Klaw, Penalty Box, the Edmonton Scene Chips, Feminal Fluids, False Body Wont take it, for granted , AGAIN Was that the end of the best years of our lives? I still believe in immortal VIBES that place just one day gone I don't know where I belong Can we get it BACCKKK?!
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Wall of Fear 02:47
Trapped without escape? Insurmountable walls around us, invisible in place We reap what we create. are we so divided, is that the case? It’s time to break them down!! Living in a state of mental encagement when violence is the main form of entertainment desensitized by a non-stop tragedy cry for death in films but not your own community. While they thrive, we're repressed it's the situation we invest its humanity's punishment Break it down, the wall of fear. Dismiss a fellow human don't have the time don't change your world view but expanding your mind sticking to your prejudices you ignore the fact that fear makes people commit terrible acts while they thrive, we're repressed it's the situation we invest its humanity's punishment Break it down, the wall of fear. Apathy by exposure don't do what they told ya keeping you fearing what you're seeing and hearing

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Written and recorded over three years “Baseball Bat to The Worlds End” channels Melodic Hardcore with influences of Skate Punk and Metal on this emotionally charged and politically relevant release. Punk and Hardcore influences run concurrently with four part vocal attacks, thunderous drums, melodic guitar and rapid fire lyrics about political injustice, harm reduction and positive personal growth representing Vibe’s
old-school positive Youth Crew roots.

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released January 28, 2022

Jordan Belanger- Guitar/Vocals
John Potter- Guitar/Vocals
Justin Thomas- Bass/Vocals
Dylan Mackay- Drums
Mattie Cuvilier- Vocals



All songs written by Vibes
All lyrics by Mattie Cuvilier
Except Grudge Holder by Jeremy Townsend & Vibes
Except guest vocals in “Twist in the Wind” by Kitrina Brodhecker
And “Run the Risk” by John Kennedy
Synth on "Can We Get it Back" by Earl Donald


Recorded 2020/2021 in Edmonton, AB Treaty Six Territory


Cover photo by Kerry Gibson
Lay Out By Ryan Kostel


Recorded/Mixed by Rob Lawless
Mastered by Terry and Physics Lab

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