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Diamonds

by Nikhil Rao

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1.
Euphoria 02:22
2.
I've spent my whole life looking up towards the stars It's so hard, but we must refuse to become jaded, bitter, cynical And history favors the patient, so don't even try to persuade me This is all I've ever wanted, working since that day so long ago When I fell in love just trying to finish what was started I know what I stand for, and what I fight against This is authentic sincerity, fuck pretension, it's a disease I've got nothing to prove to you So why can't I shake this chip off my shoulder I can't lose sight of why I started this all Somewhere between the years and dreams Passion gets traded for ego and I find myself searching for a reason to carry on It means the world to me to have your attention I will never understand how they can take this for granted It shouldn't be about the accolades or the recognition Striving for those achievements, a hollow condition It comes down to the music that makes those chills run my spine And I'll sing, till the day that I die, just to feel those chills one more time I've got nothing to prove to you So why can't I shake this chip off my shoulder I can't lose sight of why I started this all Somewhere between the years and dreams Passion gets traded for ego and I find myself searching for a reason to carry on So stop the comparisons please, and focus on the progression And so we fight to convince, to share our pride and joy I've got nothing to prove to you So why can't I shake this chip off my shoulder I can't lose sight of why I started this all Somewhere between the years and dreams Passion gets traded for ego and I find myself searching for a reason to carry on
3.
There's nothing I can say that hasn't been said before But that doesn't make the emotion behind these words any less vivid If there are some experiences that we all will go through Then I hope this song can help you, like it has pulled me through So tell me the truth, though I've grown close to the moon When will the tides turn? How long will this last, and in this black sky so vast When will the sun shine? It's funny how we watch our lives fall apart, Real world consequences of a broken heart Two years I have spent in this hell, with so little progress made Those beautiful eyes (Haunt my dreams) And that smile (Haunts my waking thoughts) But you won't be the end of me, I will release my demons So tell me the truth, though I've grown close to the moon When will the tides turn? How long will this last, and in this black sky so vast When will the sun shine? And when the sun rises in the East Will I find calm? (And peace) Or is there more of this journey to complete More mountains for me? Everyday when I wake up I tell myself That in time, this passes Every time I feel that ache in my chest I know it's a reminder that my heart is still beating Now that I've seen how it goes Now that I've seen what life throws Now that I've seen how it goes (I will prepare my heart, my mind, and my soul) Now that I've seen what life throws (The next time that we meet, I will be free) So tell me the truth, though I've grown close to the moon When will the tides turn? How long will this last, and in this black sky so vast When will the sun shine? And when the sun rises in the East Will I find calm? (And peace) Or is there more of this journey to complete More mountains for me?
4.
Dear Vices 06:08
Welcome to my mind, but don't you dare get comfortable here There is a world between my eyes And I have to remember to leave it sometimes You draw me in with your impact on my mind When will I learn that I am more than just you? You find satisfaction in robbing me of my life, and I'm calling you out Self- pity, anxiety, depression, jealousy You will not end me Who do I turn to when the one that I think of doesn't answer my words? How do I look myself in the mirror and accept that I haven't lived up to my potential? What do I do when the one thing that is keeping me alive is killing me? Do I need an answer to these questions or is the point to live on anyway? A chemical imbalance of the brain, doesn't control me It doesn't define who I am We are all so much more than that We are one, together, we can take back our world Dear vices of mine, I want you to know That I thank you for helping me grow You taught me how to throw myself into what I love And it's here that I've found life You will not end me Recognize that with each high I forget the low Realize that ups and downs come and go Sit back, detach, enjoy the ride Sit back, detach, enjoy the ride (You will not end me) I need to find a way out of this fog that clouds my mind I'll fight for that moment of perfect clarity that will set me free Dear Vices, all I have to say Thanks for helping make me who I am
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Lotus 02:06

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A progressive metal solo EP written by Nikhil Rao from Rochester Hills, MI.

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released January 1, 2015

Written and Recorded by Nikhil Rao
Mixed and Mastered by Mick Maslowski at Zoinga Recording

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I'm a student at Michigan State University and a musician. Thanks for listening!

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