In April of 2022, it was announced that new members had joined to complete the new lineup.
September 9th saw the release of the new single Dying Of the Light
As of 2022, The L.I.F.E. Project are:
Josh Rand - Music (All Instruments), Writing, Lyrics, Arrangements
Casandra Carson - Vocals, Music, Lyrics
Diana Weishaar - Keyboards & Backup Vocals
Jaron Gulino - Bass Guitar
Celestino Ramirez - Drums
Purgatory
The L.I.F.E. Project Lyrics
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Did you wanna wait all night?
I think you know itโs gonna end with a screaming fight
Trudging through the badlands
Better take a measure
And tell me how fast you think youโll
Win over all the outcasts
You chose to push away
With this new direction
Vile in every way
I do remember
Before this all decayed
But those days are over
Watched them rot away
But now you call attention to me
Like Iโll just perform and aim to please
Cause youโre so precious to me
Do I want the best wholeheartedly?
No one could ever see
Through me
So cut off
Stuck in my in between
Til I leave
Wholeheartedly
These conversations
They seem so cliche
Your revelations
Wonโt rewrite the rage you stitched in
Every situation
Yeah blame it on the meds
But you took for granted
The truth that was said
But now you call attention to me
Like Iโll just perform and aim to please
Like youโre so precious to me
Do I want the best wholeheartedly?
No one could ever see
Through me
So cut off
Stuck in my in between
Til I leave
Wholeheartedly
Nothing could ever be
What I need
Youโre Cut Off
Stuck in your in between
Youโll never see
Wholehearted
The lyrics to The L.I.F.E. Project's song Purgatory are a raw and honest depiction of the singer's struggles with loneliness and self-doubt. The opening lines of "Who am I realistically, I'm a walking placebo" immediately convey a sense of confusion and uncertainty about one's own identity. The singer admits to feeling like they are pretending to be something they are not, and that they are plagued by doubts about their inherent goodness. The line "I couldn't help you, just go be happy" indicates a sense of hopelessness about their ability to connect with other people, which is only compounded by their feelings of loneliness and isolation.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is deeply unhappy and desperate for relief from their emotional pain. The lines "I'm burning for centuries, nobody's heard of me" suggest a feeling of being trapped in an eternal cycle of suffering, while the reference to "prince of purgatory" underscores the sense of being stuck in a state of limbo, unable to move forward or find peace. The repeated refrain of "I just want it to stop, I just want to stop thinking" further emphasizes the singer's desire for release from their inner turmoil.
Overall, Purgatory is a poignant and powerful exploration of the darker aspects of the human experience, and a testament to the cathartic power of music in helping us confront our most difficult emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Who am I
Questioning my own identity and purpose
Realistically
Being honest about myself
I'm a walking placebo
Living a life of deception, not being who I really am
I'm something I'm not evil
Not inherently bad, but pretending to be someone I'm not
What do I feel
Being unsure of my own emotions
I couldn't tell you
Being unable to communicate my emotions
Beautiful people
Referring to the people who seem happy and content with their lives
I couldn't help you
Being incapable of helping them because I am struggling myself
Just go
Advising them to move on and find happiness without me
Be happy
Wishing them well, despite my own sadness
I won't hug you down I feel
Acknowledging that my own negative emotions may bring others down
SO FUCKING ALONE
Feeling extremely isolated and lonely
You fuckers are drones
Referring to the people who conform to societal norms without question
Monotonous clones
People who are unoriginal and uninspired
But your still so
Despite their conformity, they are still beautiful and admirable
I don't deserve you
Feeling unworthy of their happiness and contentment with life
You make me nervous
Feeling anxious and uncertain around them
I'll fucking murder you
Being overwhelmed by negative emotions and feeling the urge to lash out
Shittttt
Expression of frustration
Eating donuts in the corner of a party
Isolating myself at social events
Get me hyped man don't fucking start me
Getting worked up and emotional about life
I'll yell and scream the life and soul I wanna die
Feeling overwhelmed by negative emotions to the point of wanting to die
Fuck no you don't
Questioning whether or not anyone really wants to die
Stop feeling sorry for yourself bro
Encouraging self-reflection and avoiding self-pity
Just put your shit up on the shelf now
Acknowledging that I need to focus on myself and my own issues
I'm the patron saint
Mocking myself for being unproductive and lazy
To doing nothing
Being unproductive and unmotivated
And being boring
Feeling uninteresting and unexciting
And pure whatever it's exhausting
Being indifferent and unmotivated is tiring and draining
Lonely like a baby orphan
Feeling abandoned and alone
Writing lyrics while they're dancing
Feeling out of place at social events and finding comfort in music
All this laughing is enhancing
Feeling disconnected from others because their happiness only highlights my own sadness
All this loneliness
Feeling completely isolated from others
That something feeling
Acknowledging that there is something missing in my life
You fucking weakling
Berating myself for being emotionally vulnerable
Fuck you you're nothing
Being self-destructive and feeling unworthy
You'll never be anything
Doubting my own potential and ability to succeed
Never be ready a plaything for everyone giving like Tesla will they are you're Edison
Feeling incapable of keeping up with those around me who seem successful and accomplished
Who are these people who's say that they like me
Feeling confused and skeptical of others' praise and affection
You hate me it's likely I hate myself High-key I gotta be nice
Assuming that others dislike me because I dislike myself
Please don't try patronise me well not patronise cause your being so nice to me
Being suspicious and doubtful of others' kindness
I'm a lost cause
Feeling hopeless and beyond help
I'll help you out, just cause
Offering to help others despite my own struggles
And I do this shit for a just cause
Finding purpose and meaning in helping others
And I get one hug then it's just claws
Feeling suffocated and overwhelmed by physical affection
You just seem so happy
Feeling envious of others' happiness
How could I understand
Feeling incapable of understanding their joy and contentment
I'd live in a wonderland
Longing for a life that is free of pain and negativity
If I was just normal and happy and real
Desiring a life that is less complicated, where I can be myself and find happiness
I'm burning for centuries
Feeling intense emotional pain that lasts for long periods of time
Nobodies heard of me
Feeling invisible and unrecognized
What goes ons meant to be
Questioning the meaning and purpose of life
Im prince of purgatory
Feeling stuck in a state of limbo, between pain and happiness
I rule the nothing irrelevant nothing Now burn
Feeling like I am in control, but also feeling hopeless and empty
Do your bus ride feel like a hearse
Feeling like every aspect of life is painful or negative
Do you feel surrounded alone
Feeling alone despite being around others
Do your strategies make it all worse and you're lost in the nothingness misery zone
Feeling helpless and unable to cope with life's challenges
Do I panic get shanked by the nerves when I open up so my head will rehearse em
Feeling anxious and insecure when opening up to others
I do the last bit don't know about you
Feeling disconnected from others who seem to handle vulnerability better
Pricks aren't you just the perfect edge emo bitch person
Feeling resentful towards others who seem to have it all figured out or who judge me for my emotions
Cut yourself I don't care
Feeling like no one cares about my pain or struggles
Fuck your self it's not fair your so happy together
Feeling envious and resentful of those who seem happy and content with their lives
And I'm a feather of a bird corpse on the pavement
Feeling insignificant and powerless in the grand scheme of things
Do I want to be saved or
Questioning whether or not I want to recover from my pain and sadness
Do I wanna be left to lament and pretend for so long I pretend to myself
Choosing to suffer alone rather than admitting to myself and others that I need help
To protect myself
Using isolation as a means of self-preservation
Do I wanna be brave so I wanna relate
Desiring the courage to connect with others and share my emotions
What do I gain for this goodness mistake to be kind it is fake it's a wonderful life
Questioning whether kindness is genuine or simply a facade
And it's not by the way
Denying the idea that life is wonderful or perfect
I love half the seconds that I spend alone it's people who watch me
Feeling comfortable and content when alone, but feeling judged and insecure around others
That put my iPhone in my hand so I can fake
Using social media to create a fake persona that hides my pain and struggles
Thinking about how it's sad as your drinking
Reflecting on my own sadness and struggles while others around me are seemingly carefree
While I'm still here sober
Choosing not to numb my pain with alcohol or other vices
And I'm still a loner
Feeling disconnected from others despite being around them
And I'm still alone yeah
Feeling completely isolated from others
And I'm the one saddest
Feeling like the most unhappy and isolated person I know
But your the one maddest
Feeling like others don't understand me or my struggles
The one gets attention I swear I don't want
Not seeking attention or pity from others
I wrote at a party cause I don't belong here
Feeling like an outsider at social events
Y'all think I'm a weirdo juts writing a song here
Feeling judged and ridiculed for my creative outlet
While your making out with a drunk girl who's wrong here
Feeling disconnected and out of place in social situations
Cause bet it ain't me
Feeling like everyone else fits in except for me
I literally give so much of a shit about what you think I need a drink
Caring too much about others' opinions and feeling overwhelmed by it
Alone is calm if you don't think I am
Finding solace and comfort in being alone, despite being perceived as isolated and unhappy
I fall into the ground I sink cause I swam
Feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges despite trying to stay afloat
Down to whatever
Feeling apathetic and indifferent towards life
Won't feel this forever
Hoping that my pain and sadness are only temporary and will eventually pass
My mind will get better
Believing that things will eventually get better with time and effort
Please
Requesting help or mercy
I just want it to stop
Desiring relief from my pain and struggles
Lyrics ยฉ O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Joshua Rand, Casandra Carson
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Mike Theme Parks
WOAH, This hits so hard, I CANNOT STOP LISTENING. My new favourite song!!!
Christopher Palmer
This is bad ass. Best on the album. Can't wait to hear it live Saturday.
Metal Maven
Killer video! Casandra's vocals are in top form here!
Karol Truszkowski
Whoa! That's stunning! It's both heavy and so beautiful. Pushed all the right buttons and I just love it!
Can't get this chorus out of my head. :-)
Ibrahim Azeez
why the fuck isnt this famous, its so fucking good
CzeBot
I'm glad that Spotify reccomended this to me. After the intro i fell in love with this song
Elton Oliveira
I love her voice
Joseph Shinkerio
You guys are phucking amazing!!! I will definitely be looking forward to more new lyrical genius songs that speak to me.. project on me for damage.. and pierce through me for effect...I love love love it!!!!
Chris Johnson
Seen them live today ( August 11th) WOW is all I can say.
B Tar
This song is amazing. That hook/pre chorus part sounds so familiar and I can't place it and it's driving me crazy.