Divine As Hell
A Concept Prog Rock Triple Album by ARSALAN
On tis site, a demo version of the upcoming album Divine As Hell by Arsalan is shared.
The album is still under construction and being completed and is planned to be released as a triple album with 3 chapters “Divine”, “As”, and “Hell”.
For enquiries, or if you would like to collaborate on the album, please contact [email protected].
DIVINE
Silver Screen Daze
Geniuscity
Enlightened Dimension
AS
Illusion's Architects
Divine As Hell
Hell
One I'ed King
Shot At LIfe
Lyrics
Geniuscity
Step inside my office
The shack of Mr. Walter Mitty
Focus on the “big picture”
The essence and the nitty-gritty
You’ve achieved it, so come and leave, these Adam and Eve’s behind!
Be so kind, free your mind, meet your kind, if you’re so inclined
So come on kitty, come on kitty, come on kitty, come on kitty,
This is Geniuscity
Roam on kitty, roam on kitty, roam on kitty, roam on kitty,
Enjoy Geniuscity
You see Cyrus the Great, Muhammad Ali, As the Kings of the minds and hearts,
And the other shining stars shine on, you can revel in their arts!
Floyd, Stravinsky, Vincent, Pablo,
Lennon, and Kate, and Byron, Hugo
Woody, and Welles, and Chaplin, Groucho,
Lorca, Avicenna, Noam, Leonardo,
Currie and Ada, Zhenyi and Foucault
Fred, Bojangles, Berry, Amadeus
Dostoevsky, Gandhi, Einstein, Franklin,
Confucius, Pascal, Homer, Darwin,
and of course – Bell!
(Say you’ll stay…)
So come on kitty, come on kitty, come on kitty, come on kitty,
This is Geniuscity
Roam on kitty, roam on kitty, roam on kitty, roam on kitty,
Enjoy GGeniuscity
Enlightened Dimension
I feel so visibly morbid
I don’t know why I feel numb
I’m dazed and confused
These choices laid bare before me
They’re all made for me
Am I just being used?
But this flame, still burns inside me,
Are your here to guide me?
My fear overthrown
Hear my soul call, and help me stand tall
I am never alone, when w are alone
Soul train, tell me should I get on now
Tell me should I get off now, or should I change track?
Soul train, I need a whole new enlightened dimension, I don’t wanna go back!
Decipher, the eternal mystery
To that enigma, can YOU find a key?
We’re talking, behind a veil now
But if this veil is lifted, there’s no you or me
Soul train, I am sure of my path now
To enlightened dimension,
And my reasons to be
Soul train, my fears and frustrations
Are a thing of the past now
See my eyes can see!
Soul train, no need to get on now
no need to get off now, found my beacon of life
Soul train, I’ve found a whole new enlightened dimension,
And what’s the meaning of life?!
Illusion’s Architects
Illusion’s Architects, created this, they weave the web, define the way you see
Image consultants, at inner beauty’s sacrifice, design the way you seem
Your head is down, your heart is gone, there’s not much left of you,
This disingenuous character, surrounded by the darkness, left alone without a clue
When you should be shining,
You should be singing,
Be intoxicated of being you,
But time and space have got you by the throat,
This aimless swim drifting on a float,
You turned to tear your morning dew
Illusion’s Architects, created this, they weave the web, define the way you see
Image consultants, have inner beauty sacrificed, design the way you seem
I’m ME, no matter what you see, no matter how I seem, I’ll always be ME
I’m ME, no matter what you see, no matter how I seem, I’ll always be ME
I’m ME, no matter what you see, no matter how I seem, I’ll always be ME
Divine As Hell
WELL,…
This here story I’m about to unfold,
Will fill the hole in your soul like Rock ‘n’ Roll, they’re Cy ‘n’ I, Cy ‘n’ I
I’s on a mission divine as hell, the derailed time’s to be un-travelled by Cy n I, Cy n I
You gotta get in Cy, to get out! You gotta get in I, to get out!
There’ll be some days at the races, some days at the circus, some nights at the Opera, for Cy n I,
There’ll be those old lost souls barely alive, and random fools who only survive, in que será, será, será,
You gotta get in Cy, to get out! You gotta get in I, to get out!
In their light we learn to love, we see them dance inside our heart
And their flame will light the path, and that sight becomes this art
We’ll reach there, we’ll be there, We’re never apart!
Cy n I, Cy n I, where is Valhalla?
We gotta get in before we get out
We gotta get ourselves out of this recursive self-denial!
Hearts with light of love shine well, in their hopes and prayers they will dwell, for Cy ‘n’ I
Is Cy I, or I is Cy? Will we break on through to a brand new time, with Cy n I? Tossing and turning, while our beds are burning,
Gotta change the time and there’ll be no returning, for Cy n I
In their light we learn to love, we see them dance inside our heart
And their flame will light the path, and that sight becomes this art
We’ll reach there, we’ll be there, We’re never apart!
You gotta get in Cy, to get out! You gotta get in I, to get out!
One-I’ed King
If you feel shallow (Wake up!)
The mojo is low (Heat up!)
With or without dough (What’s wrong?)
Let “I” let you know
You get solitude, as long as, it’s so that, you’re never alone!
You get latitude, as long as, it’s so that, you never go home!
They wise up your mind, to see what’s designed
You never can win, us and them are not two of a kind
It’s cold out, can’t hold out, defeat or defy,
But you One-I’ed Kings can be ringing the bells of the blind!
Do you heed this crowd? Do you need this crowd?
Do you lead this crowd when they’re not there, or not there for you?
Individual, you’re stereotyped!
Be one of a kind, or it’s end of affair for you! (Who?!)
You get solitude, as long as, it’s so that, you’re never alone!
You get latitude, as long as, its so that, you never go home!
Shot At Life
I get up, and smile,
Take a deep breath, feel the future is mine
And why not? I am young
And my folks say, I am the one who is, the next in the line
It’s time, to shape up,
To find my way in life to rise and to shine
It’s my life, I’m worth it
And I deserve the future, that that can be mine, as I define, …but
So many lands in fires are burning
Pointless wars with no returning
Clean skies and the forests are dying
Can’t do a thing when they keep denying
How can you ask to follow your footsteps?
Coz when you move your mouth you’re lying!
You make no sense,
So stop this nonsense,
Oh, S.O.S!
I’m suffocated,
And I can’t breathe anymore
And I don’t understand this
I can-NOT stand this!
Old souls, roll the dice,
Steal my future only I pay the price
Practice, what you preach
I need a shot at life, without your help, yes that would be nice! …coz
So many lands in fires are burning
Pointless wars with no returning
Clean skies and the forests are dying
Can’t do a thing when they keep denying
How can you ask to follow your footsteps?
Coz you move your mouth you’re lying!
I’m surrounded,
Just Dumbfounded,
Oh, S.O.S!
I’m being strangled!
And I can’t breathe anymore
And I don’t understand this
I can-NOT stand this!
CREDITS
Silver Screen Daze
Music, Lyrics, Arrangements: ARSALAN
Producer: Peter Cleaver
Violin: Irina
Other instruments: Peter Cleaver
Geniuscity
Music, Lyrics, Arrangements: ARSALAN
Producer: Peter Cleaver
Vocals: Tom Baptista
Other instruments: Peter Cleaver
Enlightened Dimension
Music, Lyrics, Arrangements: ARSALAN
Producer: Peter Cleaver
Vocals: Vanessa Richardson
Other instruments: Peter Cleaver
Illusion’s Architects
Music, Lyrics, Arrangements: ARSALAN
Producer: Keith Knight
Vocals: Kelarys
Piano: Kelarys
Divine As Hell
Music, Lyrics, Arrangements: ARSALAN
Producer: Denil Babovic, Peter Clraver
Main Vocals: Gbenga
Vocals, Backing Vocals: Alan Mueller
Guitars: Denil Babovic
Drums: Peter Cleaver
One-I’ed King
Music, Lyrics, Arrangements: ARSALAN
Producer: Denil Babovic
Vocals: Tom Baptista
Guitars: Alex Lofig
Other Instruments: Denil Babovic
Shot At Life
Music, Lyrics, Arrangements: ARSALAN
Producer: Peter Clraver
Vocals: Aaron
Vocals: Tom Bedland
Guitars: Denil Babovic
Drums: Peter Cleaver