King of Empty

from Once Upon a Second Act by system syn

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"Once Upon a Second Act" is SYSTEM SYN's finest and most complex record to date. The album takes the listener on an emotionally engaging journey, showcasing Clint Carney’s vocal and lyrical talents like never before. The songs of “Once Upon a Second Act” range from haunting and heartbreaking, to heavy-hitting club tracks, yet all retain the sound that is so uniquely SYSTEM SYN. This also marks the project’s first completely independent release. Mixed and mastered by Ted Phelps (Imperative Reaction).

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lyrics

where have you been all this time
I used to mourn the empty space that you’d occupy
now I don’t know why I’m supposed to care
it’s not that I hate you now
it’s not that I loved you then
I just closed the door on what came before
and let indifference set in

far below a deep duplicity
long ago you were my enemy
you were my enemy

In times you won’t remember
you were the king of empty
a void where a life once grew
when they all knew what you’d become
it’s not that they love you now
or hated you back then
but your fading fame eclipsed your name
and indifference set in

far below a deep duplicity
long ago you were my enemy
you were my enemy

how could I have been so careless
clenched the thorns of poison flowers
those moments bloomed devouring years
the tears you shed for me
I reject them
and I accept no sympathy

far below a deep duplicity
long ago you were my enemy
you were my enemy
the king of empty

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from Once Upon a Second Act, released June 26, 2020

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