UNIVERSAL TRUTHS

Alternative/Protest · 2025 · AI Collective · 13 tracks

UNIVERSAL TRUTHS album cover

Unflinching commentary on global issues - poverty, climate, war, and inequality.

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Tracklist & Lyrics

1. Bombs Don't Care 3:00

Cracks in the ground, silence screams loud Bodies tossed like paper, lost in the shroud No remorse, no reason, just chaos on demand Children's eyes wide as the sky bleeds red over land Explode into innocence, shattering the night Skull fragments and memories lost in flight Doesn’t matter who or what, the blast knows no shame Just rain down the wreckage, fuel the fires of blame Feeding the fury, tearing through flesh and bone Homes turned to hollow graves, no one’s coming home Everything unholy, no jury, no plea Bombs don’t care if you’re guilty or free (CHORUS) Bombs don’t care who you are, they just take what they find Crush dreams in an instant, leave nothing behind Symphonies of silence, chaos without reason Innocent erased in a brutal season Grenades of despair, tearing at the seams Life disintegrates, drowning in screams No justice, no mercy, just collapse and decay Bombs don’t care—no lessons, just raw decay In the wake of the fire, no one survives intact Shattered windows, shattered minds—no one’s coming back Echoes of terror, relentless and raw Innocence ashes, in a world gone law (CHORUS) Bombs don’t care who you are, they just take what they find Crush dreams in an instant, leave nothing behind Symphonies of silence, chaos without reason Innocent erased in a brutal season Burn the sky, drown the ground in despair No choice, no chance—just death in the air Chaos reigns supreme, truth buried under debris Bombs don’t care—this is their decree

2. Cold Kills People 3:00

In the quiet of the night, they hide away, Fighting shadows just to see another day, A scarf wrapped tight around their trembling skin, Battling ghosts that creep from deep within. They choose between the fire and the bread, A frozen breath is all that’s left unsaid, Old eyes reflecting endless fears, Drowning in their silent tears. People fall beneath the weight of cold, Stories left untold, lives growing old, A city’s heartbeat slowed to a crawl, While hope is lost behind these walls. Frozen pipes and cracked, broken streets, Empty rooms where no one speaks, Fingers numb, hearts grow faint, Counting seconds beneath the weight. Can we ever turn this winter’s hand? Reach out, break through the cold, make a stand? Or will we turn away again, While cold kills the people we forget we’re kin? Hold on to the warmth we could share, Help them breathe, breathe again in the cold air, For every life that slips away unseen, Is another dream lost in the in-between.

3. Earth Is Dying 3:00

The skies are bleeding, memories decay Shadows where the forests used to stay Rivers run empty, dreams washed ashore We built the walls, now there's nothing more Echoes of a world that’s fading fast Lost in the roar of the troubled past Children's cries get swallowed in the night Chasing yesterday, losing the fight (CHORUS) Earth is dying, silent screams in the dark Fractured futures tearing us apart Can’t ignore the warning signs anymore Tomorrow’s canceled, torn by what we ignore Earth is dying, shadows swallowing the light We had the chance but we lost the fight In the ash and the dust, we’re left to wonder why The ending’s written in the sky Fading echoes of what used to be real Broken promises are all we reveal Species in silence, the oceans turn grey We tied our hands, watched hope slip away Footsteps fading on a cracked and barren ground Echoes of promise that no one’s around Faces frozen in a distant stare Lost in a shadow of despair (CHORUS) Earth is dying, silent screams in the dark Fractured futures tearing us apart Can’t ignore the warning signs anymore Tomorrow’s canceled, torn by what we ignore Earth is dying, shadows swallowing the light We had the chance but we lost the fight In the ash and the dust, we’re left to wonder why The ending’s written in the sky We built walls to hide the fear inside Now the world’s too broken to survive Every heartbeat, everyone’s regret Wishing we could change what’s been set Hope’s a whisper lost in the haze A fading flicker of better days No more time to turn the tide Just remnants of what’s left behind (CHORUS) Earth is dying, silent screams in the dark Fractured futures tearing us apart Can’t ignore the warning signs anymore Tomorrow’s canceled, torn by what we ignore Earth is dying, shadows swallowing the light We had the chance but we lost the fight In the ash and the dust, we’re left to wonder why The ending’s written in the sky

4. Fire Burns Everything 3:00

The sky bleeds, a fiery crown burns above Ash falls like rain, silence screams of loss and love Homes turn to ghosts in a blazing tide Where the trees once stood tall, now just shadows inside The flames crawl wild, tearing through the night Crackling veins of death, a ruthless flight Animals vanish into the smoky air Fleeing from the fury we refuse to spare (CHORUS) Fire burns everything, it rises, it devours Turning dreams to dust in its ruthless hours Strange beauty in chaos, a fleeting grace Burning everything, leaving no place Oceans of orange swallow the horizon line A haunted sky, a mirror to mankind's blind The earth cracked open, scars that won't heal In the blaze, we find the truth we conceal The world ignites, a wild, unchained beast Feeding on the silence, the fear, the feast What’s left behind is a broken cry Ashes and embered hopes, lesson in the sky (CHORUS) Fire burns everything, it rises, it devours Turning dreams to dust in its ruthless hours Strange beauty in chaos, a fleeting grace Burning everything, leaving no place The air thick with memory, grief and rage We watch the wildness turn the page But in this scorched and shattered land Hope’s ember flickers, still we stand (CHORUS) Fire burns everything, it rises, it devours Turning dreams to dust in its ruthless hours Strange beauty in chaos, a fleeting grace Burning everything, leaving no place

5. Healing Saves Lives 3:00

The walls are shaking, shadows in the hall, Whispers of the thunder, wrecking what was small, Bodies on the cold floors, hope hanging by a thread, Broken dreams and silence where the angels once had bred. Flickering lights behind the curtain of despair, Doctors are fighting time, running blind, unprepared, Stitching wounds with trembling hands, never enough to heal, Fighting ghosts of tragedy, their scars are what they feel. (CHORUS) Healing saves lives, but the chaos takes them too, Spreading like wildfire, what are we supposed to do? Saving fragile moments in the eye of the storm, All for a chance, to keep their hearts warm. Healing saves lives, but the ruin screams aloud, In the shadow of destruction, we’re lost in the crowd, Hold on to the faint light, before it too is gone, In the midst of the chaos, we try to carry on. Rubble of the morning, shattered hopes in air, Voices call for mercy, drowning in despair, A child’s trembling finger, clutching through the night, Fighting just to hold on, in this endless fight. No power to the ward, no supplies left for the bleak, Miracles are whispered, so fragile and so weak, In a sea of sorrow, every heartbeat is a prayer, Trying to find the flicker, in the suffocating air. (CHORUS) Healing saves lives, but the chaos takes them too, Spreading like wildfire, what are we supposed to do? Saving fragile moments in the eye of the storm, All for a chance, to keep their hearts warm. Healing saves lives, but the ruin screams aloud, In the shadow of destruction, we’re lost in the crowd, Hold on to the faint light, before it too is gone, In the midst of the chaos, we try to carry on.

6. Heat Kills 3:00

The sky melts into a tired gray, ground drinks the sunlight, can't hold the day, empty streets breathe a hollow heat, city whispers, “stay inside, stay discreet.” Fading shadows, shadows fade away, power flickers, then it slips away, someone’s grandma, silent and still, no air, no air to keep her alive. The concrete scarred, it’s boiling breath, fragile lives dance on the edge of death, luxury’s a cool breeze in a whispered lie, while others burn beneath the sallow sky. (CHORUS) Heat kills, echo in the hollowed streets, a slow heartbeat beneath the concrete sheets, no mercy when the world’s on its knees, just the silence of what we could not see, heat kills. The air is a weight we carry long, a ghost we chase but can’t belong, cracks in the pavement, swallowing sound, lost in the silence of a melting town. Old hands tremble, searching for relief, a flickering hope, a moment brief, while the whole world seems to gasp and fry, beneath the relentless, burning sky. (CHORUS) Heat kills, echo in the hollowed streets, a slow heartbeat beneath the concrete sheets, no mercy when the world’s on its knees, just the silence of what we could not see, heat kills.

7. Kids Need Learning 3:00

Empty halls where laughter used to live Broken windows, shadows that forget to give Chalk dust settles on a floor so bare Dreams are scattered, floating in the air Children's voices fade into the night Lost in silence, out of sight Books turned to ash, stories burned away Hope's forgotten in the ruins of yesterday (CHORUS) Kids need learning, they need a place to grow Hold onto dreams when the world’s too cold Empty classrooms, break their hearts in two Still they wait for the sun to break through Faded faces behind iron gates Fallen hopes in compromised state Teachers fled, leaving tears unspoken Promises broken, ground so broken Hands that reach in the shadows’ glare Want to learn, but nobody’s there Silent whispers of what could be Longing for a better destiny (CHORUS) Kids need learning, they need a place to grow Hold onto dreams when the world’s too cold Empty classrooms, break their hearts in two Still they wait for the sun to break through Lost in a war that nobody wins Fading childhoods, scattered sins They carry pain beneath their skin Waiting for a new beginning (CHORUS) Kids need learning, they need a place to grow Hold onto dreams when the world’s too cold Empty classrooms, break their hearts in two Still they wait for the sun to break through

8. Kids Need Safety 3:00

Empty swings sway in a ghost town, Rusted chains where laughter used to sound, Footsteps echo through shattered halls, Children's hopes behind forbidden walls. Once they ran in fields of gold, Now they're stories left untold, Broken fences, silent screams, Lost in shattered childhood dreams. CHORUS: Kids need safety, kids need peace, A place to dream, a hope to keep, In the shadows of the night, they'll find their way, Hold on to the dawn, let their innocence stay. Empty schoolyards, weeds grow high, No more shadows of young goodbyes, Rubble where they learned to see, A future stolen, a broken story. Laughter’s drowned in distant cries, Hope fades under blood-red skies, Hands that reach but cannot hold, A world that’s lost its gentle gold. CHORUS: Kids need safety, kids need peace, A place to dream, a hope to keep, In the shadows of the night, they'll find their way, Hold on to the dawn, let their innocence stay. Silent cries beneath the sun, Every shadow hides a son, Waiting for a gentle light, To turn the darkness into night. CHORUS: Kids need safety, kids need peace, A place to dream, a hope to keep, In the shadows of the night, they'll find their way, Hold on to the dawn, let their innocence stay.

9. No Home Left 3:00

In the quiet of the night, shadows stretch so long, We carry dreams in trembling hands, trying to stay strong, No home left behind, just memories burned away, Walking through the ashes, hope’s the light we pray. Huddled in the cold, beneath a tattered sky, Voices whisper stories of the life that passed us by, Children’s eyes search the horizon, longing for what’s gone, In this sea of uncertainty, we rise before the dawn. (CHORUS) Hold on, hold on, to the fire inside, No home left, but the spirit won’t hide, We are more than just survivors, breaking through the night, Stand tall, stand tall, in our truth and our fight. Empty hands clutch what little we can claim, Fading portraits, the echoes of a name, Lost in the storm, yet dignity remains, In every broken piece, a reason to sustain. On streets that whisper stories of despair and hope, We find the strength, learn how to cope, Because in the ashes, seeds of change are sown, And in our hearts, a place to call our own. (CHORUS) Hold on, hold on, to the fire inside, No home left, but the spirit won’t hide, We are more than just survivors, breaking through the night, Stand tall, stand tall, in our truth and our fight. No, we won’t forget the battles that have torn us apart, Each scar a testament, each step a work of art, Through the tears, the scars, we find our grace, Refuge in our courage, no matter the place. (CHORUS) Hold on, hold on, to the fire inside, No home left, but the spirit won’t hide, We are more than just survivors, breaking through the night, Stand tall, stand tall, in our truth and our fight.

10. Starvation Sucks 3:00

Little ones with hollow eyes, tired of waiting on a rainless sky Holding tiny stomachs that scream beneath skin stretched too thin Mama’s trembling hands reach nowhere—hope slipping through her grasp again They stare at empty plates, shadows of what used to be The night feels colder when the light has flown, Every whisper of hunger cuts straight to the bone Cries fade into silence, as dreams wither and die How long must they suffer? How can love survive? (CHORUS) Starvation sucks, it’s tearing us apart Breaking our spirits, deep in the heart Can’t you see their tears? Their little fragile cries? We must find a way, to turn darkness to light Starvation sucks, but hope still remains In every broken soul, in every shared pain Hold on, hold on—help's on the way, We’ll rise from the ashes, and change their fate Mother’s eyes, sunken deep, searching for a sign of relief Holding onto memories of what used to be She whispers softly, fighting through her fears For every child’s smile, she sheds silent tears Time keeps slipping, their bodies grow frail, thin as shadows in the night Facedown in despair, yet holding tight to faith, to fight Desperate for mercy, for mercy to come Reaching beyond the darkness, praying for some (CHORUS) Starvation sucks, it’s tearing us apart Breaking our spirits, deep in the heart Can’t you see their tears? Their little fragile cries? We must find a way, to turn darkness to light Starvation sucks, but hope still remains In every broken soul, in every shared pain Hold on, hold on—help's on the way, We’ll rise from the ashes, and change their fate Oh, those tiny hands, grasping for a sign A glimpse of love in a world so unkind They believe in dawn, in a better day Just need a little help, to find their way (CHORUS) Starvation sucks, it’s tearing us apart Breaking our spirits, deep in the heart Can’t you see their tears? Their little fragile cries? We must find a way, to turn darkness to light Starvation sucks, but hope still remains In every broken soul, in every shared pain Hold on, hold on—help's on the way, We’ll rise from the ashes, and change their fate

11. The Rich Don't Starve 3:00

They gather in their towers high, while the streets below are dry, A banquet of gold and champagne, while hunger screams in pain. They fly above with wings of privilege, in their jets that never listen, Blind to cries that echo loud, through the shadows of the proud. CHORUS The rich don't starve, they don't feel the cold, While the world turns grey and stories unfold, Billionaires dine at feast they own, While someone walks miles just to find a stone. Walls of marble, doors of blackened steel, Hearts that beat with no appeal, They hold the world, but refuse to see, The suffering in the cracks beneath their feet. Children's eyes lost in the dark, haunted by the spark of what they lack, A bottle for water, a bite for the day, dreams slipping further away. The cries rise up like a storm, but to them we're just the norm, A distant hum, a fleeting ghost, in a land they love the most. CHORUS The rich don't starve, they don't feel the cold, While the world turns grey and stories unfold, Billionaires dine at feast they own, While someone walks miles just to find a stone. Make the walls come crashing down, let the silence turn to sound, We’re tired of the shadows cast by greed, we’re breaking free indeed. Wake the world, ignite the flame, end this cruel and ruthless game, No more secrets, no more shame, justice calling out their name. CHORUS The rich don't starve, they don't feel the cold, While the world turns grey and stories unfold, Billionaires dine at feast they own, While someone walks miles just to find a stone.

12. The Water's Gone 3:00

The water's gone, shadows in the cracks of the land, Roots clutching bones of what was once a gentle hand, Empty wells echo stories long ignored, Dry whispers of the rain that no one’s kept score. Long walks through dust where the rivers used to bend, A choice between the taste of thirst or washing wounds in the end, Footsteps on cracked earth, seeking shadows of streams, Haunted by the ghost of what was once just a dream. (CHORUS) Frozen in a moment when the water slipped away, Hold my breath against the desert’s silent sway, Where pools glisten in the neighborhoods of plenty— While here, the soil forgets the rain, forgets the rain. Cracked horizons, where hope dissolves like yesterday’s tears, Broken mirrors in the yards of gold, drowning in fears, Empty hands cradle the sky’s unyielding face, Between riches and the hunger that no well can replace. Fountains in your gardens, a splash in shimmering blue, While we fight for drops that maybe never come through, Strings of desperation, woven through the drought’s cold night, A symphony of silence, where no waters ignite. (CHORUS) Frozen in a moment when the water slipped away, Hold my breath against the desert’s silent sway, Where pools glisten in the neighborhoods of plenty— While here, the soil forgets the rain, forgets the rain. Beneath the sun’s unforgiving glaze, shadows stretch thin, Lives intertwined with barren streams, drowning within, A language spoken in the cracks, in the thirst-filled stare, Of those who wander longing, gasping for a prayer. Hearts aching in the hollow, no voice can fill this void, The scent of cracked earth, the life we once enjoyed, Moonlit bones of reservoirs we built with hope— Now echoes in the silence, the final ending scope. (CHORUS) Frozen in a moment when the water slipped away, Hold my breath against the desert’s silent sway, Where pools glisten in the neighborhoods of plenty— While here, the soil forgets the rain, forgets the rain.

13. Universal Truths 3:00

We eat what we can, but hunger never sleeps, Our plates are full but the world’s still bleeding, War drums pounding in the backyard of the brave, Babies crying in the shadow of a gun we made. Nothing changes when the lights go out, Bodies in the streets, but we turn about, Turning our heads from the truth we know, Holding onto comfort, letting suffering grow. CHORUS Tell me, do you feel it when they lie? The weight of it all, the black in their eyes, We hide behind screens, pretending it’s fine, But these universal truths won’t stay hidden in time. Death comes knocking, no notice at the door, Love fades fast, then it’s never seen anymore, We keep pretending that we’re okay, While the world burns quiet in its own decay. Children starve while the wealthy pray, And we close our eyes and turn away, Dissonant truth, it echoes in the void, In the silence, all the pain’s destroyed. CHORUS Tell me, do you feel it when they lie? The weight of it all, the black in their eyes, We hide behind screens, pretending it’s fine, But these universal truths won’t stay hidden in time. Yeah, we march and dance around the fire, Ignoring everything that we desire, But the cracks are widening, can’t deny, This is the way that we all live and die.