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Converge – I Abstain (1994) | Track profile | Dork

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Converge
Caring and Killing
I Abstain

TRACK

I Abstain

Release date: 1994

From Caring and Killing

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"I Abstain" is a track by Converge, from the album Caring and Killing, released 1994. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Converge.

About the Artist

Converge

Converge

Lyrics

I Abstain

Below my solitude I abstain

Above my bitterness I grace the lie

Sinking alone I severed the chord, drifting into the wide. It lies below this tragedy, this suffering

Life's blood flows out of me

The deeper I sink the more life flows out of me

Drifting towards the light I see torn from my home to be

Hook clawing at my flesh guiding me through my journey

Drowning in a see of rusting faith

Killing your dreams with bleeding mistakes

A part of her dies too

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Track details

From Caring and Killing

1994

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Album

Caring and Killing

Release year

1994

—Antithesis
—Blind
—Becoming a Stranger
—But Life Goes On
—Divinity
—Down
—Fact Leaves Its Ghost
—Savior Salvation
—Shallow Breathing
—Yesterday
—Zodiac
—Two Day Romance
—I Abstain
—Sky
—Tied to My Neck

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Credits

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Writer: Aaron Dalbec, Damon Bellorado, Jacob Bannon, Jeff Feinburg, Kurt Ballou
Producer: Converge
Drums: Damon Bellorado
Guitar: Aaron Dalbec, Kurt Ballou
Vocals: Jacob Bannon
Bass Guitar: Jeff Feinburg