Only Light Fills The Frame (Official Music Video)

Lyrics: I thought of killing myself again Fantasy came like lightning A bolt to the head Waves of sickness washed over me and I felt disgust that I entertained it Swept up in this daydream I watched the reel of my flickering end I felt the heavy tightness of my spirit The sweet relief of my final breathe I hated myself in that moment That subtle sway between self-pity and indulgence I stubbled backwards as I glimpsed my self portrait I abhorred it Have I been living out purpose or simply playing a part? Written by a teenage mind High on drugs, religion, and art The work gave me the world and blistered hands It opened my eyes to glimpse wonders they never had The years pressed onward and I began to change I dragged my pain and deficiencies with me, along in my wake Some days, I wish it would stop, all the pouring rain Or maybe, I could just disappear Someone could take my place I wish someone could take my place Why is that pull so heavy? Why is that call so deep? The seductions of the Void Siren songs of eternal sleep And if Death wants us so badly, the Void desiring us, desperately Does it follow that life is worth living? Does It tremble at the thought of us staying? I just want to stop all the pouring rain, someone could take my place Someone take my place Please take, please take Won’t someone take my place? [Words of Jane Goodall: I wanted to make sure you all understand that each and every one of you has a role to play. You may not know it, you may not find it, but your life matters and you are here for a reason. I want you to know that whether or not you find that role that you are supposed to play, your life does matter, and that every single day you live, you make a difference in the world. (…) And even today, when the planet is dark, there still is hope. (…) Don’t lose hope.] No one can take your place I’m begging you to stay Please stay, please stay Everything can change, All dances in synchronous motionI pray that you stay because Life is worthy of our loving devotion Remain another day because if you view darkness as shade Then only light fills the frame I want to die with a heart that's full Not meet my end broken by cowardice I’ll control what I can and let the rest go I’ll leave this world better because of my presence Maybe someday I’ll learn to forgive the things I hate most about myself And when I see them in someone else, I won’t let that mirror affect me so deeply I won’t let it shock me into passivity Maybe when I see the beggar on the street, with his open hand I’ll be able to look inward, and see the poverty that I have Maybe I’ll be more gracious to him, more gracious to me What a fool I’d be, in an attempt to escape To forfeit such beauty, remove myself from this play There is only one of me I, alone, exist in this space The Living Cosmos witnessing Itself through my being And now, fully awake, I’ll be content to stay For what could await us in sleep if we aren’t able to cherish the dream I’ll learn to cherish the dream I’ll cherish the dream I’ll live and I’ll be [Don’t give up] Credits: Directed by Tommy English and Joel Quartuccio Written, Composed, Lyrics, and Vocal Performance by Joel Quartuccio Produced and Guitar Performance by Jay Maas Drum Performance by Kyle Adams Assistant Audio Engineering by Dave Alcan Assistant Audio Engineer by Seva Maslau Mastered by Kris Crummet Filming and Editing by Tommy English Video Performances by Jonathan Owens, Nic Kucynzski, and Brett Heller Words of Jane Goodall Performed by Vanessa Quartuccio Distributed by Equal Vision Records