Mother Night

by A Sense of Purpose

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An empty body prowls the earth, earning what a body’s worth
If body and essence remain apart, burn the body, spare the heart.

Follow a vagrant’s footsteps,
Wear the burden of discontent
Do we choose the lives we lead?
It’s becoming a labor just to breath.

Maternal tenderness, nursing thought
At your will, conception is wrought

Mother Night, dressed in your sable draperies, you spoke of havens:
Places to hide us from our miseries.

Echoes ring out from troubled tongues -
Strained voices lose their fervor as they grow in custom.
We forfeit the treasure of human spirit, a response to your unresponsiveness.
Existence preceding essence, existence consuming just the same

Mother Night, dressed in your sable draperies, you spoke of havens:
Places to hide us from our miseries.
We walk to a heightened heart rates’ cadence
Practicing patience in broken places
With no direction, will you offer your arms?

An empty body prowls the earth.
Offer your arms, Mother Night.

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released July 31, 2020

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A Sense of Purpose Cleveland, Ohio

A Sense of Purpose is a metalcore band from Cleveland, OH. Formed in 2015, the quintet craft their music pairing lush vocal arrangements with vibrant, heavy instrumentation. Each release in their ever-growing catalog is a gripping showcase of pulsing rhythms, dynamic guitar work, pop-driven melodies, spirited hooks, and a daringness to push the boundaries of their sound. ... more

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Apr 26

Pike Room at the Crofoot

Pontiac, MI
Apr 28

Donato's Basement

Columbus, OH
May 17

Musica

Akron, OH

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