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“If there was ever one core value Truth And Its Burden has stood for since inception in 2007, it would be “Seize The Day”. Having come from humble beginnings, our hearts were always set on big dreams, always pushing our boundaries to squeeze the most out of life. “Live For Today” drives that nail hard, bolstering those initial ideals with intentional high velocity and our signature melodic enthusiasm.” – Ashley De Beer
I don’t know if I could ever release these dreams,
Romanticize every moment in front of me.
Regained purpose, meaning with urgency,
With the wind behind my back, I can face what’s ahead,
What’s in front of me.
Against a backdrop of my failures,
I’ve lived through my mistakes,
Set the pace for what’s to come.
Somehow, I’ve come to understand,
Life is in the moment – Live for today!
And every waking moment, I face up to myself,
I can’t express the heart I feel for everyone I know.
Spent so many years, wishing this was different,
A world gone by, wishing for something more,
Wishing for something.
Against a backdrop of my failures,
I’ve lived through my mistakes,
Set the pace for what’s to come.
Somehow, I’ve come to understand,
Life is in the moment – Live for today!
Live for today!
Live in the moment, take a look at yourself,
Time won’t stand still when you’ve got something to say.
Live for today!
Live in the moment, take a look at yourself,
Time won’t stand still when you’ve got something to say.
Take a step back – Engage!
Why wait for every day, to watch the world unfold?
I can’t stand by – idle hands, idle minds.
I can’t stand idle and watch the world go by,
I won’t stand idle and watch the world go by!
Against a backdrop of my failures,
I’ve lived through my mistakes,
Set the pace for what’s to come.
Somehow, I’ve come to understand,
Life is in the moment – Live for today!
Formed in Johannesburg in 2009, Truth And Its Burden have cemented themselves as titans of the South African heavy music landscape. Unlike the traditionally dark or aggressive thematic tropes of metalcore, they built their reputation on a core ethos of hope, restoration, and raw, unfiltered positivity. Over a career spanning more than a decade, they have earned a fierce reputation for an uncompromised, relentless DIY touring ethic, taking their explosive live show from local grassroots venues across South Africa to intensive tours through Europe, the UK, and the United States.
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