NoomRa:
I was the bird in the sky
And I could fly to anywhere
I moved my wings with delight
The wind embraced me and my fears

Bones on bones, no skin on my face
Broken chords, I’m sick of delays
Chained by flaws, can’t pick up the pace
Goals on goals, a marathon in a maze

Colorgraphs (verse written by NoomRa):
Things don’t work like they were set out to be
Shit gon’ come, burst your bubble on a regular
Rush and run, it’s an emergency!
Can’t stop now, cause I’m tight on a schedule!


NoomRa & Colorgraphs:
And every single time
I lost my way
And every single time
I lost my faith

I don’t wanna fade away
How can I find my faith
I don’t wanna fade away
No, it’s not easy…

Colorgraphs:
Now all of the things
that bring me exhaustion
I count ‘em all, one by one, they aim to be toxic
consider the choice
to cut off some ties since
the fumes have reached my mind
I may as well just have lost it

Can’t lose my mind
I can’t, I won’t lose my mind
Blood’s all I’ve got
Blood’s all I’ve got

Can’t lose my mind
I won’t lose my mind
Won’t lose my mind

NoomRa & Colorgraphs:
And every single time
I lost my way
And every single time
I lost my faith

I don’t wanna fade away
How can I find my faith
I don’t wanna fade away
No, it’s not easy…

NoomRa:
Stay or resign...

The title is a wordplay between the Latin words ‘ terro’ (to terrorize), terra (earth,
soil) and sangui (bloody, bleeding).
We oftentimes find ourselves rushing through life, unable to take a breath in between the
numerous tasks that we need to handle. Our world is built around the concept of time
and we’re conditioned to try to think and live efficiently, in order to exist in a remotely
satisfying way. Our goals and desires are seemingly providing us with something to aspire
to, but sometimes they don’t truly reflect our actual personal needs and what would
actually make us fulfilled.
This song reflects on the way we get entangled in the structure of our existence and how
at some point it starts to suffocate us, till we realize that we need to change something
and tailor our lifestyle to our actual needs, instead of drowning in frustration.

The first verses of the track refer to the disappointment that a person feels
when they compare how exciting it was to be a child, due to the feeling of
freedom (even though not absolute freedom of course) and the ability to
spend time exploring and enjoying without thinking about past and future.
Unfortunately, the more we grow up, the more demanding life becomes,
with a person having to consider all of the do-s and don’t-s of the system
he’s part of.
Existence starts to feel like a burden, especially if you’re not wired to fit in this
system and function in a very different way ( eg if you’re a neurodivergent
person who has a lot of difficulty with things that neurotypical people consider
simple to do or figure out).

In this context one must know when to say 'Stop!', take a step back and
reevaluate. We shouldn't allow things to squeeze the life out of us (whether it’s a job, a toxic relationship or a fixation on a dream).

On a deeper (spiritual) level the meaning of ‘Terro Sangui’ revolves
around our material existence, operating in a physical world where

actions seem to matter more than ideas.

We are dependent on our physical bodies (we need to firstly take
care of our basic needs before anything else could become a priority)
but on the other hand, they give us the opportunity to achieve amazing things.

We are tied to our blood - this sacred vital substance that makes us alive, so that WE could in turn make things come to life (create and procreate - whether this means having children, writing a book or inventing something).

Looking beyond the individual scale, it wouldn’t be inaccurate to say that in our attempt to lead a ‘successful’ and ‘happy’ life, we’ve not only created structures that don’t serve our well-being but also have exploited our planet to a point that could be fatal for our existence as species. Humankind is bleeding on many levels and so is our Earth - and if we don’t find a way to stop and at least try to change the course, there might be no turning back.