Dead Letter Circus - I Am Lyrics






Take me instead
I'll stand in the middle
A Martyr once said
Hoping to deliver us

Take me instead
I'll stand in the middle
When the river runs red
Hoping for deliverance
Defiant
I’ll become the shelter in the hope
That my death gives more before oblivion

I'm hoping that the river runs dry yet

I am all of who I am
Wear the face of all I know I am
I am all of who I am
I the tested
I the broken stand

Take me instead
I'll stand unforgiven
When the river runs red
Hoping this delivers us
Defiant
I'm become the shelter in the hope
That my death gives more
Before oblivion
Hoping that the river runs dry yet

I am all of who I am
Wear the face of all I know I am
I am all of who I am
I the tested
I the broken stand
On the inside

Born a slave here in denial
But I am free now
I am just holding my own sacred line
That I will keep on following
For the one wears the eyes that I conceived
Mine offered up
I will brace, bleed and defy
The moment that the river runs

I am all of who I am
Wear the face of all I know I am
Both the liar and the honest man
I the tested
I the broken stand

I'm hoping to deliver us
Hoping that the river runs dry





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  1. M.... K....

    Man this is awwwwwesome!!!! Im soo glad i discovered this band.

  2. R.... R....

    Superb DLC

  3. J.... F....

    Im an instrument guy but every time i hear DLC i am sucked in by his poetry. These words are so powerful and mesmerising to me at the same time as being thought provoking.

  4. j.... j....

    Caligulas horse check them out too

  5. D.... M....

    This band would have been enormous had they been in the late 90's.

  6. E.... S....

    I played this song at a party and people perked up and asked me what song this was. I told them. Followed by watch the video clip. Then go back and read the lyrics again and again. An amazing song

  7. N.... L....

    Take me instead
    I'll stand in the middle
    A martyr once said
    Hoping to deliver us
    Take me instead
    I'll stand in the middle
    When the river runs red
    Hoping for deliverance
    Defiant, I'll become the shelter
    In the hope that my death
    Gives more before oblivion
    I'm hoping that the river runs dry yet
    I am all of who I am
    Wear the face of all I know I am
    I am all of who I am
    I the tested, I the broken stand
    Take me instead
    I'll stand unforgiven
    When the river runs red
    Hoping this delivers us
    Defiant, I'll become the shelter
    In the hope that my death
    Gives more before oblivion
    Hoping that the river runs dry yet
    I am all of who I am
    Wear the face of all I know I am
    I am all of who I am
    I the tested, I the broken stand
    On the inside
    Born a slave here in denial I am free now
    I am just holding my own sacred line
    I will keep on following
    For the one who bears the eyes I conceived
    Mine offered up
    I will brace, bleed and defy
    The moment that the river runs
    I am all of who I am
    Wear the face of all I know I am
    Both the liar and the honest man
    I the tested, I the broken stand
    I'm hoping to deliver us
    Hoping to deliver us
    Hoping that the river runs dry

  8. L.... P....

    This is just phenomenal and tasty.......👅👅🍴🍴

  9. m.... s....

    Just realized they did Dr strange animations before it was even a thing.

  10. C.... B....

    Best band!

  11. I.... C....

    It's fantastic

  12. s.... ....

    Hm... in the description this was announced as a "video trilogy", but the third part was never released, right?

  13. A.... S....

    This should have way more views lol

  14. A.... D....

    anyone here think hes talking about Jesus?

  15. B.... ....

    Came here because I have been busy mate

  16. J.... G....

    It looks like the singer is dying of AIDS.

  17. D.... M....

    Dead Letter Circus is one of those bands that you don't completely understand until you're fully grown up. Then BOOM. It's essential.

  18. M.... Y....

    Dream tour:

    Dead Letter Circus
    10 Years
    Fair to Midland
    TesseracT
    Karnivool

  19. �.... ....

    Dude I can't explain what did this band to my soul..Its just like they are destroyin every part of me and after creatin me with magnificence. Undisputed they are playin with Gods,they are unique..My only favorite band.

  20. A.... D....

    annoyed as fuck that this band is still not getting deserved recognition. such an individually diverse group of talent

  21. A.... C....

    Very few bands in modern times have been able to exude such emotion, symbolism, musicianship, and pure poetry like DLC <3 this song is a thing of pure beauty in every sense of the word

  22. K.... ....

    So many layers of this song...

  23. P.... B....

    @DEADLETTERCIRCUSTV thanks a lot! I'd love to dedicatethis song to my friends that are in love with life and sometimes I'd like to take it to bites and caress it with calm, away from daily frenzy, without giving up the adrenaline of the moment ;)

  24. G.... M....

    Honestly.. I have to say.. you are by far my most played band ever!
    Favorite band of all time.. so much so, that my fiance and I are using the I AM- Acoustic version for our first dance for our wedding in November.

    As this is the song that really taught us that we had the some love and appreciate for music talent such as you. :D - Keep up the great tunes DLC <3

  25. P.... Y....

    guys, if you like stuff like DLC, check this https://soundcloud.com/electricindians/electric-indians-kings-2?in=electricindians/sets/electric-indians-kings-single

  26. V.... B....

    Simply divine 💜

  27. G.... M....

    BRING BACK ROB MARIC!

  28. j.... ....

    I came here from comments on a Tool FB page. I like it!

  29. F.... H....

    The video is about a shit, as almost every music video. But we're not made for watch stupid videos, but for listening to good music!

    F.... H....

    I loved the post apocalyptic caught in the matrix feel and almost sacred sounding lyrical genius. I might have misunderstood your comment but i believe the song writer kind of agrees that we are slaves to whatever tripe is placed on our screen.

  30. T.... A....

    What is a person before the view of whole world, but a speck of dust. Now what is a person before the Holy God who created the world? You are nothing, yet God found you worthy to die for. Without believing Jesus is God means you know not God. Sin brings death. the wages of sin are death the Word says. The only thing to fix our separation from God through sin is the blood of a sacrifice, and that sacrifice has to be perfect or the payment isn't permanent. since we are all born in sin, no one meets that standard. Clearly since the only one to meet God's standard is God, God goes Himself as Jesus.  God became a man, Jesus Christ, and lived the sinless life we couldn't. He willingly took all the wrath of God that was met to be poured on us for all the evil that we are, and He bore it. He took the full force of God's punishment, becoming our sin and dying with it. Because a perfect sacrifice was the only way to pay a debt for a people as sinful as we are. Someone had to die, so he did it Himself. Cause He wanted us back for Himself. He became payment for a people who could not redeem themselves. Then He rose again, defeating death and the grave. That meant the redemption was guaranteed, For all who believe.  We serve a living God who paid our debt. All you have to do to be declared innocent is Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. That His death was enough to pay the penalty for your sins and live a lifestyle of repentance. Which means to change one's mind. To turn away from sin, God makes you a new man in Christ, He is the one who regenerates your person to make you a New Creature. With a new heart and new mind who hates to do sin, and to displease God. When we do sin, which we all do, we will repent and ask God for His mercy and Grace to help us to never do it again.God is real, and whether you believe in Him or not, you will stand before Him. It comes down to you believe on Jesus or you die and go to hell. There's no way around it and no way to sugarcoat it for you. It's one or the other. You see, Jesus had to be God or nobody is saved.

  31. K.... M....

    You know how some fall in love at first sight.....I fall in love at first sound....and I've just felt that rush of adrenaline exploding in my heart.....THIS is what epic sounds like ..incase u were wondering

  32. A.... R....

    Jesus Christ learnt how to play drums, haha, just kidding. Awesome band, beautiful melodies, powerful chords! ;)

    A.... R....

    Archivos Rock Chile How the fuck did Jesus play the drums with those holes in his hands?

    A.... R....

    Luke Crichton where else would the sticks go?

    A.... R....

    +Luke Crichton Holes in wrists... But, probably pre crucifixion type of jam. It's probably excellent news HE
    has a sense of humor as well as impeccable timing.

  33. S.... &....

    I got goose bumps listening to this. I haven't felt like that listenting to a new band in such a long time, and im 41!!bring it!

    S.... &....

    New shit is the best! Its not often something so amazing comes 'out of nowhere'. AUS has sooo many amazing bands right now.

  34. C.... B....

    Has anyone noticed red stars hat im sure were never there before?

  35. U.... V....

    Suena muy bien para mi.

  36. J.... ....

    I'd love to see a lineup with these guys, nothing more and fair to midland.

    J.... ....

    I thought the exact same thing. Too bad Fair to Midland broke up a few years back =/ would have been a killer show. Throw Karnivool in there while we're at it lol.

    J.... ....

    JacksonV22 god you got me so sad and glad at the same time. sad because well, ftm broke up. because serj.
    but happy because they still get the appreciation they deserve.

    J.... ....

    Saw them with fake to midland in North Carolina. Wish ftm was still around

  37. D.... P....

    This song is so emotionally aggresive I should head bang and cry at the same time awesome band wow

  38. G.... ....

    We did this song for a listening exam in music class

  39. G.... H....

    Sounds like tool could have made this and made an amazing comeback! :0

    G.... H....

    More like A Perfect Circle

  40. M.... ....

    first time i hear of dis band holy moly this sh*t is great wow im blown!!

  41. E.... S....

    Ohhh, hello... You know that moment when you hear a band, and it just blows you away with the feeeeeeeel? This stuff is just gorgeous in SO many ways! Bumped into you guys totally by accident, but so glad I did. Tech and chops are easy to find, but heart and soul not so much. May the road rise up to meet you!

    E.... S....

    Go see them live too! So good!

    E.... S....

    I feel the same way, man. You can hear the conviction and heart in everything they do. There's a lot of sound-alikes out there, but they often just sound... off. There's an honesty in DLC that is so special.

  42. t.... ....

    https://soundcloud.com/the-vinylist/the-vinylist-mixtape-1-alternative-rock

  43. F.... ....

    The sound of that guitar reminds me of Rishloo

  44. S.... H....

    Anyone here like TesseracT?

    S.... H....

    my fave band

    S.... H....

    Yeah, right. Dan is the greatest.

    S.... H....

    I prefer Dan being in Skyharbor instead, personally. I like the song "Hexes" quite a lot, but I find TesseracT boring in comparison to Skyharbor.

    S.... H....

    FUCK YES

    S.... H....

    Huge fan of Tesseract

  45. S.... ....

    Hello, I'm George Ruiz, the CEO of SUPERXTAR.COM, a Worldwide Online Music Video Contest. You caught my attention with your amazing talent and I want to invite you to submit your video to our contest. Thanks!

  46. a.... ....

    I saw these guys at a concert not too long ago in Lubbock, TX, they played right before 10 Years. Boyfriend and I have a new fav. band, cant wait for them to come back into town!

    a.... ....

    Just saw them on the same tour in Anaheim CA. to watch 10 years. They are amazing live!

    a.... ....

    +Ignorance Is A Choice That moment when DLC is not downloadable content, but Dead Letter Circus O_O

    a.... ....

    ahahaha

  47. m.... d....

    Great Sound, ive never heard these guys before, a fellow-follow on my twitter suggested them thanks, @Acidsmooth

  48. K.... ....

    love this thank big brother fur head up on this band

  49. S.... C....

    Hunting members, check us out! 🎸🎶

    http://youtu.be/p4mbGrHnohQ

  50. S.... ....

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  51. M.... T....

    2:52 Is this hand really that powerful???!!! hehe...

    M.... T....

    Michael Turovskiy lol I’m sure it is! You hear him play through lodestar???

  52. G.... G....

    Fucking love those Matrix moves from the bass player!

  53. V.... S....

    Beautiful song

  54. D.... N....

    Like it !!  Good to meet you on Saturday !!

  55. P.... H....

    ive never hear dof them but they are great

  56. F.... ....

    I am the only one who things this is like Last of Us?

  57. A.... ....

    those australian voices

  58. V.... ....

    What a massive fucking voice! Love this band!

  59. T.... S....

    good song

  60. J.... G....

    fab drummer :)

  61. V.... L....

    2:20 that fucking bass

    V.... L....

    Richard Levick stew hall is the best bassist alive imho.

    V.... L....

    yeah off beat drums in verse is incredible. what an amazing band

  62. D.... F....

    Saw these guys live last night... soooo good

  63. R.... L....

    Peter Garrett just a little :) 

  64. B.... M....

    Guess Who's seeing dead letter circus on Wednesday in South Africa:) :) i am!!!!!!! So Stoked

    B.... M....

    I'm seeing them tonight in SA!

    B.... M....

    ah lucky

    B.... M....

    +Brandon Marks At least y'all get to see them. I live in the U.S... : (

  65. J.... m....

    great band..great sound!!!! 

  66. R.... T....

    Someone mentioned that this is part of a video trilogy - Lodestar is one, whats the other??

  67. [.... ....

    This is true music.

  68. V.... R....

    The background ambiance sounds a bit like "float on" by Modest Mouse.

  69. M.... A....

    or is the word

  70. M.... A....

    No keys, functions and any else can explain the genius of this bond of friends. 

  71. 9.... ....

    Austrialian rock is way better than American rock nowdays

  72. Q.... S....

    We Are - Karnivool/I Am - Dead Letter Circus

  73. A.... K....

    Seeing these guys in October in London - Can't wait! wish they were the headlining act though and Codec were supporting - would make my day!! CODEC - Bifurcate [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO] 

  74. J.... S....

    It seems an odd choice that these guys are supporting After The Burial

  75. M.... ....

    first song that i heard, i love it

  76. T.... ....

    I like their faster paced stuff better. I.e. Next In Line, Lodestar, latter half of The Drum, etc. But love it all!

  77. J.... L....

    Just discovered you guys through a wicked kiwi band BlackRiverDrive . Hooked already wicked music!!!

  78. I.... ....


    New Single!
    INSTINCT - "Stranger"
    Mixed By Forrester Savell (Animals as Leaders,Dead Letter Circus,I Am Giant,Karnivool)
    http://youtu.be/vj9RULJjdKQ
    https://www.facebook.com/Instinct357
    http://vk.com/instinct357

  79. S.... S....

    Lol, I love how in the same year Karnivool released song called "We are" and DLC released song "I Am".

    S.... S....

    But very different songs dont you think?

    S.... S....

    @Lansys Outdoors  fuck you

    S.... S....

    Wow. But over the top there. Wat caused that. Being too 12yr old?

  80. J.... C....

    Wow wtf, I heard some other stuff from these guys and wasnt digging it but this was good.

  81. M.... A....

    "BORN A SLAVE HERE IN DENIAL I AM FREE NOW!!!"

  82. M.... A....

    This video has been my musical crack this week. I can't stop watching it!

  83. I.... W....

    So who existed first Karnivool or Dead Letter Circus? (I like them both by the way!)

    I.... W....

    Utter rubbish! Sorry. Not my cup of tea. Don't bother me again please. 

    I.... W....

    Cool. Yep, I kind of knew that and that's why I asked, but thanks for your comment. I hope you get to see them soon. Just wear a fake beard to the show :-)

    I.... W....

    @Oscar Letherby Ahhh look at this, a young dude with an amazing taste in music!!!

    Much respect to you bro.

    I.... W....

    @Adam Minehan They're kind of prog. But they dont seem to fuck with time signatures as much as bands like karnivool, tool, porcupine tree who are all prog bands. 

    I.... W....

    relating to or denoting rock music characterized by classical influences, the use of keyboard instruments, and lengthy compositions; progressive. -Dictionary

  84. M.... A....

    SO SICK!!!

  85. K.... ....

    Awesome.

  86. E.... G....

    Oh fuck this is so good I can't get enough!! :D

  87. P.... G....

    I hope the 3rd video is for The Veil ♥

  88. F.... ....

    Archons..

  89. J.... S....

    Solid drummer.

    J.... S....

    indeed, if u like the drummer seek out some tunes by a band called melodyssey, also they are yet another fine example of awesome aussie rock/metal

  90. K.... G....

    I love dead letter circus

  91. B.... 9....

    Amazing song and video. And the drums are great and powerfull too

  92. C.... P....

    Great song the bass player sounds like hes probably a beast

  93. M.... G....

    Hey guys, everyone check out the new band featuring Luke and Flynn Gower from Cog, 'the occupants' they are producing some amazing music but need more exposure! Check out wonderland, also while you're on youtube check out Copia, bought the album out front of Karnivool + DLC at Sydney, they are going to be seriously big! Cheers and enjoy the quality music coming out of Australia

  94. P.... K....

    Thank you Triple j  !!!!!!   PK/  New York city

  95. K.... H....

    These guys are fucking awesome

  96. M.... F....

    Beautiful music <3