"Carpe Diem (Live)" – August Burns Red

"...AUGUST BURNS RED is perhaps the Most Sonically Creative & Technically-Skilled Technicians in the Heavy Metal / Hard Core Scene — I've followed & watched them grow from young, teenagers composing some of the Most Brutal Breakdowns in Extreme Music -to- savvy, tour vets who composes flamenco while incorporating country-slide guitars — the "real" gem in the band is drumming prod • Matt Greiner - One of the Sickest Drummers in the World Today! #WatchandListen #ABR #CarpeDiem" — KONGFUSION®

"Carpe Diem (Live)" – August Burns Red

Jake Luhrs - Vocals

I've thrown away all of my outside distractions.

I'm diving headfirst to chase a dream that I won't let go.

Dustin Davidson - Bass & backing vocals

'It's worthless. A waste of time.

This goal is out of reach.
You better fall back in line.

Jake Luhrs

This is what I need.
You are what I need.
I need motivation to prove you wrong.

And I will prove you wrong.

Dustin Davidson

"What makes you think that you are different?
How can you chase these dreams?

They've become a chore."

Jake Luhrs

I know I'm close.

I'm almost there.

Just a little more.

And I will prevail through what you call "ignorance."

I will prevail.

Now I've chased this dream to do what I love and I wouldn't trade it for a thing.

Now I've chased this dream and I made it out alive.

I wouldn't trade it for a thing.

I threw away what nay-sayers say and started on a race that I had to win

For myself.

Dustin Davidson

"And you proved me wrong.

You proved me wrong."

Jake Luhrs

All I've learned is teaching me more.

All I know is driving me on.