Zao may refer to:
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Zao /ˈzeɪ.oʊ/ is a metalcore band from Parkersburg, West Virginia. Founded in March 1993, Zao has hosted several musicians and endured numerous roster changes to the point where no original members remain. Former drummer Jesse Smith, singer Daniel Weydant, and guitarists Scott Mellinger & Russ Cogdell are seen by most fans as the "core" of Zao.
Christianity has been a key influence in the band's work; because the founding members claimed to have a strong relationship with God, they were considered a devoted Christian band, which changed as time passed. Former drummer Jesse Smith slowly changed the band's vision. Because only half the band's members identified themselves as Christians, Zao no longer considered itself a Christian band but rather a group of open-minded artists. Lyrics in future productions may or may not include Christian messages, but Zao has stated they would have loved to return to the Christian Cornerstone Festival when it was still active. As of 2015, only one member of the band claims Christianity as their beliefs.
The sky's as dark as murderer's heart
Waiting, stalking
The sky's as dark as murderer's heart
Waiting, stalking
Sky's as dark as murderer's heart
She didn't know he was gonna die
She didn't know he was gonna die
She didn't know he was gonna die
[Incomprehensible]
She didn't know he was gonna die
She didn't know he was gonna die
She didn't know he was gonna die
The earth it screams
As bullet's fire upon the innocent
The earth it screams
As bullet's fire upon the innocent
She didn't know he was gonna die
She didn't know he was gonna die
She didn't know he was gonna die
As dark as murderer's heart
She didn't know he was gonna die
She didn't know he was gonna die
She didn't know he was gonna die
[Incomprehensible]
The end of his world
The end of his world
The end of his world
The end of his world's here
The end of his world's here
The end of his world's here
The end of his world's here
The end of his world's here
The end of his world's here
The sea's as red as the young man's blood
Dripping from his forehead
The wind's as cold as his widow's eyes