“Behind the Lethal Deceit” 是一張概念式專輯，藉由專輯歌詞本內四封
“喬瑟夫與凱特的家書”，我們可以一窺在戰火肆虐的年代裡，
人民生離死別的悲傷與無奈；隨著戰爭巨輪被時間緩緩的推動，
家書裡再平凡不過的話語，竟點點滴滴流露出戰事的慘烈與野心當權者的可憎。
— “Compromised Wills” 信件中譯 —
12月31日
給摯愛的凱特：
這將是我寫給你的最後一封信了；更殘酷的是，我想你根本就不會收到這封信...
我們的部隊已經被敵軍重重包圍，孤立無援的困在蠻荒雪地中。
現在，優勢的敵軍正步步壓縮我們的防線，有組織地瓦解我們的抵抗。
我想，待會敵軍應該就會攻進我這個據點了；
至少，我很快就會從這一切的痛苦中解脫...
今天早上，我望著慘白的天空，試圖回想起一切關於你的美好回憶；
但浮現在我腦海中的，竟只剩一幕幕關於這場荒謬戰爭的血腥畫面。
當初我聽信了政府虛偽的宣傳伎倆，毫不猶豫的前往戰場，為我們的家園而戰。
然而就算我們曾經立下無數汗馬功勞、曾經完成無數艱難任務，那又如何？
如今我們被包圍在冰天雪地的敵後，彈盡糧絕；
此時政府卻棄我們於不顧，讓我們獨自面對殘酷的死亡折磨...
至今我仍記得我被徵召入伍的那天，那些政客是如何虛偽微笑地迎接我們的到來；
然而當成千上萬的無知青年被驅策至戰場，因上位者無窮的權力慾而犧牲時，
那群貪婪的人渣，竟毫無羞恥地在安逸的後方夜夜笙歌！
『我們人民的生命只是政客手下可犧牲的棋子』，
這才是隱藏在政府虛假承諾下的殘酷真相！
雖然現實世界是如此的悲傷，但因為有你的存在，
讓我還能在這醜惡的人間煉獄中，微笑著面對我的死亡。
只是，這少數我曾經擁有的美好，也將從我的生命中消逝...
這是我最後的道別，凱特，我深愛的一切。
喬瑟夫
“Behind the Lethal Deceit” is a conceptual album. By the four letters between Joseph and Kate, we describe this mournful story in a bloody war.
— “Compromised Wills” —
December 31st
Dear Kate,
This is my last letter to you. The sad truth is that you may not get this letter: we've fallen into the enemy's trap, and lost contact with our side. Now the enemy has the upper hand. They are gradually smashing through our defenses and are closing in on me. At least my suffering will end soon...
This morning, I tried to recall happy, fond memories of you, but instead the vision of my mind was clouded by the bloody pictures of this sick war. Under the leadership's command, I've been fighting bravely and faithfully for the glory of homeland. But what now? We're stuck behind enemy lines, facing our mortality alone, with infinite pain. I still remember the saccharine smiles of the politicians when they compelled me to join the army. However, their lust for power has killed millions of innocent young men, and I don't see those monsters shedding a single tear! The truth behind the government's promise has turned out to be one big lie. What lethal deceit!
Being with you is the most beautiful memory I've ever had, but now all the happiness seems to be fading away.
This is our last goodbye, farewell, my dearest...
Joseph
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