1. |
Just Another Local Band
03:22
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It’s another boring Saturday night
In a city that sleeps all of the time
Why does this place always seem like a big dead end?
You know I really hate this town
It seems like people should help you out
But instead they kick you while you’re down
This won’t be a proud story of revival
Instead it’s a nightmare about my survival
And don’t believe
What everyone else says
It’s not like they care about us anyway
I’m not trying to be pessimistic
All I’ve ever wanted was to be realistic
They laugh and say if I don’t like it here I can leave
Well honestly that’s fine with me
Get out of my life
I don’t need you
I’m not a part of this degenerate youth
I might be young but I’m far from dumb
And I’ll make you see this town isn’t for me
We started this band as a past time release
Pouring our hearts out just so you could see
We’ve all got our demons
You’re never alone
At least ‘til we leave
Farewell Louisville
And I just can’t stand the amount of people who say that they care but are never there
They’ll say, “don’t forget us if you make it big”
Well I’m sorry but can’t you sense the irony
They laugh and say if we don’t like it here we can leave
Well honestly that’s fine with me
Get out of my life
I don’t need you
I’m not a part of this degenerate youth
I might be young but I’m far from dumb
And I’ll make you see this town isn’t for me
So get out of my life
I don’t need you
I’m not a part of this degenerate youth
I might be young but I’m far from dumb
And I’ll make you see this town isn’t for me
And I’m done with half-rate opinions
I just want to do great things
I know the path isn’t easy but we’ll get through it
The road looks tough so it’s time to be fearless
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2. |
Icarus
03:01
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Let’s go
Just realize that your perfect opinion
Is completely flawed
(Completely flawed)
And I don’t know if it’s because
You lack the concepts of right and wrong
You’re too close to the sun
So you’re gonna get burned
Going for heights only meant for birds
But I’ll try to save you
Before you come back to Earth
(Back down to Earth)
Kid, I know you wanna make a name for yourself
But you’ve gotta weigh out your options
Before taking the first step
In hindsight, you’ll never listen
Since maturity isn’t in your nature
And pride alone won’t save you from yourself
Woo
I know first hand that you’ll fall harder
If you reach the sky
Instead of gliding to airways
You’d rather push limits in life
But I’ll advise as long as you’ll listen
You want to make it big?
We want to be remembered
Then lower your aspirations
You’ve gotta be smart and play it safe
Kid, I know you wanna make a name for yourself
But you’ve gotta weigh out your options
Before taking the first step
In hindsight, you’ll never listen
Since maturity isn’t in your nature
And pride alone won’t save you from yourself
Kid, I know you wanna make a name for yourself
But you’ve gotta weigh out your options before taking the first step
In hindsight, you’ll never listen
Since maturity isn’t in your nature
And pride alone won’t save you from yourself
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3. |
Double Entendre
03:23
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An inclination for regret
While thoughts and fears fog my head
Wondering if there’s more
What is all this for?
Because I feel like we’ve been on repeat
Pushing things we don’t believe
Transcending to higher forms of affection
Even though it just causes stress
And I’ve been thinking way too much about you
And I’m starting to feel like
I want to know what it’s like
To wake up on the other side
Is it a feeling of regret or something more
I don’t want to live through the lies
Of another empty night
Where devotion halts and hearts are torn away
Animosities that guarantee
We won’t make it past next week
Wanting something more
What are you waiting for?
Since I’ve been thinking way too much about you
And I’m starting to feel like
I want to know what it’s like
To wake up on the other side
Is it a feeling of regret or something more
I don’t want to live through the lies
Of another empty night
Where devotion halts and hearts are torn away
And I’ve been thinking way too much about you
And I’m starting to realize
I want to know what it’s like
To wake up on the other side
Is it a feeling of regret or something more
I don’t want to live through the lies
Of another empty night
Where devotion halts and hearts are torn away
Because if I see serenity
In the thought of you and me
I guess you could say my visions been blurred
And if you come back to bed
Will you cross fingers instead
And use me up until you have been cured
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4. |
Wish In One Hand...
03:17
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I’ve been staring at the phone
Waiting for you to call
And say you’re finally coming home back to me
It’s been lonely
And the weeks have been long
Full of detachment and deceit
Since the waves are coming in
And I don’t know how to swim
I always get pulled under
When I reach the waters edge
And my selfish desires want you in Kentucky
So I can escape my mind
And start to be happy
Since I can’t wait for you
To get back here from Boston
Close the distance between you and me
And get back to where we were
Before life interrupted things
Because all these sad songs
Are starting to get to me
And these sleepless nights
Always start to bring out
The worst in me
It’s so inconvenient
To have conflicting schedules
And it’s worse that you’re miles away
An hour feels just like a day
And since I go months without you
It’s an eternity
And the texting and the calls
Can only get us so far
They say the heart will grow fonder
And I swear that it does
But it comes with a pain
Like I’m suffocating
Since the one of my dreams out of my reach
But I can’t wait for you
To get back here from Boston
Close the distance between you and me
And get back to where we were
Before life interrupted things
Because all these sad songs
Are finally getting to me
And these sleepless nights
Always start to bring out the worst of me
I’ve been staring at the phone
Waiting for you to call and say
You’re finally coming home back to me
It’s been lonely
And the weeks have been long
Full of detachment and deceit
But I will wait for you
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5. |
50 or 60hz?
02:29
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My friends are telling me
That I’m losing sleep
From the sight of you in my room
From your dress to your shoes
To the picture frames of us on my wall
And what’s killing me
Is the trip back to you
Because I still feel this thing called love
But between the hearts
And scars that I call home
I don’t think that I can handle this
I understand we need
To go our separate ways
To heal our wounds and recuperate
But it isn’t pointless
To say how I feel
I’m done being afraid of the unknown
Since it falls under things I can’t control
But if you think we could work it out
Then maybe we can
But until then I’m always gonna be a broken teen
Struggling with love and masculinity
To the point where it’s just way too hard to breathe
You could say that this
Is just another crusade
Where I purge my soul
To get through the day
From my bed to my job
To go back to the start
Since it’s where I belong
And one of the things
That I have to deal with
Is the voice in my head telling me to quit
No more faith
No more love
Since the thirty-third time wasn’t a charm
But don’t view this as an attack on you
Since there’s always another point of view
But just to be honest I couldn’t care less
I’m done being afraid of the unknown
Since it falls under things I can’t control
But if you think we could work it out
Then maybe we can
But until then I’m always gonna be a broken teen
Struggling with love and masculinity
To the point where it’s just way too hard to breathe
And I’m done being afraid of the unknown
Since it falls under things I can’t control
And if you think that we could work it out
I know that we can’t
Yeah you know I’m gonna be another broken teen
Struggling with love and masculinity
To the point where it’s just way too hard to breathe
And I’m sorry that I couldn’t get you to stay
Since our hearts are on different frequencies
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6. |
White Camaro
03:43
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Theoretical lips stains on my neck
Are all I’ve got to express this week
Because life after we ended it all
Are the “best” they could possibly be
I never said that what I’m doing is better
It just feels more right than dealing with depression
We’ll break the locks to the old gated hotel
And start spending the night at viewers discretion
So don’t say a thing because my lips are shut
Just like both our hearts after I decide to drop you off
But you’ll tell your friends
That you think you’ve found love
Even though this is more like a fling
It doesn’t help that we’re both a rebuttal
After two year relationships ending
I never said that what I’m doing is better
It just feels more right than dealing with depression
We’ll break the locks to the old gated hotel
Since viewers discretion became our obsession
So don’t say a thing because my lips are sealed
Just like both our hearts
Once we both decided to leave each other behind
I never said that what I’m doing is better
It just feels more right than dealing with depression
But here’s to irresponsibility
And faking love or at least your love for me
Say what you will
We’ll pick the lock but then just break the doors that we tried to close
Because to hell with love
Our secret is safe unless you let them know
We’ve been seeing each other for mental comfort
And I hate that it feels like I’m falling in love
Because between the car rides from eleven to one
It’s not just a release
I’ve invested my time to unhealthy beliefs
We could leave everything behind
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7. |
My Friend Chris
03:10
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She was a short-haired girl
Who for half of a year
Made up my world
But stories that start like this
Always end with dishonesty
I had a friend who went through it all
His voice of reason broke things off
But after she led him
Through her bedroom window
I guess adrenaline overwhelmed his ego
I should’ve noticed all the signs
I guess it’s true to say that love
Is completely blind
Too late I realized
She was sleeping with him
And he was thinking of her
But nobody would tell me
Because they didn’t want me to get hurt
And it’s way too late to accept apologies
Just say your prayers and hope to God
I never have to see you again
I’ve grown fond of moving on
Replacing torture with another’s bed
Standing on ashes from burnt down bridges
Are an ecstasy I’ll never forget
I’ve still got most of my friends
And you’ve got your man
I guess it’s safe to say
It all worked out in the end
Too late I realized
She was sleeping with him
And he was thinking of her
But nobody would tell me
Because they didn’t want me to get hurt
And it’s way too late to accept apologies
Just say your prayers and hope to God
You’ll never have to rely on me
I’d rather have you tell me the truth
Instead of pulling on broken ropes
And tightening the noose
She was sleeping with him
And he was thinking of her
But nobody would tell me
Because they didn’t want me to get hurt
And it’s way too late
To think about what we could be
Because I’m only gonna see you
As another enemy
Hey, how’s it going Chris?
I hope you know that you’re missed
But you can just be with her instead
I’ll see you in hell when I’m dead
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8. |
Thoughts & Prayers
02:43
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I want to share about a change in my life
A graphic warning about devils in disguise
It started with a ladder to a room of lies
And then led to terrible ambitions
Later on hanging out on your bed
I won’t ever forget the words that you said
Claiming that it’ll only hurt for a while
But mental scarring just isn’t my style
A knife from behind
Caused eternal bleeding inside
Stole nothing but innocence
Your thoughts and prayers won’t heal this
We were just laughing underneath the sun
And it was all going well
Until you pulled out the gun
I tried to run but you just wouldn’t let me leave
You changed stances preaching that you’re joking
You advised that a should eat straight from the tree
And a lack of snakes gave me slight relief
But I guess that’s how you got the best of me
Which is why I’m trying to cope with our history
A gun from behind
Caused eternal bleeding inside
Stole nothing but innocence
You’re thoughts and prayers won’t heal this
And I hate how I feel so alone
When I start to speak
Regarding dominance
And terrible circumstances
A gun from behind
Caused eternal scarring inside
Stole nothing but innocence
Thoughts and prayers can’t heal this
‘Cos I relive that spiteful night
It haunts me every time
And if you’re hearing these words
I hope you get what’s deserved
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9. |
Recidivate
03:15
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You could say I don’t give a fuck
As if my trials and fears
Don’t have control over me
But you’re mistaken because I recidivate
And I know what you’re saying
But you’ve gotta believe
That the words I scream
Have deeper meanings
‘Cos I feel like I’m cornered
Like walls are closing in
Since I tend to always overthink everything
But I guess this is me
Stuck here being myself
Running blind trying to escape this hell
It’s the convulsion that comes
After affliction and
I’m trying to get better
But nothings working
I can’t seem to get out of my head
And if the drug doesn’t work
Am I better off this way?
Why would you want to sedate yourself?
I swear to God it’s a poison
To always feel this way
“Once you know sadness you’ll appreciate being happy”
But that’s a load of shit
Tell me, when have you thought?
“Oh my God, what a great day to be alive”
When every moment always tends to get worse
From loving cheaters that destroy my self worth
And I don’t know about you
But I could use a break
Maybe not permanent
But I’m down to try anything
It’s the convulsion the comes
After affliction and
I’m trying to get better
But nothings working
I can’t seem to get out of my head
And if the drug doesn’t work
Am I better off this way
Don’t lie and say that you care about me
You’ll say I’m losing my mind
Yeah and I’m still losing sleep
I think it’s clear I’m not the healthiest I could be
You’ll say I’m losing my mind
Yeah and I’m still losing sleep
I think it’s clear I’m not the healthiest I could be
It’s the convulsion that comes
After affliction and
I’m trying to get better
But nothings working
I can’t seem to get out of my head
And if the drug doesn’t work
Am I better off this way
The existential crisis is what makes me sick
Since I can’t seem to get a grip on reality
How do you cope and get through the day
Because the drug didn’t work
Was I meant to be this way?
I never said I was done with you yet
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10. |
You’re Wrong & I’m Drunk
02:39
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Have you been staring in the mirror
Looking for things to explain
How we all live tragic lives
How we all get through the days
We’ll compare your notes and journals
Since I know I’ve gotta say
How all of us are feeling
About the world today
How we all keep dreaming big
Because it keeps our fading hope up
Since the lightning in the sky
Keeps grounding us back down to Earth
Now I just want to live my life
But I lack the luxury
Of not dealing with degradation
Since God’s fucking with me
These days are getting better bit by bit
But the world is making me feel sick
These days are getting better bit by bit
But the world makes me sick
And I’m way too young to worry about the world
Since I’m trying to find my path
Through desert suns and razored grass
And here’s to Appalachia
Who showed me how to survive
Through the darkest times of my life
Have you ever gotten so drunk
To the point where you throw up
From the drunken text sent to an ex
About wanting to hook up
Then wake up in the morning
Just to work at 6 a.m.
And to find yourself struggling
To read what they said
How we all still fear death
Even though we know it’s coming
To send us back to our makers
To conclude our final stories
While we try to contemplate
The existence of everything
As we sit in empty bedrooms
Wishing for another attempt
These days are getting better bit by bit
But the world is making me feel sick
These days are getting better bit by bit
But the world makes me sick
And I’m way too young
To worry about the world
Since I’m trying to find my path
Through desert suns and razored grass
And here’s to Appalachia
Who showed me how to survive
Through the darkest times of my life
And living downtown I’ve seen people die
You could say that’s just what it’s like on the South Side
And I’ve seen my friends not even make it to twenty-five
Yet people preach about their “perfect lives”
And I’m way too young
To worry about the world
Since I’m trying to find my path
Through desert suns and razored grass
And here’s to Appalachia
Who showed me how to survive
Through the darkest times of my life
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