LYRICS:

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THERE WAS A KID (Part one.)

There was a kid who needed a little mending.
He never had a friend, he had a shitty father figure.
He was focused on the end, never care about beginnings.
His Mom was never there, and he never had a friend.

There was a kid who was failing all his classes.
He never had a friend. He never knew he needed glasses.
He focused on the streets, never cared about the buildings.
He tried to kill himself, because he never had a friend.

There was a kid who was lonely in the evenings.
He never had a friend and his Mom was always working.
He was focused on the blood he saw when he was dreaming.
He tried to close his eyes, because he never had a friend.

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IS THIS WHAT YOU WANTED.

Is this what you wanted? I'm falling apart.
Is this what you needed? For your selfish heart.
A ship without an anchor, holding me back.
A car without a driver. A train off the tracks.

If it helps you sleep at night., it must be the way to go.
Don't let this eat you up inside, there's hope in a tomorrow.
If it helps keep you afloat, it must be the way to go.
Give yourself something to hide behind, when you're hanging from that rope.

There's a tunnel and a light, passed the fork in the road.
From the darkness to the other side, there's no one left to follow.
If it helps you sleep at night, watch the landscape out the window.
Another overnight weary drive, into the welcoming unknown.

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DIVIDED

Divided we stand. United we fall.
Here we are, once again with our backs against the wall.
We made mistakes and we can never take them back.
But we'll try to get by on lies in black and white.
And it's coming back around again.

I gave up today so, you could have a tomorrow.
I'll follow you into the flames.
I gave up my life so, the States wouldn't be hollow.
I followed you into the grave.

Close your eyes and remember the ones you wished away.
This telegram with no sender…a return has been delayed.
And it's coming back around again.

Into the grave.
With pounding hearts and darting eyes, I'm losing friends and losing sight.
Ignore the heat, defend the lies, living still on borrowed time.
Saving lives is not a crime. It's not a crime.
Get me out of here, take me away.
I followed you here, into this grave.
And it's coming back around again.

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HATE

I hate my job, I hate my life.
I hate every fucking thing in this world.
I swear to God if I had a knife, I'd cut my heart out and give it to her.

It takes all day, all day, all day. All day to get through the night.
I hate my Mom and I hate my Dad for leaving me alone in this world.
I swear to god it hurts so fucking bad to be the only one left in this world.

I hate my voice and I hate these drums.
I hate every fucking part of this song.

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WASTED IN NYC

Is this a break or a fracture? Sugar sweet and manufactured
This cavity you opened in me, won't close so easily
I'll stitch myself back together, forget the years I've wasted in NYC
Drag these bones back to Ohio, and live like there's no tomorrow

Live this life while you're still young

I'm tired, I'm tired of chasing dreams
I'm tired, I'm tired of losing sleep
For nothing and no one
I'm sinking to the bottom
And I'm gone

Is this the start or the ending? What kind of messages are you sending?
I see you for what you are, and what you are is all my fault
I'll sever ties so quickly, forget the lies that you sold me
Drag these bones back to Ohio, and live life in the shadows

Live this life while you're still young

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STAY AWAKE, STAY ALIVE.

I took the wheel with burning eyes.
I was trying to stay away, just trying to stay alive.
I lost control somewhere in Colorado.
But I avoided flashing lights.

Stay awake to stay alive, all we ever do is drive.
Let's sing a song about the winter for a change.
The sunshine just makes me close my eyes.
Let's remember snowy nights, driving down the interstate.
Hoping that these tires don't slide.
Not tonight. Oh not tonight.

I watched the miles and the signs disappear before my eyes, following the highway lines.
Through foggy glass with music loud, snow fell from the clouds…fuck that, I'm pulling over now.

We drive. We try. To make it through the night alive.
We drive. We try. To live under those flashing lights.

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OCEANS.

You live in letters sent with shaky hands and circumstances.
I bet you never thought your life could turn so tragic.
A never ending summer in the sand is not vacation.

I swear I saw my life flash before my eyes, as the waves came crashing down.
I saw reflections of your face up in the sky, as the shots fired before you heard a sound.

What's it feel like to be alone?
The one you love is across the ocean.
You'll never know if he's coming home.
The firefight dear, it isn't over.

You spend your nights drinking alone, waiting for phone calls.
I bet you never thought your life could seem so long.
I'd walk the ocean floor so I could bring you home.

Sometimes life really isn't fair. And maybe I wished you far, far from here.
But all I ever wanted was for you to care.
All I ever wanted was to meet you there.

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FOUR WHITE WALLS.

Four white walls, closing in around me.
This is a curtain call. Now I am nothing.
This is not my fault, the world is out to get me.
This is a curtain call. Now I am nothing.

I used to be everything you wanted me to be.
Now my life isn't right, all this darkness without a light.
But I'm alive, I'm alive. I gave up and still survived.
But my life, now my life just isn't right.

You used to tell me I would feel as good as dead.
I took these pills so I could heal this broken head.
These four white walls are closing in around me.
This is a curtain call. Now I am nothing.

The worst in me is all I see.
I blame the world for everything.
Now my life is upside down, as I stagger through this one stop town.
I'm looking for so much more.

The walls are closing, but where's the door.
I found the ceiling, but where's the floor.
One more shift at a convenience store.
The walls are closing, but where's the door.

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PASSENGERS.

We are all just passengers here. Searching for something lead to us.
In a world of infinite fear, the answers rest in a loaded gun.
Step back and pull the trigger. I'm ready for the end of the world.
Step back and protect the liars. Broadcast this country as it falls.

You are witnessing the downfall of our civilization.
Where the drunk and wealthy program a series of train wrecks.
Designed to keep our youth glued to the TV.
While leading them to believe that bad decisions will make you a celebrity.

Bring on the end of the world. Face towards the cold and hungry.
Bring on the end of the world. Stand up and save this country.
This is our chance, our time, our turn…to build a world just to burn it down.
This is our life, our blood, our scar…our time to fight for the here and now.

We are all just scavengers here, searching for someone to feed on.
In a world that vanity steers with pricetags and shopping malls.
Step back and destroy your body. I'm ready for the end of the world.
Step back and blur the boundaries. Broadcast this country as it falls.