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The Lonely Ones
03:03
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THE LONELY ONES
Not alone/not alone/ we are like you/we're the kids that have a clue/we're not afraid/not afraid to carry on/carry on/struggling/struggling to find the words/to describe this sense of hurt/this sense of hurt/
We're the lonely ones/we're the lonely ones/
Babbling/babbling/is all I hear/in one ear out the other/not a phase/not phase it's a way of life/a way of life/stuttering/stuttering can't find the words to describe this sense of hurt/this sense of hurt/
We're the lonely ones/we're the lonely ones/ we're the lonely ones/but our hearts will never die/we will survive/
Well this is who we are/we'll be kids forever/young until we die/in our hearts and in our minds/this is who we are/ we'll be kids forever/young until we die/in our hearts and in our minds/
Hey (x8)
We're the lonely ones/we're the lonely ones/we're the lonely ones/but our hearts will never die/we will survive/we'll never die/
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The Runaround
03:21
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THE RUNAROUND
I'm not at all like/You're easily amused/and I'm a little tired/sick and uninspired/
Believe me/because I don't want your runaround/I don't need your handout/cause I'm gonna be just fine now/
Well I'm a lot like him/in the way that we resist/all that we don't hold true/it's gonna come right back to you/
Believe me/because I don't want your runaround/I don't need your handouts/I'm gonna be just fine now/so believe me/I don't want your runaround/I don't need your hand outs/I'm gonna be just fine now/
Say goodbye to me/Because we're a disaster waiting to happen/can't you see/we're only letting go/take some time today/to see we're not one in the same/we're constantly fueling the flame/let it go out today/oh today/
Believe me/because I don't want your runaround/I don't need your handouts/I'm gonna be just fine now/so believe me/I don't want your runaround/I don't need your hand outs/I'm gonna be just fine now/
/I don't want your runaround/I don't need your hand outs/I'm gonna be just fine now/
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The Golden Rule
03:25
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THE GOLDEN RULE
Oh cut to the chase/I haven't got all day/break the news/get it off your chest/cut it loose/show me a sign/anything at all/that'll do/is this what I get for loving you?/is this what I get for loving you?/tell me the truth/
You could never hide from me/when something's wrong it's plain to see/I see right through you/you could never hide from me/when something's wrong it's plain to see/I see right through you/our honesty is the golden rule/
You're cracking me up/I find it kind of funny that you could/keep a secret from me/you know I never would/you're driving me wild/give me all the dirt/break the news/is this what I get for loving you?/is this what I get for loving you?/tell me the truth/
You could never hide from me/when something's wrong it's plain to see/I see right through you/you could never hide from me/when something's wrong it's plain to see/I see right through you/our honesty is the golden rule/
Our honesty/our honesty/our honesty/ is all we have/it's all we have/
You could never hide from me/when something's wrong it's plain to see/I see right through you/you could never hide from me/when something's wrong it's plain to see/I see right through you/our honesty is the golden rule/our honesty is the golden rule/our honesty is the golden rule/
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Better Than Nothing
03:58
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BETTER THAN NOTHING
Catching up with all your friends/it's not a race to the bitter end/can't go through your life unhappy/is this what you want?/or is it what you're taught?/don't give in to all those trends/that shit don't matter when we're dead/can't go through life unhappy/just be yourself man/and stand your ground/
The world will get colder/the pile will pile higher/the pressure will get stronger/
Be all that you wanna be/be all that you can be/because even if its not much of anything/well at least it's something/be all that you wanna be/be all that you can be/because even if it's not much of anything/well it's better than nothing/
Catching up with your Mom and Dad/don't need that house/the two car garage/can't go through your life unhappy/is this what you want?/is this what you need?/you've got a career that you hate/get out now/never hesitate/can't go through your life unhappy/just be yourself man/and stand your ground/
The world will get colder/the pile will pile higher/the pressure will get stronger/
Be all that you wanna be/be all that you can be/because even if its not much of anything/well at least it's something/be all that you wanna be/be all that you can be/because even if it's not much of anything/well it's better than nothing/
Be yourself/because it's all that really/it's all that really counts/be yourself/because it's all that really counts/be yourself/because it's all that really/it's all that really counts/stand your ground/
Be all that you wanna be/be all that you can be/because even if its not much of anything/well at least it's something/be all that you wanna be/be all that you can be/because even if it's not much of anything/well it's better than nothing/be yourself/be yourself/because it's all that really counts/
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Some Call It Conforming
02:53
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SOME CALL IT CONFORMING
Falling into line/conforming/I never thought that I/would be the one to end up folding/at age thirteen it was all so clear/punk rock/skateboarding/now at twenty-seven/I'm still sincere/
Sincere and falling/right into place/some call it conforming/
Now I'm just a number/on a punch card/another nine to five/I always thought I would never play the part/at age thirteen it was all so clear/punk rock skateboarding/I can still feel the passion in my bones kid/
For now I'm falling/right into place/some call it conforming/
Well I've got my bills and I've got the stage/I've found a happy balance/I'll always know that music is where my heart is/
For now I'm falling/right into place/some call it conforming/I've come a long way/but now I'm falling/I've come a long way/but know that I'm still the same guy/the same old guy I've always been/the same old guy you've always known/
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6. |
Leave It Alone
03:24
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LEAVE IT ALONE
Breaking his back at the workplace/getting no love from her anyways/feeling the lowest he's ever felt/in a lot of ways/stuck between a rock and hard place/he's gonna start living his own way/this isn't a trend or a passing phase/and no he doesn't wanna hear it/
Leave it alone he said/he doesn't wanna hear it again/leave it alone he said/he doesn't wanna hear it/
He's truckin' along just to save face/he's gone through his whole line in a daze/slaved away all of his time/with little to show for it/he looks to his past with distaste/it's time to turn a new page/he's starting over with a clean slate/and no he doesn't wanna hear it/
Leave it alone he said/he doesn't wanna hear it again/leave it alone he said/he doesn't wanna hear it/Leave it alone he said/he doesn't wanna hear it again/leave it alone/he doesn't wanna hear it/anymore/
Feeling so out of place/much like a disgrace/in need of a change of pace/and he doesn't wanna hear it/no he doesn't wanna hear it/he's going out with style/no longer in denial/in need of a change of pace/and he doesn't wanna hear it/no he doesn't wanna hear it/anymore/
Leave it alone he said/he doesn't wanna hear it again/leave it alone he said/he doesn't wanna hear it/Leave it alone he said/he doesn't wanna hear it again/leave it alone/he doesn't wanna hear it/anymore/
He's tired of everybody keeping score/
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7. |
Moment
04:21
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MOMENT
Caught in the middle/caught in the middle/
Tonight/is the night/we'll let 'em know how we feel inside/to do what's right/unite/reunite/with all the people in your life/you left at the wayside/
Because in a moment we could be gone/and a moment is more than enough/to let 'em know exactly what we're feeling/in moment she could be gone/in a moment he could be gone/so let 'em know exactly what we're feeling/if you love someone don't wait another second/gotta let 'em know/
It's time/yes it's time/to take your wrongs and make them right/we're running out of time/
Because in a moment we could be gone/and a moment is more than enough/to let 'em know exactly what we're feeling/in moment she could be gone/in a moment he could be gone/so let 'em know exactly what we're feeling/if you love someone don't wait another second/gotta let 'em know/
Be honest with the ones you love/don't turn your back/don't turn to run/is that what you want?/Be honest with the ones you love/don't turn your back/don't turn to run/they're all that you've got/
caught in the middle/caught in the middle/
Tonight/is the night/we'll let 'em know how we feel inside/to do what's right/
Because in a moment we could be gone/and a moment is more than enough/to let 'em know exactly what we're feeling/in moment she could be gone/in a moment he could be gone/so let 'em know exactly what we're feeling/if you love someone don't wait another second/if you love someone don't ever take 'em for granted/gotta let 'em know/
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8. |
Running On Fumes
03:35
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RUNNING ON FUMES
Take and take all that they can/never giving back/give it back/run and run as fast they can/blood on their hands/their hands.
Rethink the dream/take back the scene/is it worth the endless nights running on fumes?/running on fumes/
Reaping all the profits they can/just to get ahead/ahead/hands in the pockets of hard working bands/pay to play's a scam/a scam/
Rethink the dream/take back the scene/is it worth the endless nights running on fumes?/Rethink the dream/take back the scene/is it worth the endless nights running on fumes?/running on fumes/running on fumes/running on fumes/
Selling tickets to your own shows/that's just how it goes/how it goes/you're the whore and they are the pimp/you lose they win/they win/
Rethink the dream/take back the scene/is it worth the endless nights running on fumes?/Rethink the dream/take back the scene/is it worth the endless nights running on fumes?/running on fumes/running on fumes/running on fumes/running on fumes/running on fumes/
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Suspect
05:00
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SUSPECT
You're one to speak/still smoke when you drink/I'm on to you/you're one to talk man you never even walk the walk/I'm on to you/I'm on to you/I'm on to you/
I've got a bone I wanna pick with/got a bone to pick with you/I've got a bone I wanna pick with you/you know I'm on to you/I've got a bone I wanna pick with/got a bone to pick with you/I've got a bone I wanna pick with you/you know I'm on to you/you're the only suspect/man we know it's you/
You're one to speak/you still eat meat/I'm on to you/you're contradicting every single fucking word you preach/I'm on to you/I'm on to you/I'm on to you/
I've got a bone I wanna pick with/got a bone to pick with you/I've got a bone I wanna pick with you/you know I'm on to you/I've got a bone I wanna pick with/got a bone to pick with you/I've got a bone I wanna pick with you/you know I'm on to you/you're the only suspect/man we know it's you/
You've gotta gotta believe in yourself and in second chances/there's too many that are letting go/put up your guard/use your best defence/it's up to you and you alone/there is something stooping me/there is something stopping them/there is something that is stopping you/from being you/
I'm on the outside and I'm looking in/you're contradicting every single fucking word you spit/
I've got a bone I wanna pick with/got a bone to pick with you/I've got a bone I wanna pick with you/you know I'm on to you/I've got a bone I wanna pick with/got a bone to pick with you/I've got a bone I wanna pick with you/you know I'm on to you/you're the only suspect/man we know it's you/
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10. |
Down In History
02:10
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DOWN IN HISTORY
I've thought of this/I've thought of that/It's all been done/that's that/in my opinion without love it'll never last/I see the writings on the wall/I hear the voices in the hall/all fingers point in my direction/I've missed my curtain call/
Will anything I do/or anything I say/ever amount to anything worthy of great?/will anything I do/ever go down in history?/
I carved my name in to the bathroom stall/remember me after I'm gone/will anything that I've done matter at all?/
Will anything I do/or anything I say/ever amount to anything worthy of great?/will anything I do/ever go down in history?/Will anything I do/or anything I say/ever amount to anything worthy of great?/will anything I do/ever go down in history?/history/history/history/
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Chris Benton Cornwall, Ontario
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