1. |
Escape!
03:06
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instrumental
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2. |
Behind Bars
02:59
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You're crashing cars, behind bars
We say your life can't be that hard
No you're all depressed,
I'm not impressed
Because we've all been there before
You're taking this too damn far
You're taking things too damn hard
Everybody's not listening,
'Cause you're not really speaking
So stop pretending life's that bad,
And enjoy what you have
Caught red-handed, but you're denying,
And everybody knows that you're lying
So hang your head, and close your eyes
Or grow up and start really trying
'Cause you're taking this too damn far
You're taking things too damn hard
Everybody's not listening,
'Cause you're not really speaking
So stop pretending life's that bad,
And enjoy what you have
'Cause we're letting you know we're through
Seeing what we can do
We're starting to realize that there may be no helping you
Until you've decided that
You wanna be better and
You're willing to work at it, without giving up halfway through
Instead of whining about how your life's not good enough
Maybe you should decide that it's time to start growing up
Our mistrust comes from your love of unimportant things
That just cover up your problems without really changing anything
So stand up and say it's time for a change
And throw away all your lying, cheating, stealing ways
You'll find out soon enough that life is so much better
When you've stopped spending every single moment feeling sorry for yourself
So stop taking things so damn far
Stop taking everything so damn hard
Maybe we'll all start listening
If you would just start thinking
You'll stop believing life's that bad
And enjoy what you have
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3. |
Blackout
01:45
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Wake up dazed and naked on the bathroom floor
With a bleeding, brand new tattoo sore
It reads "Good news, Pete and Jenny just broke up,
And she's looking for a rebound fuck.
There's nothing we can do
to keep her off of you,
You'll both go at it 'til you pass out drunk."
Slowly stand up, something's wet between your toes
You're so hungover it really shows
Lipstick in the mirror says "You've gone too far
I loved you but you broke my heart
You should be ashamed
You and that whore you laid
I'll be so happy when you fall apart"
Outside, it seems something just does not seem right
The clouds are gray, the sun is high
In the bathtub something stirs beneath your feet
And as she sits up your eyes briefly meet
But then she turns away
You don't know what to say
You're so astonished you can barely think
"Sorry," she says, "I don't know what happened here,
But I guess that you don't really care"
You say "You don't know how long I've dreamed of this
How long I wished for just a single kiss
I never would have guessed
We'd end up here, undressed
I just wish that I could remember it"
She smiles and she pulls you up against her hips,
Closes her eyes, and parts her lips
You think if the world happens to end tonight,
That you'd go down without a fight
If you could only see
Just what is happening
Then you would understand that it just might
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4. |
Collateral Damage
02:45
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You're avoiding eye contact and telling me I'll be alright
The way you're looking out the window makes me think you have something to hide
Because outside the rain is falling hard, there's nothing there to see
The least that you could do is look at me when you are talking
You keep on begging "please don't cry"
But you've been caught inside a lie
Now if you could just tell me why
Maybe I'll forgive what you did last night
Now around us crowds are forming, listening to try to find
A tiny hint of gossip to fill up their empty lives
I begin to walk away, this conversation's all but through
All I know is I can't breathe and I don't want to speak with you
You keep on begging "please don't cry"
But you've been caught inside a lie
Now if you could just tell me why
Maybe I'll forgive what you did last night
I don't want to burn this bridge,
But I see no opportunity
So I guess I'll leave this here:
I'm sick of you, you're sick of me
You kept on begging "please don't cry"
But you were caught inside a lie
You could not explain to me why
So I'll never forgive what you did last night
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5. |
Give it Time
03:17
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This is the place where I have come to lose my mind
I know it seems like I'm doing well, but give it time
I wished away my fears
And replaced them all with tears
So go ahead and take the seat right next to me
Then maybe you can be the one to set me free
Then I could sleep at night
And my eyes can have their shine
And we just talk for days
I was never seen
And I damn sure wasn't heard
I should put myself aside for once
But I am too far gone
So go ahead and leave
Don't give a thought to me
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6. |
It's Over
03:03
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Here in this nightmare we recall our hopes and dreams before they are crushed
Making amends and just trying my hardest finding out you're a lush
But it's not over yet
Lay down your head I promise this won't hurt much you'll be my beast to tame
Don't say a word, I just want to hear you screaming and crying out in pain
'Cause it's not over yet
Before you leave I have just one more request. Is this too much to ask?
One little kiss, it doesn't matter how long. This doesn't have to last
'Cause it's over now
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7. |
The Dreamer
04:45
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We were only two lost souls who were scared to face the world
We met a man who said we're scared 'cause we will die alone
He said he dreams of a world that maybe we could someday own
So we sold all our things and we stopped eating meat
And we walked around on our bare feet
Bought megaphones and took to the streets
To share our words with everyone we meet
We said "Dear dreamer, tell us more so we'll be dreamers too"
He said "Close your eyes and look inside for the world inside of you"
When we did, we both decided we finally saw the truth
I saw a girl in silhouette
Who told me a truth I'll never forget
That I'm filled with a love so passionate
For you
I wasn't lying when I said I loved you
Let this fact be known
So open up and raise your voice and
Kindly sing out loud
The dreamer is a liar! I won't die alone!
Everyone please listen close to what we have to say
The dreamer is a liar. We won't die alone
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8. |
Pretending
02:45
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There is something that is on my mind
A secret that I've tried so hard to hide
That while I'm doing better on the outside
I'm still so horrible inside
I'm no free spirit, but I pretend to be
And I know that love won't be the death of me
'Cause I'll find a way to entertain
The thought that everyone's insane
Or maybe I'll think that I'm the only one
Maybe I need to have my head shrunk
So I can see that I'm not that down on my luck
And I can start finally having fun
I'm no artist, but I pretend to be
And I sometimes think you all see right through me
But if you do, you put on a damn good act
While you're laughing behind my back
So let me in so I can tear you down
And make you just like me
I'll take your hand and spin you all around
And when you're going I will set you free
You'll fall to the ground but you'll be feeling fine
And your eyes will be so empty just like mine
Maybe not at first, but just give it time
And you'll see you're dead on the inside
I'm not brave, but I pretend to be
And I know that guilt will be the death of me
I can't hold on, so I'm letting go
Please let me go, let me go back home
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9. |
Not Not Innocent
02:25
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You look at me like I am leaving you
But this just can't be further from the truth
You took my hand and you led me astray
Now I just think of how to run away
We through a party now we're getting bit
Everyone's fighting and we're sick of it
Look out the window, can you see the lights?
Looks like they're dancing, but it's not alright
So tell me whose the one on trial now?
When I stand up then should I take a bow?
Look to the crowd and see the jury
They just keep saying something's wrong with me
I try to speak, but only stammer
And watch the judge throw down his hammer
But I won't be the guilty one
We were only having fun
You saw me do the things I did
But I was just a little kid
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10. |
Return
01:19
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Instrumental
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