1. |
Save Us Sarah
05:10
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Save Us Sarah
Sarah’s been here for a while
she’s the city’s abandoned child.
Black denim studded star,
faded tattoos on her arms.
She says “Old punks never die.
Still got the band, still doing alright”
Says “I don’t have to be polite
to some kid who moved here last night.”
Save us Sarah.
Nobody plays like you.
Turn it up loud and break some hearts now.
Do what you came to do.
Sharing stories, sharing cigarettes
in the neon glow after Sarah’s set.
While our city disappears,
still got that ringing in our ears.
She says “Old punks never die,”
laughing smoke into the night.
“They aint knocked this place down yet,
still got time for new regrets.”
Save us Sarah.
Nobody plays like you.
Turn it up loud and break some hearts now.
Do what you came to do.
Save us Sarah.
Nobody plays like you.
Kick my beer over on the bartop
playing guitar in your torn up shoes.
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2. |
72
04:01
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72
I saw you last night on the 72
wasn’t sure at first if it was really you.
You caught my eye, said-
“Hey it’s been a minute or two
Crazy, lately I’ve been thinking of you.”
Tell me what’s new,
you stuck here too?
Are you headed home,
Is someone waiting for you?
Been way too long,
Just heard our song.
You Make-a My Dreams Come True
That made me think of you.
Spend my nights playing games
that I know I’ll lose.
Lately I’ve been thinking about you.
Spend my days with people
that just look right through me,
wishing someone would
look at me like you used to.
No there’s not much new
I’m stuck here too
Same place same job
Been on a date or two
But it’s all felt wrong
‘till i heard that song
I thought I moved on too,
I guess I’m stuck on you.
I’ve been thinking about you
So what are you doing tonight?
What are you doing tonight?
What are you doing tonight?
I ain't got nothing tonight
And my stops just after the light
People can start again right?
What are you doing tonight?
I’ve been thinking about you
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3. |
Cruel
03:39
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Cruel
You want to know what I’m doing here?
Well I thought that was perfectly clear.
You want to know what I’m looking for?
A little love and an open door.
You know it hurts when you break me down.
Sometimes I wonder why I stick around.
You don’t have to be cruel
Just say what you mean.
I’m strong and I can take what you say, honestly.
I want all of you
no inbetween.
But is this the part where you tear my heart out of me?
You want to know why I’m holding on?
I still feel like you’re the one.
Are you just selfish or don’t you know?
You’re just a child in some grown up’s clothes.
You don’t have to be cruel
Just say what you mean.
I’m strong and I can take what you say, honestly.
I want all of you
No inbetween.
But is this the part where you tear my heart out of me?
Don’t tell me this isn’t real.
Don’t tell me this isn’t real.
You don’t have to be cruel
Just say what you mean.
But is this the part where you tear my heart out of me?
I want all of you
No inbetween.
But is this the part where you tear my heart out of me?
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4. |
I Love You But Damn
04:31
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I Love You But Damn
Cannonball down the yellow line
Headed East, losing time.
How many miles we got left?
You’re back home getting your degree,
explaining me to your family-
It’s been a rocky start, but he’s awful sweet.
I love you but damn,
I love you but damn.
Drove all day for a cancelled show.
Slept in the van, nowhere to go.
At least tomorrow I’ll see the coast.
Getting trashed, losing sleep,
gas station food to eat.
The closest thing I’d ever felt to free.
I love you but damn,
I love you but damn-
I guess I’ll learn to love myself someday.
I love you but damn,
I love you but damn-
I’ve gotta learn to love myself someday.
Well it’s kind of the same out here,
which is kinda what I feared.
Proof I’m not looking in the mirror.
Drove all night till the engine stalled
pulled it together for a call-
straight to voicemail, rambling on...
I love you but damn,
I love you but damn-
I guess I’ll learn to love myself someday.
I love you but damn,
I love you but damn-
I’ve gotta learn to love myself someday.
But I don’t even know what state I’m in
sorry you’re sleeping alone again.
I passed out in the back seat
Dreamed of you in the dry heat.
I don’t even know what state I’m in.
Lost my phone in Reno, calling from a friend’s.
Sorry if it’s late there,
It’s not like I don’t care.
But I don’t even know what state I’m in.
I don’t even know what state I’m in.
I don’t even know what state I’m in.
I don’t even know...
I love you but damn,
I love you but damn-
I kinda lose myself when you’re so far away.
I love you but damn,
I love you but damn-
I guess I’ll learn to love myself someday.
I’ve gotta learn to love myself someday.
I guess I’ll learn to love myself,
I’ve gotta learn to love myself someday.
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5. |
January 15
04:25
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January 15
Wake up as you’re leaving
Pour myself a cup
Then I put it in the microwave
Cause it’s never warm enough
Hear the rain on my window
As my neighbor starts his truck
Watch him give the their backpacks
And point them towards the bus
It’s dark when I head out
It’s dark when I get done
We’ve got three months
Until we see the sun
Ran into your sister
At the store the other day
Said I heard your dad’s been sick
I sure hope that he’s okay
We talked about some old friends
We used to see most days
How some turned hard against the world
And some others moved away
It was dark when we got started
It was dark when we got done
We’ve got three months
Until we see the sun
I heard the song you sang me
When you thought I was asleep
I don’t sleep much these nights
But it sure felt like a dream
You took my hand, we floated
Out the window, into the night
Well it turns out space is colder
So we headed back inside
It was dark when we woke up
It was dark when we got home
You gotta make your own light
Just keep on holding on
We’ve got three months
Until we see the sun
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6. |
Since '85
03:44
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Since ‘85
We go way back you and me
ever since elementary.
Public pool with our shirts on
fighting with our squirt guns-
never say die since ‘85.
A couple losers you and I,
your folks had problems and so did mine.
We lit a fire in the alley
with our homework after graduation.
Have you ever felt so free?
Remember you’re a little child,
You stuck it out a while.
Twenty or so years go by
I don’t even know this guy.
You can fake it all you like
But you’re still a kid inside.
It’s such and act acting serious,
and I’m so bored I’m delirious.
I just want to cruise the lake
like we used to and get baked in my car.
Bring some CDs and a Black and Mild.
Remember you’re a little child,
You stuck it out a while.
Twenty or so years go by
I don’t even know this guy.
You can fake it all you like
But you’re still a kid inside.
Sorry I’ve been so out of touch.
I only see you when we’re fucked up.
Sorry I never sent a note back,
I’m insecure, I felt attacked,
Faking our way through this grownup shit.
Remember you’re a little child,
You stuck it out a while.
Twenty or so years go by
I don’t even know this guy.
You can fake it all you like
But you’re still a kid inside.
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7. |
I Won't Lie 4 U
04:13
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I Won’t Lie 4 U
When you talk big
You lose your breath
I lose it all
Got nothing left
Manning up
Broing down
I can’t smile
on demand
I’m not your child
You’re not my man
Do you hear me? Do you hear me now?
Cause I’m fed up and I’m calling you out
This bitch won’t lie for you
The way you stare
It weighs me down
You scared a girl
Aren’t you proud?
When I turn my fear into words
It’ll be the loudest sound you’ve ever heard
Do you hear me? Do you hear me now?
Cause I’m fed up and I’m calling you out
This bitch won’t lie for you
Big man, big watch, big gut, big truck
Take what you want and say good luck
Was it blessed, unexpressed, from the way I dressed?
I’m a friendzoning, cock teasing, stuck up bitch
Did your daddy teach you to talk like this?
When I turn my fear into words
It’ll be the loudest sound you’ve ever heard
Do you hear me? Do you hear me now?
Cause I’m fed up and I’m calling you out
This bitch won’t lie for you
This bitch won’t lie for you
I won’t lie
I won’t lie
I won’t lie for you
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8. |
Dance Until We Die
03:54
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Dance Until We Die
All alone at this party
I was in my head
I was feeling so invisible
Everyone looked so incredible
Heading for the door when you asked me to dance
Just being seen
Made me feel alive
I wanna dance until we die
When the DJ brings the lights up
At a quarter to two
You and I will keep holding on
Dancing till the final song
People stare but I don’t mind
Cause we’re making a scene
And it makes me feel alive
I wanna dance until we die
Boogie just to live
Dance until, until we die
Just being seen
Makes me feel alive
I wanna dance until we die
Boogie just to live
I wanna dance until we die
You make me feel alive
Let’s dance until we die
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9. |
Hey California
04:05
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Hey California
Drove straight six hours
handed you the keys.
Got stoned and I passed out
woke up at the sea.
I’m only here for tonight.
Break down, or a blow out
I wouldn’t even care.
Postcards to our families-
we’ll start a new life here.
I’m only here for tonight.
Hey California, can I crash here for the night?
I know I can’t stay
but I want to feel what it’s like
where summer still exists.
We could live good
wouldn’t have to go far.
Part time at a surf shop
one shift at a bar.
I’m only here for tonight
Hey California, can I crash here for the night?
I know I can’t stay
but I want to feel what it’s like
where summer still exists.
I’m only here for tonight.
Hey California!
Where summer still exists.
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10. |
Shelter Me
02:52
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Shelter Me
I don’t ever wanna leave here,
No one ever does.
This is where we grew up,
where we fell in love.
And if we’re forced out
by fire or by flood,
where could we go?
I do not know.
Smoke from Cascades
big storm on the sea.
Sure feels like someday
we’ll all be refugees.
It ain’t where you’re from
it’s what you do
when someone needs some help
just getting through.
Shelter me and I will shelter you
through this storm. It’s the best that we can do.
Shelter me, and I will shelter you.
We’re gonna make it through.
That could be you
on the border line
with your daughter
saying “please don’t cry.
Go with the man now.
I will follow just behind.”
That could be us
in the caravan.
All we’ve got
on our backs
and in our hands.
And the walls you build
will only keep you in
when the trouble comes for you.
Shelter me and I will shelter you
through this storm. It’s the best that we can do.
Shelter me, and I will shelter you.
We’re gonna make it through.
We’re gonna make it through.
We’re gonna make it.
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