1. |
I Don't Feel a Thing
02:55
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Verse 1:
Everybody knows each other
Where the hell have I been?
The doors are boarded up and locked
I'm living in the parking lot
Everybody tells me
I should turn a blind eye to the past
These are the best days of our lives
Except they've been the worst of mine
Chorus:
I don't feel a thing
When I'm out with you
My heart's on a string
It's all going wrong again
The people I know
Disappear like the days
When I'm not alone
And things are okay
Verse 2:
I'm afraid that summer's leaving
Like everybody else did
I cling to people who are gone
And paint my false perceptions on
And they're all hanging out without me
What the hell do I do?
I hide and then what happens next?
This whole time I've been incorrect
Chorus:
I don't feel a thing
When I'm out with you
My heart's on a string
It's all going wrong again
The people I know
Disappear like the days
When I'm not alone
And things are okay
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2. |
Why Did You Give Up?
01:58
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Verse 1:
I've tried to make this work for you
It doesn't matter what I do
You just fuck off to someone new
I've waited days for no reply
And all I've done is ask you why
You just can't seem to say goodbye
Pre-Chorus:
I've seen you flip the script on bad days
You could never tell a lie
Regarding me and you, I don't know what to do
Have you got an alibi?
Chorus:
I wanna talk to you
If it takes all night
Cause you've gone back on all your kindness
And when the sunshine falls asleep
I'll be awake, thoughts on repeat
Why did you give up on me?
Verse 2:
I'll try harder to ignore
The way that you've been keeping score
And ruining how it was before
Although I'm smiling, you won't wave
There's no pretending it's okay
Without a word, you've pushed me far away
Pre-Chorus:
I've seen you flip the script on good friends
I've heard you tell a million lies
Regarding you and me, you don't know what I've seen
This cold reflection of a queen
Chorus:
I wanna talk to you
If it takes all night
Cause you've gone back on all your kindness
And when the sunshine falls asleep
I'll be awake, thoughts on repeat
Why did you give up on me?
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3. |
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Verse 1:
I've got a fever that's going up
I'm like a flickering light bulb tonight:
You said it without thinking, like it would mean nothing
But for the rest of my life
Pre-Chorus:
I'll ride constellations
And through the frustration
Devotion will follow us through
It all seems so pointless
Most lives aren't important
I know that it won't matter soon
Chorus:
I want to live forever
Without a second chance
Even if the sun burns out
Though I know I'll die tonight
So I have to tell you
Before the moon goes down
Verse 2:
Let's make a memory we can't forget
For when we're finally not kids anymore
I know what you're doing and three words could ruin
What stars are aligning us for
Pre-Chorus:
Youth takes a moment to splinter apart
Inside the palm of your hand
And time is exhausting
We'll all be forgotten
Apparently that's just the plan
Chorus:
I want to live forever
And ad lib all the lines
Even if the sun burns out
Though I know I'll die tonight
So I have to tell you
Before the moon goes down
*solo*
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4. |
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Verse 1:
It's just like yesterday
I woke up and nothing's changed
You don't have to believe this is true
But I'm gonna make it happen
Chorus:
Everybody's gone and you're moving on
Verse 2:
Head hurts and I'm sore
I don't remember too well anymore
You don't have to believe this is true
But you know, I really love you
Chorus:
Everybody's gone and you're moving on
Verse 3:
I'm drunk and I'm sad
It's not gonna work out and that's too bad
Even though you believe all my bullshit
It doesn't make a difference
Chorus:
Everybody's gone and you're moving on
Everybody's gone, I guess life goes on
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5. |
A Better Friend
04:24
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Verse 1:
I had an awful night
Singing songs you used to like
Hopelessly hoping for more time
I wanna meet again
I wanna be your biggest fan
And the lead singer of your band
Pre-Chorus:
Unsevered, forever
Like I'd imagined
I've had many fantasies
Where we were like best friends
Chorus:
If a star should leave the sky
It might not burn out bright
It doesn't mean it wasn't ever there
If a day should pass me by
I can't go back again
I wish I'd been a better friend
Verse 2:
Our temporary lives
Are as fragile as our pride
Good plans get pushed off to the side
I wish that you could stay
One more technicolor day
Although I don't know what I'd say
Pre-Chorus:
Though it's useless, I still regret
Not trying harder to know you
I had many fantasies
But none of them came true
Chorus:
If a star should leave the sky
It might not burn out bright
It doesn't mean it wasn't ever there
If a day should pass me by
I can't go back again
I wish I'd been a better friend
*solo*
Chorus:
If a star should leave the sky
It might not burn out bright
It doesn't mean it wasn't ever there
If a day should pass me by
I can't go back again
I wish I'd been a better friend
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6. |
Warning Signs
04:40
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Chorus:
It's been too long for me to hesitate
Warning signs appear when it's too late
I think that you think that this is a game
You would never break the chain
Verse 1:
I'm tired of trying to make this work for people
I know would never do the same
It's all about appearances, so hide the bodies
And look for someone good to blame
Pre-Chorus:
Why take that second chance?
You'll screw it up again
You have a way with words, but you don't have a way with actions
I'm sick of trying to be your friend
Chorus:
It's been too long for me to hesitate
Warning signs appear when it's too late
And I think that you think that this is a game
You would never break the chain
Verse 2:
It's hard for me to buy that this is you now
I guess you lost another screw
If you're an asshole, then you're just an asshole
It doesn't matter what I do
Pre-Chorus:
This time, it's gone beyond a doubt
You've become so easy to cut out
Your doppelganger eyes tell a different story
Than what's coming from your mouth
Chorus:
It's been too long for me to hesitate
Warning signs appear when it's too late
And I think that you think that this is a game
You would never break the chain
*solo*
Pre-Chorus:
It doesn't matter what you say
Our old relationship has changed
A shadow of a friend hiding in the corner
With no more sympathy to spare
Chorus:
It's been too long for me to hesitate
Warning signs appear when it's too late
And I think that you think that this is a game
You tried erasing his first name
It's too late for you to compensate
Our DNA's about to seperate
And I know that you know you've broken our trust
Say goodbye to all of us
It's been too long for me to hesitate
Warning signs appear when it's too late
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7. |
When We Were Young
04:34
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Verse 1:
It's easy when you learn to play along
But don't get stuck in it
Crack jokes and lie about your favorite songs
Pretend you're into this
Pre-Chorus
I don't want a reaction
I just want you to be genuine
Try to make a distraction
So you never have to make a friend
Chorus:
Taking the thunder as it comes
You try to pretend you're in the sun
Look up, I know you're lying, baby
I used to be your number one
I understood when we were young
The ones we were were meant to die
Verse 2:
It's easy if you just dissociate
People are tools to you
Don't bother learning to communicate
Deflection works fine too
Chorus:
Taking the thunder as it comes
You try to pretend you're in the sun
Look up, I know you're lying, baby
I used to be your number one
I understood when we were young
The ones we were were meant to die
Bridge:
Sleeping, I'm still sleeping
Dreaming, you're just dreaming
The things we'll never be again can dance around inside your head
But leaving, I'm still leaving
Chorus:
Taking the thunder as it comes
You try to pretend you're in the sun
Look up, I know you're lying, baby
I used to be your number one
I understood when we were young
The ones we were were meant to die
Bridge:
Sleeping, I'm still sleeping
Dreaming, you're just dreaming
The people that we're s'posed to be can die a million times but see
I'm leaving, I'm still leaving
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8. |
I Miss This
02:59
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Verse 1:
My life has been a rising action
But I don't know where it goes
The resolution's nowhere close
I think it's time I told you something
I'm not sure how you'll react
But I've been living in a flashback
Verse 2:
Last year was such a disappointment
I've gotta dig through the debris
And find out who I wanna be
But for now, I'll put on faces
Every conversation's an interview
Just one more motion to go through
Pre-Chorus:
Especially in winter, I tend to think about
The people that I used to know
Dance on the walls, cast shadows in the air
Your afterglow is my plateau
Chorus:
And I miss this, baby
And I miss this, baby
No matter where you are
No matter where you are
And I miss this, baby
And I miss this, baby
No matter where you are
No matter where you are
Verse 3:
Although my life was like a movie
I think subconsciously I knew
That someday soon I'd end up screwed
And I can't come back uninvited
I'd always find a new excuse
I'd give my life to dance with you
Pre-Chorus:
How many books have I written about you?
How many more do I have left?
We're so far apart, becoming memories
Eventually, we'll both forget
Chorus:
And I miss this, baby
And I miss this, baby
No matter where you are
No matter where you are
And I miss this, baby
And I miss this, baby
No matter where you are
No matter where you are
Outro:
The lobby was cold
I went upstairs alone
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9. |
Why Do Moments Pass?
04:13
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Verse 1:
Are you getting high
And lonely?
Thunder storms all night
Drive slowly
Self medication's the best way
To fix things sometimes
Singing in your car
Through static
Spilling secret songs
In traffic
I can't be your therapist
But I can be there when you need me to be
Chorus:
Bright highway lights
Shine in your eyes
Not sure if I want to see the sunrise
But if it's with you
I guess it's alright, then
Wave goodbye, say good night
Verse 2:
Why do moments pass?
I hate it
I wanna live this one
In excess
Things might be fine
But if they fall apart, I wanna stop time
You say that we're sixteen
Or younger
We won't age a day
All summer
But summer takes an instant
The clock is broken and I can't fix it
Chorus:
Take up my time
More everyday
Your pallette is perfect when autumn turns gray
And when I'm with you
I feel so much better
And the sun starts to fade
*solo*
Verse 3:
When it's said and done
It's worth it
Hope you're happy too
You've earned it
One day we'll die
But for now, let's let time pass us by
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10. |
Punch Line
02:46
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Verse 1:
It might just be the minor things
But minor things add up
Thorns grow much deeper into sides
These microscopic moments
Can lead to a lack of trust
And without trying, you will hide
Pre-Chorus:
Cause everybody's busted up
And they keep so many secrets
Who to tell, who not to tell?
I don't know
Chorus:
I'm not a friend, I'm a punch line
My relationships all fall apart by their design
I'm watching the trust combusting
There's nothing worth discussing
It makes me feel disgusting
I can't help anyone
Verse 2:
Subvert the expectation
But don't do it very loud
Too vulnerable and I'll get hurt
Go tell our other friends
I'm sure that they can help you out
I'll think about what I am worth
Pre-Chorus:
Cause no one ever needs my help
They just shut me out completely
I probably fucked it up
It's all my fault
Chorus:
I'm not a friend, I'm a punch line
My relationships all fall apart with passing time
I'm watching the trust combusting
There's nothing worth discussing
It makes me feel disgusting
I can't help anyone
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John Vermeersch Shoreview, Minnesota
Thanks for stopping by! These are my demos, so if you're new here, I recommend checking out my band instead: lonelyenclave.bandcamp.com
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