1. |
Manhattan
03:32
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The teenage runaway has dreams of the city lights
But he's just dreaming cause he's tied to the shore
With his mind full of dreams so much bigger than he
It's no surprise that he's looking to sell his soul
(Chorus)
Hey dreamer never change
When the crowd's screaming your name
And paparazzi's lining up at your door
And when actions fuel his words
He'll scream until he's heard
Till everyone's behind him singing along
(Verse)
This dreams the only thing that's keeping him feeling right
Because his passion for it burns to the core
And when the thoughts of his dreams start to justify means
Then he will know
What he's always been fighting for
(Chorus)
Hey dreamer never change
When the crowd's screaming your name
And paparazzi's lining up at your door
And when actions fuel his words
He'll scream until he's heard
Till everyone's behind him singing along
(Bridge)
And that's when they'll say that he makes them feel sick
Because they like to think that he just sold out
And that's why they're all feeling sick
And that's when they'll say
He makes them sick to their stomach
Every time that they hear his name
They get sick to their stomach
Over and over again
Because he's out there believing
That you're not to old for dreaming
So their sick to their stomach
They're all sick, sick of nothing
He makes them sick to their stomach
(Hey Dreamer never change)
Every time that they hear his name
(When the crowds screaming your name)
They get sick to their stomach
(And paparazzi's lining up at your door)
Over and over again
Because he's out there believing
(And when actions fuel his words)
That you're not to old for dreaming
(He'll scream until he's heard)
So their sick to their stomach
(Until everyone's behind him singing along)
They're all sick, sick of nothing
He makes them sick to their stomach
(Hey Dreamer never change)
Every time that they hear his name
(When the crowds screaming your name)
They get sick to their stomach
(And paparazzi's lining up at your door)
Over and over again
Because he's out there believing
(And when actions fuel his words)
That you're not to old for dreaming
(He'll scream until he's heard)
So their sick to their stomach
(Until everyone's behind him singing along)
They're all sick, sick of nothing
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2. |
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(Verse)
It's just me standing by
Waiting on the front porch
Just in case you decide
To finally come home
(Pre Chorus)
At first I was mad you'd be leaving
In case you didn't notice you had family in this house
Don't pretend you understand the feeling
Thanks for teaching me that I should never give a damn if I'm alone
(Chorus)
And please don't come back here
We don't need you I swear that we're better off we're better off
I just keep thinking
Was there ever a chance you thought that we were good enough
And we will be just fine
But now it seems that peace of mind will always be the hardest part to find
(Verse)
It's just you standing by
Wondering where to go now
It's to late to decide
To finally come home
(Pre chorus)
At first I was mad you'd be leaving
You're the only one who really thought you had to go
Just because I understand the feeling
I try to shield myself from it so I just hope and pray you're not alone
(Chorus)
And please don't come back here
We don't need you I swear that we're better off we're better off
I just keep thinking
Was there ever a chance you thought that we were good enough
And we will be just fine
But now it seems that peace of mind will always be the hardest part to find
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3. |
Generation Media
02:20
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(Verse)
It's just a countdown for another breakdown
But if the world sees I swear it's all over
I'm off the deep end so i'll just pretend
That I'm not better off sleeping with your best friend
I'm loosing my mind but I'll just act fine
Until I pay rent by selling prescriptions
Don't try to define what goes on in my mind
And Tell the officer I can't walk the straight line
(Chorus)
I'm the model for ages 12 and over
I'll try to remember that the next time that I'm sober
Until then get used to seeing my face in the news
Thank you all for watching all the terrible things that I do
(Verse)
I'll do my jail time while soldiers trip mines
The only difference is that I'm making headlines
I'll go to rehab or start a meth lab
And teach your daughters to fall in love with dirt bags
I'm on the radio blasting through your stereo
Buy my songs online so you can sync it to your smart phone
And hit the replay so I can get paid
To fund the drugs that only screwed me in the first place
(Chorus)
I'm the model for ages 12 and over
I'll try to remember that the next time that I'm sober
Until then get used to seeing my face in the news
Thank you all for watching all the terrible things that I do
(Bridge)
And when my age starts to get the best of me
When I have to function in society
You'll see that I'm to far gone
And I should of learned early on
That I'm living a life that was always short of progress
Get myself a suit so I can fit in with your congress
(Chorus)
I'm the model for ages 12 and over
I'll try to remember that the next time that I'm sober
Until then get used to seeing my face in the news
Thank you all for watching all the terrible things that I do
I'm the model for ages 12 and over
I'll try to remember that the next time that I'm sober
Until then get used to seeing my face in the news
Thank you all for watching all the terrible things that I do
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4. |
Street Lights
02:51
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(Verse)
I lift my hands up to the sky
Pray our hearts and our souls will allign
I've discovered my reason to hide
In not having you by my side
And so this is how it feels
To be left alone in this place
Where no one remembers your name
Cause nobody remembers your face
(Chorus)
You can find our gold plated streetlight
Must look perfect when seen from the sky
I can't work up the courage to pass by
But I'm strong enough to break down and cry
For all of the laughter for all of the nights
For all of the kids who meet under streetlights
They don't know they won't know
Where to go when they're all alone
(Verse)
When the world takes all hope from your eyes
When you're old enough to see through the lies
Just remember the stars in the skies
Will never shine just like our streetlights
We were just kids young and apprehensive
Not a penny to my name to late for second guesses
(Chorus)
You can find our gold plated streetlight
Must look perfect when seen from the sky
I can't work up the courage to pass by
But I'm strong enough to break down and cry
For all of the laughter for all of the nights
For all of the kids who meet under streetlights
They don't know they won't know
Where to go when they're all alone
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5. |
Empty Bottles
03:41
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(Verse)
He's out for another night of drinking
All of his problems can't follow him there
It's the end of the week when he gets to thinking
The weight of the world is to much to bear
(Pre chorus)
But who are we to say that we are any better
We all have our own ways to cope with our own life
(Chorus)
Empty bottles break the fall
Damn this whole town damn you all
Empty bottles on the shelf
Sharing wisdom sharing wealth
Empty bottles tell dark tales
Empty bottles never fails
For the souls who need to keep on keeping on
(Verse)
The bar is closing the scene is shrinking
He starts looking for ways that he can get home
He's walking for miles when he starts thinking
That being with strangers is better than being alone
(Pre chorus)
But who are we to say that we are any better
We all have our own way to cope with our own lives
(Chorus)
Empty bottles break the fall
Damn this whole town damn you all
Empty bottles on the shelf
Sharing wisdom sharing wealth
Empty bottles tell dark tales
Empty bottles never fails
For the souls who need to keep on keeping on
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