LAST ONE OUT OF LIBERTY CITY
I know there comes a time when you lose faith in
what you believe inside and what you have inside.
And when you know somehow it's just a spark that's
a start that keeps us from the crowd.
The other day this girl this girl came up to me
and asked me if she used to go to school with me
and kinda laughed and she said wasn't I the guy
her friends always used to call a waste of time. I
know just who I am and what's in my head is that I
don't really give a damn who you think I am.
When I stop and think about to where I'll be 10
years from now I wonder if the me of now would
call myself washed up or watered down or part of
the crowd?
And the other night this guy came up to me
downtown and can't believe that after 5 years I'm
still around and he said, wasn't I the guy who
walked these streets all night?
It's such a waste of time.
HELP SAVE THE YOUTH OF AMERICA FROM EXPLODING
And just outside I can hear the sounds of the
early morning street becoming way too loud and the
hum of the engines of the cars on the street.
And with this cigarette that I just lit as I pass
the 53rd st. bridge right now the world just seems
too big so sit down and remind me of how this is
the same old story of growing up and getting lost.
And outside I can see the breath in between the
words that fog my spinning head and I can see the
sun coming up.
And it's just light enough to see another
cigarette that I just lit as I pass the 53rd st.
bridge right now the world just seems too big.
And all the late night calls and all the missed
connections and the lost direction.
ALL MY BEST FRIENDS ARE METALHEADS
Do you think it's strange, that there's this way
of how you look at, how you act and how you think
and pretend they're not the same as you
Did you know about his strength in convictions,
Or how she puts all her faith in religion?
Did you ever take the time to really discover how
little we know about each other? This all becomes
one more chance to, keep us from saying anything
and separate from everything.
And all this really means you're one in a crowd
and paranoid of every sound another friend you
won't miss anyhow
FIVE STATE DRIVE
Got on the 47, transferred to the 80 left town
eastbound past all the city signs and y'know
sometimes it's hard to leave, your past behind and
as I pass the crummy bars and beat up cars
nothing's gonna change my mind this time.
By now you think I've found that things changed,
just don't look that way to me.
By now you think I've found that things change,
and look rearranged to me. It never used to look
that way to me.
At half past seven I'm on the 95 sick of malls and
alcohol just passed the next state line and I know
sometimes it's hard to leave your past behind and
as I think of the corner creeps and dirty streets
nothing will change my mind, there's no turning
back this time.
And when going off is like going on and never
going back is just like going back is just like
giving up it's like I'm going nowhere fast.
NERVOUS IN THE ALLEY
On a Tuesday in the rain, I never thought there'd
come a day if I put myself to the test, would I
ever raise a fist would I just shut my mouth,
would I just block it out?
I've sworn a million times never to be left,
standing with that feeling of hopelessness, just
standing nervous in the alley.
When all is said and through would I know just
what to do and if I put myself to the test would I
ever raise a fist would I just shut my mouth or
just block it out. I've sworn a million times
never to be left, standing with that feeling of
hopelessness, just standing nervous in the alley.
Is it a change of heart, that keeps us apart- and
you say it's true and we know it's true when all
we have left is me and you.
And it's so strange, when all I have left to say
is I wonder what's worth fighting for?
MOTTO
Have you ever felt that something, you know that
something that keeps you sane? And you can't
explain why-- but you know it's what's left inside
you and I know that it's something that you know
that something that keeps me sane-- and I can't
explain why when it's all I have I have left to
hold onto.
And when I say it's everything from my highest
hopes to my dumbest schemes you'll never know what
it means to me, I'm what it means to me. I'm just
a reason away, from that something tat keeps me sane.
HISTORY OF A BORING TOWN
Just talked to this girl who used to live on my street.
After all these years you're here and you remember me.
She said her old boyfriend packed up and headed
back east but she always knew someday he would go
she just got a new job but doubts it will last.
So let's take a drink and never think here's to the past.
And she says:
It's so funny how life burns out so fast it's just
another wasted day a boring life in a boring town
with the same old crowd and I used to say that I'd never stay.
But I'm rotting here today with that same old
crowd that's always been around and I always
thought I'd be the first to go. That same old
crowd that brings me down another day in a boring town.
And remember when they'd look through you and then
look past me. We were the ones they said would always leave.
When you go think of me.
GREAT AMERICAN SHARPSHOOTER
So you think of what it could've been when "Time
is all lost" keeps burning through your head and
now you fall asleep standing but lie awake in bed
watch the clock drag on and think about what you
should've said.
It's for the better your better half is gone. It's
O.K. --you didn't need her anyway. And I don't
want to hear you say nobody can take her place and
what more can I say-- you didn't need her anyways.
So you think of how it should've been and "It's
just over" keeps going through your head. You're
hearing all those words time & time again watch
the phone all night and think about what you should've said.
It's for the better your better half is gone.
DANNY SAYS
Danny says that he got caught up in all the talk
of how it used to be, and he says "I never used to
mind" that same lame line "It's just you and me"
Danny says that he's so boring now since he
figured out that back in the day really
says "...How I remember this, and don't really
give a shit about what you have to say".
He's only 19 burnt out and on this scene and just
getting by on his memories.
BIG CRASH
Sometimes, I think something's wrong with me
because I was never one to believe in anyone or
anything it's always been just me.
And y'know they've always had big plans for you
just to walk you through and cloud your views.
And I'll never say that everything's O.K.
And you don't want to say that you're so giving up
your right now so hold your ground don't give up
in what you believe.
Why be different when you can't be yourself.
Sometimes I think something's wrong with me
because I was never one to believe in anyone or
anything and I don't want to say I'll never change
because things always change.
THEME SONG FOR H STREET
You know my best friend, jut left yesterday and I
know I know your girlfriend, couldn't explain why
she moved away.
Things are so the same, that all I ca really bring
myself to say is that I know.
And yeah just outside, the conversation's getting
old. And I know they're right, betting smokes that
our end is just as close.
Things are just so the same...
And remember when they said just how long can your
ideals keep you warm and we just laughed that
kinda nervous laugh and we just sang along to that
song on the radio.
You were right about, just how we'd figure out
things change but beliefs stay the same and you
were right about just how we'd figure out a change
of ideas I've known.
RICHARD ALLEN GEORGE...NO IT'S JUST CHEEZ
Don't call me rich, don't call me george just call
me cheez that's who I am. Civilised? Yeah until
the keg runs dry ans he's tried to drink from 9 to
5 then from 5 to 9.
Always drunk and going crazy you better believe it
chesterfield where the kegs never dry it's always filled.
Have beer with fear! Have a beer or two then he'll
show you his cheese tattoo drunk and going crazy,
you better believe it
SCOTT FARCAS TAKES IT ON THE CHIN
When I think of how things are right now it feels
like yeah it feels like some kind of circus show
and how this town it keeps you pinned down with
the same old song from years ago and y'know this
place will chew you up and spit you out before you go.
And when they drag you kicking and screaming from
the scene you know it's time to leave when I think
of this town right now it's filled with speed
freaks and assholes and all kinds of creeps and
somehow every new face in every single case in a
year of two will be erased.
And to think of how I'm feeling right now somehow
I still remember how I felt 4 years ago and when I
think of how things are right now it's still the
same old song from years ago.
What do I know? That it's still the same old song
from years ago.
AL'S WAR
Al said goodbye to his mom and dad for the first
time in his life tonight left the house and walked
out to the waiting car outside and somehow he
thought they'd never understand that nothing lasts
and he just knows that time is just spinning by
and life is passing him by so fast.
And sometimes I think I'm the only one that feels
like going nowhere is like giving up.
Al said goodbye to me a few days ago that he just
thought for the first time in his life he feels
the last 10 years were a waste of time and that it
was only a compromise of what he always felt
inside his declaration of independence said to me
under the orange street lights.
He was the one who always did the right things he
was the one that listened to everything they'd say
but today he's never going back.
back
losing streak
losers and kings and things we don't understand
greased
borders and boundaries
the pez collection
goodbye blue and white
life in uranus
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