1. |
Intro - Live
01:50
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2. |
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Verse:
Wait, I still don’t like it when you don’t try
I mean its hard enough just getting by
With this constant hesitation, it’s an indication
Maybe its easier to just forget to think about it
I mean it’s pointless, hardly nothing to even doubt it
This never comes as a surprise. Yeah!
Chorus:
Why not take a second to change your direction
And leave a lonely road, a lonely road
Take it easy, life’s too short
Don’t need no facts to sort
It’s better left alone. Better left alone.
Verse:
Stop thinking life is so bad
Cause it’s the only one that you’ll ever have
And it fading oh so fast, you better make it last
I need to know just what to do to make sense of you
We’re going through it every day and then it goes away
This always comes as a surprise. Yeah, YEAH!
Chorus:
Why not take a second to change your direction
And leave a lonely road, a lonely road
Take it easy, life’s too short
Don’t need no facts to sort
It’s better left alone. Better left alone.
Solo:
Been going down a lonely road
Been going down a lonely road
How many times you got to be told
This is getting old
Bridge:
Hater, hating, you love the hate creating
Hater, hating, you love the hate creating
Hater, hating, you love the hate creating!
Hater, hating, you love the hate creating!
Chorus:
Why not take a second to change your direction
And leave a lonely road, a lonely road
Take it easy, life’s too short
Don’t need no facts to sort
It’s better left alone, Better left alone
Better left alone, left alone, better left alone
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3. |
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Intro:
Focus is on repeat, enjoy this front row seat
Excuse me while I handle this
Promise this is something you don’t want to miss
Verse:
I hear your words so clearly
Fact is I think they’re just merely
Made up to help you sleep at night
Hypocrite thinks he’s always right
You only speak behind my back
Turn around and you have a panic attack
I feel betrayed
Some things you can’t take back
(Take it back)
Chorus:
So where do I begin
When I don’t give in so easily
(Just stop strangling me)
Oh no, maybe I’m slow
Communication’s something that I know
(Let me hang, You’ve got to let me go!)
Verse:
I wish that I could tell you
What comes out your mouth is true
Truth is that I would really be lying to you
And now we’re still here waiting
Understating, illustrating
A tragic ending to a fucked up song
I hope everybody sings along
(Let me go. Let me go!)
Chorus:
So where do I begin
When I don’t give in so easily
(Just stop strangling me)
Oh no, maybe I’m slow
Communication’s something that I know
(Let me hang, You’ve got to let me go!)
Bridge:
You’ve got to let me hang
Listen, listen to me
This is the end of us
This is the end everything
You’ve got to let me hang
Listen, listen to me
This is the end of us
This is the end of everything
Chorus:
So where do I begin
When I don’t give in so easily
(Just stop strangling me)
Oh no, maybe I’m slow
Communication’s something that I know
(Let me hang, You’ve got to let me go!)
Outro:
You’ve got to let me hang
(That I know)
Listen, listen to me
(That I know)
This is the end of us
(That I know)
This is the end of everything
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4. |
All My Life - Live
05:46
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All my life, I've been searching for something
Something never comes, never leads to nothing
Nothing satisfies but I'm getting close
Closer to the prize at the end of the rope
All night long I dream of the day
When it comes around and it's taken away
Leaves me with the feeling that I feel the most
Feel it come to life when I see your ghost
Calm down, don't you resist
You've such a delicate wrist
And if I give it a twist
Something to hold when I lose my grip
Will I find something in there
To give me just what I need?
Another reason to bleed
One by one hidden up my sleeve
One by one hidden up my sleeve
Hey, don't let it go to waste, I love it but I hate the taste
Weight keepin' me down
Hey, don't let it go to waste, I love it but I hate the taste
Weight keepin' me down
Will I find a believer?
Another one who believes
Another one to deceive
Over and over, down on my knees
If I get any closer
And if you open up wide
And if you let me inside
On and on, I got nothing to hide
On and on, I got nothing to hide
Hey, don't let it go to waste, I love it but I hate the taste
Weight keepin' me down
Hey, don't let it go to waste, I love it but I hate the taste
Weight keepin' me down
All my life, I've been searching for something
Something never comes, never leads to nothing
Nothing satisfies but I'm getting close
Closer to the prize at the end of the rope
All night long, I dream of the day
When it comes around and it's taken away
Leaves me with the feeling that I feel the most
Feel it come to life when I see your ghost
Then I'm done, done, on to the next one
Done, done and I'm on to the next one
Done, done and I'm on to the next one
Done, done and I'm on to the next one
Done, done and I'm on to the next one
Done, done and I'm on to the next one
Done, done and I'm on to the next one
Done, I'm done and I'm on to the next
Done, done, on to the next one
Done, I'm done and on to the next one
Done, done, on to the next one
Done, I'm done and I'm on to the next
Hey, don't let it go to waste, I love it but I hate the taste
Weight keepin' me down
Hey, don't let it go to waste, I love it but I hate the taste
Weight keepin' me down
Done, done, on to the next one
Done, I'm done and I'm on to the next
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5. |
Watergate - Live
04:50
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Verse 1
Can’t stop thinking about the past
When we grew up in broken glass
Shattered soft but turned around
When no one else was around
PreChorus
You wanted, You needed
You craved so much more
Now you turned away
Chorus 1
Forgot to let you know (Let you know)
You made my life more easy (How I show)
When I was all alone (All alone)
You took away the crazy
Chorus 2
Downfall, this is your downfall
A brick wall, waiting for your call
It’s alright, I can wait forever
Verse 2
Your inspiration expired long ago
I tried to save you
No communication, yeah I should have known
You took notes on everything
You saw was wrong I should have shown
That empty road
PreChorus
You wanted, You needed
You craved so much more
Now you turned away
Chorus 1
Forgot to let you know (Let you know)
You made my life more easy (How I show)
When I was all alone (All alone)
You took away the crazy
Chorus 2
Downfall, this is your downfall
A brick wall, waiting for your call
It’s alright, I can wait forever
Bridge
Forgot to let you know, Forgot to let you know
Forgot, forgot, forgot to let you know
Forgot, forgot, forgot
Forgot to let you know, Forgot to let you know
Chorus 2
Downfall, this is your downfall
A brick wall, waiting for your call
It’s alright, I can wait forever
Chorus 1
Forgot to let you know (Let you know)
You made my life more easy (How I show)
When I was all alone (All alone)
You took away the crazy
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6. |
8th and 16th - Live
05:05
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Verse 1:
We’d laugh and joke life to the limit
We thought that we couldn’t fail
Constant parties that would never end
Till we finally lost a friend
I guess sometimes it’s better when people change
Chorus:
I still remember how you never turned away
When I needed you by my side
I was all alone
But how can you do this
It’s crazy to me
How you could give up almost everything
You worked your life for
You hit the ground and never got up
That’s when I knew you were gone
That’s when I knew you were gone
But I will never turn my back away
Never turn my back away
Verse 2:
Loyal friends are harder to find
I’m learning this day by day
The ones that mean the most eventually move on
But you never forget them when they’re gone
I guess sometimes it’s better when people change
Chorus:
I still remember how you never turned away
When I needed you by my side
I was all alone
But how can you do this
It’s crazy to me
How you could give up almost everything
You worked your life for
You hit the ground and never got up
That’s when I knew you were gone
That’s when I knew you were gone
But I will never turn my back away
Never turn my back away
Bridge:
We still miss you more than you’ll ever know
You decided it was your time to go X2
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7. |
Now Or Never - Live
03:27
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Verse:
I play music strictly for the passion
The sure thrill feels like a chain reaction
I don’t do this as my career
This one goes out to fans that are here
The ones who make sure every word I write
Is played out loud
In a car or a crowd, sing it out loud
And always remember
Chorus:
It’s now or never, now or never tonight
It’s not forever so remember this night
Verse:
Days go by way too fast
My memories from the past just won’t last
I’m unaware I was upsetting you
That’s something that I would never mean to do
Chorus:
It’s now or never, now or never tonight
It’s not forever so remember this night
It’s now or never (It’s now or never!)
It’s now or never (It’s now or never!)
Chorus:
It’s now or never, now or never tonight
It’s not forever so remember this night
Bridge:
Do you remember when the world was so small
They were falling but we were calling
Chorus:
It’s now or never, now or never tonight
It’s not forever so remember this night
So live for the moment
As the last day of your life
It’s now or never
Tonight, Tonight!
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8. |
Found ME in Team - Live
05:36
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Intro:
I wish we all could just wake up and stop wasting time
Because I for one, am afraid to waste my life
Verse:
No this is not all you are, No this has all gone on way too far
I found your dreams, asleep at the funeral parlor
Your words sound weak when you claim you’re trying
You’re not busy, You’re just being lazy
Tomorrow’s made from all of your persistent procrastinating
Chorus:
I’d rather be underrated, then broken and frustrated
You can be so condescending, that’s why they laugh at you
It would be nice if you think twice, or even once
You throw punches in the dark but never hit the mark
Verse:
All I want is for you to try and be somebody
Wake up! It’s all up to you
No excuses, become what you want to
It’s not important you succeed but at least you try
You can stop being satisfied with scraping by
It’s not over, until you say it’s over
You got to keep trying if you want to get any closer
Chorus:
I’d rather be underrated, then broken and frustrated
You can be so condescending, that’s why they laugh at you
It would be nice if you think twice, or even once
You throw punches in the dark but never hit the mark
Bridge:
I want you to go back to your blueprint
Released from glued to a full sprint
Because there is only one person standing
You or a culprit
You are your only limitation
Break away from all that holds you back
You can choose your fate (X4)
(This is your life to live) Choose your fate
(You can take control) Choose your fate
(This is your life to live) Choose your fate
Chorus:
I’d rather be underrated, then broken and frustrated
You can be so condescending, that’s why they laugh at you
It would be nice if you think twice, or even once
You throw punches in the dark but never hit the mark
Outro:
You can choose your fate (X2)
Your fate (X3) You can choose your fate (X2)
Your fate, (X4) You can choose your…
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9. |
Guitar Solo - Live
01:29
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10. |
Mantelope - Live
03:32
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Verse:
We knew that it’d be tough
But we didn’t know what we were in for
I had to find myself again
I had to find myself
Only on a rainy day would I feel alright
I want to sleep all day stay up all night
Until I reach that bitter end
Oh god no!
Chorus:
All the pain you had you feel
(Raw Rage)
Once the rush is gone
(You’re gone)
Night away from stress and pain
(No!)
Slowly out of reach
I fought to show them that I was right
And that they were all wrong
(Were wrong)
Fight Fight Fight
Wrong
Verse:
So now I’m here right now
And I can’t sit, I can’t stay silent
Seems like it’s been so long ago
Feels like so long ago
If only I’d take a deep breath and look outside
Realize how I feel inside
Don’t need that weight to bring me down
Oh god no!
Chorus:
All the pain you had you feel
(Raw Rage)
Once the rush is gone
(You’re gone)
Night away from stress and pain
(No!)
Slowly out of reach
I fought to show them that I was right
And that they were all wrong
(Were wrong)
Fight Fight Fight
Wrong
Bridge:
Oh God No!
Chorus:
All the pain you had you feel
(Raw Rage)
Once the rush is gone
(You’re gone)
Night away from stress and pain
(No!)
Slowly out of reach
I fought to show them that I was right
And that they were all wrong
(Were wrong)
Fight Fight Fight
Wrong
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11. |
Uncontrollable - Live
03:58
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Verse:
Don’t look at the guy in the back seat
Expecting things to turn out in defeat
Can’t be told what to do,
Don’t know what I’ve been through
Never gonna listen to you
(Listen to you)
PreChorus:
I know that you know, I will compromise
But you still got to try
Chorus:
I cannot be what you want me to be
It just may change, I’ll let you know.
I cannot be what you want me to be
It just may change, I’ll let you know.
Take cover, I’m about to explode
Verse:
Funny thing you thought you’d cut me down to size
I’m calling you out on the bull shit lies
I was the one that was used
But I choose to refuse
PreChorus:
Act like you’re not trying, Trying to bring me down
In other words I won’t let this pass me by.
Chorus:
I cannot be what you want me to be
It just may change, I’ll let you know.
I cannot be what you want me to be
It just may change, I’ll let you know.
Take cover, I’m about to explode
Spoken Word:
Let me guess you are upset with the decisions that I’ve made
What makes you think that you are so damn perfect
I never asked for your opinion or for you to watch me
So why don’t you keep that in mind while you’re judging my life
Bridge:
Uncontrolled, Uncontrolled
Chorus:
Didn’t end up the way that you wanted to see
You’re gonna have to kill me to control me
I cannot be what you want me to be
It just may change, I’ll let you know.
I cannot, I cannot, I cannot, I cannot
I cannot be what you want me to be
It just may change, I’ll let you know.
Take cover, I’m about to explode
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12. |
Keep Me Awake - Live
03:30
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Verse:
You left me on a day, I guess that I was in the way
And then it started to progress
Which made my life seem meaningless
Rest is for the weak, I got a 24/7 streak
You told me to move on, at 5 years old that sounded wrong
I felt deserted tossed aside, you chose to leave, run and hide
I needed to talk to you, but there was nothing that I could do
I had no one, no one to turn to
Chorus:
Can this all be a mistake? Cause I don’t need it
Can you help keep me awake? Cause I can beat it
I’ve done all that I can take, I hate to close my eyes
When I’m scared of sleeping
Verse:
No anger was content and no idea what it meant
The time was moving on and now my sadness was resent
Cold and all alone as my father became unknown
When I think about it now all that I can do is laugh
Because without the aftermath I would have never chose this path
I’ve got a son who’s there for me, unlike you I would never leave
I’ve got someone, someone to turn to
Chorus:
Can this all be a mistake? Cause I don’t need it
Can you help keep me awake? Cause I can beat it
I’ve done all that I can take, I hate to close my eyes
When I’m scared of sleeping (X2)
Bridge:
Black cloud over my head
Each night is something I dread
Can’t find my peace relief
Scared to close my eyes
How long can I keep awake
Each nightmare takes my breath away
Just remember to breath it out, breath it out!
Chorus:
Can this all be a mistake? Cause I don’t need it
Can you help keep me awake? Cause I can beat it
I’ve done all that I can take, I hate to close my eyes
When I’m scared of sleeping (X2)
Too scared, scared to close my eyes (X3)
I need your help
Too scared, scared to close my eyes
Too scared, scared to close my eyes
Just remember to breath it out
Breath it out!
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13. |
Billie Jean - Live
04:28
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Verse:
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
I said don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
She said I am the one who will dance on the floor in the round
She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
Bridge:
People always told me be careful of what you do
And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
And mother always told me be careful of who you love
And be careful of what you do 'cause the lie becomes the truth
Chorus:
Billie Jean is not my lover, She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son, She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
Verse
For forty days and forty nights
The law was on her side
But who can stand when she's in demand
Her schemes and plans
'cause we danced on the floor in the round
So take my strong advice, just remember to always think twice
(do think twice.)
She told my baby we'd danced 'til three
Then she looked at me
She showed a photo of a baby crying
His eyes looked like mine
Go on dance on the floor in the round, baby
Bridge:
People always told me be careful of what you do
And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
She came and stood right by me, Then the smell of sweet perfume
This happened much too soon, She called me to her room
Chorus:
Billie Jean is not my lover, She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son, She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
(Solo)
Billie Jean is not my lover (X4)
Chorus:
Billie Jean is not my lover, She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son, She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
Know what you did, know what you did
Know what you did, know what you did
Breaking my heart baby, Yeah you're breaking my heart
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14. |
Scandal - Live
04:45
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Verse:
Let’s put this all behind us, pretend it was just a mistake
The longer you stay, The more you seem to take
Somehow you found a way to burn a steel bridge with ease
Twist my world, damage goods, then leave as you please
Chorus:
The broken glass shattered the door slammed shut
We are right back in this rut
I’ll probably never see you again (X2)
Verse:
Half way to forever, I waited for your call
Ironically it turned out, to be my downfall
Chorus:
The broken glass shattered the door slammed shut
We are right back in this rut (I’ll be home)
I’ll probably never see you again (even though I want to) (X2)
I tried my hardest, I never gave in
But despite my efforts, never let me in
I’ll probably never see you again (even though I want to) (X2)
Verse:
The last chapter of the story where the brother runs and hides
The parents are bystanders forced to pick sides
I miss the chance for us to change, I’m constantly expressing
The phone signals still in range
Chorus:
The broken glass shattered the door slammed shut
We are right back in this rut (I’ll be home)
I’ll probably never see you again (even though I want to) (X2)
I tried my hardest, I never gave in
But despite my efforts, never let me in
I’ll probably never see you again (even though I want to) (X2)
Bridge:
I’ve got no idea what life has in store
But maybe we’re different then before
Chorus:
The broken glass shattered the door slammed shut
We are right back in this rut (I’ll be home)
I’ll probably never see you again (even though I want to) (X2)
I tried my hardest, I never gave in
But despite my efforts, never let me in
I’ll probably never see you again (even though I want to) (X2)
Outro:
The one thing that I know, I miss you being around
I guess I forgot to let you know
This is the end of a story that is already over
But now that we’re sober I really wanna see you again
But do you wanna see me again?
Looks like you were wrong, Somehow I was wrong
In the end we both were wrong, But you’ll always be my brother
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15. |
Interlude - Live
01:13
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16. |
Raise The Bar - Live
00:43
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Raise the bar, Raise raise the bar
Raise the bar, Raise raise the bar, c’mon
Raise the bar, Raise raise the bar
You gotta raise, you got to raise the bar
And now the moment you’ve all been waiting for…
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17. |
Opposite Of Me - Live
03:48
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Verse 1:
You’re starting it again, You’re always pissed out of control.
I will be right here with you, But this sure seems to take its toll.
The last thing I would ever want is for karma to catch up with you.
Step back, see what you lack and reflect on the things that you thought you knew
PreChorus:
Think about what you’re doing, and the lives that you will ruin
Chorus:
Not too late, contemplate to
Try and recover from the things you discovered are wrong
Not too late, Not too late
You want it well then you got it.
All on your own, you’re still unknown
You’ve got something to prove, but you’re not gonna lose your way
All on your own, All on your own
You want it well then you got it.
Not too late.
Verse 2:
Talk shit about us again, But it don’t phase me I’m alright.
You’re not the first or the last, it turns out I’m not always right.
I may be wrong on this, But the more you drink the worse it gets.
The next time you open up, Wait until the sun, wait until the sun sets.
PreChorus:
Think about what you’re doing, and the lives in which you’ll ruin
Chorus:
Not too late, contemplate to
Try and recover from the things you discovered are wrong
Not too late, Not too late
You want it well then you got it.
All on your own, still unknown
You’ve got something to prove, but you’re not gonna lose your way
All on your own, All on your own
You want it well then you got it.
Not too late.
Bridge/Solo:
Chorus:
Not too late, contemplate to
Try and recover from the things you discovered are wrong
Not too late, Not too late
You want it well then you got it.
All on your own, still unknown
You’ve got something to prove, but you’re not gonna lose your way
All on your own, All on your own
You want it well then you got it.
Not too late.
It’s not, Not too late
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18. |
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Verse:
Picture me laughing as you walk right out the door
Never felt this free before, Go!
Fight til no one’s right
Kill for the thrill
Push and Pull
Swallow and choke you down
Caught in the throat
Nurse the bottle
Weight you sling and hate you bring
Fight then we fuck
Until we bore
Loving you is such a chore til death do us part
PreChorus:
Break, Break my heart
Break and kick my face in
Hate being here when I don’t think clear
Moments pass, I close my eyes
All I see is you
Chorus:
I don’t know why, I can’t be here with you
I don’t know why, it feels like a chore
I don’t know why, I can’t find a reason
I don’t know why, you try and lie
Verse:
Picture me laughing as you walk right out the door
Never felt this free before, Go!
Make yourself the victim
Hands always tied stealing pity
Break each other down
Eye for an eye
Feeling blinded
Not the one who held the gun
Shot in the leg we kept bleeding
Living in misery til death do us part
PreChorus:
Break, Break my heart
Break and kick my face in
Hate being here when I don’t think clear
Moments pass, I close my eyes
All I see is you
Chorus:
I don’t know why, I can’t be here with you
I don’t know why, it feels like a chore
I don’t know why, I can’t find a reason
I don’t know why, you try and lie
Bridge:
You can’t quit something you never started
We slowly kill each other to keep our promise
Because all we are now is just broken people
And yesterday is the last time I put us back together
I put us back together
This is the last time I try
I put us back together
Last time I try
Please don’t ask me again because you and I both know why this isn’t working
Chorus:
I don’t know why, I can’t be here with you
I don’t know why, it feels like a chore
I don’t know why, I can’t find a reason
I don’t know why, you try and lie
I don’t think I’ll ever understand you
I’ll ever understand you
I’ll never understand you
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Drunk Dial #12 - Gentleman Jesse
by Gentleman Jesse
Buoyant one-off release from a long-running Atlanta band who juggle garage rock, folk, and power pop; don't miss the Mark Morrison cover.
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