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if there's one thing that I could say
to myself back in my younger days
if I thought that I would take
advice from a man who’s hair is grey
"run away now
get out while you can
gotta run away now
or you’ll end up working for the man"
if there was a chance that I could take
a trip back on my life’s parade
I can think of so much to say
I’d count the words but I’d probably stick to 8
run away now 1-2-3
get out while you can 4-5-6-7-8
run away now 1-2-3
get out while you can 4-5-6-7-8
"run away now
get out while you can
gotta run away now
or you’ll end up working for the man"
every day it’s same thing
it's the same thing
every day it’s same thing
it's the same thing
every day it’s same thing
it's the same thing
you better run away
you better run away
if there's one thing that I could say
to myself back in my younger days
and I knew that I would take
advice from a man who’s turning gray
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Get over yourself
little man
you’ve got no right
you’re losing your head
over nothing
just for the fight
drama queen
seventeen
Your notion of life
is so shallow
like puddles in rain
your experience is nil
you know nothing
of love or pain
ignorant
sycophant
dilettante
All these things
you think are important
are nothing but
grains of sand
All the things you
think you know
they’ll one day flow
out through your
grasping hands
the time on your hands
better spend it
and spend it well
soon it won’t be yours
anymore
in corporate hell
nevermore
money whore
Killing floor
All these things
you think are important
are nothing but
grains of sand
All the things you
think you know
they’ll one day flow
through your hands
All the things you hope to see
will seldom be
what you planned
All there things you’ll learn
in time
no reason or rhyme
they’ll end up in your hands
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Hey you with the mystery eyes, don't look the other way
Standing at the crossroads, should you go or should you stay
One path leads you to the darkest times
The other has those angel eyes
You walk the fine line just don't fall
You may not get back here at all
You're swimming through a sea of stars
Don't go to deep cause it's death or bars
Hey you on the higher plane, why won't you please come down
Yeah, I see you standing there but your feet are off the ground
When you told them that you'd be alright
Flying at the speed of light
You gotta pull it back or you will learn
What it's like to crash and burn
You're shooting through a sea of stars
Don't go too high cause it's death or bars
Hey you with the broken mind, just open up your eyes
Don't you see her standing there, among the butterflies
When she holds you and you feel no pain
She'll pull you off that hell-bound train
You gotta take her hand and hold on tight
Release your soul it'll be alright
You're loving through a sea of stars
Just don't let go or it's death or bars
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You look different, your name is "wierd"
It's all right It's all right
Be a nerd or a bookworm girl
It's all right it's all right yeah
They may say you'll never, don't you sweat cause
It's all gonna be alright
It's ok, do your own thing baby
It's all gonna be alright
Popular is a state of mind
Go be great go be you
If you want it dont hesitate
It's alright to be true
They may seem so pretty don't u worry
It's all gonna be alright
Find your place and baby love your face
It's all gonna be alright
Cause the ones that seem so cool
Fall hard like fools
Please just be you
And trust me...
Trust me... Trust you
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Wait For The Internet
Sending this song to my high school self the Class of ‘85
In hopes that I can help me then to save a little time
This will be the greatest thing I’ve ever done for me
My high school self will look like a genius all because of me
I know you’re spending lots of time stuffin’ info in your brain
English, Math & History is driving you insane
Your teacher says to study hard and learn all that you can
Well, take a breath and take it easy, here’s a brand new plan
The future is bright, you will see
The world’ll be in your pocket with anything you wanna see
Wait for the Internet
All the things you need to know
You can carry in your pocket on a thing we call a phone
Don’t invest in that Britannica set
Trust me – you’ll be just fine
All that stuff will be on a thing we call ‘online’
Yes, this song is from yourself from the future sent online
Just looked up on the Internet how to send it back in time
Hope you’ll take this tune to heart and try to use this info well
Cause with speech to text and auto correct you won’t need to know how to spell
The future is bright you will see
You can look up anything you want
And it’ll show up instantly
Chorus
Well, on second thought I take back all these things I’ve said to you
You’ll end up with a crooked neck and your kids won’t talk to you
You’ll wreck your car distracted by a thing that we call ‘text’
And you’ll have so many passwords you won’t remember one to the next
Don’t wait for the Internet
Just enjoy the time you’re in
Your telephone don’t have dropped calls
And friend is still a friend
Go ahead and get that Britannica set
Trust me – it’ll be just fine
And all that stuff will come to you in its own time
So go slow and learn and you’ll have peace of mind
All these things will come to you in its own time
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wanna build a time machine
go back in history
to good ol 17
what would i say to me
i don’t want to screw things up
space time continuum sucks
maybe give myself a little bitty bump
make things a little better for me
its ok
everything will go your way
listen up to what i say
maybe you should write this down
its gonna be alright
it’s gonna be alright just so you know
it’s gonna be alright
it’s gonna be alright just so you know
i know you're thinking lifes real hard
sports girls and friends of ours
just know you will go real far
and keep playing your guitar
i hope you understand
i can’t lay out the plan
just try to be a better man
and don’t let your brother drive your car
it’s gonna be alright
it’s gonna be alright just so you know
don’t ask why there is no reason
it’s gonna be alright
it’s gonna be alright just so you know
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v1:
Before we all get started
There are some things that we should know
You never feel quite like you're ready
Before you start the show
v2:
You might act like you're not worried
You can feel like you're prepared
It could be better than expected it could be worse than you feared
ch:
This is just the sound check
Welcome to the dress rehearsal
Wake up to a new day
Open to a role reversal
Welcome to the sound check
Welcome to the dress rehearsal
v3:
If they could make up their minds
Before they see your face
Do you think things would be different
By the end of the day
v4:
I know you'd like a proper trial
It would only seem fair
It may or may not happen
But you should be aware that...
ch:
This is just the sound check
Welcome to the dress rehearsal
Wake up to a new day
Open to a role reversal
Welcome to the sound check
Welcome to the dress rehearsal
br:
You turned a beautiful thing into a boxing ring
You turned a heart of gold into a horror show
v1:
Before we all get started
There are some things that we should know
ch:
This is just the sound check
Welcome to the dress rehearsal
Wake up to a new day
Open to a role reversal
Welcome to the sound check
Welcome to the dress rehearsal
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Don't give in for acceptance
Be what you want to be
Just lock the door
leave all those fools behind you
These aren't the best days
Your friends may grow apart
These aren't the best days of your life
So just move on
There will be questions
And girls that break your heart
You may not know where you are going
but reach for what you want
These aren't the best days
When you're young and still unsure
These aren't the best days of your life
So just move on
And if something may break you
And if you fall or fail
Know it gets better as you get older
So Fuck them all
These aren't the best days
Walk whatever path you want
These aren't the best days of your life
So just move on
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The best laid plans are made of air
The glittering night is full of hope and sweet despair
Count your blessings one by one
And kiss them all goodbye
The road will twist and turn again
Beneath an endless sky
There is no destination
There is no destination
Just enjoy the ride
There is no destination
Just enjoy the ride
Look for signs along way
And keep on breathing
Keep your eyes upon the road
The map's deceiving
There is no destination
There is no destination
Just enjoy the ride
There is no destination
Just enjoy the ride
You can head for the horizon
But it's always out of reach
Keep on chasing the horizon
But it's always out of reach
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released June 20, 2016