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How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Verse 1:
Okay, hold up, back to square one
You swore, I swore, that we were both done
The past is calling, you’re name dropping bombs
So gone, so long, now we sing this song
It’s been a while but I’m back with an aim now
After all this time, I’m renewed somehow
It’s been a blur but it is clearing up quickly
Starting to see the positives strictly
Chorus:
Put down the drugs, done with the drink
Tired of swimming when all I do is sink
Took the guitar, off the top shelf
Cause I’m finally back to being my true self
Verse 2:
Couldn’t play the hand that I was dealt
So I tried in vain, to be someone else
It brought me nothing but a mountain of misery
Putting on facades; that’s now history
Took what I learned and applied it to you
Now I see between, the lie and the truth
It is what it is so I’m glad you’ve moved on
All that’s left is, to sing this song
Chorus:
Put down the drugs, done with the drink
Tired of swimming when all I do is sink
Took the guitar, off the top shelf
Cause I’m finally back to being my true self
Regret the past, but now it’s over
Will regain my life, now that I’m sober
Forget the past, cause now it’s over
We’ll regain our lives, now that we’re sober
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2. |
Better Energies
02:12
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Better Energies
Verse 1:
On a blank sheet of reverie
A painting I’m always on
And we can’t let the world color all our canvas bleak
So we try to seem, like we have a streak, that runs into the next, and then you bumped right into me
Chorus:
Your actions; so loud they speak
Better energies
They flow right through me
Our actions; so loud they speak
Better energies
They flow right through me
Verse 2:
So there we were, then time was up
The sun was gone, we’d had enough
But through your eyes, I saw a spark
Lit up the sky, lit up the dark
A memory like a fading dream
Of where you were, how you spoke, when you answered me
Unbroken stares, a moment that we shared
It’s the way that you paint yourself on me
Chorus:
Your actions; so loud they speak
Better energies
They flow right through me
Our actions; so loud they speak
Better energies
They flow right through me
(Your art is bright enough for all to see,
I’m thanking God He inspired you to inspire me)
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3. |
Fair Enough
02:09
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Fair Enough
Verse 1:
To think that we have come so far
From everything we’d gone through
Forever ignore these scars
And that’ll be when you
Remove anything that’s stopping you
From fully living this moment
Stay true to everything inside of you
And keep on trying to hone it
Chorus:
So place it
The piece that I forgot
Erase it
The puzzle it is locked
When it rains on the righteous
You bring on both fists
And then attack
You never held it back
Verse 2:
So I guess that we’ve got our goals
To aim for and to shoot at
We’ve poured cement in all the holes
Which we have driven over and that
Take flight high and up into the night
A brand new world awaits you
So right; the feeling that’s awake inside
No longer colored in drab hues
Chorus:
So place it
The piece that I forgot
Erase it
The puzzle it is locked
When it rains on the righteous
You bring on both fists
And then attack
You never held it back
[x2]
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4. |
Destiny Steps
01:55
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Destiny Steps
Verse 1:
Don’t let the world call you what you’re not
Take solace in the fact that you are on the right path
Pull up the bumps and all the stops
Remind yourself that you were made as highest of class
Chorus:
So don’t lose track
they’re all just destiny steps
And don’t look back
Don’t hold anything but your breath
Don’t lose track
they’re all just destiny steps
And don’t look back
Don’t hold anything but your breath
Verse 2:
The only thing that you have got
To worry for is that you will not get to the end
But look ahead, you’ve passed the lot
You’ve made this far, thanks to yourself and all your friends
Chorus:
So don’t lose track
they’re all just destiny steps
And don’t look back
Don’t hold anything but your breath
You’re in the race
A space carved out just for you
Hold high your face
It’s all that you say and do
[x2]
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5. |
Third Act Empathy
02:07
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Third Act Empathy
Verse 1:
Brace for everything and so much more
We are alive and that’s enough for pride
Race your race and do it in your style
We are alive and that’s enough for pride
Chorus:
To all the ones who I’ve so let down
You are the whys behind these sounds
But now restored; back on the scene
I seek forgiveness and a life that’s clean
Verse 2:
Don’t pretend that weren’t friends
The best of them, until the end
Now it’s been so long, all I’ve got are songs
That we used to sing, still it feels so wrong
Chorus:
To all the ones who I’ve so let down
You are the whys behind these sounds
But now restored; back on the scene
I seek forgiveness and a life that’s clean
Bridge:
I’m sorry
Plain and true
I’m sorry
This one’s for you
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6. |
Slipping Sand
02:37
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Slipping Sand
Verse 1:
Cops getting called on us in the apartment
Nightly fights into the morning light
You said you’d never seen something quite so heartfelt
I turned on the lights, then you grabbed its sides
Pre Chorus:
So tell me what you wanted to
Tell me what you wanna do
Cause I am here for you
You’re all I choose / I’m torn in two
[x2]
Chorus:
The clock it sits on the bedroom table
And it will always tick away
Verse 2:
Maybe it’s me but things have just dragged on
When time it goes, it also slows down
The way we left everything was in a wreckage
Our wounds they’ve healed, from ruined deals
Pre Chorus:
So tell me what you wanted to
Tell me what you wanna do
Cause I am here for you
You’re all I choose / I’m torn in two
[x2]
Chorus:
The clock it sits on the bedroom table
And it will always tick away
Reminding us of the slipping sand in
Both our hands and in our lives
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7. |
A Future Legacy
02:03
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A Future Legacy
Intro:
Take everything
in such a way that it helps you
On your way
to brighter futures real soon
Verse 1:
This is, a call to some action
We are, the ones who will start a blaze
Truth is, the reasons the facts run
Against them, it’s heaven which we will raise
And all along we will leave behind
A future legacy to find
And all along we will leave behind
A future legacy to find
Chorus:
Make the most of
The time that we have left
Hope for the coast of
The gulf shore that’s in my chest
Verse 2:
Okay, I’m opening myself
To you, everyone that’s in the room
Truth is, we all need some more help
All the old lovers in the room
And all along we will leave behind
A future legacy to find
And all along we will leave behind
A future legacy to find
Chorus:
Make the most of
The time that we have left
Hope for the coast of
The gulf shore that’s in my chest
[x2]
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8. |
Naples
02:34
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Naples
Verse 1:
Fly into Fort Myers
On a gorgeous day
The weather’s taking us higher
As on the sand we lay
Escape through city streets
You’re right in the front seat
We continued to drive
The breeze it comes and goes
It’s exactly days like those
That made me feel alive
Chorus:
Time like this moment
We’ll try and hold it
Time like this moment
Loved when you retold it
Verse 2:
Pictures don’t hold a candle up
To the laughter in both our guts
The mall it beckons to
Shop and style it like we do
We continued to drive
The ocean smells just like a rose
It’s exactly days like those
That made me feel alive
Chorus:
Time like this moment
We’ll try and hold it
Time like this moment
Loved when you retold it
(Everything good, I ever was
Can be refound all in that Summer dream
How beautiful it seemed)
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Embers of Past Fires
02:34
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Embers of Past Fires
Verse 1:
Mistakes, they fade away
In place, something else comes along instead
Replay, all the scenes in your mind, leaving behind, never rewind
time it was ripe for a ripping apart of hearts
Chorus:
So place all your hope, in something that’s real
Don’t second guess, what sometimes you feel
The embers are still lit, still ablaze from the days, that we used to play, on the streets outside
Verse 2:
Regrets, take a backseat to faith
Forget, all the things that we’d say
Open that soft and subtle corner of you, where you remained in true form, retained the true storm
Chorus:
So place all your hope, in something that’s real
Don’t second guess, what sometimes you feel
The embers are still lit, still ablaze from the days, that we used to play, on the streets outside
Bridge:
Take what you want, and have it your way
(Everything will turn around in due time
Everything will be alright
Maybe it’s that I am deaf and you blind
Everything will be alright)
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An Obvious Mess
02:36
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An Obvious Mess
Verse 1:
Minor chords, minor progressions
All in all they are just distractions
But it helps me remember our memories
These apologies, won’t set me free
Chorus:
So here is my all, here is my best
Won’t cause you more anger or anymore stress
Can’t you tell me apart from all of the rest
I’m who you blame for this obvious mess
Verse 2:
Wake up to roses
my past; you have closed it
Again I ruined something good
Take your time to forget me
You deserve to be happy
I sing these songs because I should
Chorus:
So here is my all, here is my best
Won’t cause you more anger or anymore stress
Can’t you tell me apart from all of the rest
I’m who you blame for this obvious mess
Bridge:
A new city, a brand new life
You took all of my strife
Now I’m sitting back in awe
Replaying all I saw
Had a brand new life
But you took all of my strife
Now I’m being back to blame
For sparking the game
Had a brand new life
But you took all of my strife
Now I sit back in the fold
Without your hand I try to hold
Chorus:
I’m who you blame for this obvious mess
I’m who you blame for this obvious mess
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11. |
Playing for Keeps
02:43
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Playing for Keeps
Verse 1:
The world seems colder
Without them by my side
Cried on their shoulders
They’re along for the ride
It is just them and me
Our hearts are on our sleeves
Cause it’s just them and me
Our hearts are on our sleeves
Chorus:
Lucky doesn’t cut it
When the door she shut it
Now I’m playing for keeps
With such friends like these
[x2]
Verse 2:
Look at us; with brightest of eyes
Ahead we thrust; that is where we’re headed
Right straight ahead; we never tell no lies
That’s what we said; to our pain we’re indebted
Late storm; but better late than never
In great form; no bigger of endeavors
Late storm; but better late than never
In great form; no bigger of endeavors
Chorus:
Lucky doesn’t cut it
When the door she shut it
Now I’m playing for keeps
With such friends like these
[x2]
Bridge:
They stood by
When I fell
Now I try
To retell
The plots of
True friendship
From above
We’ll never end it
Chorus:
Now I’m playing for keeps
With such friends like these
[x2]
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Through and Through
02:27
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Through and Through
Verse 1:
You got past all the pain that was
And that is all because
Through and through and through and through
The strongest woman I know is you
Chorus:
This is what I hereby swear;
That we’ll both live out our dreams
I know life’s never been that fair
But it’s so much better than it seems
Verse 2:
So take some time out for yourself
Breathe in the air around
Please forget all you once felt
Just focus on this newer sound
Chorus:
This is what I hereby swear;
That we’ll both live out our dreams
I know life’s never been that fair
But it’s so much better than it seems
Bridge:
Though I feel like I’ve already won
I’m proudest to be your son
[x2]
Chorus:
This is what I hereby swear;
That we’ll both live out our dreams
I know life’s never been that fair
But it’s so much better than it seems
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13. |
Chin Music
02:25
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Chin Music
Verse 1:
When will you burst
Like a flood tonight
What will come first
Before you take your flight
Things aren’t so bad
When you weigh them out
Don’t be that sad
When instead you should shout
Chorus:
Back for another round
Take time to make your sound
Hit through all that is blocking you
Make room for falling down
Get up off the floors you pound
Hit through all that is blocking you
Verse 2:
The lights make it hot
The arena and the crowd
Back out; you cannot
The yelling gets so loud
Things aren’t so bad
When you weigh them out
Don’t be that sad
When instead you should shout
Chorus:
Back for another round
Take time to make your sound
Hit through all that is blocking you
Make room for falling down
Get up off the floors you pound
Hit through all that is blocking you
Bridge:
You took everything
When you climbed in the ring
Tightened you belt and let it all come out
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14. |
Love on the World's Edge
02:48
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Love on the World’s Edge
Verse 1:
Time has a way of healing up the hurts
Left by attacks through plethora of words
Mistakes we made, so many days threw away
Let’s rewind our minds and replay the game
18, a troubled Queen, made it hard, for me to scream
How I felt, the way we dealt, with an ever-growing world outside our heads
23, she answered me, made it seem like a ruined dream
Now we kneel, beside a theme, of an ever-broken promise we thought we’d keep
Chorus:
Dust off, buckle down
We’ll always wear our crowns
You’re getting heavy with discourse
We do it for ourselves, still sitting and wishing on a liquid beach
Verse 2:
Backseat rocking the car back and forth
The star in your eyes; my truest of North
The waves that would crash on and off the coast
Those are the moments that I miss the most
Chorus:
Dust off, buckle down
We’ll always wear our crowns
You’re getting heavy with discourse
We do it for ourselves, still sitting and wishing on a liquid beach
[x2]
Bridge:
This is what love it looks like,
On the world’s edge
This is what love it feels like,
Gone, the girl’s fled
This is what love it looks like,
On the world’s edge
This is what love it felt like,
Inside a girl’s pledge
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Blessings
02:10
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Blessings
Verse 1:
Believe it or not
The choice is up to only one
But look at my lot
Just look at what He’s done
Used to live off misery
Took my life for granted
Now I see the mysteries
No longer view things slanted
Chorus:
To see things all around
I’m happy, I’m happy
I count my blessings down
I’m happy, I’m happy
Verse 2:
You either feel it or not
The choice is up to only you
But look at my lot
Just look at what He can do
Used to live off misery
Took my life for granted
Now I see the mysteries
No longer view things slanted
Chorus:
To see things all around
I’m happy, I’m happy
I count my blessings down
I’m happy, I’m happy
[x2]
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16. |
Of Epic Proportions
02:50
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Of Epic Proportions
Verse 1:
Let’s turn back the clock
To a time before
Our feathers in a flock
Then you shut the door
Our picture it had broken in two
Of both me and you
I’m truly sorry for it
Chorus:
We’re better how
We’re not together now
It’s clear to see
That we’re no longer a team
Apart from memories
That play on permanent repeat
They play on permanent repeat
Verse 2:
You helped me through
A lot of pain I brought into
The friendship with you
It’s what you always do
My past you looked beyond it in spades
I promise I’m okay
This feeling I adore it
Chorus:
We’re better how
We’re not together now
It’s clear to see
That we’re no longer a team
Apart from memories
That play on permanent repeat
They play on permanent repeat
Bridge:
Your love was of epic proportions
I took it for granted
Now these lyrics I force them
[x2]
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Without Clouds
02:11
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Without Clouds
Verse 1:
After all the debris of living so recklessly
Life is better when it’s lived without any doubts
I’ve thrown off all the chains that were harnessing me
My skies are finally without anymore clouds
Chorus:
Took care of all that was holding me down
Repaired of all that was muting my sound
When you have no where else to turn
It’s the mistakes that you have to burn
When you have no where else to turn
It’s the mistakes that you have to burn
Verse 2:
I stopped playing the game, and gave up all the blame
Life is better when it’s lived purposefully loud
Looked at my smile again, saw it still was the same
My skies are finally without anymore clouds
Chorus:
Took care of all that was holding me down
Repaired of all that was muting my sound
When you have no where else to turn
It’s the mistakes that you have to burn
When you have no where else to turn
It’s the mistakes that you have to burn
Bridge:
Maybe everything will be okay
Maybe everything will turn out right
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18. |
So Blatant About It
02:28
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So Blatant About It
Verse 1:
Another anthem
I wrote it for
The settling of
Unbalanced scores
Look at all the bad news, still in you
Pretend that it’s alright, but just how true
Is that smile, when skies turn a dark blue
Is that smile, when I tell exact truths
Chorus:
You are so blatant about it all
Make your move, tell the truth, are you still fuming
We are so blatant about it all
This is what I have to use for what’s looming
Verse 2:
Forever engrained
Into our minds
How precious they are
Our fleeting lives
Take how you feel, apply it, just try it
An honesty, you tried but can’t hide it
The years you spent, it’s time, you can’t buy it
Just sing along to this song, you like it
Chorus:
You are so blatant about it all
Make your move, tell the truth, are you still fuming
We are so blatant about it all
This is what I have to use for what’s looming
You’ve got your side of it
I’ve got the truth to rip
It all up, into shreds
Now we’ve both made our beds
Bridge:
I’m already gone, no ready or set
Tell me whatever happened to forgive and forget?
I’m already gone, no ready or set
Tell me whatever happened to forgive and forget?
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19. |
The Last Dreamer
01:52
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The Last Dreamer
Verse 1:
Tired of hoping on my own
Tired of walking lonely roads
I’m the last dreamer to still be asleep
And that’s the attitude that I’ll keep, for good
Chorus:
So ride with me
Take a front seat
Let it be all it needs to be
Cause it’s better with you by my side yes it’s true
That is all it needs to be
Verse 2:
Planetary alignments aside
There’s something special about it this time
And I know that I’ll go into it open-eyed
I’m taking all the rides
Break for nothing or no one at all
I’m tired of climbing up from all these falls
And I know that I’ll be okay, I’ll be alright
I’m taking all the rides
Chorus:
So ride with me
Take a front seat
Let it be all it needs to be
Cause it’s better with you by my side yes it’s true
That is all it needs to be
[x2]
(We are the last dreamers)
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Dre Carlan Ferndale, Michigan
A permanent dreamer with musical aspirations, whether it's through pop-punk or hip-hop/rap.
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