Blackpool Lights Album

I seem to push motives aside
How many days was last night
On the verge of a collapse
I knew that it would never last

Wasted, this town's disaster is sinking in
And all my world is caving in

All this guilt will weigh me down
The king of pain I'd wear the crown
Battered cliche in moves I make
This was my last mistake

Wasted, this town's disaster is sinking in
And all my world is caving in
Where do I start, I can't begin
This town's disaster is sinking in

A little weak and on and on
Another day and I'll be gone, so gone

If ever there was a time
That you would say to me
This fire's burned out
Leaving only smoking black debris
I'd find a light to lead us
I'd find some meaning through it all
We'd search between the shadows
Cast across this wall

Please don't wait forever
Please don't throw it all away

I'm watching these blue skies turn to grey
And all these friendships fade away

If ever there was a way
That I could say to you
I'm lost in darkness
Searching for a way to make it through
And if the sky does clear up
I hope this wouldn't be the end
It's harder to be honest
Than to just pretend

Please don't wait forever
Please don't throw it all away

I'm watching these blue skies turn to grey
And all these friendships fade away
These clouded memories are seen through bloodshot eyes
I'm watching these blue skies turn to grey

If ever there was a time
If ever there was a way

Please don't wait forever
Please don't throw it all away

Chorus

We'd drive all night
On an empty tank
Holes in our pockets
And all the tapes were blank
So we turned on the radio
Had the windows cracked
With nothing behind us
We would never look back
Yeah

We are the ones
Who never get noticed
We are the ones
Who are always shot down
We are the ones
When nobody would want us around
Baby it's a long way

We'd watch the sunrise
On a nameless street
Dust in the ashtray
And nothing left to eat
So we packed up our bags to leave
Desperation and doubt
If we crawled back now
We would never get out
Yeah

We are the ones
Who never get noticed
We are the ones
Who are always shot down
We are the ones
When nobody would want us around
Baby it's a long way down....

It's a long way
For running, from nothing
When we're just the victims of circumstance
You were tired of driving
I'd let you sleep
Short nap with a long dream
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah

We'd drive all night
On an empty tank
Holes in our pockets
And all the tapes were blank
Yeah

Chorus

All I ever, all I ever
Wanted in this world
Was a place to rest my head
Now that dream is dead
All I ever, all I ever
Needed in this life
Was someone to hear my voice
Not like I had a choice

Well you kick me when I'm down
Now I'm laying on the ground
All because of you
Throw it all away
Just to fight another day
Oh what else could I do
Maybe, just maybe we'll pull on through

All I ever, all I ever
Cared for in this world
Would leave me feeling lost
All that it would cost
All I ever, all I ever
Worked for in this life
Would only bring me pain
Make me go insane

Well you kick me when I'm down
Now I'm laying on the ground
All because of you
Throw it all away just to fight another day
Oh what else could I do
Reading through your lies
I can see it in your eyes
All your words untrue
Oh maybe, just maybe we'll pull on...

Through this
It was something I could not resist
I hope you know
It was always you I missed
The world has a way
Of working out the bugs
It may never make sense
But what ever does

All I ever, all I ever
Needed in this life
Was someone to hear my voice
Not like I had a choice

Chorus

A best friend and an honest man
Isn't that what you wanted
Your dishonesty and lack of modesty
Were the traits that you flaunted
You're so emotional
I gave you room to grow
Then you act like a child
I didn't stop you, I could never do that

It's never about what it's about
Even if I knew you'd still walk out

When I stare at you I can see right through
And it doesn't look pretty
Did you ever care, you were never there
I won't give you my pity
You started losing touch
It didn't hurt as much
Until I showed you the door
You couldn't stop me, you could never do that

It's never about what it's about
Even if knew you'd still walk out
We can sit and play this came all night
Nothing I could say would make things right
It's never about what it's about

We kept the downstairs neighbors up till three
With your complaints of my mediocrity
The time I've wasted on you my dear
It was just another year

Are we having fun with a loaded gun
Cause that's what we're doing
Your a pessimist for the things you missed
But it's my life you ruined
I'll make an easy bet a room is up for rent
If this is how it will end
There'll be nothing....There'll be nothing left

Chorus

The truth about love it's great when you're in it

Rolls out of bed picks her clothes off the floor
Yesterday headache from the night before
To late for makeup she turns out the lights
And kisses herself goodbye
Here car smells of cologne
And the dreams that she sold
For a chance at a life
In the arms of a guy
Who was never gonna be there

The truth about love it's great when you're in it
She's so punk rock but her heart ain't in it
Telling her friends by the weekend
She'll be over him

It's her routine that is keeping her sane
Another lost soul with somebody to blame
She's staying busy but works been a drag
And long days seem even longer
Soon she'll have to go home
Where she feels so alone
To the bed that they shared
Where he said that he cared
And was never gonna leave her

The truth about love it's great when you're in it
She's so punk rock but her heart ain't in it
Telling her friends by the weekend
She'll be over him

She'd beg and borrow
Steal and save
Pray for the day that never came
It's all she ever wanted
When that's not what she needs
Oh, no, no

Now she's all alone
She can never go home
Yeah she'd lie and deal
Cheat and steal
For a chance at a life
In the arms of a guy

The truth about love X4

Chorus

Goodnight to romance
And hello to waking up
To what is left of your life
Do you think you've had enough
Of what you thought you had
Could it really be that bad X2

This is the rest of your life
So put on a happy face
There is no need to disguise
The years you had to waste
If your friends wouldn't be there then
We all must be dreaming X2

You've been lost and lonely
Was this your one and only
Chance to start again
Tell me how it's gonna end
You've been bruised and broken
When harsh words where spoken
From the outside in

It's easy to see it all clearly
It's easy for you to deny
That all your petty arguments
And all these little incidents were lies

Here's to redemption
You finally found your way
Never mind what all the
People have to say
When a road comes to an end
Just start at the beginning X3

You've been lost and lonely
Was this your one and only
Chance to start again
Tell me how it's gonna end
You've been bruised and broken
When harsh words were spoken
From the outside in
So this is how it's gonna end

Days turn to weeks turn to years
All that you're left with is fear
You're a shell of a man
And you can't understand
Why there wouldn't be anyone here

Now all your thoughts turn to doubt
You forgot what this all was about
So wave them goodbye
In a blink of an eye
It looks like your time has run out

Hey kid get over yourself
Who knows how long this can last
Hey kid get over yourself
Good times they always end fast
All you will hear is a crash

Nothing that's good ever stays
Everything withers away
When will you learn
That someday you'll return
As long as you get through today

Hey kid get over yourself
Who knows how long this can last
Hey kid get over yourself
Good times they always end fast
All you will hear is a crash

Good days never seem to come when
Your whole life's a mess and
Nothing seems to work out right
Painful memories that haunt you
They can only stop you
When you choose to give up the fight

Bad moods only seem to get worse
It's as if you've been cursed
Then I ask, "Who owns your soul?"
It's been said, "Everything is in your head"
That's the answer you dread
You're the only one who knows

Where'd your dreams go
Time won't move slow
Look out your window
Life is blowing by
Where's your heart been
And all your good friends
The hurt just won't end
You'll just have to try
Or this curse won't die

What goes on in your mind
You can leave it all behind

Someday everybody will learn
What it's like to get burned
Until then you're on your own
For your sake I hope it's just not to late
You don't need a mistake
Just another I should have known

Chorus

I stay in line most of the time
You bring me back to Earth
If I'm out late, now that's my mistake
What is it really worth
We've worked hard to get where we are
You always have time to give
You've sacrificed most of your live
Now I know it is your time to live

You'd like to say I don't have a clue
I think I'd be lost without you
You seem to change my point of view
I think I'd be lost without you

I won't get far, stay who you are
I need help to get around
I'll do what you say, just lead the way
Nothing's gonna bring us down
The people laugh, I get off track
It comes back to us
You always said, "To get ahead
You gotta leave them all in the dust"

Chorus
....and there is nothing that I wouldn't do

You leave me wanting more of these good times
Why do I bother, you know I'm never right
I'll make it up tonight

Just say you'll stay with me, with me....

Chorus
....And all this praise is long overdue
I think I'd be lost without you
There is nothing that I wouldn't do
I think I'd be lost without you
I'd be lost without you

Just another wasted night You turn away
Darkness turns to light Take the blame
The sun won't hide You're all alone
The loneliness behind your eyes It's something that
To everyones surprise You can't escape from
You turn away
It's something that you can't escape from Chorus
You're not the lucky one X2
Sleep off the day
Waste it away
You're not the lucky one
Your heart would do
But you used that too
You're not the lucky one

You can't remember names
They all look the same
These scribbled numbers
Trophies on the nightstand show your age
Who is left to blame
Just you alone
It's something that you can't escape from

Sleep off the day
Waste it away
You're not the lucky one
Your heart would do
But you used that too
You're not the lucky one, the lucky one

This is your last chance
Running from your past
Take your final gasp
Cause no one is listening
Faking happiness
Clean up your own mess
Get it off your chest
Before you're lost

This time you swore you'd change
Nothing left to gain
Your past still haunting
You would do it all over again
You do it all again