We all like to hear stories
Lets add some tension we don't want it to be boring
we know the game
Acts 1, 2, & 3
It's not that hard so follow my lead
Chorus
1. You've just begun the skies full of sun
2. Get going, grow up, no more having fun
3. Where'd all my time go I don't want to be done
Now it's 1 in the morning
I should be sleeping but my mind won't stop repeating
You can't be done
We're not finished, we don't know what success should feel like
Life is slowly killing me
My mind is so tired why can't I figure it out
I'm still stuck here
You said it's not hard I could just follow your lead
Chorus
1. You've just begun the skies full of sun
2. Get going, grow up, no more having fun
3. Where'd all my time do I don't want to be done
I have some thoughts on your apology
I'm surprised after all this time
You said you didn't do right by me
it sound genuine enough
But I don't know how much I trust your intentions
after all I was a student to your lessons
Chorus
The only right way to be is Christian
Do as we say don't mind what we do
When we're cruel to the hopeless
when we grandstand without regard
to the minorities, how abhorently
we take all their cards
say they deserve their empty hands
let it be a lesson
those with unfettered power do not have good intentions
I'm only good when I'm your religion
when I don't ask any questions
When I cut out parts of me you'd rather not mention
cruelties the point of this game
you ignore my pain for some kind of moral profit
add a non-existent persecution complex to the docket
Chorus
The only right way to be is Christian
Do as we say don't mind what we do
When we're cruel to the hopeless
when we grandstand without regard
to the minorities, how abhorently
we take all their cards
say they deserve their empty hands
let it be a lesson
those with unfettered power do not have good intentions
I've given it a lot of time to consider
whether the part you play in my life
will get any bigger
but I can't stand the hypocrisy
so I'll treat you like you trat everyone
that doesn't fall under the shade of the same tree
I've never made a masterpiece
says everyone that's not me
I'm on the highest hill, the mountains look daunting
I look out and still feel so small
Chorus
Am I destined to be decent, even when I try my best?
Will I land among the stars when I fall, after giving it my all?
My voice, my fingers, my mind itself
are we stuck on the highest shelf?
Looking at a winners stage, wanting to be on it
Is this the like of a perfectly average artist?
I've never seen the podium
never hefted some trophy
when a crowd cheers for me
the lack of people haunt me
I'm so afraid that, that night
will be my greatest story
Chorus
Am I destined to be decent, even when I try my best?
Will I land among the stars when I fall, after giving it my all?
My voice, my fingers, my mind itself
are we stuck on the highest shelf?
Looking at the winners stage, wanting to be on it
Is this the life of a perfectly average artist?
We all like to hear stories
Lets add some tension we don't want it to be boring
we know the game
Acts 1, 2, & 3
It's not that hard so follow my lead
Chorus
1. You've just begun the skies full of sun
2. Get going, grow up, no more having fun
3. Where'd all my time go I don't want to be done
Now it's 1 in the morning
I should be sleeping but my mind won't stop repeating
You can't be done
We're not finished, we don't know what success should feel like
Life is slowly killing me
My mind is so tired why can't I figure it out
I'm still stuck here
You said it's not hard I could just follow your lead
Chorus
1. You've just begun the skies full of sun
2. Get going, grow up, no more having fun
3. Where'd all my time do I don't want to be done
I have some thoughts on your apology
I'm surprised after all this time
You said you didn't do right by me
it sound genuine enough
But I don't know how much I trust your intentions
after all I was a student to your lessons
Chorus
The only right way to be is Christian
Do as we say don't mind what we do
When we're cruel to the hopeless
when we grandstand without regard
to the minorities, how abhorently
we take all their cards
say they deserve their empty hands
let it be a lesson
those with unfettered power do not have good intentions
I'm only good when I'm your religion
when I don't ask any questions
When I cut out parts of me you'd rather not mention
cruelties the point of this game
you ignore my pain for some kind of moral profit
add a non-existent persecution complex to the docket
Chorus
The only right way to be is Christian
Do as we say don't mind what we do
When we're cruel to the hopeless
when we grandstand without regard
to the minorities, how abhorently
we take all their cards
say they deserve their empty hands
let it be a lesson
those with unfettered power do not have good intentions
I've given it a lot of time to consider
whether the part you play in my life
will get any bigger
but I can't stand the hypocrisy
so I'll treat you like you trat everyone
that doesn't fall under the shade of the same tree
I've never made a masterpiece
says everyone that's not me
I'm on the highest hill, the mountains look daunting
I look out and still feel so small
Chorus
Am I destined to be decent, even when I try my best?
Will I land among the stars when I fall, after giving it my all?
My voice, my fingers, my mind itself
are we stuck on the highest shelf?
Looking at a winners stage, wanting to be on it
Is this the like of a perfectly average artist?
I've never seen the podium
never hefted some trophy
when a crowd cheers for me
the lack of people haunt me
I'm so afraid that, that night
will be my greatest story
Chorus
Am I destined to be decent, even when I try my best?
Will I land among the stars when I fall, after giving it my all?
My voice, my fingers, my mind itself
are we stuck on the highest shelf?
Looking at the winners stage, wanting to be on it
Is this the life of a perfectly average artist?
The last time I saw you I flipped off your car
hoped that it'd break down I know you're not going far
I'm still sad and bitter, atleast i'm not a quitter
Chorus
So go ahead take the easy way out
Say it wasn't my fault
boy I've never seen a man so quick to bolt
Hide behind the lie you're not the same man anymore
Now that we're over I wanna know
Did you get what you wished for?
Worst part is I don't understand why you lied
said you couldn't handle more than one anymore
but if that was the truth why couldn't you meet my eye?
Chorus
So go ahead take the easy way out
Say it wasn't my fault,
boy i've never seen a man so quick to bolt
hide behind the lie,
you're not the same man anymore
Now that we're over I wanna know
did you get what you wished for?
I know sometimes you don't get a warning
time heals what it can but i'm still mourning
Sometimes I see you out in the city
I remember your eyes, full of pity
months have gone by since we were together
I can't help but notice you look better
I know, I seem, so sweet, full of good intent
You say, to me, There will never be
another one like me
goddamn ain't that a relief
You say that I'm getting better
I told you good things don't last forever
Chorus
And the sun is setting soon
but that's okay I prefer the moon
dilute this brightness
my love can I survive this?
Good times don't last for ever
so I'm trying to get better
Forget, the past, it crawls, clawing at my eyes
I jest, you grin, loving manic highs
as time breaks things down,
into less scary faces,
you say that i'm getting better
I told you good things don't last forever
Chorus
And that sun is setting soon
But that's okay I prefer the moon
Dilute the brightness
my love will I survive this?
good times don't last forever
so i'm trying to get better
This place that i'm in isn't what it was before
not home, I don't know nothing's familiar anymore
this pain, so insane i'm not the same as before
Chorus
It feels like suddenly everything good I had is done
hard reset, with regrets
feels like i'm restarting on day one
Will I end up back where I was?
Or will I be left with the memories of days long gone
Clenched jaw, crying eyes, can't comprehend all I lost
tight throat, whiskey soaked, I want to feel warm inside
Anguished and hollow don't think about tomorrow
lost pride, ego done, forgetting all that i've lost
Chorus
It feels like suddenly everything good I had is done
Hard reset, with regrets
feels like i'm restarting on day one
Will I end up back where I was?
Or will I be left with memories of days long gone
Shadows Dripping down my walls
Waiting for the curtain call
Moving on not looking back
save my self a heart attack
Illuminate a single light
Fractured stories what a sight
Reality hangs in suspense
my mind is stuck it's too tense
Chorus
I took all my pills
I've paid every bill
Yet parts of me out of sight
Still can't see the light
No matter how much I shine
I'm still not that bright
A moment in the mourning
where thoughts are not pouring
my sense of self I don't see
peaceful moment just for me
somedays are just harder now
nothing I say is profound
thinking through the heavy fog
grudgingly I trudge along
Chorus
I took all my pills
I've paid every bill
yet parts of me out of sight
still can't see the light
no matter how much I shine
I'm still not that bright
We all like to hear stories
Lets add some tension we don't want it to be boring
we know the game
Acts 1, 2, & 3
It's not that hard so follow my lead
Chorus
1. You've just begun the skies full of sun
2. Get going, grow up, no more having fun
3. Where'd all my time go I don't want to be done
Now it's 1 in the morning
I should be sleeping but my mind won't stop repeating
You can't be done
We're not finished, we don't know what success should feel like
Life is slowly killing me
My mind is so tired why can't I figure it out
I'm still stuck here
You said it's not hard I could just follow your lead
Chorus
1. You've just begun the skies full of sun
2. Get going, grow up, no more having fun
3. Where'd all my time do I don't want to be done
I have some thoughts on your apology
I'm surprised after all this time
You said you didn't do right by me
it sound genuine enough
But I don't know how much I trust your intentions
after all I was a student to your lessons
Chorus
The only right way to be is Christian
Do as we say don't mind what we do
When we're cruel to the hopeless
when we grandstand without regard
to the minorities, how abhorently
we take all their cards
say they deserve their empty hands
let it be a lesson
those with unfettered power do not have good intentions
I'm only good when I'm your religion
when I don't ask any questions
When I cut out parts of me you'd rather not mention
cruelties the point of this game
you ignore my pain for some kind of moral profit
add a non-existent persecution complex to the docket
Chorus
The only right way to be is Christian
Do as we say don't mind what we do
When we're cruel to the hopeless
when we grandstand without regard
to the minorities, how abhorently
we take all their cards
say they deserve their empty hands
let it be a lesson
those with unfettered power do not have good intentions
I've given it a lot of time to consider
whether the part you play in my life
will get any bigger
but I can't stand the hypocrisy
so I'll treat you like you trat everyone
that doesn't fall under the shade of the same tree
I've never made a masterpiece
says everyone that's not me
I'm on the highest hill, the mountains look daunting
I look out and still feel so small
Chorus
Am I destined to be decent, even when I try my best?
Will I land among the stars when I fall, after giving it my all?
My voice, my fingers, my mind itself
are we stuck on the highest shelf?
Looking at a winners stage, wanting to be on it
Is this the like of a perfectly average artist?
I've never seen the podium
never hefted some trophy
when a crowd cheers for me
the lack of people haunt me
I'm so afraid that, that night
will be my greatest story
Chorus
Am I destined to be decent, even when I try my best?
Will I land among the stars when I fall, after giving it my all?
My voice, my fingers, my mind itself
are we stuck on the highest shelf?
Looking at the winners stage, wanting to be on it
Is this the life of a perfectly average artist?
The last time I saw you I flipped off your car
hoped that it'd break down I know you're not going far
I'm still sad and bitter, atleast i'm not a quitter
Chorus
So go ahead take the easy way out
Say it wasn't my fault
boy I've never seen a man so quick to bolt
Hide behind the lie you're not the same man anymore
Now that we're over I wanna know
Did you get what you wished for?
Worst part is I don't understand why you lied
said you couldn't handle more than one anymore
but if that was the truth why couldn't you meet my eye?
Chorus
So go ahead take the easy way out
Say it wasn't my fault,
boy i've never seen a man so quick to bolt
hide behind the lie,
you're not the same man anymore
Now that we're over I wanna know
did you get what you wished for?
I know sometimes you don't get a warning
time heals what it can but i'm still mourning
Sometimes I see you out in the city
I remember your eyes, full of pity
months have gone by since we were together
I can't help but notice you look better
I know, I seem, so sweet, full of good intent
You say, to me, There will never be
another one like me
goddamn ain't that a relief
You say that I'm getting better
I told you good things don't last forever
Chorus
And the sun is setting soon
but that's okay I prefer the moon
dilute this brightness
my love can I survive this?
Good times don't last for ever
so I'm trying to get better
Forget, the past, it crawls, clawing at my eyes
I jest, you grin, loving manic highs
as time breaks things down,
into less scary faces,
you say that i'm getting better
I told you good things don't last forever
Chorus
And that sun is setting soon
But that's okay I prefer the moon
Dilute the brightness
my love will I survive this?
good times don't last forever
so i'm trying to get better
This place that i'm in isn't what it was before
not home, I don't know nothing's familiar anymore
this pain, so insane i'm not the same as before
Chorus
It feels like suddenly everything good I had is done
hard reset, with regrets
feels like i'm restarting on day one
Will I end up back where I was?
Or will I be left with the memories of days long gone
Clenched jaw, crying eyes, can't comprehend all I lost
tight throat, whiskey soaked, I want to feel warm inside
Anguished and hollow don't think about tomorrow
lost pride, ego done, forgetting all that i've lost
Chorus
It feels like suddenly everything good I had is done
Hard reset, with regrets
feels like i'm restarting on day one
Will I end up back where I was?
Or will I be left with memories of days long gone
I've been a lyricist for 5 years and have had music out for a year now. I play ukulele, bass but most of my experience is as a vocalist. My music has been described as folk mostly because of how I write my lyrics. I record in a small home studio. Happy to work with other artists, would love a collab. Mostly looking to put my lyric skills to use and expand my writing ability.
Combined 6 years of vocal lessons.
6 months of ukulele training.
