The Swellers

I keep on my shoulders the weight of the world But I broke when you asked for a ride I’ll be outside I guess you’re just bored and you’re boring like me And if you don’t keep me happy someone will I’ll be all right I didn’t know there’s a rollercoaster in to...

I woke up in this bed alone, but I'm okay and I'll remember that This will never keep me down no matter what it weights and I'll remember that Did you earn the right to take this sound? Do you want the answer? The answer's way underground The casket's caving...

I can’t see through this transparency. But I guess I’ve been wrong about everything. So should I lie, or dumb myself down to feel okay? Or do I phone it in awhile until the feeling goes away? I’m on the outside looking in And I don’t see you again. You know...

I'm on my way to better things Your definition states that they're not here I'm on my way to bigger things I guess you wouldn't know since you're not here It's not the friends you thought you had Or your location on a map It's what you feel in here I'm on my...

Give me a melody. Give me a feeling. Give me somthing I can finally believe in. I need the memories, but I need the meaning. Give me something I can finally sink my teeth in. The same bands, the same girls, big hearts, small world, bad backs, the wrong tracks...

Everyone is in the gray And I don't care if anyone's two faced I'm sleeping Don't plan on checking in I try to greet troubles with apathy Hello's are never what they used to be I'm heaving Help me down the drain Do you even remember me? I'm...

Slow down, you've got a lot to see A lot of things to hear from me You'll never catch it all, as fast as you fall You can't control everything Take it as it comes to you Just breathe All you'll ever need will come to you in time Keep waiting patiently (to fa...

You handed me a brick. Special delivery. Told me to live my dreams. And the older I get, I grow tired of throwing it. I just wanna build something. I guess I wasn't thinking clearly then when I showed you this. This foreign currency. I could dig a hole to get...

No more dreams of the southwest I just got a taste And a little dust from every state Caught underneath my shoes That'll never wash away I'm no stranger to the rust We made this with our hands From a billion other grains of sand I'd rather have gray s...

Hey, do you remember me? Fuel from the will has never run so well. When all the assholes follow suit This is my defense; it just makes more sense To do less than one is doing now Will do more for a goal Than anyone can stomach giving up Reiterate it one more t...

Woke up on the wrong side of the bed 'cause I'm the only one who sleeps in it. Last night I tested my investment, what the fire in my chest meant. The blizzard helped me understand that you let me down again. That you let me down again. I know you want me to...

This is for all my friends and family Something I need you to understand The accident The overdose, the suicide whatever it was Malpractice, the homicide, etcetera Something took me sooner than we planned Now take these steps for me It might not be what you...

It's been a long couple years, But I need this, too. I miss the ringing in my ears When it didn't come from you. No more heartstrings left to drag me down. Do you feel better yet? There’s nothing I’d rather do Than be happy And write a love song or two, But t...

I used to spit more than I sold. I'm glad I helped you out. I'm waiting for another sign from god or a speaker of mine. Every time I broke down I said there's too many drugs at the hospital. Never let me break down again. Everyone could, no one ever does. I...

Watching the waves crashing beneath me Blue and silver, chaotic and serene And I can’t describe the view from up here Because maybe I won’t be able to tell you what I see Don’t waste your tears on me Don’t stop, now Just carry on, carry on, carry on You alwa...

Load up the flares and fire away. Search without rescue. Of all the times you looked out to sea, you never stepped in. Why wait for me? Abandon ship. Fend for yourself. You've got that sinking feeling and nothing else. Priorities change, and hope fa...

Remember when we danced to Louisiana band the whole night through And I thought you were never coming back? The needle's off the track. Finally came clean but you've got nothing that I need. To be honest, we can't be friends again. To be honest, we can't be...

11:44 a poor man asks you for some change. You say you're out of money and then you go on your way. He stops you as you're walking he says "that's not what I meant, how could you be so ignorant? Sure I could use some money but I'm interested in what you could...

I get out of the car. You're in the gutter, it's no secret. You don't want to talk, I know, it's not the world that we once knew. You're blowing smoke in my face again. I know you'll never quit. You got social and I don't like it. I see you out and it makes m...

I couldn't make out the signs but I think I'll be myself tonight. Records break but somehow we make it through. And all we have is the reoccurring dream that we can hold onto. It's iced over when you go downtown and you know I'm the heat that you needed. I'm...

Mourning dove, I think you're out of luck, You know that putting the card face down is part of the game. It feels like love and it fits like a glove, but when you cut off all of the fingers, it's not the same. Wait for a better hand to play. Oh, I'm tired of w...

I'm locked in my room and I'm not feeling human. Hey, how you doing? Are you here alone? I can't even hear what you say from going through the highs and lows another day. Maybe in 200 years' time things will finally feel right. I can't save the world now. I'...

Mr. President, when I turn 18 I know I can go to war, but that's just obscene! You want me to fight for the red, white, and blue but I'm not gonna die for you! Die a nameless face for a cause by which we're not affected. Blood is thicker than oil, by that you...

I wanna be in the mob. I wanna shoot you dead. I wanna eat a pizza with the don then shoot him in the head. I wanna be in the mob. I wanna push some crack. I want a shirt that costs more than a car and I want a Cadillac. I'm sick of working at Sbarro's tossing...

I've seen human suffering And I've seen human pain. I've seen catastrophe And I've seen people aiding in vain. But I can't stop it all, so ill just sit down And watch society burn to the ground. Watching as the world decays, Immunity's on full today. It see...

I've seen human suffering And I've seen human pain. I've seen catastrophe And I've seen people aiding in vain. But I can't stop it all, so ill just sit down And watch society burn to the ground. Watching as the world decays, Immunity's on full today. It see...

So let me just try To explain what's been on my mind In my defense there's some things I wish I never said There's a thousand things that you'll never get If a picture's worth a thousand words I'll picture and invitation to let you in I wish you could see ins...

Six of us pack in the car and stare out at the stars Wondering if you're up there When I heard the news I went numb At first in denial but somehow, I knew Don't look down Set yourself up for falling Don't look back; the past is never good enough Don't...

Some days I need to get my mind straight And gravity's my greatest friend When the buildings fall down I'll be standing my ground I'm not afraid Of what you've become Look into my eyes There's nowhere left to run Get up and don't waste my time I nee...

Just the other day I saw you there with him, I left before you saw me 'cause my nerves were wearing thin. You know it is hard to say what I'm thinking about and I don't know how I can get through this mess and I'm feeling down, you're running around in m...

I still think it's amazing How much baggage I take in. I used to let things slide. Now I'm sick, it's contagious. Write that shit then erase it I'm on the other side Of enemy lines. So thanks a lot I'm making waves, and you're not. I'm done taking bad advic...

Out of sight Isn't out of reach I used to have your voice To help me fall asleep But in the end The brighter lights will burn you out I see what you could have been But we all have our doubts Let your head run off at night again ‘Cause sometimes a dr...

A storm is rolling in So keep down on the floor Keep down on the floor Tell me how you’ve been ‘Cause we don’t talk anymore We don’t talk anymore And I know it’s crazy Don’t turn your head There’s no time Let’s go Just listen here instead Forget about the th...

You play it well The strong silent type, I guess And vultures overhead I feel you now I know you'd do the same for me I'm not that far away And I'll be waiting Try to scream but there's no sound Cause you're alone And I want you to come around Take your time...

You were there from the beginning It was then we said We'd have each other backs forever Our days were never numbered We were all best friends We always thought that we were never ending Then things started changing You said it wasn't right For you to keep exc...

It's been four years And I still don't know what I'm doing here My friends settled down And all I do when I'm home is sleep in Never had it that bad I guess But all because of you There's too much I can lose so I'll forget To mention what you put me through I'...

I'm looking for direction I'm not looking for your directions Cause every time I open up I end up settling What if I give up on expectations I'm not waiting for the realization That every day's a chance to cut my life in half Like the prime meridian It's not...

Might be too late, but now I'd love to hear your voice Reading words can only do so much for me You're out of touch and I'm not even reaching out Give me something real, give me something real I'd put the whole world in reverse for you Retrace the steps...

It's a long road so I think that I might fly there But I'm afraid of heights and I can't afford the airfare Just when I thought there's nothing left to say Red lights turn green for me today I've heard a lot of fairytales about my hometown I'm not ashame...

You said that you hate me now You said you never want to see, my face again I never said sorry then I never kept my promises, like a true friend And there you'll be along the way Thanks again I appreciate it everyday And then I'll say the thing I've always sa...

I don't feel like myself anymore I need to get out of this room today I know that I've been there before I'm going again but this time I'll close my eyes so it's all new When I'm there with you So give it away Make a mistake Taking a risk for the first time R...

This is for an audience of one at a time So I'll sing it straight, I'll sing it loud Don't keep it a secret, keep it elite If only all your friends could see me now How important are the words? In one ear, already forgot 'em So many metaphors it could sink th...

Death, another waste of plans I'm shaking, I can't stop my hands I'm writing words but I still lost my voice Shoved in the back room with old friends, we had no choice I never thought I'd see you here I don't have clothes like days like these I never th...

It's been a long time but I'm here I'm keeping your heart pumping 'Cause all the bad guys in your life they never taught you nothing And all bad dreams that you had I thought they'd amount to something You'll still around But now it's your time to get...

I’ve got these chords I can’t play anymore Cause they’re all that I’ve known for so long Now they ruin all the songs This one’s for you Yeah, this one’s for you The old songs must be hard to believe I’ve ruined everything You’ll be someone I I can l...

I made it out, you feel in The deeper the well, the thinner the skin The worse the wound, bigger the pill Rebuild, repent Keep baskets filled And I know it is all the same It is all? Surrounded by hope, a lost campaign Forever in debt to hot blood, nature be...

It was a young and angry summer A song that changed my mind I heard it on the radio And if everyone else heard this They wouldn't be so sad It was the best I ever had It was the best I ever had I remember April '94 September '96 And every day of '99...

Can't hear you now You've lost your touch You're not the same person in front of me So cover up your skin and bones What are you trying so hard not to be Everything that you wrote, I already read You plagiarized Everything that you said was all rehearsed I kno...

The flood carries us away I'll hold my breath for other days I won't make this wager, where's the light for me Now that you've raised the stakes? And they're always waiting. Fuck waiting! My hands are surface bound The rest stays under water The flood...

Everyone's an animal somewhere within Some are parasites, but looks can be deceiving Weak, they drag the others and their pride down with We're taught to run and hide, until we start believing Face your design, open your mind When you're broken you wil...

Which one is the loser? Which one is the faker? Drown again, it’s part of the act so don’t hold me back. I’m sick, and I’m tired of throwing the anchor down, but it’ll keep us all on track. We either do this now, or we don't. We need to do this right now, or...

I've been looking through the glass I can barely see, its too fogged up Between the trees, the cold has taken all the leaves Soon I'll watch another branch fall off Would you believe I'm not just killing time? I've got a lot of things to do, yeah We wo...

The smokestacks cut off all the light Polluted skies mean polluted minds Keep waiting for a new day. The masses block out all the signs They're taking over without a fight Keep waiting for a new day Keep waiting for the haze to disappear They'll never see a ne...

So this is what it's like to be human And I should know A second never felt so long I tried to put the pieces in their place Not a man or god but somewhere in between The body's a machine It takes a toll too high to see another life Flash before your ey...

I'm sorry I had to write this to you, but I can't let you do this after all that I've been through. If you don't want to talk to me, that's fine, but first I need to tell you of a former friend of mine. His mom and dad didn't care what he did and he began to h...

Apparently we are all just hypocrites But face it, you're the same And you change like seasons change Where do you go when everyone is moving on? The sheep are closing in to follow the whole heard right off a cliff We'll watch it pass by in time again You say...

There’s so many songs of sitting cold in the waiting cars outside But someone had to build them right And if we ever sell this house We’ll pack our bags and move down south Somewhere warmer where no one will notice The car we drive for the first time An...

Uncovered hands are freezing I swear its colder than its ever been And I miss the feeling There's cars along this shit street I don't recognize I'll stay outside And watch the walls fall harder than the last time In the morning when you wake up...

The hospital is dark at times It’s been a hard week on my mind and insides It’s warmer this year Still cold in this town The sound of ghosts is in the air I’ve never heard more than one siren out there But now we all see how much is hollow Could you save your...

Every time I cross the line It's dependency every second you're asleep This bitter night is just a dream So I'll sleep it off Will I wake up if I sleep it off And I wanted to see it coming true And I wanted to see it Every day I find a way to make you...

I got a call from you, and I’m all right I just wanna go outside and ride my bike If I’m not at your house in twenty seconds flat, there’s something wrong You know there’s something wrong Forgive me if my tenses aren’t right I’m fighting time instead of...

I’ve seen my fair share of ghosts But what scares me the most Is seeing what’s coming Growing older and giving up And I won’t believe it. I won’t believe it With sit-down strikes and gutters tonight There’s nothing left in this town We’ve all been sold, it’s n...

False alarm, theres no sympathy for time cut short The mind is numb to the feelings hooked on life support To sustain this dead world Brain alive with faulty wires that run their eyes Lost in hotels with Bibles under TV guides Kill them all and hope thin...