i wrote the book on beating myself up
so where's the punchline,
and who's laughing now?
i beat the joke to a pulp
and took the 36 home,
and laid my head down.
then i spent my last six dollars
on a six-pack of shitty beer
to share with you.
it's a fool's gold standard
of how we've been getting by.
but i've never been one to drag out
stupid things like these,
i just hope you find your dreams,
it's too late for me.
and you keep saying that you could do better,
but, god, i've heard that too much lately.
you're too hung up on how people never change
and i'm not trying to prove you wrong tonight.
and you said don't look towards the light,
your last chance to get it right,
but if it keeps you hanging on,
then i'll probably wait for you here.
so save this for when you're all alone
watching the raindrops hit your window.
you always loved just what they were doing,
the way they'd echo back.
well, i'm just saying that i could do better,
but god, you're not listening to anything i say.
you're too hung up on how i'm never gonna change,
and i guess this all just proved you wrong tonight.
Bracing post-hardcore meets festival-ready rock on the Tokyo band's sharp new EP, mixed and mastered by Will Yip (Turnstile, Title Fight). Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 8, 2024