[VERSE ONE]Another wasted night – staring at the screenAnother wasted day – I’m blowing all my dreamsAnother wasted hour – no one else to blameAnother wasted year… My mind pulls me all over the placeWon’t amount to a thing if I keep up this paceAnd I just want - to be a kid again Before the world - took my innocence  [PRE-CHORUS]This is it___It is over___  This is it___It is over!!! Would someone please stick a fork in me I’m done42 years and I’ve wasted everyone  [CHORUS]But I'm alwaysMoving forwardAlwaysLearning new thingsAlwaysTrying toMake this work I know that somedayIt'll pay offSome wayIt'll work outSome howHe willMake this work [VERSE TWO]I’m not ok – I’m at my wits endNo sign of change – too much rejectionToo young to be taken seriouslyToo old to be a kid again [PRE-CHORUS]This is it___It is over___  This is it___It is over!!! [BREAKDOWN]Failures not an optionThough it may seem likeThe only ending fitting forMy book tonight Failures not option Failures not option FAILURES NOT AN OPTION SO I WON’T! GIVE! IN!  [CHORUS]But I'm alwaysMoving forwardAlwaysLearning new thingsAlwaysTrying toMake this work I know that somedayIt'll pay offSome wayIt'll work outSome howHe willMake this work [POST CHORUS](I know that) one way, one day, when found IWill prove without a doubt thatThis beaten body was Worth a chance You say you know me now andThat I have so much talentSo why can’t you ever Take a chance (Oh) I am stuck (Oh) I am stuck(Oh) I am stuckI am stuck, on this page, of life…

[VERSE ONE]Another wasted night – staring at the screenAnother wasted day – I’m blowing all my dreamsAnother wasted hour – no one else to blameAnother wasted year…My mind pulls me all over the placeWon’t amount to a thing if I keep up this paceAnd I just want - to be a kid again Before the world - took my innocence [PRE-CHORUS]This is it___It is over___  This is it___It is over!!!Would someone please stick a fork in me I’m done42 years and I’ve wasted everyone [CHORUS]But I'm alwaysMoving forwardAlwaysLearning new thingsAlwaysTrying toMake this workI know that somedayIt'll pay offSome wayIt'll work outSome howHe willMake this work[VERSE TWO]I’m not ok – I’m at my wits endNo sign of change – too much rejectionToo young to be taken seriouslyToo old to be a kid again[PRE-CHORUS]This is it___It is over___  This is it___It is over!!![BREAKDOWN]Failures not an optionThough it may seem likeThe only ending fitting forMy book tonightFailures not option Failures not option FAILURES NOT AN OPTION SO I WON’T! GIVE! IN! [CHORUS]But I'm alwaysMoving forwardAlwaysLearning new thingsAlwaysTrying toMake this workI know that somedayIt'll pay offSome wayIt'll work outSome howHe willMake this work[POST CHORUS](I know that) one way, one day, when found IWill prove without a doubt thatThis beaten body was Worth a chanceYou say you know me now andThat I have so much talentSo why can’t you ever Take a chance(Oh) I am stuck (Oh) I am stuck(Oh) I am stuckI am stuck, on this page, of life… 

AUGMENTED ME: Reimagined

Stuck

[VERSE 1]Like static I cling – To my (to my) convictionsYou’ll find this shocking – No contradictions I believe in doctrine – That leads to a radical way of lifeHis word convicts me – I build my faith through strife(Faith through strife) [CHORUS]Hit the lights your friends are around, do they know Me?I’m asking right here, right now, can you show Me? [VERSE 2]I see you explain away – The things you don’t knowYou doubted God’s word – Until you were shown And that’s the problem – You don’t seek the truthYou assume the text is wrong – And look the fool [CHORUS] Hit the lights your friends are around, do they know Me?I’m asking right here, right now, can you show Me?An answer for the hope that dwells insideOr would your lies snuff out your light? [BREAKDOWN] one hope, one grace,one baptismOne Lord, one Spirit, one God, let’s hear it One Lord, one Spirit, one God, let’s hear it [CHORUS]Hit the lights your friends are around, do they know Me?I’m asking right here, right now, can you show Me? Hit the lights your friends are around, do they know Me?I’m asking right here, right now, can you show Me?An answer for the hope that dwells insideOr would your lies snuff out your light? Or would your lies snuff out your light?

[VERSE 1]Like static I cling – To my (to my) convictionsYou’ll find this shocking – No contradictionsI believe in doctrine – That leads to a radical way of lifeHis word convicts me – I build my faith through strife(Faith through strife)[CHORUS]Hit the lights your friends are around, do they know Me?I’m asking right here, right now, can you show Me?[VERSE 2]I see you explain away – The things you don’t knowYou doubted God’s word – Until you were shownAnd that’s the problem – You don’t seek the truthYou assume the text is wrong – And look the fool[CHORUS] Hit the lights your friends are around, do they know Me?I’m asking right here, right now, can you show Me?An answer for the hope that dwells insideOr would your lies snuff out your light?[BREAKDOWN] one hope, one grace,one baptismOne Lord, one Spirit, one God, let’s hear itOne Lord, one Spirit, one God, let’s hear it[CHORUS]Hit the lights your friends are around, do they know Me?I’m asking right here, right now, can you show Me?Hit the lights your friends are around, do they know Me?I’m asking right here, right now, can you show Me?An answer for the hope that dwells insideOr would your lies snuff out your light?Or would your lies snuff out your light?

Book of Matches

[VERSE ONE]I’m walking down these streetsI’m preaching all these thingsI’m telling everyoneHow they should be I have to face the factsAs strong as I amI face my own demonsI may be worse than them [PRE CHORUS]I am weak willedI want it, I want it, I want it, I want it I want this urge to go awayBut I have not the strength today Can’t fight this… [CHORUS]Sinking feeling Sinking feeling Sinking feeling Sinking feeling  [VERSE TWO]I struggle on and onRefusing to get helpI can beat this aloneI keep telling myself Well what I really needIs for all of my friendsTo strap me downFor an intervention [PRE CHORUS]I am weak willedI WANT IT! I WANT IT! I WANT IT! I WANT IT! I want this urge to go awayBut I have not the strength today Can’t fight this… [CHORUS]Sinking feeling Sinking feeling Sinking feeling Sinking feeling  [INTERLUDE - shredding guitar solo] [BREAKDOWN]I want this urge to go awayBut I have not the strength today  I need Your helpI need Your helpGod please save meI’m on my knees God please save meeeeeeeee…. (from this…) [CHORUS]Sinking feeling Sinking feeling Sinking feeling Sinking feeling  I’ve got this sinking- sinking feeling…

[VERSE ONE]I’m walking down these streetsI’m preaching all these thingsI’m telling everyoneHow they should beI have to face the factsAs strong as I amI face my own demonsI may be worse than them[PRE CHORUS]I am weak willedI want it, I want it, I want it, I want itI want this urge to go awayBut I have not the strength todayCan’t fight this…[CHORUS]Sinking feeling Sinking feeling Sinking feeling Sinking feeling [VERSE TWO]I struggle on and onRefusing to get helpI can beat this aloneI keep telling myselfWell what I really needIs for all of my friendsTo strap me downFor an intervention[PRE CHORUS]I am weak willedI WANT IT! I WANT IT! I WANT IT! I WANT IT!I want this urge to go awayBut I have not the strength todayCan’t fight this…[CHORUS]Sinking feeling Sinking feeling Sinking feeling Sinking feeling [INTERLUDE - shredding guitar solo][BREAKDOWN]I want this urge to go awayBut I have not the strength today I need Your helpI need Your helpGod please save meI’m on my kneesGod please save meeeeeeeee….(from this…)[CHORUS]Sinking feeling Sinking feeling Sinking feeling Sinking feeling I’ve got this sinking- sinking feeling…

The Sinking Hypocrite

What happens when you take your old songs and skin them with new technology 20 years after writing them?

What happens when you take your old songs and skin them with new technology 20 years after writing them?

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