Ocean Avenue

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2003 Released

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Way Away

03 : 22

Breathing

03 : 38

Ocean Avenue

03 : 18

Empty Apartment

03 : 36

Life of a Salesman

03 : 18

Only One

04 : 17

Miles Apart

03 : 32

Twentythree

03 : 27

View From Heaven

03 : 22

Inside Out

03 : 40

Believe

04 : 31

One Year, Six Months

03 : 30

Back Home

03 : 56

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Track Lyrics

Way Away Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I think I'm breaking out

I'm gonna leave you now

There's nothing for me here, it's all the same

And even though I know

That everything might go

Go downhill from here, I'm not afraid

[Chorus]

Way away away from here I'll be

Way away away so you can see

How it feels to be alone and not believe

(Feels to be alone and not believe)

Feels to be alone and not believe anything

[Verse 2]

You can't stop me now

You can't hold me down

You can't keep me here, I'm on my way

I've made it this far now

And I'm not burning out

No matter what you say, I'm not afraid

[Chorus]

Way away away from here I'll be

Way away away so you can see

How it feels to be alone and not believe

(Feels to be alone and not believe)

Feels to be alone and not believe anything

[Bridge]

Letting out the noise inside of me

(Letting out the noise inside of me)

Every window pane is shattering

(Every window pane is shattering)

Cutting up my words before I speak

(Cutting up my words)

This is how it feels to not believe

Letting out the noise inside of me

(Letting out the noise inside of me)

Every window pane is shattering

Cutting up my words before I speak

(Cutting up my words)

This is how it feels to not believe

[Chorus]

Way away away from here I'll be

Way away away so you can see

How it feels to be alone and not believe

(Feels to be alone and not believe)

Feels to be alone and not believe anything

Breathing Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Eyes are feeling heavy but they never seem to close

The fan blades on the ceiling spin but the air is never cold

And even though you are next to me I still feel so alone

I just can't give you anything for you to call your own

[Chorus 1]

And I can feel you breathing

And it's keeping me awake

Can you feel it beating?

My heart's sinking like a weight

[Verse 2]

Something I've been keeping locked away behind my lips

I can feel it breaking free with each and every kiss

I couldn't bear to hurt you but it's all so different now

Things that I was sure of, they have filled me up with doubt

[Chorus 2]

And I can feel you breathing

And it's keeping me awake

Can you feel it beating?

My heart's sinking like a weight

I can feel you breathing

It's keeping me awake

Could you stop my heart? It's always beating

Sinking like a weight

[Bridge]

How am I supposed to feel about the things I've done?

I don't know if i should stay or turn around and run

I know that I hurt you, things will never be the same

The only love I ever knew, I threw it all away

[Chorus 2]

And I can feel you breathing

And it's keeping me awake

Can you feel it beating?

My heart's sinking like a weight

I can feel you breathing

It's keeping me awake

Could you stop my heart? It's always beating

Sinking like a weight

Ocean Avenue Lyrics

[Verse 1]

There's a place off Ocean Avenue

Where I used to sit and talk with you

We were both sixteen and it felt so right

Sleepin' all day, stayin' up all night

Stayin' up all night

[Verse 2]

There's a place on the corner of Cherry Street

We would walk on the beach in our bare feet

We were both eighteen and it felt so right

Sleepin' all day, stayin' up all night

Stayin' up all night

[Chorus]

If I could find you now things would get better

We could leave this town and run forever

Let your waves crash down on me and take me away

[Verse 3]

There's a piece of you that's here with me

It's everywhere I go, it's everything I see

When I sleep, I dream, and it gets me by

I can make-believe that you're here tonight

That you're here tonight

[Chorus]

If I could find you now things would get better

We could leave this town and run forever

I know somewhere, somehow we'll be together

Let your waves crash down on me and take me away

[Bridge]

I remember the look in your eyes

When I told you that this was goodbye

You were beggin' me, not tonight

Not here, not now

We're looking up at the same night sky (Ooh)

And keep pretendin' the sun will not rise (Ooh)

We'll be together for one more night (Ooh)

Somewhere, somehow

[Chorus]

If I could find you now things would get better

We could leave this town and run forever

I know somewhere, somehow we'll be together

Let your waves crash down on me and take me away

Empty Apartment Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Call me out, you stayed inside

The one you love is where you hide

Shot me down, as I flew by

Crash and burn, I think sometimes

You forget where the heart is

Answer "no" to these questions

Let her go, learn a lesson

It's not me, you're not listening

Now, can't you see? Something's missing

You forget where the heart is

[Chorus]

Take you away

From that empty apartment you stay

And forget where the heart is, someday

If ever you loved me, you'd say, "It's okay"

[Verse 2]

Waking up from this nightmare

How's your life? What's it like there?

Is it all what you want it to be?

Does it hurt when you think about me

And how broken my heart is?

[Chorus]

Take you away

From that empty apartment you stay

And forget where the heart is, someday

If ever you loved me, you'd say, "It's okay"

[Bridge]

It's okay to be angry and never let go

It only gets harder the more that you know

When you get lonely, if no one's around

You know that I'll catch you when you're falling down

We came together, but you left alone

And I know how it feels to walk out on your own

Maybe some day I will see you again

And you'll look me in my eyes and call me your friend

[Chorus]

Take you away

From that empty apartment you stay

And forget where the heart is, someday

If ever you loved me, you'd say, "It's okay"

"It's okay"

Life of a Salesman Lyrics

[Verse 1]

What's a dad for, Dad?

Tell me why I'm here Dad

Whisper in my ear that

I'm growing up to be a better man Dad

Everything is fine Dad

Proud that you were my Dad

Cause I know I'm growing up to be a better man

[Chorus]

Father, I will always be

That same boy that stood by the sea

And watched you tower over me

Now I'm older

I want to be the same as you

[Verse 2]

What's a dad for, Dad?

Taught me how to stand Dad

Took me by the hand and

You showed me how to be a bigger man Dad

Listen when you talk Dad

Follow where you walk Dad

And you know I'll always do the best I can

I can

[Chorus]

Father, I will always be (Always be)

That same boy that stood by the sea and

Watched you tower over me (Over Me)

Now I'm older I want to be the same as you

The same as you

Only One Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Broken this fragile thing now

And I can't, I can't pick up the pieces

And I've thrown my words all around

But I can't, I can't give you a reason

[Pre-Chorus]

I feel so broken up (So broken up)

And I give up (I give up)

I just wanna tell you so you know

[Chorus]

Here I go

Scream my lungs out and try to get to you

You are my only one

I let go

But there's just no one that gets me like you do

You are my only, my only one

[Verse 2]

I made my mistakes, let you down

And I can't, I can't hold on for too long

Ran my whole life in the ground

And I can't, I can't get up when you're gone

[Pre-Chorus]

And something's breakin' up (Breakin' up)

I feel like givin' up (Like givin' up)

I won't walk out until you know

[Chorus]

Here I go

Scream my lungs out and try to get to you

You are my only one

I let go

But there's just no one that gets me like you do

You are my only, my only one

[Interlude]

[Bridge]

Here I go so dishonestly

Leave a note for you, my only one

And I know you can see right through me

So let me go, and you will find someone

[Chorus]

Here I go

Scream my lungs out and try to get to you

You are my only one

I let go

But there's just no one, no one like you

You are my only, my only one

[Outro]

You're my only one

My only one

You're my only one

You are my only, my only one

Miles Apart Lyrics

[Verse 1]

If I could I would do all of this again

Travel back in time with you to where this all began

We could hide inside ourselves and leave the world behind

And make believe there's something left to find

[Chorus]

We'll be miles apart

I'll keep you deep inside

You're always in my heart

A new life to start

I may be leaving but you're always in my heart

[Verse 2]

Now we've all grown up, gone on and moved away

Nothing i can do about it, nothing i can say

To bring us back to where we were when life was not this hard (life was not this hard)

Looking back it all just seems so far, so far away

[Chorus]

We'll be miles apart

I'll keep you deep inside

You're always in my heart

A new life to start

I may be leaving but you're always in my heart

[Bridge]

I'd give it up for just one more day with you

Give it up for just one more day

I'd give it up for just one more day with you [x3]

[Chorus]

We'll be miles apart

I'll keep you deep inside

You're always in my heart

A new life to start

I may be leaving but you're always in my heart

[Outro]

I need you now, we're miles apart

I'll keep you deep inside

You're always in my heart

I need you now, we're miles apart

I may be leaving but you're always in my heart

Twentythree Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I got to tell you that he waited all his life

For someone like you to come make the wrong things right

I know he didn't have the answers all the time

But you can't tell me that you've never told a lie

[Chorus]

We're almost twenty-three and you're still mad at me

So much that I said to you and I want to take it back now

Twenty-three and it's so sad to me

You tell the world I'm dead to you

But I know you want me back now

[Verse 2]

Was it fun for you to watch him fall apart? (watch me fall)

And suffocate him while you held him in your arms (in your arms)

I swear to god I wish he never let you in (let you in)

And I just hope we never hear from you again

[Chorus]

We're almost twenty-three and you're still mad at me

So much that I said to you and I want to take it back now

Twenty-three and it's so sad to me

You tell the world I'm dead to you

But I know you want me back now

[Bridge]

Wasted on you (wasted on you)

Wasted on you (so much time I've)

Wasted on you (wasted on you)

Wasted on you

On you

[Outro]

Twenty-three and you're still mad at me

So much that I said to you and I want to take it back now

Twenty-three and it's so sad to me

You tell the world I'm dead to you

But I know you want me back now

View From Heaven Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I'm just so tired

Won't you sing me to sleep?

And fly through my dreams

So I can hitch a ride with you tonight

And get away from this place

Get a new name and face

I just ain't the same without you in my life

[Verse 2]

Late night drives

All alone in my car

I can't help but start

Singing lines from all our favorite songs

And melodies in the air

Singing "Life just ain't fair"

Sometimes I still just can't believe you're gone

[Chorus]

And I'm sure the view from heaven

Beats the hell out of mine here

And if we all believe in heaven

Maybe we'll make it through one more year

Down here

[Verse 3]

Feel your fire

When it's cold in my heart

And things sorta start

Reminding me of my last night with you

I only need one more day

Just one more chance to say

"I wish that I had gone up with you too"

[Chorus]

And I'm sure the view from heaven

Beats the hell out of mine here

And if we all believe in heaven

Maybe we'll make it through one more year

Down here

You won't be coming back

And I didn't get to say goodbye (goodbye)

I really wish I'd got to say goodbye

[Chorus]

And I'm sure the view from heaven

Beats the hell out of mine here

And if we all believe in heaven

Maybe we'll make it through one more year

Down here

[Outro]

I hope that all is well in heaven

Cause it's all shot to hell down here

I hope that I find you in heaven

Cause I'm so lost without you down here

You won't be coming back

And I didn't get to say goodbye (goodbye)

I really wish I'd got to say goodbye

Inside Out Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Here. A little sympathy for you to waste on me

I know you're faking it but that's okay

And i don't want to drag it out

Don't want to bring you down

I never wanted it to end this way

[Chorus 1]

Even if i wanted to

I don't think that i'd get to you

There's nothing i can say to you to make you feel alive again

[Verse 2]

Here. A little jealousy

I hope you think of me

Hope you wonder where i sleep at night (sleep at night)

Cause i feel like i'm inside out

You got me upside down

Maybe i was holding on too tight

[Chorus 2]

Even if i wanted to

I don't think that i'd get to you

There's nothing i can say to you to make you feel alive again

So don't just say goodbye to me

Just turn your back away and leave

And if you're lucky i will be your last regret, your only friend

[Bridge]

The two of us we dream like one

The two of us, the two of us

The two of us take breath like one

The two of us, the two of us [x2]

[Verse 3]

I guess that this is over now

I guess it's called the falling out

But everyday i'm learning how to make it through this life i'm in

[Chorus 2]

Even if i wanted to

I don't think that i'd get to you

There's nothing i can say to you to make you feel alive again

So don't just say goodbye to me

Just turn your back away and leave

And if you're lucky i will be your last regret, your only friend

Believe Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Think about the love inside, the strength of heart

Think about the heroes saving life in the dark

Climbing higher through the fire, time was running out

Never knowing you weren't going to be coming down alive

But you still came back for me

You were strong and you believed

[Chorus]

Everything is gonna be alright

Be strong, believe

[Verse 2]

Think about the chance I never had to say

Thank you for giving up your life that day

Never fearing, only hearing voices calling out

Let it all go, the life that you know, just to bring it down alive

And you still came back for me

You were strong and you believed

[Chorus]

Everything is gonna be alright

Be strong, believe

Everything is gonna be alright

Be strong, believe

[Bridge]

(Again today, we take into our hearts and minds those who perished on this site one year ago

And also those who came to toil in the rubble to bring order out of chaos, to help us make sense of our despair.)

Wanna hold my wife when I get home

Wanna tell the kids they'll never know how much I love to see them smile

Wanna make a change or two right now

Wanna live a life like you somehow

Wanna make your sacrifice worthwhile

[Chorus]

Everything is gonna be alright

Be strong, believe

Everything is gonna be alright

Be strong, believe

[Outro]

Think about the love inside, the strength of heart

Think about the heroes saving life in the dark

Think about the chance I never had to say

Thank you for giving up your life that day

(The world will little note, nor longer remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here)

One Year, Six Months Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Sew this up with threads of reason and regret

So i will not forget. I will not forget

How this felt one year six months ago

I know i cannot forget. I cannot forget

[Chorus]

I'm falling into memories of you and things we used to do

Follow me there

A beautiful somewhere

A place that i can share with you

[Verse 2]

I can tell that you don't know me anymore

It's easy to forget, sometimes we just forget

And being on this road is anything but sure

Maybe we'll forget, i hope we don't forget

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]

So many nights, legs tangled tight

Wrap me up in a dream with you

Close up these eyes, try not to cry

All that i've got to pull me through is memories of you

Memories of you

[Outro]

I'm falling into memories of you and things we used to do

Follow me there

A beautiful somewhere

A place that we can share

Falling into memories of you and things we used to do

Back Home Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Don't know what I was looking for

When I went home, I found me alone

And sometimes, I need someone to say

"You'll be alright, what's on your mind?"

But the water's shallow here, and I am full of fear

And empty-handed after two long years

[Chorus]

Another sunny day in Californ-I-A

I'm sure back home they'd love to see it

But they don't know that what you love is ripped away

Before you get a chance to feel it

[Verse 2]

Back home, I always thought I wanted so much more

Now I'm not too sure

'Cause sometimes I miss knowing someone's there for me

And feeling free

Free to stand beside the ocean in moonlight

And light myself a smoke beneath the dark Atlantic sky

[Chorus]

Another sunny day in Californ-I-A

I'm sure back home they'd love to see it

But they don't know that what you love is ripped away

Before you get a chance to feel it

[Bridge]

Everybody here is living life in fear of falling out of line

Tearing lives apart and breaking lots of hearts just to pass the time

And the eyes get red in the back of your head, this place will make you blind

Put it all behind me and I'll be just fine

[Chorus 2]

Another sunny day beneath this cloudless sky

Sometimes I wish that it would rain here

And wash away the west coast dreaming from my eyes

There's nothing real for them to see here

[Outro]

Another starry night in Californ-I-A

I'm sure back home they'd love to see it

But they don't know that what you love is ripped away

Before you get a chance

Before you get a chance to feel it

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Track Lyrics

Way Away Lyrics

Breathing Lyrics

Ocean Avenue Lyrics

Empty Apartment Lyrics

Life of a Salesman Lyrics

Only One Lyrics

Miles Apart Lyrics

Twentythree Lyrics

View From Heaven Lyrics

Inside Out Lyrics

Believe Lyrics

One Year, Six Months Lyrics

Back Home Lyrics