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Better Luck Next Time
Release Date: April 15, 2008
Format: Album - USA Release
Label: World Records
Track Listing:
- The Broken Heart's Delight
- Let It Go
- You'll Be Mine Someday
- Doin' Time
- Half Past Forever
- Forgive and Forget
- Moving On
- Start From Skratch
- Days Like Today
- T.K.O.
- She Loves Me Not
- Second Chances
- Disaster Bound
- Welcome to Better Luck Next Time**
There was a better day, unlike today, where the vision inside decided to stay
Took the words that were true and the picture of you to the room where they rotted away
And then I headed back to find out how it all began
Now I know this pen will never leave my hand
Won’t you sing me to sleep, I cannot stand the leak from the faucet that runs dry; it drips like the tear from my eye
I kept the hope deep inside to keep you alive
Though my arm hurts from writing, my heart’s paralyzed
It continues to serve me although I’m not worthy, I can’t help but feel intertwined
I found it started with a feeling that has broken, has broken down
On the verge of running now I’m leaving, I’m leaving town
I feel cheated, borderline defeated
I feel empty, there’s nothing that can help me
Paint a picture of a certain kind of love and throw it all away
Help me figure out what this is all about; we’re both in this to stay
Run away, get away, start to say “I’m OK”
Distance has no meaning when the truth just goes on, and on, and on, and on with you
I’m singing songs of the broken heart’s delight, a message sent to your stereo tonight
It takes some time when you think that you have won the journey back that you’ve only just begun
Lyrics by Brian Bortoli
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Why must there be times where it feels like we’re so blind?
If you can’t find any, know the girl has way too many
I’m a sucker waiting for my fix
Everybody knows that this is just what I get ‘cause I’m so simplistic
I’ll fantasize, you’ll tell me lies
You’ll fall behind, I’ll jump in line
You’ll tell me this; my hit or miss reminds me of your deadly kiss
You’re not a gift to every guy you’ve ever known so let it go
I’ll take a look and see it’s all a game to find who we want to be
It’s not for me, no it’s not for me
You depend on being known as one who can mess with everything that we have become, but you still don’t get none
There was a time where I stayed up ‘till 1 or 2 to figure out the reason why I fell in love with you
I used to have a grip on everything, now what I know is all that’s left of me and what I can’t let go
I’m finding out why everything I’ve ever known comes back when I’m alone
If you could see me now, you’d know that the time has come for me to take it back
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I feel my heart wide open and the butterflies fluttering by
Of course you’ll never know it ‘cause I’m just your typical guy who runs and hides
I bet you never noticed that you whisper softly at night inside of those dreams and your late night endings that tuck you away so tight
So take just one step closer, this isn’t just pretend
Every now and then I wonder if this is over so I can start again, and follow a road to a different dead-end
I told myself I’d run to finally get away, avoiding all the thought that you’d be here to stay
I found the truth to lie inside this holiday
Another breaking point of “You’ll be mine someday…”
I’ve handled my selfishness with the best of every intention
Now, it’s off to what else matters ‘cause I can’t think straight and I’m gonna’ fall down
Her scent that lines the halls; little things like this that I can’t take at all
Studded belts and red lipstick; boys are gonna’ shout, it’s gonna’ make me sick
So take just one step closer, this isn’t just pretend; my game of disappointment that I can surely mend
So take just one step closer, my heart is in distress; not thinking clearly, all I do is second guess
So take just one step closer so you can truly see, this isn’t just frustration, but a tale of fantasy; another breaking point of “How’d this come to be…?”
Lyrics by Brian Bortoli
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Well I know the world’s turning over again
And I’ll be there while everyone is out getting bent over this, and of that
I can’t believe that we still can’t begin to control what we have
And I know that this is quite the sorriest state
We all feel it, we’re coming out ‘cause we can relate
Turn it up, play it loud, don’t end the song ‘till we’re all involved is what it’s all about
So come on and sing it just as loud as you can
And I bet it starts to heal with every chant of the hand
Come on and give it everything that you have
‘Cause it’s yours and it’s mine, we’re all just here doin’ time
Well I know that we’ll come together again
And it takes no more than one of us to start up the trend
And I think we’re getting closer every step of the way; I’ve fallen hard on it today
And I know it seems like we’re growing apart
But then again you could think of it as being a start to what we cannot have so turn the lights off, I’m outa’ here in time to catch the band
No I’m not giving up
I need you more than you could ever see so come with me my own worst enemy
Believe me when I say I’ve got a lot to learn and I promise you I’ll take back everything that you have heard; it all seems so absurd
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Right now I think I’ll pay attention to everybody else but me
For once I’m here and I feel so awkward; I cannot let this be
Today is said and done, tomorrow’s just begun, and now I’ve taken a life forsaken and turned it into one
So set me up for the worst, there’s nothing left here that hurts
Could I be wrong and I will move on if you rid me of this curse
I’ve given all I can, and if what I know won’t stand, then please help me out ‘cause I’ve got a feeling the answer’s in my hand
And I don’t even know why, this life seems to pass me by
With every waking day brings another one in, but not to stay
So I’m taking the part of me that stands in your way and saying goodbye to the yesterday
Now we’re taking the part of us that feels like it’s half past forever, and this time it’s now or never
So by now you think I’d learn my lesson from watching everyone but me
This empty feeling made up of meaning means something more than the dream
So every now and then, in this recycle bin, the things you thought were a grave departure have come to life again
But it’s always wearing thin and it’s making my head spin
So I’ll cut my losses short ‘cause I guess I’ll never win
If this isn’t meant to be then what more can I foresee; a change for now, but I think forever has come to set me free
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I’m looking back to the start of how it all became so damn unkind to take another line out of another story with intent to call it mine
It seems these days are getting longer without you by my side, and yet it hurts so badly when I have to tell you that I feel much more alive
Take another example from an understanding that you’ll find by giving up on someone and the loss of value just to help you pass the time
I can’t imagine the thought of hanging on
Tell me something so I can make it wrong
Heaven help me I’m starting to prolong, even in this song
I miss my friends, and though this anger never ends, I’ll drink it up once more to what has been
Another day left wondering; is this how it is and will it ever change?
I’m sick of getting old, it’s time to up and go
This time I’ll get it right and stick to what I know
I’ve taken everything in spite of what I need
It’s like I’m living in West Side Story
And everything else inside keeps turning on what seems right, enough to realize again, this is just a fight that’s never gonna’ end
This isn’t a line, or tale, or understatement of the year; it’s just a memory of the forgotten times that helps me make my story clear
I can’t imagine the thought of hanging on
Tell me something so I can make it wrong
Heaven help me I’m starting to prolong, even in this song
I’m taking the long walk home this one last time
And thinking of better days that leave me blind
I’ve taken a turn on life that’s still not within my reach
Enough to realize this sure makes sense to me
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It started late last night, seclusion took its toll
Discarding everything, the quiet place is where in fact my story would be told, but you’re not out there
I traced the problem back to where it all went wrong; why nothing turned out right; it’s hard to see where both of us belong
Another failed attempt has brought me to my knees
I cannot call out ‘cause no one’s listening
I’ve fallen past the point of what it is to see the need for something more than a permanent belief
‘Cause she said to me “When you wrap your arms around me, I’ll make it seem as though it’s not that bad.”
It’s kinda’ hard when your words get thrown back at me, forgetting what we had
Should I be moving on, and find out where I stand?
I’m wasting my time, you’re just not out there, and if you were would it even matter?
I’ll put it all aside, this isn’t getting thru
What’s done is in the past so this is what I’ll do
‘Cause she said to me “When you wrap your arms around me, I’ll make it seem as though it’s not that bad.”
Sometimes the hardest part of everything we do begins with something more than what is true
It’s kinda’ hard when your words get thrown back at me, forgetting what we had
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It seems I’ve fallen short of everything that I have felt inside
From empty promises to discontent and broken compromise
Now looking back I may have said I had the answers to it all
But after digging deeper, regret seems to be my downfall
Another episode in the never-ending consequence of boy meets girl and love and the apple of their punishment
A tear is shed as boy parts girl to go their separate ways, in hopes to find another one someday
And now I’ve found the secret to the brokenhearted
Take a stand and I’ll guide you to the very end
I’ve only found myself here a million times or more
Enough to shed some light on what’s in store
‘Cause I’ve built my life around the black and white
And I’ve held my hopes and dreams so very tight
And though my heart’s in transit, and this time it’s branded, it’s the simplest things that I miss inside
‘Cause I’ve built my life around the black and white
And I’ve held my hopes and dreams so very tight
We’ll stay just where we are, shout out from miles afar, screaming…
I guess I’m just trying too hard
I’ve sold friends and traded them for tears
I gave up hope when nothing looked so clear
I can’t repeat the past, nor can I make it last
But all I wish tonight is that I’ll get this right
Another episode in the never-ending consequence of boy meets girl and love and the apple of their punishment
A tear is shed as boy parts girl to go their separate ways, only knowing things are never gonna’ change
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Please tell me a story that makes me believe that the worst is what I’ve seen
I’ve been there and done that, it’s time to move on; someone stop this worry song
Another tomorrow is staring me down
I look thru the window and still wear this frown
Give me a reason to stop looking back and keep me away from this attack
‘Cause I’ve been there, yes I’ve been there…
Tormented, overwhelming, compulsive state of being all the time
But tomorrow, I’ll be fine
I don’t wanna’ think about it, don’t wanna’ make you think that everything is alright
And when I think about it, no it’s not fair, and it’s dragging me down
A lifetime of learning is what we believe keeps our lives from becoming something that’s sacred and something that ties everybody else inside
You’ve got a secret, I’ll tell you mine
Catch me tomorrow, I swear I’ll be fine
Give me a reason to stop looking back, all my intentions are now black
‘Cause I’ve done that, yes I’ve done that…
Your mindset is a bombshell, a set direction of what you tell everyone
So keep your head straight, I’m waiting…
I don’t wanna’ think about it, don’t wanna’ make you think that everything is alright
And when I think about it, know it’s not fair, and it’s dragging me down
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I bet you never thought you would be tangled up inside this for so long
Now that it’s true, what are you gonna’ do?
We have been so far from what has been
And if we knew back then, maybe it’s something we could mend
I’m into beginnings
Not ones that leave me all alone
From here I can see straight; nobody has to know
Take this as what is given
Your heart’s content is frozen
You think you know what I’m about; a technical knockout
I bet you never thought you’d get the chance to speak another word before you made your point to shut me up, yea you can call it luck
I’ve been thru thick and thin and never once would I begin to give you up, and if I win, would you come back to see me then?
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Forget me not, I’m here just where you left me near the sounds of oceans crashing down
I sit and stare, but voices everywhere are asking me, “Should I care?”
The sun goes down, and still my hopes aren’t up; it’s always been just me and bitter luck
I see her wake forgetting how to cry; why then, oh why can’t I?
So I’ll try not to read between the lines if you give me what is mine
I’ll find my way, incomplete is my tell-tale heart’s defeat
Begin with feeling, turn it into lies; kiss me once then say your sweet goodbye
I hate to mention, but have you forgot the “She loves me, she loves me not…?”
Buried deep in mixed emotion lies a ruin in your heart’s confusion
Kiss me once then say your sweet goodbye
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Follow me thru my tale of this one boy and this one girl
And I’ll show you simple mistakes and how they lead to this boy’s heartache
Now this heartache’s like a landslide falling faster every time I take a listen to what you say
Is it safe now; I just cannot stay
And now there is no doubt, I’m all inside out
Now there is no doubt, I’m all inside out and I know…
There’s no time left for second chances
I’m left here on my own, defying fear; will I be better off without you here?
So let’s talk about stories of our past-time glory
Let’s take on the world and give it back, just you and me girl
This could last all day and never ever fade away so let’s give it one last try and let the clock run down before we say goodbye
Before we say goodbye…
You took time and kept your future bright, but I’ll always know that you and I stay in this together
You and I stay in this together ‘cause I know…
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I’ve got a bad feeling it’s the worst idea I’ve ever had…
I bid so long, farewell to the music that I called my own
I’ll give it all away now, I never liked it anyway
I think it came and it went as a small phase
I’ll play the music that I heard only yesterday
It only goes to show that the worst of tomorrow is a lost cause living inside ourselves
Awake with an empty feeling, you’ve forgotten how it felt
I’ve got a bad feeling it’s the worst idea I’ve ever had…
Let’s raise our phone cams high so the world sees our pity at hand
I’ve got so many, I’ve got to cut it down now
Hang tight kids, I’m fixing it
Somehow, I never thought having space would consume my life
We seem to build up walls around us
And in attempt to climb, we’re only falling down
I can’t manage to find you when the scene’s disaster bound
Remember when we tried so hard
Pretending just to not get caught
San Dimas High School Football Ruled
And Dammit set them all apart
I’ve got a bad feeling it’s the worst idea I’ve ever had…
I’ll trade my punk rock records for my girlfriend’s make-up and her skin tight jeans
I’ll turn my world right over, and no one’s gonna’ know it
I bought it all in this Hot Topic starter kit
I missed the band, but I’m fashion statement number one
This is our Tragic Kingdom going Double Plaidinum
Have we all forgot; Turn the Radio Off
And bring me back to basic Teenage Politics
Now you could say that the worst is behind us, but that is not legit, and I’m so over it
Walk on a straight narrow path and remember what’s done is done, and living in the past
There was a time when we threw out the words and the music was real; it was something to feel
Until then I’m giving up, and I’m never coming back (to a scene that is bound for disaster)
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Welcome to Better Luck Next Time**
**iTunes Bonus Track
Hello and welcome to something we like to call
Behind the Music, we’d like to invite you all
Sit back, relax, grab yourself a beer; Better Luck Next Time is here
Well my name is Brian, I like to buy lots of toys
Horror is cool, I sing about girls and boys
Nintendo rocks, all the other’s suck; another broken heart… aww fuck
John drives for hours to play in the band
Elevators from another land, Holzer can fix them ‘cause he’s the man
His name is Matthew, but everyone calls him Matt
Fuzzo for short, he talks about this and that
And his favorite band is NOFX; Joseph is coming up next…
JJ has t-shirts with writing that says his name
He drinks Patron as if it were Kool-Aid
Can you please pass him a Red Bull ‘cause he’s 12 hours deep and he’s full
Christopher Lucas is someone you ought to know
Give him a hammer, he’ll build a casino
2, 4, 6, 8, weed is really great!
Lyrics by Brian Bortoli
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