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Don't Forget

by Final Outcome

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1.
One Day at a Time 03:43
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At the age of 22, I’d been to 4 of my friends’ funerals I swear to god this town is fucking cursed And I’ve never understood the good intent behind the phrase “Hey, you know it could always be worse” I’ve been fed a sense of wonder from the moment I was hatched And when that wonder dies you must grow up and face the facts But when I’m left with mental sickness that they want me to explain It’s like an itch where you can’t find the right place to scratch I used to take pills with my breakfast every day to keep me sane But when they caused too many problems I had to find another way It’s no one’s fault that I’m so fucked up, though I often blame myself But I am slowly learning how to feel okay With every new place, the more progress I make The more I think about all the mistakes I have made But if you stop dwelling on the past, your regrets will fade I’m okay, I swear I’m learning to deal with this life One day at a time, I’m trying to look on the bright side When you feel trapped like a spider underneath a mason jar Try and remember to commend yourself on just getting that far And instead of trying to escape, you should try calling that jar home It’s important you know how to be alone It’s important you know how to be alone It’s important you know how to be alone And you’ll be okay, I promise you will learn how to deal with this life Just take it one day at a time, and you will learn how to look on the bright side You’ll learn to find the blessings in a curse The wind that stole your hat is the same one that lifts her skirt And once you understand happiness is caused by luck You’ll stop chasing fake bliss and then you’ll give less of a fuck And don’t worry, in time you most likely will find That woman or man who’s worth your time And if you don’t, then that’s fine, throw out that image in your mind Of that elusive “missing piece,” someone to make you feel “complete” Only you can help yourself, you shouldn’t need anyone else to make you whole
2.
Scenery 01:15
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I don’t give a fuck about who thinks who’s the best You thought you got away with murder, but I just held my breath And I watched as everyone settled for less As you follow in the footsteps of everyone you love Spit out some mediocre bullshit and the kids will sing along But then there’s the few who see right through When innovation is a lost art, we lose our motivation before we start You can’t fake inspiration and pretend that this painful repetition is something of substance
3.
Living 02:16
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There’s a bitter taste of jealousy that comes with every memory That’s why I’m separating you from me, to keep my mind intact And I don’t want your sympathy, just know I won’t be settling I’m fed up with my apathy always holding me back Sometimes the things you think you want They are completely different from the things that you need And sometimes the answer is so obvious Just barely out of reach But I can feel it now, I felt myself grow stronger And you can’t hold me down, now I’m cutting off the anchor And I can finally breathe with my head above the water And you can’t fuck it up because now I’m living for me Sometimes the things you think you want They are completely different from the things that you need And sometimes the answer is so obvious Just barely out of reach
4.
Not Penny's Boat 03:52
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Every day to him is just one more he has to wait And every day to her is one more keeping him away Every night between they can’t help but lie awake The days drag on for so long and there is so much that they would like to say He’s found meaning in the saying “home is where the heart is” He knows he’s found something worth waiting for Too scared to fall in love when love can fall so short It doesn’t need to be said, it is always in the palms of our hands So take it for what it is Two hours down the road, it never seemed so far away Two hours on the phone just to keep her head on straight There’s no one left in town but all the people that she hates And they can try to deny it, but they both know that they’re so fucking scared of it She’s found meaning in the saying “distance makes the heart grow fonder” And every day he wants her more Too scared to fall in love when love can fall so short It doesn’t need to be said, it is always in the back of our heads So take it for what it is She says she can’t just sit and wait for the inevitable to play out All the fears that she has made, in her own head she can’t be safe Because she gave in In such a vulnerable place, there’s only so much she can take And he knows she’s still worth the wait Through all the heartache and the pain, they fell in Into love
5.
Illusion 03:14
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You’re actively avoiding the truth while you claim that you’re preaching it And this hypocrisy doesn’t sit so well with me You’re recruiting others to help you corroborate your lies While stubbornly defending your fucked up alibi I’m so tired of faking politeness and trying not to offend Grown adults who still rely on imaginary friends There’s no logic in that ancient book on which you still depend I say it’s high time for all this shit to end The world can’t coexist with the awful things you because your god told you to Keep clenching your fist around your outdated worldview, we’ll move on without you We’re trying to expose you for the fucked up cult you are And we’ll start to see the progress we have made The rest of the world’s evolving and small minds will go extinct Your influence will slowly fade away I’m so tired of faking politeness and trying not to offend Grown adults who still rely on imaginary friends There’s no logic in that ancient book on which you still depend I say it’s high time we put this shit to bed The world can’t coexist with the awful things you because your god told you to Keep clenching your fist around your outdated worldview, we’ll move on without you
6.
Alone 05:36
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I wake up on a friend’s couch with the sun in my eyes I slept in all my clothes, and I’m sweaty and hungover I’m 24 years old, and every day I’m getting older Statistically I’m young, but I still feel like I’ve wasted my life The smell of wet grass and earth, small town summer nights Make me nostalgic for high school, when I felt alive And social interaction was a regular thing Now I can barely talk to girls, and I just really don’t want to bother anyone Maybe I’m meant to be alone, and that’s alright I’ll be fine I’ve been shy my whole life, and I don’t think I can fix my mind I come home every night after a long day of work At a job that doesn’t pay enough, to a cat for a wife The window’s view of the skyline, tall buildings and city lights Should fill me with wonder, but instead I just feel small and out of place And I’d like to have someone to spend The rest of my life with, but it seems like instead I’ve wasted all my chances and fucked up my safe bets So rather than go searching, I think I’ll just stay in bed Maybe I’m meant to be alone, and that’s alright I’ll be fine I’ve been shy my whole life, and I don’t think I can fix my mind
7.
Dress Rehearsal 04:02
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I’ve spent four years up on this stage playing this fucked up version of me And I hate every line I say Every action’s been rehearsed for weeks and strategically put into place And when the curtain calls the mask comes off the wall I’m too afraid to show my face When the spotlight’s on, the words spill out without a thought And everything I do, I do for everyone but me A sheep in wolf's clothing just trying not to be eaten alive You’ve spent the last four fucking years watching this awkward mess I’ve made of myself And you can’t even tell that everything I do is all for show I’m just reading from the pages as I go And when the curtain calls the mask comes off the wall I’m too afraid to show my face When the spotlight’s on, the words spill out without a thought And everything I do, I do for everyone but me A sheep in wolf's clothing just trying not to be eaten alive I know in time that I will find the strength to throw this face to the floor But until then, it’s here that I stand Waiting for the curtain to close me in
8.
Ups & Downs 03:36
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There’s only so long you can dwell on something that never made much sense They say that when you find it, you will know when it’s for real And I can say that now I feel the best that I have felt in years You brought out the best in me and hid the worst away You taught me how to live, you have shown me how to grow I’ve seen how weak I was, and I’ve come into my own I can hide inside a bottle, or I can take it in and know there’s always ups and downs But I’m never alone I’ve gotten so used to the push and pull That I’ve forgotten just what it felt like to be in control To have something you want without all the bullshit that comes with it So why hold on to the past when the future’s as it is You brought out the best in me and hid the worst away You taught me how to live, you have shown me how to grow I’ve seen how weak I was, and I’ve come into my own I can hide inside a bottle, or I can take it in and know there’s always ups and downs But I’m never alone I’ve developed this new sense of pride in being me, and doing the best I can It’s not about reaching perfection, it’s just seeing the beauty in what stands in its place
9.
Don't Go Where I Can't Follow 03:21
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I’ve done this all a few times in my life I’m not placing blame, I just think it’s fucked I seem to do this all the time I’ve done this all more than I would have liked It hurts to say, but I can’t escape it It takes over the mind I just can’t shake it off Cross my heart and hope to die, I’ll never know the reasons why I’ve known nearly as many as the years I’ve had to live Two decades, wasted lives with so much more to give Every swing hits closer to home, I’m scared to death of the pitch that sends it in Bite my tongue, get the thought out of my head I wish you would not put that weight on me Don’t go where I can’t follow you Don’t put that weight on me
10.
Me Again 03:12
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I’ve been high for a month, I’ve lost sight of who I am Convinced myself to be everything I hate Yeah, it’s fair game but it hurts just the same And I can’t be alright until I’ve tasted the shame I’m still there, I’ve settled into my new skin But I know that you’re at home in worse shape than I’m in Last night I had a dream I cut myself wide open on the kitchen table Restrung my arteries just to keep my heart beating I guess I’m ready to try again I guess I’m ready to try again I think I’m ready for this to end And I guess, I guess I’m ready to try again I’m ready to find myself and then I’m ready to be me again Yeah, it’s fair game but it hurts just the same And I’ll give up the grudge if you’ll give up the games I’m still there, and that’s exactly what’s keeping me here My fucked up sense of pride can take the blame, I don’t care Last night I had a dream I cut myself wide open on the kitchen table Restrung my arteries just to keep my heart beating I guess I’m ready to try again I guess I’m ready to try again I think I’m ready for this to end And I guess, I guess I’m ready to try again I’m ready to find myself and then I’m ready to be me again Last night I had a dream my scars healed and my heart beat like a drum I guess the worst is over I think I’m finally me again
11.
Don't Forget 04:39
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I’m tying up loose ends and planning my goodbyes I’m pushing forward to the finish line I’ve accepted that what I’ve spent my whole life Working towards was just a waste of time I lost what I was looking for And I can’t keep this up anymore I’m just so tired, I guess it’s time To just let go, I’ll be alright I can't still tell myself this isn’t over yet Say goodbye but don’t forget I’ve made my peace, confirmed my doubts I’m raising my white flag, I’m bowing out That was the last straw, this is the last drop This is the last song, this is my last stop I can’t do this on my own I’m giving up, I’m going home I can’t ignore this sinking in my chest I’m moving on, I’m done with this I wish it wasn’t over, but I can’t pretend Say goodbye but don’t forget Now it’s time to cut these ties Just pull the plug and let it die Set me free, please loosen these binds And mourn the death of yours and mine Sell my things, clear my plate Cut my losses, and clean my slate The spark is gone, the dream is dead Say goodbye but don’t forget I can’t hold on, there’s nothing left We had our fun, but I’ve come to accept The memories are all that’s left This is goodbye, but I won’t forget Hang up my guitar, put down my pen Close this book, this is the end I promise you’ll always be my best friend But I can’t go on Goodbye and don’t forget

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released July 6, 2015

Final Outcome is:

Joel Pipher: Guitar
Joe Gribble: Drums, bass, guitar, vocals

All songs written by Joel Pipher & Joe Gribble.
Performed/engineered/mixed by Joe Gribble, with the exception of some parts on tracks 3, 7 & 10 performed by Joel Pipher.

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