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Dead Ends and Thin Ice

by Neversleep

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1.
I'm sick, sick of wasting time Searching for the thoughts and words I just can't seem to find And I'm lost in a sea of broken faith They promised I'd escape, But I feel as if my body's bound to break What do I know About keeping it together for the road? I'm just a heart with broken wings All that's left for me's to sing And pray I stop sinking He's whispering to me, "Close your eyes and sleep, You can lie with me and weep," But I will never dream I'm scared of waking up in sweat Demons grabbing at my neck Pulling me closer to the edge I don't have the guts or the morals To get to the finish line I always stop short to catch my breath I'll keep my head down 'Cause this fog's too thick to see where I'll fall But what's another broken ankle When all I do is crawl? And I try to get the best of the world, But I lose my courage sometimes Just give me reason to keep faith In anything, just give me anything The record keeps playing songs in my head Of words that I long forgot And things I should've said But I can't tell the difference between the floor And my bed Both still keep me sleepless And wishing I was dead I've been desperate for what you all call love Except I don't call it anything But a night's worth of lust Don't get me wrong, I'm not without a heart I just can't stand the sight of someone else Tearing me apart I don't have the guts or the morals To get to the finish line I always stop short to catch my breath I'll keep my head down 'Cause this fog's too thick to see where I'll fall But what's another broken ankle When all I do is crawl? And I try to get the best of the world, But I lose my courage sometimes Just give me reason to keep faith In anything, just give me anything
2.
Wasted 05:13
Give it a day I'll be lying on my back Pray it'll be my saving grace 'Cause I'm down For the count, now Hoping that somebody knows how To turn this whole wreck around As my head goes underwater, You just laugh And maybe silence truly is my better half Just watch it burn Breathe deep when you know you're going under Pull the trigger when you know it's done and over Cause and effect are digging my grave And you're not so innocent now When I'm lying cold on the floor Take another look at this portrait you're painting You know we've seen all this before And so I left it And so I left it alone Hoping I could save some face on my own And I'll just drown here In my own contempt and fear Just let me sink on my own I don't wanna be a product of you I feel wasted (wasted) So wasted (so wasted) And when the curtains drop I'm shaking myself offstage Oh, what a waste As my head goes underwater, You just laugh And maybe silence truly is my better half Just watch it burn Breathe deep when you know you're going under Pull the trigger when you know it's done and over Cause and effect are digging my grave And you're not so innocent now When I'm lying cold on the floor Take another look at this portrait you're painting You know we've seen all this before As my head goes underwater, You just laugh I finally know you'll never be my better half Just watch it burn Breathe deep when you know you're going under Pull the trigger when you know it's done and over Cause and effect are digging my grave And you're not so innocent now When I'm lying cold on the floor Take another look at this portrait you're painting You know we've seen all this before
3.
Momentum 04:11
She stood on her porch In her white skinny jeans and said, "Why don't you come inside for a minute? We can take off our shoes and talk the blues" We've got momentum She has me feeling like a new man I'm never one to draw up a plan, But we're mapped out across Miles and miles of uncharted land There's no other face I'd rather Pour my soul into Never under wraps, The world's gonna know I have you And unrequited's a word you'll never have to know Tie our waists up in ropes And never let it go If my life were a book, I know you'd be the best page Keep quiet, I just wanna hear your breathing Keep quiet, I just wanna know you're thinking of me "Just leave it to me," She said, "I wanna be your whole world, Take us everywhere, build us anything we need" I've been scared, But I could hardly care; I'm used to the spotlight And struggling to breathe, Struggling to see, But I got lucky There's no other face I'd rather Pour my soul into Never under wraps, The world's gonna know I have you And unrequited's a word you'll never have to know Tie our waists up in ropes And never let it go If my life were a book, I know you'd be the best page Keep quiet, I just wanna hear your breathing Keep quiet, I just wanna know you're thinking of me No other face I'd rather Pour my soul into Never under wraps, The world's gonna know I have you And unrequited's a word you'll never have to know Tie our waists up in ropes And never let it go (If my life were a book, I know you'd be the best page) But I let it go (If my life were a book, I know you'd be the best page)
4.
She said, "It's mind over matter, so what's the matter? What does it matter anyway?" You'd tell me what I need to hear, Take my smile away while their conscience stays clear You'd ask me, "So what's the matter?" And I would tell you, "What does it matter anyway?" You'd tell me to stop And to look on the bright side Search out the light that shines from the outside Don't let me lose my hold I'm losing hold, I'm losing hold I can't let go Of the face I've never known I'm losing hold (She said, "It's mind over matter, so what's the matter? What does it matter anyway?") I can't let go (She said, "It's mind over matter, so what's the matter? What does it matter anyway?") Why'd you have to leave? (It could've been us three) Playing up the street (But you're gone) The streetlights don't shine as bright without you here And even with all my might (I still can't bring you back) Just another spark in this fire (I stopped keeping track) Of all the times I kept my head Between the sheets Just begging for sleep I'm losing hold The reason I'm calling's 'Cause I simply can't function Since I'm missing part of me Every decision's a wreck And I'm the captain of a ship That's been stranded and spent I'm drawing words in the sand Hoping somehow they're read And I know you're not here, But I wish it were different I'm stuck chasing down dreams While they're just keeping their distance Please tell me you can hear this I just need you to hear this And I know I'm just singing to myself But I know you had so much more to tell And I know I'm just doing this myself But I know we had so much more to tell
5.
I've been waiting on a minute Where I can catch my breath Keep my heart up in the clouds, And this water below my neck But I'm watching my home Turn into a house I'm split at the seams I'm on my way out 'Cause I'm scared to be Anything but restless I'm scared for the sanctity of marriage I'm scared to claim I'm anything but damaged I'm scared I'll try to be on my own and fly Keep my head above the current I'll lie and say I'm okay when I'm not It goes, time don't wait for anyone It flows, pulls the weak underwater Just don't let me hold you any longer I'm no good for anyone How am I supposed to face the holidays? Everyone's in different places My chest can't keep a steady pace And I thought we could stay together another year And this winter just don't seem to end And I can't scrape this image out of my head I begged you not to go With my hands on your waist You kissed me, And it all went away Now I'm stranded With a match in my hand It's me against my problems, But the flame burnt out again And I'll try to keep some light in my eyes Oh, I'll keep this to myself Oh, I'll keep this to myself I'll try to be on my own and fly Keep my head above the current I'll lie and say I'm okay when I'm not It goes, time don't wait for anyone It flows, pulls the weak underwater Just don't let me hold you any longer I'm no good for anyone Well, my brother, he's off in Chicago, And I'm left here to fend for myself Well, my parents, they don't have each other, But the photos still stand on the shelf You pushed me aside in an instant For some story you heard on the street You left me to die in the corner Struggling to stand on my own two feet But I just need to know If there's something left to believe in I'm running out of matchsticks, And my shoes are wearing thin I'm sick of hitting dead ends And falling through thin ice Can't hold steady conversation Can't look you in the eyes I'm scared to death, And I just don't think I'm sleeping it off I'll try to be on my own and fly Keep my head above the current I'll lie and say I'm okay when I'm not I'm no good for anyone

about

These songs are about the daily struggle. We walked into college all from different situations back home, hoping to make something of ourselves from the clean slate we were handed. Parents, family, teachers; they all tell you these are the best years of your life and that you should enjoy your youth while you still have it because it only gets harder from here. They're right, but that doesn't mean things are easy now.

We wrote these songs from places inside us that weren't always the brightest; about things that didn't seem to have a silver lining. We wrote about things that bummed us out and made us feel like we were going nowhere. In the end, we ended up with something we were proud of, and maybe that's the silver lining.

We hope whoever listens to these songs can relate to the situations we've experienced and find some solace in knowing you aren't alone in your endeavors. You'll walk out a little bruised, but you'll still be standing. And that's what matters.

credits

released November 17, 2014

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Luke Nagel at Sailing Stones Studios
All songs written by Neversleep
Album artwork by Haley Flight

David Kisiel - Vocals/Guitar
Dillon Bailey - Guitar/Vocals
Chaz Morse - Bass
Devin Congdon - Drums

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