This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
Don't get me started on what it means to be alive
You're lying to yourself, but then still you act surprised
'Cause you're scared, can't come to terms with what you are
The wolves in sheep's clothing will only lead you so far
You'll wait and they'll go
'Cause in the end, we all end up alone
So just wait, you'll know
Forget everything just for tonight, we'll
Sing like everyone when they're alone
'Cause I've been waiting for the night to say whoa, whoa
I rely on myself, just making sure that was clear
I'm not in need of your crutches, I faced all my fears
And I won what I knew I could have
Life is not a punch card, make the best of what you have
And don't wait, just go
And when you find yourself, please let me know
(It's not too late) just let go
Forget everything just for tonight, we'll
Sing like everyone when they're alone
'Cause I've been waiting for the night to say whoa, whoa
Let's believe that if we all stand together
We're a force that could shake the whole world
For once, I'm doin' something right when we say whoa, whoa
In the end, it's not about what you have
In the end, it's all about where you wanna go
And the roads you take to help you get there
I hope you think that's fair
'Cause you only got one life to lead
So don't take for granted those little things
Those little things are all that we have
Forget everything just for tonight, we'll
Sing like everyone when they're alone
'Cause I've been waiting for the night to say whoa, whoa
Let's believe that if we all stand together
We're a force that could shake the whole world
For once, I'm doin' something right when we say whoa, whoa
We'll sing (whoa, whoa)
(Whoa, whoa) can't forget everything
'Cause I've been waiting for the night to say whoa, whoa
You're lying to yourself, but then still you act surprised
'Cause you're scared, can't come to terms with what you are
The wolves in sheep's clothing will only lead you so far
You'll wait and they'll go
'Cause in the end, we all end up alone
So just wait, you'll know
Forget everything just for tonight, we'll
Sing like everyone when they're alone
'Cause I've been waiting for the night to say whoa, whoa
I rely on myself, just making sure that was clear
I'm not in need of your crutches, I faced all my fears
And I won what I knew I could have
Life is not a punch card, make the best of what you have
And don't wait, just go
And when you find yourself, please let me know
(It's not too late) just let go
Forget everything just for tonight, we'll
Sing like everyone when they're alone
'Cause I've been waiting for the night to say whoa, whoa
Let's believe that if we all stand together
We're a force that could shake the whole world
For once, I'm doin' something right when we say whoa, whoa
In the end, it's not about what you have
In the end, it's all about where you wanna go
And the roads you take to help you get there
I hope you think that's fair
'Cause you only got one life to lead
So don't take for granted those little things
Those little things are all that we have
Forget everything just for tonight, we'll
Sing like everyone when they're alone
'Cause I've been waiting for the night to say whoa, whoa
Let's believe that if we all stand together
We're a force that could shake the whole world
For once, I'm doin' something right when we say whoa, whoa
We'll sing (whoa, whoa)
(Whoa, whoa) can't forget everything
'Cause I've been waiting for the night to say whoa, whoa
Lyrics submitted by afitch1206, edited by Mellow_Harsher
This Is The House That Doubt Built Lyrics as written by Jeremy Wade Mckinnon Chad Everett Gilbert
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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The whole, 'The wolf in sheep's clothing will only lead you so far away' seems to me as though you're the wolf, and that you're trying to follow a crowd that you really don't feel comfortable with.
'Let's believe that if we all stand together, we're a force that can shake the whole world' kinda gives off the idea that, sure, you might not belong, but at this show there're people who feel just the way you do.
The whole 'For once I'm doing something right, when we sing WHOA! WHOA!' is just a huge fuck off to the people that take the piss out of you for being different, or into bands that are as awesome as A Day To Remember which all the popstar wannabes see as some emo band.
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