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Intro:
I bet you hear this all the time but
You’re so good at wasting mine
V1:
‘I swear I’m not as bitter as I look,’
Said the kid with his nose in a self-help book
Don’t get the wrong impression
I’m just trying to swallow regret
And combat this depression
I’ll never let it get the best of me
Now if only I could simply forget it all
But nothing is that easy
Chorus:
Talking to you is like walking on landmines
I never know when you’ll explode
What you mean is never what you say
What you say is never what you mean
It’s a shame you’re so hard to decode
V2:
I’m sorry if I come across as angry
Sometimes I get a bit of a temper
And I vent my frustrations on the wall
My knuckles are bloody and covered in bruises
What is the point of it all?
You waste your breath
On words you never meant
So when you apologize to me
What makes you think I’ll take you seriously?
[Chorus]x2
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V1:
I’ve been alive since ’93,
And I’ve seen a hell of a lot of things
Some of which I don’t understand
But that doesn’t mean that I can’t try
To wrap my head around them
The question I have most of the time is “why?”
Why do people make the choices they do?
You look so confused
I’d recommend getting a clue
Cause everyone in this town
Can see my resentment
Well, everyone but you
Chorus 1:
And you’re just another person I can’t trust
So, I’ll sit back and watch the bridge we built
Cover itself with rust
V2:
I’ve come to the realization
That almost no one is worth a second of my time
But I keep it all a secret
With a dash of discretion
It's not that I never speak the truth,
I just love my sense of subtlety
We speak as though we’re friends
While exchanging pleasantries
But we both know how this ends:
A bitter goodbye as my hand grips a pen
Chorus 2:
And you’re just another person I can’t trust
So, I’ll sit back and relax as I watch our friendship
Slowly turn to dust
Bridge:
You reinvent what it means to be fake
Your heart wasn’t made of plastic
But your intentions are so clear
You can only put me through so much
Before my patience begins to break
Chorus 1 & 2:
And you’re just another person I can’t trust
So, I’ll sit back and watch the bridge we built
Cover itself with rust
And you’re just another person I can’t trust
So, I’ll sit back and relax as I watch our friendship
Slowly turn to dust
Outro:
I’ve turned to self-help books to ease my stress
Instead they drive me insane
Because I can’t force an apology
And even if I did, it wouldn’t be sincere
But I suppose two out of three ain’t bad
Two out of three ain’t bad
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V1:
Sarcasm is a second language to me
But I also speak in metaphors and similes;
I feel like a sailor who’s drowning in a sea
Of lost causes and his worst memories
Everything I wish to forget
Always become the only things I remember
I hate the winter because I feel so bitter
Not from the cold, but from every regret
That I’ve made since last December
Chorus:
This is a love song
In the strangest way
I’m trying my hardest
To pretend I don’t miss you
But I still want to stay
V2:
I can’t stop feeling sorry for myself
Maybe I’m meant to be alone
I’m well acquainted with pity and rejection
You could say we’re all best friends
Standing on the same stepping stone
But we’re not all going in the same direction
Just because we haven’t spoken recently
Doesn’t mean we won’t meet again
[Chorus]
V3:
If I said I missed you,
I’d be lying through my teeth
I’m sorry, but not really
‘Cause I say every word I mean
A part of me still misses you
But I’ll never say it to your face
No, I’ll never tell
Why am I honest with everyone else
But can’t stop lying to myself?
Bridge:
I’m screaming at the top of my lungs
Where do we go from here?
If I were a painter, I’d be drawing a blank
Our relationship is sinking
You have two options, my dear;
Go down with the ship or walk the plank
Outro:
I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again
Where do we go from here?
Should I pick up the pieces and go?
I can no longer play pretend
And ignore the things that we both know
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Chorus:
My bed is just a shallow grave
Shovel dirt on my sheets
Bury me alive with memories and dying dreams
So maybe I can finally sleep
V1:
I have a problem handling rejection
Yeah, I’m second best
Compared to every other boy
Well, thinking with your head
Never compares to thinking with your chest
Maybe I’m just different
Standing taller than all the rest
Pre:
Don’t give me advice
If you don’t understand the situation
If I wanted your two cents,
I’d ask for a donation
[Chorus]
V2:
Since I make decisions
With just my heart alone
It has since become my best friend
Wear it like a badge on my sleeve
Showing the battles I’ve fought
Some of them you would not believe
I could say I came out unscarred
But I’m sorry, I just can’t pretend
Bridge:
Last year’s promises are this year’s apologies
Last year’s friendships are this year’s memories
Last year’s poems are this year’s analogies
Last year’s lovers are this year’s enemies
Last year’s smiles are this year’s atrocities
Last year’s truths are this year’s blasphemies
[Chorus] x2
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V1:
We have a history together
But all good things must come to an end
I can’t keep doing this, my dear
This winter’s been cold but your heart is colder
And I’ll never forget when we first met
It’s been more than a year
We’ve been through so much together
It’s hard to say goodbye
But you keep hurting me
It’s time to let our love die
Chorus:
It’s about time I burn my bridges with you
So you can’t cross them anymore
I’ll light the fire and run like hell
Like I’ve never ran before
Bridge:
You’re just someone from my past
When I look at your face
I can’t bring myself to remember a name
The past is the one place I can never go
It’ll break my heart to recall the memories
That we had when we were in love
But sometimes loving someone
Is never enough
[Chorus] x2
Outro:
You once meant everything to me
Now you’re just a burning memory
It’s about time I burn my bridges with you
So you can’t cross them anymore
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6. |
Sleepless Summer
01:25
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V1:
During the last few years,
I’ve grown so jaded of everything
I don’t feel the same about anything
I wish I knew what to do
Is something wrong with me?
Maybe I just need to take some pills
Or a drastic change in scenery
Chorus:
I’ve been sleepless this summer
I can’t stop thinking about who I am
Compared to who I’ve been
V2:
I’ve spent so much time
Trying to find some peace of mind
I’m so close to giving up
It’s just so hard to think clearly
When everyone won’t stop shouting
And repeating your name
Am I selfish for wanting a change
While everything stays the same?
[Chorus]
Bridge:
I know I’ve become so jaded
And I’m on a pedestal
It’s my favorite place to stand
Because I love the view
But I’d love it even more
If I was holding your hand
And watching the world with you
[Chorus] x2
Outro:
I’ve been sleeping this summer
I can’t seem to fall asleep
I catch myself thinking about
Who I am and every promise I could never keep
My past keeps haunting me
I wish I could let go completely
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V1:
I’m such a sucker for conversation;
The kind of boy who is all ears
I have a knack for taking inspiration
From the most unorthodox of places
With that being said, I have a question:
Am I the only person who doesn’t strive
For approval from his peers?
Chorus:
Between the smiles and regrets
I want to be the boy you don’t forget
And I know I’m real clever
So if I play my cards right,
Your lips will taste of me forever
V2:
I wear my heart on my sleeve
And a bruise on each eye
I must get into a lot of accidents,
Or I’m just not the most likeable guy
You wouldn’t really believe
The things people have told me
Out of everything I’ve heard,
“I love you” is my favorite lie
[Chorus]
Bridge:
We’re not in a car
But you’re driving me insane
If you keep this up,
You just might drive me away
[Chorus] x2
Outro:
I’ve read about an afterlife
But I’ve never been
Hasn’t anyone told ever you
The best revenge is done
With a smile while holding a pen?
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V1:
I‘m the kind of boy
Who has years of experience with heartbreak
And if you were me, you’d understand
I’ve come to be acquainted
With regret so well, I know it better
Than the back of my own hand
I also have a knack
For feeling disappointment
Aren’t you impressed?
You know, not every scar is physical;
Mine just so happen
To run through my chest
Chorus:
If every scar has a story,
Can mine be made into a movie?
I’d love to see my heartbreaks
Brought to life on the big screen
Every failure and disaster
No one but me has ever seen
V2:
Pictures are worth a thousand words,
But they never show the truth
I’m sure honesty is concept
You’ve never heard
Or bothered to learn
Are your lips concealed weapons
‘Cause they’re loaded with excuses
And if I wasn’t mistaken
I’d say I kissed the barrel of a gun
I’ve never had a reason to hate you
But keep it up
And you’ll give me one
[Chorus]
Bridge:
If I’m such a catch
Why do I keep getting thrown
Back into the sea
Of liars and lovers
There’s gotta be a fish out there
Just as lonely as me
[Chorus] x2
Outro:
The writers say
Everyone is their worst critic
But I keep giving myself
Such negative reviews
Maybe if I’m lucky
My story will end up
On the six o’clock news
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Chorus:
If you wanted a song about you
Today is your lucky day
I’m holding my tongue
But this is all I’ll say:
You’re so lucky I’m a gentleman
This could’ve been much worse
Now here is your chorus,
Just stay tuned for the verse
V1:
Excuse me, my dear
May I be honest for a second?
Well, I’ve got a treat for you
In replace of my trademark sarcasm
And discreet subtlety
It’s time I tell the truth
Or at least be tongue-in-cheek
I’m a sucker for one-liners
But if you’re going to use them on me
Make them sincere
With just a dash of unique
Because no one likes a liar
Who gets caught red-handed.
So to speak
[Chorus]
V2:
My patience is on a diet,
It’s been wearing rather thin
Cutting back on calories
In the form of clever phrases
You may not comprehend
Due to your lack of common sense
And that reputation
You ironically work so hard to defend
You keep repeating
“I never meant to hurt you”
But honey, your excuses get old
Which begs me to ask
The open-ended question:
How could I believe every lie you told?
[Chorus]
Bridge:
If you love me,
Do me a favor, and show it
Quit telling me what I want to hear
You’re not a poet
If you’re going to drive me away,
At least let me steer
[Chorus] x2
Outro:
Your exit was expected
It was only a matter of time
Your eyes were glued to the clock
With one foot in the door
Ready for departure
What bothers me the most
Is you’ve done all this before
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Chorus:
I miss the friends I used to have
While growing up in this town
As I’ve gotten older
I’ve learned a valuable lesson:
Everyone you love will let you down
V1:
My friends say I'm so condescending
I just think it’s funny how they believe
They know me better than I know myself
Go ahead, and tell me who I am
I’d really like to hear
Don’t bother with getting to know me
If you’re planning to disappear
It’ll be nothing more than a safe bet
When you walk away scot-free
I’d much rather forget your face
Than dwell on the memory
Of what you and I could never be
[Chorus]
V2:
Over the past few years,
I’ve developed a terrible habit
Of giving people second chances
When they’re not even worth
A second of my time
Or a single glance of mine
I should be a little less forgiving
But forgive me for being such a nice guy
I apologize for letting my guard down
And aiming my hopes just a little too high
[Chorus]
Bridge:
I’ve been buried alive
By constant reminders and memories
My brain is overloading
They’re weighing me down
Maybe if I stop caring about them,
My friends will come around
[Chorus] x2
Outro:
Oh, I can’t do this by myself
Life isn’t meant to be spent on your own
Why can’t I be so lucky
To I have a hand that I can hold
As I cross the unknown?
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Needless to Say
01:42
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V1:
Rainy days are best for thinking
And putting life into perspective
Every raindrop is a memory
Making me feel so retrospective
Have you ever looked out of a window
While in a moving car?
The scenery passes you so fast
You don’t know where to start
It would take you years to go back
And it would take you so far
We never appreciate the things
That shaped us into who we are
Chorus:
Needless to say, I miss the old days
When we stopped to smell the roses
Instead of going our separate ways
V2:
I really should slow down
And catch my breath
These sleepless nights and anxieties
Will be the death of me
Every time I look at a clock
I’m reminded that time is my enemy
I want to live forever
But time won’t allow it
I could experience all there is to offer
In the world and so much more
If only I could never die
The loneliness would be worth it
Because I’m used to moving on
It comes so natural now
[Chorus]
Bridge:
Am I the only one who believes
Time has moved so fast?
Yesterday I was just a stupid kid
Today I’m the boy
Yearning to relive his past
Am I the only who believes
Time has moved so fast?
Yesterday I was a stupid kid
Today I’m the boy
Yearning to relive his past
Outro:
Rainy days are best for thinking
And putting life into perspective
So many thoughts swirl above my head
If only I could put the pieces together
Life would be easy in the end
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V1:
I’ve developed a habit
For letting myself down again and again
Even though I’ve gone down the same roads
A million times before
I still don’t know just where I’ve been
Please help me out; I won’t make a sound
I just need to find my way out
Pre:
Don’t remember names you’ll only forget
Don’t make decisions you’ll come to regret
Chorus:
Out with the old, in with the new
I don’t know where I’m going
And I don’t know what I’ll do
It doesn’t matter
As long as I’m with you
V2:
You’re making more excuses
Than your mouth can keep up with
Can’t you comprehend the decisions that you make?
My emotional scars run extremely deep
Thanks to every chance I’ve chosen to take
As I’ve learned in this life
Don’t make promises you can’t keep
Don’t steal hearts that you’ll just break
Pre:
Don’t remember names you’ll only forget
Don’t make decisions you’ll come to regret
[Chorus]
Bridge:
If you’re gonna talk to me
You’d better say what you mean
And mean what you say
Because I don’t appreciate
How you mess with my head a little more
With every game you play
[Chorus]
Outro:
Out with the old, in with the new
Remember when you said I could do much better?
This is the part where I get rid of you
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