This is a song of freedom, of living life by our own rules. The words are short and simple - it’s got four chords and whoa oh ohs. It’s about us chasing our dreams, about who we are and how we roll. You can call us crazy, but we don’t care, no no no. Shake your heads, cast your doubts. We ain’t going nowhere, we won’t back down, ‘cause we stay true through high and low. This is all we know. Go ahead and keep your old views, your mainstream life, your dos and don’ts. Won’t see us caught it that game, but you can find us at the show. Strike us down, box us out - we’ll always have each other, we won’t back down, ‘cause we stay true through high and low. This is all we know.

It's Thursday night, I'm seeing. I'm all alone and dreaming about all the things we could have done tonight. It's alright. I'm wondering what your doing. You’re probably out there screwing Mr. Right - tattoos and booze, Against Me on the stereo real high. I know we said it's over, but can I still come over? ‘Cause these feelings won't subside, good or bad, we just can't hide. Can't say “I love you,” but we do. Whoa oh oh oh. I broke your heart, you broke mine too, what else is there left to do Can't say I love you but we do. Whoa oh oh oh. So tell me where you are now. I don't care if you’re out with some guy, you can call me up and I'll rush to be at your side. Just come on back to my place. We can watch the office and embrace the fact that this is how we both would rather spend our time. I know we said it's over, but is it really over? ‘Cause these feelings won't subside. Good or bad, we just can't hide. Can’t “I love you” but we do. Whoa oh oh oh,. Can't say “I love you,” but we do. Whoa oh oh oh. I broke your heart, you broke mine too, what else is there left to do Can't say I love you but I do. Whoa oh oh oh oh.

This is a love song I wrote for you But don’t flatter yourself ‘Cause this goes out to all the girls I knew That gave me heartache That made me blue That made me sit at home singing sad love songs instead of hanging out with the crew or seeing my friends To grab a slice or two You left me in the cold for one more rum and coke and all that other shit you put me through This is love song I spent some long nights Pining in my room Going on and on about what went wrong and how to make it up to you And impress your friends As if I had to prove myself But that’s all past They can kiss my ass Come to think of it so can you This is a love song These are the words I wrote to try and find a way to cope This is a love song These are the words I sing of the lingering feelings I once felt for you Don’t think I’m clueless to how it all went down How you’d bat your eyes through all those lies just to keep me hanging around But that’s all over I won’t get fooled again So to all the broads that broke my heart know it’s your loss in the end This is a love song

We were young Life was still in front of us, man no looking back then Times were tough We kept our hope, we kept our word we put our faith in our friends So hard to let it go so hard to leave it in the past Hard to put it all behind me hard to except it did not last I want to live it all again I wouldn't change a goddamned thing I'm reaching out can someone help me, and... Take me back to summers running numbers out w Tommy Take me back to late nights spinning records down on spring street Take me back to stage dives hardcore matinees at CBs Take me back Those years are gone, we moved on we moved out, were on our own Tim fled west, Johns always on tour Stan had kids, they found Mike dead on his floor Soo hard to let it go so hard to leave it in the past Hard to put it all behind me, hard to except it did not last I miss that life, I miss those days a young hearts freedom, a thinkers pain, just bring back Rob and Jiun and Sway and... Take me back high school, skating by myself till midnight, Take me back to running around Venice past the sunrise, Take me back and lie, just tell me everything is alright Take me back Take me back to summers running numbers out w Tommy Take me back to late nights spinning records down on spring street Take me back to stage dives hardcore matinees at CBs Take me back Take me back to grassroots, 7A, and lunch at Curlys Take me back to live bands, all my best friends at 8020, Take me back before that life got lost to distant memory Take me back, just take me back just take me back.

Here in the county of Kings That’s where it all went down Paesans and Puerto Ricans Back when this was still our town They tried to drag me out But I still found my way home Forever Brooklyn Bound Over that Verrazano I’ll live and die in New York The summer’s hot as hell The winter’s frozen cold The rent will break your bank The noise will shake your bones The struggle keeps us real The struggle sets us apart To be New York tough You need that New York heart I live and die and in New York

I know that look that’s in your eye I’ve seen that look before a thousand times That look that says it’s time It’s time to say goodbye But this time ‘round don’t stop and look behind ‘Cause I’m gone tonight Go ahead and grab your bag It’s right there on the floor Don’t need to sit and hear your insults anymore I know it’s crazy but honey you know it’s true I just can’t live with you so I’m gone I’m gone tonight Don’t be dramatic That’s not why you called The cards the clothes the rings You can keep them all No I don’t think we’ll be back together this fall No girl this time I’m not kidding I’m not at all I know it’s crazy but honey you know it’s true I just can’t live with you so I’m gone I’m gone tonight

I saw that look upon your face That memory will never be erased But he can’t hurt you now His time is running out Good parents never act that way So mama rest your tired heart These feelings, they won’t last for long Mama don’t be scared Mama I’m almost there You are not alone I’m coming home So Mama dry your crying eyes Leave all that pain behind Cause he can’t hurt you now His time is running out You can say bye to those days Please Mama it’ll be okay Put down the phone I’m on my way Mama don’t be scared Mama I’m almost there You are not alone I’m coming home

Four years the high hopes of our youth Nothing to prove Four years we live we love we learn that Some dreams never do come true Those days are over But the memory carries on Pain and promise left behind remind me Of how everything went wrong You walked away, I walked alone I’ll find my own road, I’ll make it home You walked away, I walked alone You said goodbye, I said so long A lot’s been said Setbacks and lies won’t stop me Full speed ahead Gotta keep moving on You walked away, I walked alone I’ll find my own road, I’ll make it home You walked away, I walked alone You said goodbye, I said so long Don’t stop don’t stop Left out to dry, abandoned Don’t stop don’t stop I lost the battle but I’ll win the war True grit’s what matters And I got a hell of a lot more You walked away, I walked alone

10 years old Jerry Lee ripped through my stereo Right from that first note My heart belonged to blue jeans, tattoos, and rock ‘n’ roll ...belongs to rock ‘n’ roll Mama it’s ok Dad it’s not a phase I know I’m getting old But my heart belongs to rock ‘n’ roll ...belongs to rock ‘n’ roll I’ve been in love I’ve seen the world but there’s one place That I call home It lies with drums And power chords in songs about Girls and rock ‘n’ roll Ladies it’s too late Eddie stole my fate I know this story’s been told But my heart belongs to rock ‘n’ roll ...belongs to rock ‘n’ roll

Yeah I know it’s been bad these days Trying to pick yourself up from the floor Highs and lows You’ve tried a thousand ways To try and make sense of it all Forget what they say They’ll never last They’ll never get past themselves It’s getting late but But I’ll stay here by your side Through the long lonely night If it helps Life’s gripped you by the throat Makes it hard to breath Hard to sleep Hard to cope You should know that you’ve not changed Through the thick and the think of it all You still glow just like you did Back before all you had fell apart Just look ahead These years spent in doubt Just tend to work out in the end So keep your head and I’ll be here You can count brother I’ll stick it out till the end Life’s gripped you by the throat Makes it hard to breath Hard to sleep Hard to cope [But still I hope you know You can dream you can scream You can hope] Stand by me, I’ll stand by you