1. FRESHMAN INITIATION

(Instrumental)


2. IS THERE LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL?

The all star dreams
The jaded scenes
The secrets in your locker
The stubborn hope you’ll get the girl

The first romance
The senior dance
Folding notes and sweaty hands
Just a glance could change
The world

No promise
That you’ll amount to anything
No magic
In that golden ride

The jocks, the nerds
The populars
The gym class uniforms
The cliché cliques like all the rest

The marching band
The rally chant
Freshman initiation
The years of names carved in the desk

No promise
That you’ll amount to anything
No magic
In that golden ride

Is there Life after High School?
Next stop to nowhere
Is there Life after High School?
My Alma matter
Is there Life after High School?
Where do all the senior classes go?
Is there Life after High School?
“I’m not ready”
“Can’t you fail me?”


3. BACK FROM THE BRINK

Can’t remember life without you
Can’t begin to guess how well I’d fare
On my own
I know that I’ll never doubt you
Made sure I knew that you’d be there
For the road
Lost nights in sleepless silence
Back from the brink you’d pull me in
Close to you
Just when it seemed so hopeless
That’s when you came to my defense
Safe again

Realized I was strong
A sacred trust of true intent
I found myself on my own
Back from the brink you pulled me in

Through the rain of blackened sunsets
We’ll make our shelter from the storm
Carved in some cosmic process
From the same star our future born

Realized I was strong
A sacred trust of true intent
I found myself on my own
Back from the brink you pulled me in


4. GHOST IN THE ANNUAL

Anticipation… Of confrontation
On the lawn
All eyes accusing… Head down
Back against the wall
Caustic laughter… Just move faster
Down the hall
Homeroom haven takes you in

Don’t stand alone where you can’t hide
A hundred faces side by side
Savec by the bell, fall in the tide
Ghost in the annual
Third from the left top row page nine

Invisible?
Or you stick out like a sore
Truth be known… Don’t you wish you?
Didn’t care, but…!

Third from the left top row page nine
A hundred faces side by side
Saved by the bell, fall in the tide
Ghost in the annual


5. FOUR YEARS FOREVER

Four years forever
Never thought it'd see the day
We made a pact
To be there each and all

Four years of ocean
Marooned so far away
We can't go back
The time the place all wrong

So you're not invited
But it's not cause I don't
Want you to stay
Youth's promise slighted

Knew that you'd want
To be there outside in
Sometimes you have to go alone
We're forced to make the choice
And decide against
Battle waves of doubt and comprehend

No you're not invited
But one let down is all that you could take
Don't try and hide it

Why can't you just believe me?
Why can't we take things back to know it was?

Don't jump now, just think it over
Don't let it end this way
I know now that I forgive you
But it's obvious we've changed


6. 12 O’CLOCK HIGH (DIRTY LOOKS - COVER)

Maybe I’ll go out tonight
Maybe I’ll get drunk
Maybe I’ll go down tonight
Maybe I’ll get hooked

I can’t’get too concerned
‘bout the money right now
I’ll have to call you back
When I think you’re really out

It’s so typical oh it’s so hard
Heard someone saying (la, la la la)
That’s so typical, don’t let me start
Or I’ll give it away, away, away

Yes then by 12 o’clock
I’ll be totally fucked
Don’t try my hemp tonight
Or you’re getting knocked off

It’s so typical though it’s so hard
Heard someone saying (la, la)
That’s so typical, don’t let me start
Or I’ll give it away, away, away

I’ll give it away

It’s so typical though it’s so hard
Heard someone saying (la, la, la la)
That’s so typical, don’t let me start
Or I’ll give it away, away, away

Maybe I’ll go out tonight
Maybe I’ll get drunk
Maybe I’ll go down tonight
Maybe I’ll go up

Yes then by 12 o’clock
I’ll be totally fucked
Don’t try my head tonight
Or you’re getting knocked of


7. FOURTH DOWN AND FIVE

All so excited
I just don’t see the fun
But it’s too late
To trace my way back home

All so divided
A hometown crowd files on
Through the rusted gate
To side with their heroes
Meet me under the stand
Behind the stadium
Halftime will drown out our plan
Scale the fence… We know who won

Wade to the back row
Room to breath is all I need to find
You in the crowd
High-watt halos
A hive of life
A swarm of light
Still you stand out

Fourth down and five
Cross the back lit field
Into the night
Now you decide
Scale the fence…

Meet me under the stand
Behind the stadium
Half time will drown out our plan

Disinterest reigns
A kicker’s game
Just play it safe
No run, no pass
Our escape

Fourth down and five
Cross the back
Lit field into the night
Now you decide
Scale the fence… We know who won


8. SOME MINOR INSIGNIFICANT PREAMBLE

(Instrumental)


9. BLACK SEPTEMBER (DEAD MOON - COVER)

The angry moon of August hung
As I wrapped myself in you
The winds of war had cut into
As I tried to fight the truth
And in that time I lost my youth
And now I bear the scars
With black September comin' on
You know you won't get far

Destruction lay before my eyes
In a generation beat
We seemed to be too high to see
What was dying in the street
We thought we'd change the world back then
Without becoming hard
With black September comin' on
You know you won't get far

We thought back then we'd be there now

How could I know what waits for me
How could I be so cruel
To know the best of days gone by
And the something I would lose
I watch the tides of summer fade
In memories 'neath the dark
With black September comin' on
You know you won't get far


10. SHOTGUN

What’s taking you so damn long?
Thought you were ever-ready
Car’s runnin’ but I need a jump start
Let’s get out on the road
Don’t make go alone

High hills of western legend
Lose sight of ourselves in the sun
Heat shimmered lost horizon
Still hope that you’re the one
Ride out to the showdown of your own

All I want is
Someone to count on
All I ask is… To see it through
All I want is
Someone in shotgun
I still hope it’s you

It’s a long way to get there
We’ll burn out fore it ever comes
Let’s chance the chase
It’s worth the stakes
To see what we’ll become
We’ll find out how the west was won
Ride out to the showdown of your own

What’s taking you so damn long?
Thought you were ever-ready
Car’s runnin’ but I need a jump start
Let’s get out on the road
Don’t make go alone

All I want is
Someone to count on
All I ask is… To see it through
All I want is
Someone in shotgun
I still hope it’s you


11. VERY HOSTILE…!

(Instrumental)


12. A LIFE UNTOLD

Veggin’ out on court TV
The cubs are on a losing streak
… Think I’ll walk myself out

Nothin’ left for us to say
Reminisce on better days
Ties that bind that time unwound

Don’t you want more?
Have you ever looked around?
You’re the last one
That I’d put down
Just don’t fold
A life untold – Your life’s untold
Growing up’s not growing old

Who am I
To tell you it’s a lie

Reunion hangout
The same blank conversations overdrawn
You rehash until dawn

Prime time
Day’s through
Hurry home from the drive through
To weeknight what’s the use

Who am I
To tell you how to live your life

I can’t give up on you, but I can’t stay
To talk about the times we had
Try and find a pulse in yesterday
When you need me, I’ll be around
But I don’t see how you can be so satisfied with all you never found

So good to see you
My best to all the rest
You’ll love and hold
I guess I’ll get back home

Free time – Unspent
All that youth that came and went
No reason to lose hope
You’re all choking back your boredom
Why doesn’t someone scream?
You’re all falling out with boredom
You know that talk is cheap


13. GLAD I DON’T KNOW (LEMONHEADS - COVER)

I'm glad I don't know what you been thinking lately about yours truly
I bet I don't know how or when I'll fall
Or if I'll see a movie
I'm glad I don't know left from wrong
Or just how far I'll get

I'm glad I don't know
I'm glad I don't know

You just play your tricks all day
And run back home to bed.
I bet when you get there
You just wanna get out
Wishing you were dead

Or maybe you're real happy
Just thrilled to break your bread
Well installed or so enthralled
Or fuckin' right out of your head

I'm glad I don't know
I'm glad I don't know
I'm glad I don't know
Glad I don't know