The Contender

by Aiello

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I've been staring at these walls
I keep hoping something changes
it's like reading bedtime stories in a book with empty pages
see the pictures on the wall
all show the numbness in their faces
I just want a normal life
goddamn, so much for wishful thinking

someone please, take me to a place where I don't have to feel the hurting
someday they'll see me on their TV screens and say we never should have let him sing
well, I’m out of sight now, still chasing my dreams
still chasing my dreams

they’ll always try to keep us down with better insecurities
of memories that remind them of themselves
sometimes I feel like going overboard into the sea
the ocean is my great escape
it’s in my reach, I want to feel free

someone please, take me to a place where I don't have to feel the hurting
someday they'll see me on their TV screens and say we never should have let him sing
well, I’m out of sight now, still chasing my dreams
and we'll sing the sweetest of lullabies
we’ll let our chorus ring for all the town to see
we'll never lose and we won’t give up
chasing our dreams

we don't give up, we won't lose hope, we’ll always remember
the fights that got us here, the times we said we’d never
so take this to the grave, hang on every word I say

let it go
we’ll take this to our graves
hang on to every word I say
we won’t change a goddamn thing

someone please, take me to a place where I don't have to feel the hurting
someday they'll see us on their TV screens and say we never should have let them sing
well, we’re out of sight now, we’re living our dreams

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released February 17, 2014

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Aiello northwest, Ohio

Joey Vasquez
Michael Michener II
Taylor Ramsey
Jesse Elders

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