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We're Not Going To Make It

by Mediocre At Best

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1.
The New Song 03:35
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My superhero's license is running close to expiring Battling insomnia, and fighting wars that I can't win I turn my back, I make a scene, I cause an argument I think I got my letter sent, but I don't know where it went All I know is I need you here beside me But you divide me... LET'S GO! You think you know the cause of my self-destruction But I'm not on display, I'm not your production... Don't go away, don't leave me I hate the world, but I want you near me Don't die, don't stray, don't turn away Without you, I'm nothing but a fool You need to help me to make things right You've got to last longer than this night I want to get on with my life And I won't give up without a fight
2.
Great American Zero 02:19
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Winneconne bridge, passing foreigners and passers-by 2 AM, a Sunday night, the headlights heavy on my eyes And now I'm all alone, a world away from home Vacant sights and yellow lights, I guess I really should have known What is my purpose here? What was I sent to be? Asking questions to the stars never made much sense to me But i know they're all I've got tonight You are my shelter, moonlight Thinking back to what you said, rattling inside my head Shake it off, floor the gas, leave the sadness in the past Do you know the way I feel about my situation? Do you understand I'm uneffected by location? Thinking back to what you said, rattling inside my head Shake it off, floor the gas, leave the sadness in the past I want another word, I want another chance I want to prove to you my life is worth another glance Winnebago County never seemed so big and dark I'm just a speck of Buick, with a semi-broken heart My tail light won't stop blinking, so I'm always turning right Right back to your house, on this cold and lonely night I'll wake you from your slumber, and I'll tell you how I feel I'll open up a hundred secrets I have to reveal I'll reach out, try to touch you, but I'll open up my eyes Sleeping at the wheel again is not a big surprise I've got perfect words to say Now that you're gone away Just stay for a minute longer Now look me in the eye And try to justify The way you feel tonight
3.
Schoolboy 02:30
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Loneliness has swept me up into a world that's not enough And while it's good for you, it's not for me But don't think that I'm condescending Maybe I'm just recommending You could use a change from redundancy You are blind to my kind ways Everything gets lost in this maze Every single word, I don't believe Just another thought I can't conceive Take me, control me, with those games you play Hate me, destroy me, with those words you say Will I ever make it through to you? I just want the chance to show you The chance to show you
4.
Armada 02:16
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We're not gonna make it It's sad, but it's true We're not gonna make it But we're still cooler than you! We've been playing in the garage now For about a year or so Blood, sweat, tears, our hopes and fears Our practice doesn't show So we all got really lazy And we all forgot our songs You say we'll never make it But we'll prove you wrong! Someday we'll have roadies And punk rock sluts galore A tour bus, without a fuss Our drummer's mom's a whore Just look at our appearance We're sexy, young, and tough And if we all learn how to dance Well, that's talent enough! We're not gonna make it It's sad, but it's true We're not gonna make it But we're still cooler than you! We're not gonna make it... Cooler than you...
5.
Intermission 02:49
6.
Right Now 02:04
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We're gonna make a hit song Everybody's gonna sing along Radio, and MTV The whole wide world's gonna sing with me! HEY!-HEY!-HEY! But we can't play a single note And the band can't read what I just wrote We want to be stars, but we don't know how We just want it all to go down Right now, right now, right now... HEY!-HEY!-HEY! So, we still don't have a hit song And now we all don't get along The fun is short, and the pain is long Just tell me what the fuck went wrong! HEY!-HEY!-HEY! We thought this would be great A simple little twist of fate We broke our shit, and lost our friends We're never gonna play again Well, the band broke up last Saturday They all packed up, and walked away With nothing to show, and nothing to gain Still no hit song....but that's okay Cause they couldn't play a single note And the band couldn't read what I just wrote They wanted to be stars, but they didn't know how So it all just kinda broke down Right now, right now, right now...
7.
Call To Arms 02:29
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You used to say I was funny, and call me a clown Now you say I'm no fun to be around Cause I'm losing my patience, and I'm losing my mind I keep falling behind Cause I filled my tank three times this week And I lose my head, when I hear you speak And I don't want to work, and I don't want to play I want to go away Your point of view, well it sure ain't mine But if we try, I know we're gonna make it through this time Yeah, we always disagree with every turn But there is something left that burns Yeah, I used to be funny, like a stupid clown Now I'm sick and tired of being pushed around To hell with my patience, and to hell with my cool Cause I will not be ruled... AGAIN! - We're not seeing eye to eye AGAIN! - Giving it another try AGAIN! - Another midnight guessing game AGAIN! - It's always gonna end the same AGAIN! - Together, where I want to be AGAIN! - Not another mystery AGAIN! - I'm ready to be happy...again... Driving you home, is this the end? A goodnight kiss? or just good friends? Well, you ran me over like a pretty little Mack truck You got me unstuck, took away my dumb luck You're all I see, finally blessing me No more testing, abusing, and undressing me Confess to me, everything you're feeling, too The same brainwave sits three feet away from you No more pain, not the same guilt and shame I feel it in my veins, when I say your name
8.
Don't Care 02:28
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Don't act like you know me Don't pretend you care Don't put on a happy face Because I don't think it's fair Don't toy my emotions And don't talk down to me Don't assume my feelings That you don't even see Well, I don't want to hear it I'm through with all of it Well, it's too late to change now And I just don't give a shit, woah-oh-oh Don't act like you're my friend Don't treat me like a kid Don't try to hold against me All those things we never did Don't you cry and pout now Don't look for my embrace Because I don't think you need it And I don't want to see your face Well, I don't want to hear it I'm through with all of it Well, it's too late to change now And I just don't give a shit, woah-oh-oh
9.
Lonely Stranger 03:03
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Strangers passing by Giving no reply Missing on the chance An awkward circumstance Heard it from a friend Too early for the end Sure of nothing true Becoming part of you Why can't you see, how it could be? Give up, never. Wait forever I don't know you, but I want to Certain danger, lonely stranger Strangers, both the same Playing the same old game Not a word exchanged No emotions rearranged Quickly pass a glance Too late for the last dance Pretend you don't exist Ignore the chance I missed Why can't you see, how it could be? Give up, never. Wait forever I don't know you, but I want you Certain danger, lonely stranger

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released January 27, 2001

Ben: Vocals/Guitar
Aaron: Guitar/Vocals
Celia: Bass/Vocals
Ryan: Drums/Vocals

Produced, Recorded and Mixed by Justin Perkins
Recorded Jan. 13-14, 2001 in Neenah, WI
Music by Mediocre At Best
Lyrics by Ryan
Cover Drawing by Ben

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Mediocre At Best was a 4-piece ska/punk band from 2000-2002.

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