Looking back, it's amazing to think about
where I started from with where I am now.
Once consumed by my insecurities.
Dictated by what others expected of me.
I kept striving for whatever seemed normal,
allowing life to fall right out of my control.
I could have yielded to a self-fulfilling prophecy
but thank god I fought for my autonomy.
I made the time and I dug up the effort,
committing myself to the ultimate adventure of
re-framing my past and pursuing my passions
setting myself free...
I take pride in how for I've come
giving myself up to ask the right questions.
Throwing it all into confrontation.
Leading the way to my aspirations.
When all is said and done, let me tell you,
it was worth the ride.
I know it's cliché, but really, hard work pays off
cuz now I'm living by my own agenda.
Finally chasing down my true desires
with the freedom and energy I fought to acquire and earned.
I'm done striving for whatever seems normal,
I'm taking life right back into my control.
Making time to write my own true story
just for me...
I can't erase or replace those parts
forever painful, but I'm ready to start
scripting a brighter scene, a new memoir.
Depicting a shining star from an old scar.
Though I've been torn apart before,
right now I feel untouchable.
I take pride in how for I've come
giving myself up to ask the right questions.
Throwing it all into confrontation.
Leading the way to my aspirations.
When all is said and done, let me tell you,
it was worth the ride.
I'm done
with everyone
trying to change me anymore.
I know that I've got to say
I don't need them anyway.
I can't erase or replace those parts
forever painful, but I'm ready to start
scripting a brighter scene, a new memoir.
Depicting a shining star from an old scar.
Though I've been torn apart before,
right now I feel untouchable.
I take pride in how for I've come
giving myself up to ask the right questions.
Throwing it all into confrontation.
Leading the way to my aspirations.
When all is said and done, let me tell you,
it was worth the ride.
credits
from Split EP,
released June 30, 2017
Written by Wayside Story
Produced by Joe Scaletta (Word of Mouth Recordings)
Artwork by Ala Kharin
Bracing post-hardcore meets festival-ready rock on the Tokyo band's sharp new EP, mixed and mastered by Will Yip (Turnstile, Title Fight). Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 8, 2024
Swansea Sound celebrate the joys of being broke at Christmas plus a touching tune in sung entirely in Welsh on their annual holiday single. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 30, 2023
Just in time for the holidays, Swansea Sound take a stand against faux music loving technocrats with a punchy pop rock anthem. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 1, 2022
A lockdown band formed by three indie pop legends takes an acidic perspective on modern politics and sell-out bands. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 20, 2021