Fishsticks & Tears

[Verse] Rhea woke up she'd been crying all night Liam's gone now nothing feels right Fishsticks scratches just to prove he's there Her heart aches with grief but he doesn't care [Verse 2] Drowning in sorrow Liam's memories burn Fishsticks meows and her stomach churns He knocks down pictures they crash to the floor Rhea whispers I can't take this anymore [Chorus] Fishsticks you don't get it my world's turned black Liam's voice is gone and he won't come back You're making it harder with your constant whine Just give me space please I'm losing my mind [Verse 3] Fishsticks plays with shadows while she mourns His antics remind her her heart's been torn She can't escape this endless grief so deep Fishsticks just purrs while she tries to sleep [Bridge] Fishsticks I'm begging give me peace tonight Let me wallow in this sorrow shrouded in night I need silence need to hear my own despair But you're always there acting like you don't care [Chorus] Fishsticks you don't get it my world's turned black Liam's voice is gone and he won't come back You're making it harder with your constant whine Just give me space please I'm losing my mind

[Verse] In the corridors of Hawkins High You live inside my mind Fictional and out of reach Yet love for you I can't unwind [Verse 2] I teach these kids who never know My heart's true Impossible woe Nancy Wheeler Love confined In a world where we're misaligned [Chorus] Oh Nancy In my dreams we’d be But reality keeps you from me I wish for moments Dusk to dawn But I wake and find you gone [Verse] I watch you solve those mysteries While I'm stuck with history A teacher's life A lonely plea Lost in pages you can’t see [Bridge] A baby’s laugh What might have been But fiction keeps us locked within You A hero on TV Me A prisoner of reality [Verse] Imagined nights in autumn's chill We'd walk where woods are still But truth cuts deep And hope retracts A dream that fiction never backs

Verse 1: Coolers packed, the sun’s going down, We’re cranking the tunes, it’s the best spot in town. Grills are firing, the crowd’s rolling in, We’re living it up, let the chaos begin. Friends are laughing, we’re feeling alive, Cheap sunglasses and high-fives. No rules here, just good vibes all around, It’s our little world on this side of town. Chorus: We’re singing, we’re shouting, we’re owning the night, Backyard legends in the fading light. Under the stars, with a six-string sound, We’ll tear it up till the neighbors come around. No cares, no worries, just good company, This is the place where we’re meant to be. Verse 2: Paper plates and flip cup games, Someone’s jumping in the pool again. Stories fly like sparks from the fire, The night’s just fuel for dreams and desire. There’s that kid with the air guitar, And the one who swears he’s a future star. We’re making memories we’ll laugh about later, Right now, we’re the instigators. Chorus: We’re singing, we’re shouting, we’re owning the night, Backyard legends in the fading light. Under the stars, with a six-string sound, We’ll tear it up till the neighbors come around. No cares, no worries, just good company, This is the place where we’re meant to be. Bridge: And when the morning creeps in too soon, We’ll still hear the echo of that old tune. Empty bottles, scattered chairs, But the memories live on everywhere. Chorus: We’re singing, we’re shouting, we’re owning the night, Backyard legends in the fading light. Under the stars, with a six-string sound, We’ll tear it up till the neighbors come around. No cares, no worries, just good company, This is the place where we’re meant to be. Outro: So grab a drink, let’s make it count, Backyard parties with the music loud. No place better, no time like now, This is the life, and we’re living it proud.

Verse 1: Coolers packed, the sun’s going down, We’re cranking the tunes, it’s the best spot in town. Grills are firing, the crowd’s rolling in, We’re living it up, let the chaos begin. Friends are laughing, we’re feeling alive, Cheap sunglasses and high-fives. No rules here, just good vibes all around, It’s our little world on this side of town. Chorus: We’re singing, we’re shouting, we’re owning the night, Backyard legends in the fading light. Under the stars, with a six-string sound, We’ll tear it up till the neighbors come around. No cares, no worries, just good company, This is the place where we’re meant to be. Verse 2: Paper plates and flip cup games, Someone’s jumping in the pool again. Stories fly like sparks from the fire, The night’s just fuel for dreams and desire. There’s that kid with the air guitar, And the one who swears he’s a future star. We’re making memories we’ll laugh about later, Right now, we’re the instigators. Chorus: We’re singing, we’re shouting, we’re owning the night, Backyard legends in the fading light. Under the stars, with a six-string sound, We’ll tear it up till the neighbors come around. No cares, no worries, just good company, This is the place where we’re meant to be. Bridge: And when the morning creeps in too soon, We’ll still hear the echo of that old tune. Empty bottles, scattered chairs, But the memories live on everywhere. Chorus: We’re singing, we’re shouting, we’re owning the night, Backyard legends in the fading light. Under the stars, with a six-string sound, We’ll tear it up till the neighbors come around. No cares, no worries, just good company, This is the place where we’re meant to be. Outro: So grab a drink, let’s make it count, Backyard parties with the music loud. No place better, no time like now, This is the life, and we’re living it proud.

When the world feels heavy, and the nights are long, And every step feels like it’s going wrong, Lift your eyes to the endless skies, There’s a place where broken wings can still fly. Through the storms, through the rain, Every scar tells a story of pain, But somewhere deep inside, Hope's a flame that never dies. One of these days you'll find me Sitting all alone...

Late night, staring at the ceiling, I’m lost again, Feelings creep in like shadows under my skin. Heart’s a little heavy, but I still pretend, I’m fine, yeah, I’m fine—guess it’s all pretend. Tried to paint the sky, but it stayed so grey, Running from the ghosts that I made my stay. In a world so loud, I don’t know what to say, Guess I’ll let the silence take me away. I’m blue, drowning in the waves I made, Caught between the lies and the mess I stayed. Lost in a dream, but the colors fade, I’m blue, yeah, I’m blue—it won’t go away. Every smile I wear is a mask for the fight, Every laugh hides the cracks from a sleepless night. I tried to hold on, but I’m losing the light, Falling through the cracks—man, it doesn’t feel right. Reaching for a hand, but there’s none in sight, Dancing with the dark till I lose my fight. Whispers in my head keep me company tonight, Yeah, the stars don’t shine when your heart’s so tight. I’m blue, drowning in the waves I made, Caught between the lies and the mess I stayed. Lost in a dream, but the colors fade, I’m blue, yeah, I’m blue—it won’t go away. But maybe there’s a way out, a light in the storm, A place I can breathe where my soul feels warm. If I take one step, can I find my form? Or will the blue just keep me torn? I’m blue, but I’m learning how to float again, Rising with the tide, let the healing begin. Colors creeping in where the blue had been, I’m blue, but someday, I’ll find the end.

Verse 1 It's a long and a hard battle No one knows That the battle can't be won It's a long and a hard battle You'll always be the one And though he'll never be the one Chorus No one knows No one knows No one knows You never stay the same Verse 2 You never stay the same You only get to stay the same Someday someway Everything changes You never stay the same You never stay the same Chorus No one knows No one knows No one knows You never stay the same

[Verse] The shadows whisper in my head Memories fade love left for dead Your voice is now a ghostly hum The ache persists yet you are numb [Verse 2] Days turn nights in endless blur Your scent lingers but it's just a stir Rain falls harder as I break Your love was real now it's a fake [Chorus] Empty echoes fill this void Heartstrings plucked they've been destroyed Lost in the dark without your light An endless fall no end in sight [Verse 3] Photographs now haunt my dreams Silent screams tear at the seams Every word you said still cuts Stuck replaying endless ruts [Bridge] Life moves on but time stands still Can't mend the void can't find the will The world spins on while I stay still You're gone gone like a fading chill [Chorus] Empty echoes fill this void Heartstrings plucked they've been destroyed Lost in the dark without your light An endless fall no end in sight

[Verse] Painted tears and broken laughter Night falls as dreams unravel In the spotlight he will shatter Burdened soul forever frazzled [Verse 2] Juggling fears and silent sorrows Crimson smile hides the pain Underneath the bright apparel Moonless skies dance in the rain [Chorus] Heavy is the clown my friend Behind the mask it never ends A show that feels like it pretends Heavy is the clown my friend [Verse 3] Twirling lights and phantom faces Shadows play their twisted scenes Every joke a cry for traces Of a life that couldn’t be [Bridge] Laughter echoes in the distance Faint applause a fleeting dream Clowning through this grey existence Yearning for what once could gleam [Verse 4] Patchwork heart is stitched together Every stitch a tiny plea Lonely crowds in every tether Never truly breaking free

(Verse 1) We hit Fremont Street, just after dark, Neon lights and cigarette sparks, You held my hand like you’d hold onto sand, Slipping right through, like I couldn’t understand. Elvis impersonators and tourists passed by, But I could feel it, that look in your eye, You said we should talk somewhere off to the side, But I knew what was coming in those flashing lights. (Chorus) Neon nights and last goodbyes, Under flashing signs and empty skies, You’re breaking us down with each word you say, In this city of sin, I’m the one who’ll pay. Left me lost in the crowd, with no reason why, Just neon nights and last goodbyes. (Verse 2) I tried to keep cool as the colors blurred, Red, blue, and green, but they all looked burned, You said you’re sorry, that we just grew apart, But it echoed like a slot machine breaking my heart. Drunken laughter and Fremont dreams, A street magician and his midnight schemes, I thought we had magic, I thought we’d survive, But here I am fading, under electric lights. (Chorus) Neon nights and last goodbyes, Under flashing signs and empty skies, You’re breaking us down with each word you say, In this city of sin, I’m the one who’ll pay. Left me lost in the crowd, with no reason why, Just neon nights and last goodbyes. (Bridge) Saw our future in those flashing lights, A little too bright, a little too tight, I guess I was blinded by all the glow, Didn’t see you letting go. And as you walked away, into the haze, I watched you dissolve in the neon maze, A Fremont illusion, a trick of the night, Gone in a flash of Vegas lights. (Chorus) Neon nights and last goodbyes, Under flashing signs and empty skies, You’re breaking us down with each word you say, In this city of sin, I’m the one who’ll pay. Left me lost in the crowd, with no reason why, Just neon nights and last goodbyes. (Outro) So here I am in this empty glow, A tourist in memories I used to know, I’ll leave Fremont Street, with nothing to keep, Just neon nights and dreams too deep. With each flashing light, you’re further gone, I walk these streets, but I’m all alone. Neon nights and last goodbyes, Left behind in your fading light.

[Verse] Night falls down splinter crack Voices yelling in the pitch black No direction feel the sting Hearts pound scream sing [Chorus] Echoes in the void Silent souls destroyed We’re crying thunder loud Break apart the shroud [Verse 2] Shadows move on broken glass No illusion future past Running wild beyond the drain Madness in the rain [Chorus] Echoes in the void Silent souls destroyed We’re crying thunder loud Break apart the shroud [Bridge] Raw and bleeding fight Claw against the night Rage so pure it blinds No escape just binds [Verse 3] Faces twisted in the street Eyes averted bitter heat No salvation grit and grind Desperation kind

Monsters At My Doorstep (Verse 1) It’s Halloween night, the air is thick, The monsters they roam, I feel the trick. The shadows crawl, my heart's a drum, Echoes of laughter, but I'm feeling numb. Kids in costumes saying "trick or treat," I watch from my window, can't join the fleet. Life's a masquerade, I'm stuck in my room, With ghosts in my head, and impending doom. (Chorus) Oh, the spirits are free, tearing me apart, They whisper my secrets, they know my heart. "You're not safe anymore," they taunt with glee, Cursed by my memories, let them terrify me. Happy Halloween, while I fight in my mind, Monsters at my doorstep, I leave peace behind. (Verse 2) The land of the dead, they say it's closer, But what if my lot lies with the living? The long-billed bird in my yard, it sings, With a smile so dark, like death's stupid rings. I remember the stories of King in his prime, The Shining's whispers, a battle with time. I laugh at the horror, with a bitter taste, These demons don’t scare me, I’ve learned to embrace. (Chorus) Oh, the spirits are free, tearing me apart, They whisper my secrets, they know my heart. "You're not safe anymore," they taunt with glee, Cursed by my memories, let them terrify me. Happy Halloween, while I fight in my mind, Monsters at my doorstep, I leave peace behind. (Bridge) So I chase the shadows, with screams in the night, A dance with the danger, shadows feel right. With every flickering candle, I raise the stakes, These ghouls are my friends, for my sanity's sake. The laughter of children, the rustle of leaves, In a world full of masks, no one believes. (Chorus) Oh, the spirits are free, tearing me apart, They whisper my secrets, they know my heart. "You're not safe anymore," they taunt with glee, Cursed by my memories, let them terrify me. Happy Halloween, while I fight in my mind, Monsters at my doorstep, I leave peace behind. (Outro) So here’s to the night where the boundaries fade, With demons at my side, I’m never afraid. The haunted and haunted, we’re tangled in fright, Just a scared little soul on Halloween night.