They Remain

Chasing the vision
Through much opposition
Recoding decisions
An old composition.
Quietly wishing
I keep double fisting
Failure dissolves at the seams.

My mom thinks I'm crazy
My dad thinks I'm lazy
My future is hazy
I don't let it phase me.
They know they raised
To look past what pays me
To find happiness somewhere within.

Take the good with the bad and the bad with the worse
The first with the last and the last with the first
I always am up but I'm usually let down
Climb the ladders just to fall to the ground

I keep playing songs to an empty room
Take my grain of salt rub it all in my wounds
I'm gonna keep trying as long as there's blood in my veins
Anything worth having is worth a little pain

So when I'm old and this life has changed
My memories, they remain

Disregarding the bitching
Of pompous musicians
Who keep on insisting
This is competition.
I quietly listen
Maintain my position
We all share the same dreams

So I reach for the stars and put safe bets on hold
Let the words job speaks bring peace to my soul
My future is unclear but I'm placing my bet
A small chance at bliss over a life of regret

Take the good with the bad and the bad with the worse
The first with the last and the last with the first
I always am up but I'm usually let down
Climb the ladders just to fall to the ground

I keep playing songs to an empty room.
take my grain of salt rub it all in my wounds
I'm gonna keep trying as long as there's blood in my veins
Anything worth having is worth a little pain

So when I'm old and this life has changed
My memories, they remain