New Found Glory - Catalyst lyrics
- Intro
- All Downhill From Here
- This Disaster
- Truth Of My Youth
- I Don't Wanna Know
- Your Biggest Mistake
- Doubt Full
- Failure's Not Flattering
- Over The Head, Below The Knees
- Ending In Tragedy
- At Least I'm Known For Something
- I'd Kill To Fall Asleep
- No News Is Good News
- Who Am I?
Intro
Don't believe a word,
A word they say.
It's more than a T-shirt,
It's more than a tattoo,
It's more than a phase.
This is how I was raised.
You keep trying to market this feeling.
I heard what you said,
And no were not the same,
No were not the same.
You'll never be a part (of what we have),
You'll never sing a song (that we love),
You'll never get respect,
And you cant fool us
Cause we know what you are.
Dont believe a word,
A word they fucking say!
All Downhill From Here
You're hiding something cause it's burning through your eyes
I try to get it out but all I hear from you are lies
And I can tell you're going through the motions
I figured you were acting out your part
Once again we're playin off emotion
Which one of us will burn until the end?
Catalyst, you insist to pull me down
You contradict the fact that you still want me around
And it's all downhill from here
And it's all downhill from here
Your good intentions slowly turned to bitterness
Reoccurring episodes with each and every kiss
And I can tell you're going through the motions
I figured you were acting out your part
Once again we're playin off emotion
Which one of us will burn until the end?
Catalyst, you insist to pull me down
You contradict the fact that you still want me around
And it's all downhill from here
And it's all downhill from here
And I cant believe you pulled it off again
Im running, still it all sets in
You'll deny it till you're at your bitter end
And I can tell you're going through the motions
I figured you were acting out your part
Once again we're playing off emotion
Which one of us will burn until the end?
Catalyst, you insist to pull me down
You contradict the fact that you still want me around
And it's all downhill from here
And it's all downhill from here
And you keep pulling me..
Down, pulling me down, pulling me down
You contradict the fact that you still want me around
And it's all downhill from here
And it's all downhill from here
This Disaster
Are you aware of how much you complicate me?
And are you aware your words suffocate me
and don't deny
you're talking behind my back to your friends
and don't deny
one day you'll need me, need me
All my life I've been looking for the answers
to the questions you never asked
and we never planned on this disaster
when will I let it go
So incomplete
Your stare is cold unlike anything I've ever seen
So incomplete
Your body is tired and falling apart at the seams
I won't deny
I took no part in never wanting you back
I don't deny
one day you'll need me, need me
All my life I've been looking for the answers
to the questions you never asked
and we never planned on this disaster
when will I let it go
If it's tonight please let me know
If it's tonight why don't you let me know
Truth Of My Youth
There was a time and place where I never thought
I'd leave my own hometown
but those days finally are dead and gone
It was never my intention to stay there
Oh no
There was a concious effort played by me
to disown anything I see
There was a girl I knew way back when
who says she doesn't know me anymore
These are the lies, the things you never mention
These are my past mistakes I'll stay away from
These are my thoughts written down on paper,
It's my only savior
from not saying what I want to say.
These are the thoughts that are on my mind
Moments that haven't yet been defined
And I don't know if you could ever understand
These are the things I can't say when were alone.
There were countless hours on the telephone
My ears were ringing from the dial tone,
There were flashing lights, people staring
There was nothing I could ever do,
These are the lies, the things you never mention
These are my past mistakes I'll stay away from
This is the truth
The only time you'll here it
I write it down because it seems so hard to say it,
These are my thoughts written down on paper
It's my only savior
from not saying what I want to say
There are my thoughts that are on my mind
Moments that haven't yet been defined
And I don't know if you could ever understand
These are the things I can't say when we're alone.
I Don't Wanna Know
I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know
Your eyes were covered in sunglasses
when they first met mine
I sat there and stared at you
you didn't seem to mind
The awkward ways we meet
First comes heavy breathing
staring at the ceiling
What will happen next ?
I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know
I never cared how I dressed before
but I cared that night
Anticipation ran through my bones
and my clothes never fit right
I can't wait til we meet again
First comes heavy breathing
staring at the ceiling
What will happen next ?
I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know
Framed pictures start to be put on the walls
Constant visits while im out on the road
It's hard to leave sometimes
but you know where I lay my head at night
First comes heavy breathing
staring at the ceiling
What will happen next ?
I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know
Your Biggest Mistake
What do you think inside your head (I wanna know)
So you think that this could end up (breaking you)
Your life is a timebomb set to explode
You talk out your ass and everyone knows
For once you should listen or care what I think
Or I'll be gone before you can blink
Everyones told you over and over again
You're making the biggest mistake of your life
Everyones told you
Everyone you left behind
You're making the biggest mistake of your life
Everyone knows that your afraid of (missing out)
And I know that its hard for you to (swallow down)
A world you created set to explode
You lie through your teeth and everyone knows
For once you should take what im willing to give
Or you'll stay stuck in the web that your trapped in
Everyones told you over and over again
You're making the biggest mistake of your life
Everyones told you
Everyone you left behind
You're making the biggest mistake of your life
It's a chance (what a chance)
you should take (you take)
And I know its not an easy one to make
You should trust the ones that are closest to you
Everyones told you over and over again
You're making the biggest mistake of your life
Everyones told you
Everyone you left behind
You're making the biggest mistake of your life
You've made the biggest mistake of your life
Doubt Full
This letter explains everything
The content it is the truth
Each word could cut like daggers
If I decide to finally give it to you
I've rewrote and rechecked a thousand times
Licked it shut and said my goodbyes
The lines are perfectly written to break wide open
this conclusion
And it feels like I've already been there
Sounds like I'm preaching to the choir
If it looks like it won't work out
I'm the one full of doubt
I know that time won't change a thing
If we're all moving in slow motion
It's hard to catch up
When the world is weighing you down
And it feels like I've already been there
Sounds like im preaching to the choir
If it looks like it wont work out
I'm the one
It feels like I've already been there
Sounds like im preaching to the choir
If it looks like it won't work out
I'm the one, one full of doubt
I'm confused
don't know what I should do now
You, could lose everything close to you
Tell me how does this feel
When it feels like I've already been there
Sounds like im preaching to the choir
If it looks like it wont work out
I'm the one... yea
It feels like I've already been there
Sounds like I'm preaching to the choir
If it looks like it wont work out
I'm the one, the one full of doubt
Failure's Not Flattering
What's your problem?
Can't you see it?
And you go and blow it
Like everyone knows you will
Don't leave this rock unturned
'Cause you could like what you find
A sure shot hit
With your name attached to it
Will you keep me in mind?
I won't cast the first stone
Or leave the first mark
But I will leave a lasting impression
You believe what you want
And you said what's been said
And I do hope you learn a lesson
Ohh, do hope you learn a lesson
What's your problem?
Can't you see it?
And you go and blow it
Like everyone knows you will
Don't look too hard for what you want
'Cause it could be on the tip of your tounge
You're holding back
Like there's nothing left to it
Could this be a false alarm?
I won't cast the first stone
Or leave the first mark
But I will leave a lasting impression
You believe what you want
And you said what's been said
And I do hope you learn a lesson
Ohh, do hope you learn a lesson
What's your problem?
Can't you see it?
And you go and blow it
Like everyone knows you will
Why don't you get it together now
Failure's not flattering
When will you show yourself?
When will you show yourself?
Ohh, do hope you learn a lesson
Ohhhh, you'll never learn your lesson
What's your problem?
Can't you see it?
And you go and blow it
Like everyone knows you will
What's your problem?
Can't you see it?
And you go and blow it
Like everyone knows you will
Over The Head, Below The Knees
You must not have a heart
Have nothing in your chest
to let it go for so long
and let this go so far
that it goes over your head
You could fool anyone
with your plastic smile
and you could live in your lie
for only a while
and I could only take so much
and I admit this could be love
but it goes over your head
What does she have
can you let go ?
can you tell me
what I am aching to know ?
What does she have
can you let go ?
can you tell me
what I am aching to know ?
You could ruin any mood
just by saying what's on your mind
you could only tame body
never tame this mind
and I can only take so much
and I admit this could be love
but it goes over your head
What does she have
can you let go ?
can you tell me
what I am aching to know ?
if I'm reaching you
you're not letting it show
use up your space now
and there's no room to grow
too deep, can't breath
and you can't find the end
it's right in front of you
but it goes over your head
what does she have
can you let go ?
can you tell me
what I am aching to know ?
you must not have a heart
have nothing in your chest
Ending In Tragedy
I tried to save us
But little did I know
You are a speeding train off track
With little time to go
I tried everything
Tried so hard to let you know
But now I'm on my last thread
Pulling away to no avail
Yeah
Now it's our time
Yeah
Now it's our time
And I'll see you on the other side
Beneath all your skin
There's another side to you
You built up city walls
so i never get through
You built up city walls
so I never get through
Yeah
Now it's our time
Yeah
Now it's our time
And I'll see you on the other side
Why would I take it too far
With not thinking
about the end at all
If a fortune could say
what the future will bring
Then I'm not convinced
It's ending in tragedy
And most of all
It's in my control
To end it all
Yeah
Now it's our time
Yeah
Now it's our time
And I'll see you on the other side
Now Its Our Time
Yeah
Now Its Our Time
And Ill see you on the other side
At Least I'm Known For Something
I'm in and out of conversation
It's hard to keep my attention locked down
So don't take offence to anything i say
I tried so hard to keep you coming back my way
But you don't know the half and I'm the one to blame for it
Cause I'm best known for failure
Best known for giving up
There's nothing that I can say that can matter that can matter enough
Cause I'm best known for failure (hey)
Best known for giving up (hey)
There's nothing that I can say that can matter that can matter enough
I've figured out my situation
I am an endless source of useless information
Give me bad news cause it's already been expected
I let my front down
And i know i will regret it
But you don't know the half and I'm the one to blame for it
Cause I'm best known for failure
Best known for giving up
There's nothing that I can say that can matter that can matter enough
Cause I'm best known for failure (hey)
Best known for giving up (hey)
There's nothing that I can say that can matter that can matter enough
Lets get down to business now
I'm saving myself the trouble in the end
So lets get down to business now
I'm saving myself the trouble in the end
(Saving myself the trouble)
But you don't know the half and I'm the one to blame for it
(hey) Cause I'm best known for failure (hey)
Best known for giving up (hey)
There's nothing that I can say that can matter
I'm the one to blame for this
Yes I'm the one to blame
Best known for failure
Best known for giving up
There's nothing I can say that can matter
That can matter enough
I'd Kill To Fall Asleep
Eyes open, I'm wide awake
I feel I'm in a coma state
I'll lay here on my back and watch the fan turn
Conversations cross my mind, but nothing of the speaking kind
TV images repeat there one lines
Back and forth I toss and turn
It feels like strings are holding up my eyes
I'd kill to fall asleep
I'd kill to fall asleep
Putting up a losing fight
I'll never see this end tonight
The thought of just one dream it consumes me
Numbers on the clock turn back, my pills are having no affect
The beating of my heart keeps the time going
Back and forth I toss and turn
It feels like strings are holding up my eyes
I'd kill to fall asleep
I'd kill to fall asleep
They say that when you sleep your body's at rest
I wouldn't know what sleep felt like if I tried my best
Polaroids and memories can fade away, so can I...
Back and forth I toss and turn
It feels like strings are holding up my eyes
I'd kill to fall asleep
I'd kill to fall asleep
I'd kill to fall asleep
I'd kill to fall asleep
I'd kill....
No News Is Good News
All along, we follow blindly,
Force-fed prime time, printed nightly,
Why would anybody leave the safety of their homes?
I wonder why,
I wonder why,
Only disasters flood the headlines,
Other people's misery,
Are up for the next three hours,
Commercial free.
And I can't take much more of this,
We're all so wrapped up, in it,
Nothing will change, but the channels,
So I turn it off.
I see billboards on the horizon,
I can't imagine what they'll tell me,
What to wear,
What to drink,
Where to eat,
It's so easy not to think for yourself anymore,
So naive,
You don't do anything anymore.
And I can't take much more of this,
We're all so wrapped up, in it,
Nothing will change, but the channel,
And no,
I can't take much more of this,
We're all so wrapped up, in it,
Nothing will change, but the channel...
We all give in,
We all complain,
We sit and wait,
For things to change,
We're waiting
We're waiting
All along, we follow blindly,
All along, we follow blindly.
And I can't take much more of this,
We're all so wrapped up, in it,
Nothing will change, but the channel,
And no,
I can't take much more of this,
We're all so wrapped up, in it,
Nothing will change, but the channels,
So I turn it off...
Turn it off...
Who Am I?
Don't say it'll stay this way forever
I'm afloat in the ocean trying not to sink
I'm a crack in the asphalt you walk by on the street
I'm a falling star you'll never see
The lash in your eye the I in team
So Who am I?
Don't say it'll stay this way forever
Don't say it'll stay this way forever
I'm the lesson you'll never learn
The sickness that was never your concern
I'm the big suprise at the end of the night
The bridge in the gap
The corner of your mind
So Who am I?
Don't say it'll stay this way forever
Don't say it'll stay this way forever
Don't say it'll stay this way forever
(you'll never know you'll dont dont you'll never know)
Don't say it'll stay this way forever
(you'll never know you'll dont dont you'll never know)
I'm holding on
Yes I am
Careful what I wish for
I am the knot in your stomach
The phlegm in your throat
The message saying you're not home
Don't say it'll stay this way forever
(you'll never know you'll dont dont you'll never know)
Don't say it'll stay this way forever
(you'll never know you'll dont dont you'll never know)
I'm afloat in the ocean trying not to sink