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Don't Die

by Nightmares for a Week

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1.
Wake up in the mornin’ wipe the sleep from your eyes Stretch your arms out and greet sunrise The coffee's made now a cigarette Can you face the day with no regret? I thought of you and I couldn't breathe All the blood in my heart makes me weak in the knees I reached out to you, but my arms wouldn't work You destroy me Put on your makeup so beautifully Your eyes like diamonds shine right through me The coffee's made now a cigarette Can you face the day with no regret? I thought of you and I couldn't breathe All the blood in my heart makes me weak in the knees I reached out to you, but my arms wouldn't work You destroy me You destroy me
2.
Baby 02:34
One last time I write it down with a pen and paper now Swimmin’ in your own blood, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound All the while These scary thoughts used to shake my brittle bones All that's left of you These old pages align like tombstones Off the wagon, dive head first into the grave I'm sure you'll find God someday A born again, same old baby you've always been And you can't wait to lie here Cold days in hell Is your favorite weather, as far as we can tell Don't call it a comeback, don't call it an anniversary Swimmin’ in your own blood This is my favorite injury from a self-inflicted puncture wound Off the wagon, dive head first into the grave I'm sure you'll find God someday A born again, same damn baby you've always been It's been a while now get ready to die It's been a while now get ready to die Now that you can see the bitter half of me, I watch you grow up, I watch you die out it's like your life's stuck on repeat. I heard you clappin’ loud for me, you're such a bad act. Is that all you have? You're such a bad act. Is that all you have? Is that all you have? Off the wagon, dive head first into the grave I'm sure you'll find God someday A born again, same old baby you've always been Same old baby you've always been Same old baby you've always been And you can't wait to lie here
3.
Veins 03:39
And if I stay here and watch you go Just let me be damned straight to hell I'll lie in my grave, I'm buried just as well While I'm underground I know Pacific waves crash in your eyes A place I hope your happiness lies We'll share the same old pain It's your blood, it's runnin’ through my veins It's your blood, it's runnin’ through my veins I'll find a light to keep you warm I'll find a shelter to keep us safe from the storm I can, and I will find liars There's a fire that can't be killed In the hearts and minds of those who know this feeling well (Know it well) We'll share the same old pain The only one who can make your heart feel sane The only one who can make you go insane I want to eat your ocean eyes The sky looks bright today, and if you ask "To swallow my pride is my greatest fear" "To swallow my pride is my greatest fear" You're runnin’, runnin’ out And still you're blood, it's runnin’ through my veins And still you're blood, it's runnin’ through my veins I want to eat your ocean eyes Wash them down with red rivers It warms the cold blood and bones traveling through November (I'm on fire) It's your blood, it's runnin’ through my veins It's your blood, it's runnin’ through my veins
4.
Old House 03:30
It's burned in our brains We're branded, we're stranded all the while These memories won't let me go First time in days, we didn't think about the old house We weren't ready for this We weren't ready for this Stale beer and cigarettes Old food and a love I'll never forget We'll sing, "Moments like this never last" Winter felt alive when we would sing I still remember (I still remember) The Misfits on the stereo We'd pump our fists and let ourselves go And we'll save our philosophies We'll make good times, not tragedies In the end, we'll drink down our only saviors We'll stumble like drunken sailors Not a worry or a second guess At 21 I start all over again By 22 I had couple regrets Freeloaders and no nights alone Somehow it always felt like home Milo's on the stereo Never grow up, never let go And we'll save our philosophies We'll make good times, not tragedies In the end, we'll drink down our only saviors We'll stumble like drunken sailors I never thought tonight would alright I never tonight would be goodbye And we'll save our philosophies We'll make good times, not tragedies In the end, we'll drink down our only saviors We'll stumble like drunken sailors And we'll burn our apologies We made good friends We made enemies "To the end" We'll drink down our only saviors Stumble like drunken sailors
5.
It’s 28 years later now That’s the day that he walked out Fell out of love and off a cliff To these sharks, they’re waiting here below You faced a coward, it burned your eyes It came as a surprise, one that’s wearin’ down your bones Please believe the words you write Since I, I’ve seen your letter Realize, it struck a chord inside A self-worth you must recognize It’s 28 years later now That’s the day that you found out A comfort’s warning, a taste that’s longing (All for him) Please believe the words you write Since I, I’ve seen your letter Realize, it struck a chord inside A self-worth you must recognize Without compromise Without salty eyes Without parasites One day this song will be in your head As I lay here and die It’s drunk and cold inside I’ve seen your letter These are the songs that will bring us together We’re all going down together
6.
Our Vessel 02:31
Please think good of us, been stuck between the wake Our cabin’s flooded and our soul’s been ripped apart We might find land, might be our funeral We’re here alone We’re here alone Some say it’s over The anchor drags its heaviest Above the current’s wrath, this holy battleship The sea has seen a fight it can’t resist We sink, we’re sober Our blurry eyes can handle this And we’ll row on The sharks are circlin’ but we keep our faith strong We’ll keep movin’ until Death, He calls us out Please remember us, please think good of us Storm winds howling, the ocean spits itself to death Our vessel's shedding planks Oh God a sacrifice! Consecrate this sea with our blood "And to the old days!" “And to the old day!” And we’ll row on The sharks are circlin’ but we keep our faith strong We’ll keep movin’ until Death, He calls us out Please remember us, please think good of us
7.
Alright 03:07
If all you had to say was “Alright” There wouldn’t be a reason to bleed A whole 48 hours, 2 fragile nights The dishes in the sink and lights left on I thought I saw your shadow But it ran away ashamed Call it a day, just another ceremony Clap your hands away (Clap your hand away) I used to be full of guts and glory Now, they all seemed to fall out Where the hell are my best friends? They’re standing in the ice-box neatly single-file It hasn’t been that long, since we last met A whole 48 hours, 2 fragile nights The dishes in the sink and lights left on I thought I saw your shadow But it ran away ashamed Call it a day, just another ceremony Clap your hands away (Clap your hands away) I used to be full of guts and glory And I was walkin’ wounded, for 48 straight hours And I was talkin’ foolish, for half a year (I won’t waste my time for anything worth shit, and still believe in half a year, “alright”)
8.
I wanna be your lightning rod Take your pain and misery away, through these lightning bolts I’ll take Electricity, it owns me Through my fingers, through my toes I wanna be at your dead-end drop Pull you from the car as your tail lights fade away For a moment we are safe Then reality, it kills me I kept us alive today So say goodnight Eyes glued open till the daylight comes A graveyard shift, with all these skeletons No one is safe, their bones are on display I got you safe and sound, when I got you safely underground I wanna be your stunt devil Take your cuts and scrapes to bear Till I wear my skin away but I don’t care (I don’t care) So say goodnight Eyes glued open till the daylight comes A graveyard shift, with all these skeletons No one is safe, their bones are on display I got you safe and sound, when I got you safely underground Tonight we feel alive The cold beer keeps us warm inside We always keep the dead within our hearts They live in four-chord songs, our memories and sing-alongs We are far from lonely We are far from lonely So say goodnight Eyes glued open till the daylight comes A graveyard shift, with all these skeletons No one is safe, their bones are on display I got you safe and sound, when I got you safely underground
9.
New Solitude 03:21
Friends who watched you fall Now they sing redemption songs As you put your faith in the bottle At night you pray, and now you wait For a sign from God Or someone else to reconcile your thoughts This will be a good year after all Down that road, we want to feel lonely all the time Cause I know, the one who steps in front of the line Will get torn to pieces I can see you must be tired And the Hell in your eyes And your patience long expired You didn’t want them to know That you had hoped for cancer to take away your fear and pain It’s your alternative, to a life you thought you lived in vain Down that road, we want to feel lonely all the time Cause I know, the one who steps in front of the line Will get torn to pieces (You make me want to believe) Down that road, we want to feel lonely all the time Cause I know, the one who steps in front of the line Will get torn to pieces To pieces To pieces
10.
God I love the stories you tell One’s in Heaven, one’s in Hell Shake the dust off of your wings I’m moving forward cause I got your songs to sing And I’m grateful Yes I’m grateful More punk than Sid or GG You gave up all your sanity The music was your remedy It keeps us movin’ along But I stop now, a long overdue “So long and thank you”, overdue “So long and thank you” A man with his guitar Pickin’ on the Texas sunset while The bottle says, “Hello” An open mouth kiss, hello my Love Come to my lips and get washed down through me You left us your songs and legacy Some say it was a tragedy They’re dead wrong! We’re singing this song To celebrate and keep him movin’ on To celebrate and keep him movin’ on A man with his guitar Pickin’ on the Texas sunset while The bottle says, “Hello” An open mouth kiss, hello my Love Come to my lips and get washed down through me There’s so far you can go There’s so far you can go Out of kindness I suppose Cause when you stick to what you know, There’s so far you can go A man with his guitar Pickin’ on the Texas sunset while The bottle says, “Hello” An open mouth kiss, hello my Love Come to my lips and get washed down through me
11.
Don't Die 03:39
If you’re feelin’ beaten down Come and join us my friends There’s too many hours in the day your legs don’t seem to stand You’ve given all your blood, you’ve given it away Something in return, that’s all we have to say Come on and join us the beaten and the bruised Raise you glasses to the heavens in a world that seems so cruel We’re all in this together, the hell with all the rest We’ll be swept away, seize the day, and make it all the best No money or riches Nothing from you man Just a nod of the head and a shake of the hand No charity or handouts, any kind of fame Don’t point at us, when you need someone to blame Come on and join us the beaten and the bruised Raise you glasses to the heavens in a world that seems so cruel We’re all in this together, the hell with all the rest We’ll be swept away, seize the day, and make it all the best

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cd information:
- digipak jacket - uncoated finish
- 6 panel booklet

vinyl information:
- gatefold jacket - uncoated finish
- full color innersleeve - uncoated finish
- full color center labels
- shrinkwrapped

tracklisting
SIDE A:
01. You Destroy Me
02. Baby
03. Veins
04. Old House
05. Bear Mountain
06. Our Vessel

SIDE B:
07. Alright
08. Lightning Rod
09. New Solitude
10. Breath's As Hard As Kerosene
11. Don't Die

credits

released December 7, 2010

Guitar & Vocals - Bill Manley
Drums - Steve Markota
Bass & Vocals - Sean-Paul Pillsworth

Additional musicians:
Accordion - James Felice on "You Destroy Me", "Our Vessel", & "Don't Die"
Saxophone - Tony Manley on "Lightning Rod"
Keys - Frank McGinnis
Backing Vocals - Walter Schreifels on "Breath's As Hard As Kerosene"

All songs written by Nightmares For A Week
Produced, Recorded, Mixed, & Mastered by John Naclario in June 2010 at Nada Recording Studio in New Windsor, NY
Additional production and engineering by Eric Castillo

Thanks to everyone that has shown us love and support in the last year and a half. Special thanks you to Zac Shaw at Music For End Times & John Naclario at Broken English Records.

This record is in loving memory of Tim Williams, Chris MacConnell, Brian Stromer, Angelina Sangaline, Mike Dul & Anthony Missasi.

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