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Light Up The Streets

by The Gundown

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1.
Control 02:35
CONTROL I WANTED THE NOISE IN MY HEAD TO STOP BUT IT GOT LOUDER THAN A BOMB HALF MY LIFE DOING WHAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT’S ALL I NEED I’M TAKING BACK CONTROL THE SUNKEN SHIPS EMERGED WITH THE SHAME AS ROTTEN AS THE CROSS I BEAR NOW I’M TAKING TWICE THE AIR IN EVERY BREATH I FOUGHT WITH EVERY WORD YOU’VE SAID IT’S ALL I NEED. I’M TAKING BACK CONTROL “SO DON’T, DON’T BETRAY YOUR BLOOD DRESS YOURSELF PROPERLY GO FOR THAT DEGREE YOUR LIFE IS ALL ABOUT SHAME AND SUCCESS AND IT MEANT NOTHING TO ME IT MEANT NOTHING IT’S ALL I NEED I’M TAKING BACK CONTROL
2.
LIGHT UP THE STREETS SMASHING EMPTY BOTTLES THIS SOUND FILLS OUR SOULS DREAMING ABOUT WAVES, WAVES CRUSHING STONES RUNNING WITH OUR YOUTH HOT ON OUR HEELS LIGHT UP THE STREETS RULING FROM THE CURB, WORLD’S DOWN AT OUR FEET WE CAN’T PROMISE ANYTHING WE’RE ANGRY GROWN KIDS THE FASTEST AND THE DIRTIEST THESE ARE OUR BEATS LIGHT UP THE STREETS LIGHT UP THE STREETS TONIGHT EVERYBODY MOVED UP, AND ON TO GREATER THINGS SOLITUDE PROVED US RIGHT, THE SPIRIT’S STILL HERE BUT ALLEYWAYS ARE WIDER NOW THAN THEY USED TO BE LIGHT UP THE STREETS LIGHT UP THE STREETS TONIGHT LIGHTS TURNED INTO LINES WE’RE GROWING SO FAST SITTING ALL ALONE, DEVIL IS BY MY SIDE A ONE MAN TOAST FOR THE ONES THAT HAVE LEFT ONE LAST TRY TO SUCCEED LIGHT UP THE STREETS TONIGHT
3.
Hang'em High 03:04
HANG’EM HIGH THE BULLETS FLIGHT BUT THIS AIN’T A WAR THE BLOOD IS SPILLED BUT DON’T CALL IT CARNAGE ECHOING SOMEWHERE IN MY MIND WHERE I’M ALWAYS SAD, WHERE I’M DOWN, WHERE I’M BLIND, TIED UP AND SILENCED THERE’S A VOICE INSIDE MY SKULL “HANG’EM HIGH WHERE THE WORLD CAN SEE” DID YOU HEARD MY HOWL? WHAT A WASTE OF ANGER BUT I’M JUST WAITING FOR A SPARK A SPARK TO IGNITE IT ALL A SPARK TO LEVEL OUT THIS GROUND THERE’S A VOICE INSIDE MY SKULL HANG’EM HIGH WHERE THE WORLD CAN SEE OR HANG ME HANG’EM HIGH WHERE THE WORLD CAN SEE FUCK THIS WORLD AND STAY WITH ME IT’S UP TO US WHY CAN’T YOU SEE? FUCK THIS WORLD AND STAY WITH ME SHORTSIGHTED BASTARDS, LAUGH OUT LOUD LET’S CRUSH ALL WE TOOK FOR GRANTED LET’S FIGHT THE WAR WE ALWAYS WANTED NOT A SINGLE TEAR, NOT A SINGLE STEP BACKWARDS AMP THE VOICE INSIDE OUR SKULLS “HANG’EM HIGH WHERE THE WORLD CAN SEE” OR HANG ME
4.
Manpower 02:32
MANPOWER DO YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW THE PRICE FOR EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN? CAN YOU BUY SWEAT AND DREAMS? PAY TO KNOW, PAY TO LIVE BUT THERE’S A PRICE TO PAY YOUR OWN SONS SPITTING IN YOUR FACE SO LUCKY YOU WON’T SEE THE DAY WHEN ALL YOUR FRIENDS WILL PISS ON YOUR GRAVE LOVE AND HATE ARE COMPROMISED BUT YOU DON’T CARE YOU PAY FOR SEX AND VIOLENCE AND YOU THINK THAT IT’S THE SAME YOU THINK THAT IT’S THE SAME YOU CAN’T KEEP THIS OCEAN OF KINDNESS IT’S BURSTING OUT FROM YOUR ROTTEN HEART DRAW A FAKE SMILE, PAT SOME BACKS FREE THE DEMONS IT’S FRIDAY NIGHT THEY WILL HAVE A FIELD TO RUN. THEIR COURAGE SOAKED IN CHEAP WINE RAISE YOUR AGED WHISKEY GLASS YOUR WHOLE LIFE BUILT ON THEIR BACKS PRIDE AND FAITH ARE COMPROMISED BUT YOU DON’T CARE YOU PAY FOR A STATUS AND A PRIEST, THINKING IT’S THE SAME YOU THINK IT’S THE SAME BUT IT’S NOT IT’S NOT THE FUCKING SAME YOU STILL NEED MANPOWER TO PUMP THE BLOOD THROUGH YOUR VEINS
5.
BEHIND THESE BARS This song is dedicated to Pablo Ibar and his struggle WRONG PLACE, ARRESTED CAGED, FRUSTRATED LOCKED UP, ISOLATED TRYING TO BRING MY KNOCKED OUT SOUL TO LIFE AND I KNOW ALL MY TEARS MEAN NOTHING HERE IS REAL LIFE WAITING FOR ME? HERE I STAND BEHIND THESE BARS I AM THE MISTAKE MADE BY THE MEN PLAYING GODS HERE I WAIT BEHIND THESE BARS BUT I KNOW THAT HOLY HEAVEN’S BY MY SIDE FRAMED UP, AND HATED A CRACKDOWN, A LETTER SCAPEGOATS AND SINNERS CRYING RIVERS WON’T BRING DOWN THIS WALLS AND I KNOW ALL THE FAULTS I SHOULD PAY FOR I NEVER DID THE RIGHT THING THOUGHT BUT I HAVEN’T KILLED A MAN IN MY WHOLE LIFE THE WEIGHT OF LIES IS SHATTERING MY SPINE NO, IT WASN’T ME NO, HOW CAN’T YOU SEE THAT I CAN’T KILL MY HOPE FOR TRUTH TO TRIUMPH AND I WILL NOT STOP MY FIGHT HERE I STAND BEHIND THESE BARS WAITING FOR THE DAY I’LL REACH THE BRIGHT BLUE SKY I WILL BREAK THESE RUSTY BARS MY LONELY NIGHTS ARE CLOSE TO AN END I WON’T GIVE UP, FOR RIGHTS, FOR LIFE
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LATE YOUTH ANTHEM I’M FADING AWAY , THERE’S A FORCE THAT I CAN’T FEED NO NEW SEEDS BLOOMING IN MY LIFE I LOST MY MIND AGAIN MY GUESS, IT MUST BE STUCKED SOMEWHERE IN SOME NICE SPOT OF THE TIMELINE IF GETTING OLD IS MEANT TO BE THIS WAY WHAT CAN I DO? WHAT CAN I SAY? TIRED, BORED AND FIRED IT FEELS LIKE LIFE HAS PASSED ME BY AM I A COWARD OR A FIGHTER? AND EVERYBODY GROWED TIRED OF ME AND MY DISTASTE FOR THE ORDINARY LIFESTYLE IF GETTING OLD IS MEANT TO BE THIS WAY WHAT CAN I DO? WHAT CAN I SAY? IT WAS NEVER OUR CHOICE ANYWAY WHAT CAN I DO? WHAT CAN I SAY? LIFT THE ANCHOR, SAIL AWAY
7.
I'm Sick 02:04
I’M SICK I’M SICK, I AM A MESS I DON’T NEED YOU TO TELL ME HOW TO GET WASTED YOU’RE ACTING WELL, WHAT AN STRESS DON’T NEED YOUR BLESSING TO ROT ALL ALONE IN HELL ONCE AGAIN I WAKE UP IN THE COUCH ALL DRESSED UP AND ALL FUCKED UP ONCE AGAIN I HAVE TO FACE TODAY ALONE IN A WORLD GONE MAD YOUR BLOOD IS COLD YOUR CHEST IS HOLLOW I DON’T GIVE A SHIT ABOUT TOMORROW THERE IS NO TIME FOR TEARS OR SORROW THERE IS NO TIME FOR YOU I’M DEAD, LAST NIGHT WAS GREAT AFTER TWO PILLS I’M READY TO START AGAIN YOU LOOK SO BAD, SO FUCKING SAD YOU’RE IN YOUR TWENTIES LOOKING OLDER THAN YOUR DAD ONCE AGAIN I’M HOLDING BACK TO SPIT THEM ON THEIR FACES. I WANT IT SO BAD ONCE AGAIN I KICK STARTED THE RAGE AND I DON’T KNOW HOW TO START YOUR BLOOD IS COLD YOUR CHEST IS HOLLOW I DON’T GIVE A SHIT ABOUT TOMORROW THERE IS NO TIME FOR TEARS OR SORROW THERE IS NO TIME FOR YOU I’M SICK
8.
FLOORS AND CEILINGS I WOULD FOLLOW YOU TO THE GATES OF HELL YOU KNOW BUT I CAN’T STAND THIS HELL BURNING UNDER OUR SKIN AND I’M PARALIZED BY THE DAYS GOING BY CAN’T FIND THE RIGHT THING TO SAY IT’S A FUCKED UP THING BUT YOUR LIGHT’S ABOUT TO DARKEN MY WAY YOU ASKED ME TO COME ALONG YOU WANTED US TO START FROM SCRATCH BUT YOU KNOW ME WELL ENOUGH TO KNOW THAT YOU’RE ASKING TOO MUCH AND I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU MY HEART WILL NEVER FIND ITS HOME IT’S A FUCKED UP THING BUT YOUR LIGHT’S STILL GOING TO SHINE ON YOUR FLOOR IS MY CEILING THE ONE YOU TOOK AWAY BRINGING IN THE STORM BRINGING IN THE PAIN YOUR FLOOR IS MY CEILING THE ONE THAT’S HERE NO MORE HERE’S WHERE I’M GOING TO STAY, HERE’S WHERE I’M GOING TO FALL (OH NO) FUCK THE CLOCKS AND THEIR PUNISHING SOUND HUGS AND SMILES TURNING EVERYTHING SOUR AND I’M PARALIZED BY THE DAYS GOING BY CAN’T FIND THE RIGHT THING TO SAY IT’S A FUCKED UP THING BUT YOUR LIGHT’S ABOUT TO DARKEN MY WAY
9.
Small 02:12
SMALL ONCE YOU WITNESS THIS SIMPLE FACT WE’RE MADE TO HURT EACH OTHER OUR FLESH IS THE COAL THAT FEEDS THE FIRE WERE ALL OUR SINS ARE BURNING SO PLEASE DON’T DARE BLAME THIS POOR STAINED SKY IT JUST FELL FROM THE STARS I WOULD JUMP INTO A FIRESTORM JUST TO LEAD YOU THERE THEN MAYBE YOU’LL UNDERSTAND THAT WE ALL BURN THE SAME SO PLEASE DON’T DARE TO BLAME THIS POOR STAINED SKY IT JUST FELL FROM THE STARS, LOOK UP IT WILL MAKE YOU FEEL SO SMALL IT WILL MAKE YOU CRINGE NO ANSWERS TO SATIATE OUR NATURAL BORN THIRST BORN AND ROT, SHINE AND RUST SO PLEASE DON’T DARE TO BLAME THIS POOR STAINED SKY IT JUST FELL FROM THE STARS WE ARE MADE TO BE BROKEN WE’RE MADE TO FILL THE PIT THE ONE THAT’S SET TO BURST WITH IGNORANCE AND GREED
10.
Dead Plans 02:25
DEAD PLANS FORGET ALL HOPE ABOUT BEING SOMETHING THE GLORY EXPECTED SEEMS TO FALL SHORT THE TIME KEEPS PASSING BY HORIZON CRASHING ON THE WALL BUILD UP WITH YOUR APPROVAL YOUR FEARS GAINS POWER WITH THEIR MENACE YOUR FUTURE PLANS PAINTED BLACK FOREVER THE STORY YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO LIVE IS DEAD AND BURIED THE FAIRY TALE RUNS FROM YOUR SIDE NOWHERE TO RUN (YOU’VE BEEN PART OF THE LIE) FAILED PLANS OF FITTING IN NO PROSPECTS NO WIFE OR KIDS YOU’RE NOT THAT MAN (WAKE UP THIS IS YOUR LIFE) SCHOOLBOOKS NEWS AND RADIO THEY WANTED YOU UNDER CONTROL BLACK SUITS ARE GONE, YOUR SCARS LOOK BETTER THE WAR IS DONE, FELT WORSE THAN EVER THEY TOOK YOUR MONEY AND HOUSE BUT THEY CAN’T TAKE YOUR PRIDE NEVER LET IT LEAVE YOUR MIND SOMEWHERE TO GO (NEED TO FOLLOW THE LIGHT) COMING DAYS OF BLOOD AND SHIT WON’T STOP YOUR DESIRE TO LIVE YOU’LL BE THAT MAN (THIS IS YOUR REAL LIFE) THE MAN WHO SPENT HIS LIFE AT WORK THE ONE THAT FOUGHT TO BE SOMETHING MORE WHO FOUND THE PLACE WHERE HE BELONGS
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WRITHE IN AGONY I WISH YOU COULD TURN, ASHES INTO FLESH BRING NEW LIFE TO WHAT’S ROTTEN AND GREY DAYS RUN FAST, YEARS SPURED THE SHAME AND EVERY FUCKING WEEK JUST PASSES BY THE SAME GLORY DAYS ARE BRIGHTER NOW AND THAT BURDEN… YOU CAN’T BEAR IT ANYMORE LIFE HAS STOPED BENEATH DIRTY SHEETS OF AN EMPTY BED MADE OF DEAD CIGARETTES BITTERNESS SPILLED IN THE SHORE OF YOUR BRAIN AND REBEL SOUNDS CAN’T RELIEVE THE PAIN GLORY DAYS ARE BRIGHTER NOW AND THAT BURDEN, YOU CAN’T BEAR IT I HATE TO SAY, BUT YOU’VE JUST LOST IT RIGHT NOW, GET READY NOW (LISTEN TO WHAT I’M SAYING) RIGHT NOW, GET READY NOW (PLEASE LEND ME YOUR EARS) RIGHT NOW, WRITHE IN AGONY ACHING FOR FAILURE THAT’S WHAT YOU DO MAKING SURE NOBODY LOVES YOU (YOU BETTER MAKE THE CHANGE RIGHT NOW)
12.
Count Me In 02:31
COUNT ME IN IF THE WORLD’S NO LONGER WRONG FOR YOU TELL ME HOW BAD IS IT? HURT BY SUNDAY LIGHT BEAMS YOU’RE STILL SOMEONE FOR ME I’M SURE YOU KNOW WHERE I CAN BE FOUND COUNT ME IN EVEN IF THE DANCE OF DAYS DESTROY ALL THE GOOD IN US THERE’S A PIECE OF OUR LAST CHANCE IN EVERY MINUTE GONE I’M SURE YOU KNOW WHERE I CAN BE FOUND COUNT ME IN, WE CAN TRY TO GROW A BRAND NEW SKIN WHERE THE KNIVES TO COME WILL CUT NEW WOUNDS IF WE’RE SUPPOSED TO BLEED, IF WE’RE SUPPOSED TO FALL I CAN BARELY SEE THE STEPS OF THIS STAIRCASE TO NOWHERE BUT IT FEELS WAY BETTER WHEN YOU’RE LEADING ME THERE AND YOU KNOW WHERE I CAN BE FOUND COUNT ME IN

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released March 10, 2015

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Punk power trio from Tarragona (Catalonia)

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