7. Cornelius

Hear us, save us, you're our only hope

You'll drown if you can't cope so

We can't give you too much rope just yet

​

Forget all your protests, you know it's true

I used to be just like you

But now I'm exactly who you miss

Let's start this again

​

Chorus:

When they say you're wrong dear

 Tell them you belong here

Tell them what I said

When they say you're tired

Say you're uninspired

Instead

​

OK now, we know you're smart

Dying in the name of art

Now if we try hard we can play our own best

Underwritten parts

​

Chorus

​

You're gold, you're too old

Watching you react 

Just act like you weren't told

Let's all fold again

​

Chorus

Tell them they're fired

Instead, they're dumb, they're done

They're dead

8. Mainstream Band

This is not a love song

And this is not a story book

We are not audible and

He still isn't off the hook

​

She is not a dreamer

You are not the silent type

He is not a communist and

This is nothing more than hype

​

We are not physical

They are not making plans

He is not coming here and

We are not a mainstream band

​

Prechorus:

She could take her hat in her hand

But she was running around

And she was gaining no ground and well

She was moving inside of her dreams

Losing sight of the drive in the ride into Cleveland

He could take his hat in his hand

But he was running around

And he was gaining no ground and well

He was moving inside of his dreams

Losing sight of the night in the flight over Cleveland

​

There's nothing sacred about it

But it's a message for the kids

​

Chorus:

We are not a mainstream band

We are searching for the soul of America

We are not a mainstream band

And we're not gonna move til you understand

​

She is not a mention

And you are not a holy man

This is not convention

This is not for you to understand

They are not in prison

We are not on solid ground

She is not a waitress and

You are not supposed to make a sound

You are not invited

We are not near the end

This is not a legend, no

She is not your only friend

​

Prechorus

Chorus

​

You are not a rock star

They are not dignitaries

He is not talkative

We are not prone to worry

You are not plastic

She is not made of sand

We are not sold out and

We are not a mainstream band

They are not chasing us

We are not the master race

You are not erasing much 'cause

This is not a typical case

​

Prechorus

[recent studies have shown that there is, in fact,

nothing sacred about it

But it's a habit for the kids]

Chorus x2

9. Mr. Wonderful

Doot doo doot doo...

​

Well, there's this man called Mr. Wonderful

And he lives in a palace

And he only goes outside if it's raining hard

​

He's a kind hearted soul

And he will save you from your misery

He will find you when you first let down you guard

​

And his ladies in waiting,

They provide him with his arrogance

So that he is risking nothing when he calls

​

He is safe there in his kingdom

Protected from my hatred

When he leaves so fast there's no chance to find fault

​

Chorus:

That's when he came along telling me that I was wonderful

Tempting me just for one moment to stay

He lured me with praises,

Intrigued me with danger

That I never thought I would crave

Well, he approached me at the right time

I'd been thinking about leaving

His deceit was what I needed to clear my mind

​

No, my actions were not heartfelt

They were cruel and calculated

So I let him break the boundaries I'd defined

​

Chorus

​

He had broken something beautiful

In my blindness I had let him

My time spent with him, it opened my eyes

​

And they'll say, "Hello, Mr. Wonderful,

You forgot to check your messages"

And the rain outside is thick

And I'm falling fast

​

I do not deserve your kindness

I am frightened and judgmental

I would let you see my secrets if I dared

​

Though he left no visible fingerprints

You are tracing the pattern perfectly

And I feel that I should tell you he's been there

That's when you came along

Telling me that I was wonderful

Asking me just for one moment to stay

 You opened right, up asking nothing from me

Yes, you offered me more than I gave

​

That's when you came along

Telling me that I was wonderful

Asking me just for one moment to stay

If that's all it takes, I'll admit my mistakes

If you'll let me in out of the rain

​

Doot doo doot doo..

10. World Out There

It's okay, there's a world out there

There's a place where people never disagree

And understand apology

​

It's okay, there's a world out there

Everyone wears badges for the things they've solved

Like the way you like to get involved

​

It's okay, there's a world out there

Where no one dare talk about what might have been

Or lie awake and laugh at your chagrin

​

There's a world out there

Everyone wears scars in loads and goads and cries

At songs about prolonged goodbyes

​

So get set and be set

Miss the times you thought you had

Think you're alone

This is not that bad

But this is not your home

​

We will never disagree (x3)

Goodbye

​

​

11. Kids In the Cosmos
Too fit for this world and the rulers who ran it, our young heroes chose to depart
For the wide open arms of a far away planet whose cold winds could warm any heart
Their treacherous journey from here out to there would challenge their every conviction
Then they'd come to their home in the clear purple air and find 
truth so much stronger than fiction

The planet was covered in waters of green but for islands of soft summer sand
And racing the sunshine was chasing a dream - what a dream to be hand in hand
They'd open the doors to the pale, hardwood floors, their windows to moon upon moon
Then they'd sing to each other of long distant shores, and they'd
read to each other til noon

Chorus:
Singing, we might have gone long ago
But we stayed where we wanted to be
And you're only as brave as the tears in your eyes
And you'll always be longing for me

Now planets with waters of purple and green, they have monsters and wars of their own
And dreamers whose glory has never been seen sometimes take on
those battles alone
They face all their demons, their wills never bend, their armor the tears of the lonely
And then in the end it's the smile of a friend that says
"I knew you'd get here your own way"
Chorus (2x)

 
12. Sweet Misery

Chorus:
Oh my sweet misery won't you comfort me again
And take all my life from me, you are my only friend
You are my only friend

Hey well maybe when I'm famous you will see me on TV
Could that provoke your call
Cause I'll never get to tell you how you changed my life
You made a mess of it all
And I wonder what's become of you, how you look now that you're grown
If they let you get that far
And I have so many questions, but you left before I knew them
Now who knows where you are

Chorus

It's an action figure keepsake that helps me recall
The games that we would play
And your tears would fall so silently, you would never share your pain
You hid it all away

And the lump in my throat is a constant reminder of your
Quiet perfection, of our effortless connection
What's been missing since you left me is our
Innocent laughter, what comes after?  All I know

Chorus (3x)  

13. I've Arrived

It's just an ordinary day
I've gone too far and I'm in trouble with the law again and
You tell me I have got a lot to learn, oh

It's just another screaming night
We've hit the wall all though we mean it for each other oh and
You tell me we've already hit the end, oh yeah, oh yeah

Prechorus:
I thought a thousand things before I said a word
But only one or two got through
I know it's hard sometimes to live inside your head,
But I'm stuck inside of mine

Chorus:
If I'm late this time, I've arrived, I've arrived, I have arrived.
If I'm late this time, I've arrived, I've arrived, I have arrived.

It's just another dreary day
We're balled up tight and close, and frightened of the outside world and
You say it's me that's keeping you inside, oh

It's just that I've got more to lose
I'm hanging on and it's my life there in the balance oh and
You back away and let your kindness through, oh yeah
You do

Prechorus
Chorus

And it's a free fall, yeah
It's a wonder we don't let each other go, 

I know I'll make it on my own
I've got this itch and I should be proud to let it stretch before me,
You've given me the strength to get this far, oh yeah
Thank You

Prechorus
Chorus (2x)