Common Courtesy

Fuck yeah! Remember way back when? They said this life was a dream Well it still is, I never wanna wake Standing in my backyard at our old practice space Hard to hold back the tears from streaming down my face That was then, this is now You can't run before you go learn how, and you won't This is our corner of the world Where we can come to be ignored This is our point where we return This is where I came from This is where I came from Remember way back when? This place seemed bigger to me Learned how to play guitar, and made my mom watch me We always knew back then, just where I'd be right now We never questioned it, was more like when and how That was then, this is now You can't run before you go learn how, and you won't This is our corner of the world Where we can come to be ignored This is our point where we return This is where I came from This is what made us who we became Where they know me, not just my name There's not another place the same This is where I came from This is where I came from Yeah! You had another thing coming if you were sleeping on us Same old voices in my ear saying enough is enough Well, I'm saying me and all my friends don't need you around You had another thing coming if you were sleeping on us Same old voices in my ear saying enough is enough Well, I'm saying me and all my friends don't need you around Oh oh oh, this is where I came from, I'm right back at it again Oh oh oh, this is where I came from Oh oh oh, this is where I came from, I'm right back at it again Oh oh oh, this is where I came from This is what made us who we became Where they know me, not just my name There's not another place the same This is where I came from This is where I came from

Submitted by BloodShrine — Feb 25, 2026

We’re coming out swinging! Started out in the spring of 2003 Never went to school, nobody talked to me Except to tell me all the things I couldn’t do Don’t want to hear about it Got with my guys packed into all our cars Hit all the nearest scenes, and every local bar I played a show a night 'till it made me sick So here I am, I’m right back at it again Just like I’ve always said, if you're too cool for school You ain’t here to make no friends And I said hey (hey) I’m right back at it again Just like I have always said, you’re too cool for school I ain’t here to make no friends Left home with no kinda backup plan And everyone one that we knew that we couldn’t stand Said "If you can’t make it here, you won’t make it there" Don’t want to hear about it Spent most of our nights sleeping on hardwood floors People's living rooms, in any open door Played a show at night 'till it all made sense So here I am, I’m right back at it again Just like I’ve always said, if you're too cool for school You ain’t here to make no friends And I said hey! I’m right back at it again Just like you’ll always say, you’re too cool for school I ain’t here to make no friends Don't wanna hear about it Don't wanna hear about it So here I am, I’m right back at it again Just like I’ve always said, if you're too cool for school You ain’t here to make no friends And I said hey! I’m right back at it again Just like you’ve always said, you’re too cool for school I ain’t here to make no- Brace for impact Don't wanna hear about it Don't wanna hear about it Bitch... Something is so off! Can we leave it this time? What did you think? I thought it was awesome. Leave the 'bitch' please? You like the 'bitch?' I've liked the 'bitch' since fucking Homesick

Submitted by BloodShrine — Feb 25, 2026

Start it You wanna take, take, take, take, take it away from me Take it away from me You can't wait, wait, wait, wait, wait 'til I'm stumbling Yo, I got it! You wanna take, take, take, take, take it away from me (Take it away from me) You can't wait, wait, wait, wait, wait 'til I'm stumbling Go get carried away Go! And the fear sets in, in an instant Too much of myself gets exposed This is where I go at my weakest When I don't have to be scared to tell the truth Tend to do my best when everything goes wrong (Everything goes wrong) That's why sad songs make me happy 'Cause I don't have to feel alone You wanna take, take, take, take, take it away from me (Take it away from me) You can't wait, wait, wait, wait, wait 'til I'm stumbling No, you've got me wrong Oh, the nights are long with no one else around You wanna take, take, take, take, take it away from me Go get carried away It's never what you've done, it's what you've done lately Who cares what you're sayin', if no one's listening You don't have to like me, but you're gonna respect me (Respect me) I that came from nothing, leave hope in my wake I got no regrets, but have my days with doubt (Days with doubt) To those left in sadness I'll be the one to lead you out You wanna take, take, take, take, take it away from me (Take it away from me) You can't wait, wait, wait, wait, wait 'til I'm stumbling No, you've got me wrong Oh, the nights are long with no one else around You wanna take, take, take, take, take it away from me Go get carried away I reserve my right to feel uncomfortable Reserve my right to be afraid I make mistakes and I am humbled every step of the way I want to be a better person, I wanna know the master plan Cast your stones, cast your judgment You don't make me who I am I reserve my right to feel uncomfortable Reserve my right to be afraid I make mistakes and I am humbled every step of the way I want to be a better person, I wanna know the master plan Cast your stones, cast your judgment You don't make me who I am God help those who help themselves And forget about everyone else You lost your nerve, you missed the point God help those with open hands May they never feel burden again Yeah, I'll stand up for those who can't I'll close the distance

Submitted by BloodShrine — Feb 25, 2026

Let me find the way that I can make do Without circumstance, without follow through A man in desperation can't trust a troubled mind I'm building an empire, say I'm wrong I don't mind if it's all against one No room for weakness, I'll be gone forever Dear mother, as this noose is placed around my neck I'm reflecting on these past few years I spent trying to forget I'm regretting all this time spent half the world away What will the children sing, what will the children sing When I'm dead and buried? Dead and buried, dead and buried Dead and buried, dead and buried I can't fight it, I can't fight it I can't fight it, I've slipped through the cracks I hold nothing back Dear mother, as this noose is placed around my neck I'm reflecting on these past few years I spent trying to forget I'm regretting all this time spent half the world away What will the children sing, what will the children sing When I'm dead and buried? Dead and buried, dead and buried Dead and buried, dead and buried Never thought it'd be easy 'cause it's not if it's worth to have (It'll pass you by) You have a choice Be your own person, have your own voice So let's set it off Dear mother, as this noose is placed around my neck I'm reflecting on these past few years I spent trying to forget I'm regretting all this time spent half the world away What will the children sing, what will the children sing When I'm dead and buried? Dead and buried, dead and buried Dead and buried, dead and buried

Submitted by BloodShrine — Feb 25, 2026

What'd you expect from me? It's not my fault you'll never be happy Just 'cause you're right doesn't mean I'm wrong Our days were numbered and we knew it all along Can't you let things be? Now all that's left is misunderstandings Spent my nights wishing I was gone My dad was right, we will never get along So I'm done, 'cause things could never be the same This is the last time, this is the last time you'll ever burden me I can't believe you got the best of me I can't believe I trusted every word you said Stretched myself out way too far Now I can see you for who you are I can't believe you got the best of me I can't believe I trusted every word you said It's all finally making sense You took what's left of my innocence Oh no I can't believe you got the best of me Can't you act your age? Is it that hard to say what you're thinking? Lately my life's moving way too fast You'd drag me down if I'd let you hold me back What a mess you've made And you hide from it at the bars you frequent Blamed myself avoiding time this cost But looking back you only learn from what you lost So I'm done, 'cause things could never be the same This is the last time, this is the last time you'll ever burden me I can't believe you got the best of me I can't believe I trusted every word you said Stretched myself out way too far Now I can see you for who you are I can't believe you got the best of me I can't believe I trusted every word you said It's all finally making sense You took what's left of my innocence Oh no I can't believe you got the best of me I can't believe you got the best of me I will never be the one you want, no, I will never be the one you want Finally come to terms that I can't stop, no, not this time I will never be the one you want, no, I will never be the one you want Finally come to terms that I can't stop, no, not this time I can't believe you got the best of me I can't believe I trusted every word you said Stretched myself out way too far Now I can see you for who you are I can't believe you got the best of me I can't believe I trusted every word you said It's all finally making sense You took what's left of my innocence Oh no I can't believe you got the best of me I can't believe you got the best of me

Submitted by BloodShrine — Feb 25, 2026

As I look 'round this makeshift moving house I'm searching for whatever's left of me It's on the ground in a box that reads "lost and found" It's lost and found She said, "Just let it go" She said, "It's all you've ever known" And I'm, I'm already gone I'm already somethin' to someone That I don't know When will I know? And I'm, I'm out makin' rounds On every side of town That I've been through, that I know To find my reason to come back home I've worked it out, you'll always bring me down From here on out, I'm doing things for me Impatient now, I'm not the type for life alone I need someone She said, "Just let it go" And she said, "It's all you've ever known" And I'm, I'm already gone I'm already somethin' to someone That I don't know When will I know? And I'm, I'm out makin' rounds On every side of town That I've been through, that I know To find my reason to come back home With everything that sets me back I push back harder to clear the way There's not a thing that I regret Can't live my life in yesterday With everything that sets me back I push back harder to clear the way There's not a thing that I regret Can't live my life in yesterday (Life in yesterday) And I'm, I'm already gone I'm already somethin' to someone That I don't know When will I know? And I'm, I'm out makin' rounds On every side of town That I've been through, that I know To find my reason to come back home

Submitted by BloodShrine — Feb 25, 2026

I've been feeling like everything is for nothing In fact, I've never felt so goddamn small Always searching for the bright side To find the strength for when I fall I'm still believing that life has a meaning Can't cope with thinking that there's not (There's not, there's not) I'm so divided that I try to hide it It's the only real thing that I've got So, when the world outside can't see what's wrong and right People can't understand the reasons that we fight Something's gotta give Violence, give me violence 'Cause they say (Say) we're the worthless ones Substance, give me substance Heavy lies the crown as I cut you down Violence, give me violence 'Cause they say (Say) we're the worthless ones Substance, give me substance Heavy lies the crown as I cut you down You can call this a warning (It's a warning) That we're drowning in our malcontent Tear me down like a cancer (What's your answer?) We're different and it makes you sick There is a sadness here, on every corner It's in our hearts, dear God Don't wanna trouble you much But we all need to know when enough is enough So, when the world outside can't see what's wrong and right People can't understand the reasons that we fight (Reasons that we fight) Something's gotta give Violence, give me violence 'Cause they say (Say) we're the worthless ones Substance, give me substance Heavy lies the crown as I cut you down Violence, give me violence 'Cause they say (Say) we're the worthless ones Substance, give me substance Heavy lies the crown as I cut you down You only get one chance and that's one too much What's the world gonna say when I call your bluff, punk? Bow your head (Violence, give me violence) ('Cause they say we're the worthless ones) (Substance, give me substance) Heavy lies the crown as I cut you down Violence, give me violence 'Cause they say (Say) we're the worthless ones Substance, give me substance Heavy lies the crown as I cut you down

Submitted by BloodShrine — Feb 25, 2026

When the curtain falls it rolls, unwraps, reminds me The person that I am I'm still afraid, ashamed, of what's behind me But you gave me the strength to stand Sh-sh-sh-shake it off go get the things you want I'll bottle the shame (bottle the shame) Just sh-sh-shake it off, and no one will ever know (won't know) I'm a slave to all these voices in my head And I'm afraid, I'm afraid of what they've said I'm a slave Sometimes when no one's left to listen I'll sit and argue with myself Say all the things I wish to tell you, without hurting someone else Sh-sh-sh-shake it off go get the things you want I'll bottle the shame (bottle the shame) Just sh-sh-shake it off, and no one will ever know (won't know) I'm a slave to all these voices in my head And I'm afraid, I'm afraid of what they've said I'm a slave to all these voices in my head And I'm afraid they'll walk with me until my end *Incomprehensible voices* STOP! Hey you, when'd ya get so cold? (When'd ya get so cold?) Hey you, just do what you're told, do what you're told Hey you, you're gonna be a star As long as you'll let us we'll make you the person that you aren't Yeah! I'm a slave to all these voices in my head And I'm afraid, I'm afraid of what they've said I'm a slave (I’m a slave) to all these voices in my head And I'm afraid (I’m afraid) they'll walk with me until my end Sh-sh-sh-shake it off go get the things you want I'll bottle the shame (bottle the shame)

Submitted by BloodShrine — Feb 25, 2026

You've got secrets, oh yeah And I've got a weakness for them No, this ain't the time or place to show your face 'Cause you know that I can't stand The need to get even, tonight When everything you say won't come out right So I'll try to save some face, and take my space 'Til the time's right, 'cause we'll need it So I surrender, I can't forget her Will you remember the truth? 'Cause they won't even want me to Wish you would read this, oh yeah And knew that I mean it, I did Yeah, I could fill every page with all my ways That I tried to understand Wished things could be different, alright Well, it ain't for the lack of how I tried So let's go our separate ways, and count the days As we get by, 'cause we'll get by So I surrender, I can't forget her Will you remember the truth? 'Cause they won't even want me to So I surrender, I can't forget her Will you remember the truth? This'll drag on and on and on Where I'm the only one who's wrong It's always something, it's always something With me and you This'll drag on and on and on Where I'm the only one who's wrong It's always something, it's always something With me and you So I surrender So I surrender So I surrender, I can't forget her Will you remember the truth? 'Cause they won't even want me to (I surrender) They won't even want me to (I surrender) They won't even want me to (I surrender) So I surrender (Dog barking) Shh, be quiet. He's in every take - Get him

Submitted by BloodShrine — Feb 25, 2026

Life lessons learned the hard way Four people waited in a random white unmarked van Parked outside your hotel high rise garage To use a tire iron to break the bones inside your legs Too bad you never came outside, that's all right 'Cause in the end you'll get wrecked Yeah, in the end, you'll get wrecked I heard a little girl killed herself today That blood's on your hands (It's on your hands) When everyone knows your face, nothing's safe You'll live your life as a fucking target You've earned my disgust You've earned my disgust

Submitted by BloodShrine — Feb 25, 2026

I took some time away For understanding of what brought us here today Oh-oh, you'll be the end of me I'm never happy like we were happy I'm never sad like we were sad Oh-oh, you'll be the end of me You know me all too well And I can't suppress the memories You're gone and I can tell That I've lost more than you'll ever see Don't say that it's not fair That you're not the person you wanna be 'Cause, oh-oh, you'll be the end of me I know I wasn't perfect, but I kept trying 'Til I forgot why I stayed Oh-oh, you'll be the end of me Yeah, we lost all meaning, we lost the magic So good luck to you on your way Oh-oh, you'll be the end of me You know me all too well And I can't suppress the memories You're gone and I can tell That I've lost more than you'll ever see Don't say that it's not fair That you're not the person you wanna be 'Cause, oh-oh, you'll be the end of me (You'll be the end of me) I get it, no, I get it Gave more than I took back, oh well (Took back, oh well) I get it, no, I get it Can't help those who don't wanna be helped You know me all too well And I can't suppress the memories You're gone and I can tell That I've lost more than you'll ever see Don't say that it's not fair That you're not the person you wanna be 'Cause, oh-oh, you'll be the end of me You'll be the end of me

Submitted by BloodShrine — Feb 25, 2026

Hey Drew, Tony from Victory, 12:30 in the morning in Chicago Just saw the video, man, Victory proof, huh? I'm gonna sue you, boy! Do ya hear me, son? I'm gonna sue you, you're gonna get sued, son! Be careful, get your lawyers, 'cause you're gonna get sued! You're all about you, and it's my fast track to An early grave, just need to see this through Do you even sleep at night? Where does your conscience run to hide? I gotta get out, I gotta get out Why can't you just do what's right by me? I gotta get out, I gotta get out It can't get much harder, harder to breathe The room keeps spinning faster, I'm drifting off to sleep Hope it's seen beyond these walls you're suffocating me Why can't you see what three little words have done to me? I never knew I was alone, you turned your back, you broke this home Took me so long to find the answers and your reasons why I just wanted things to be alright, or at least for just tonight How's living a lie? You never could face me And you hide behind fake personalities Because deep down you're scared So weak beyond compare I gotta get out, I gotta get out Why can't we just go our separate ways? I gotta get out, I gotta get out It won't be much farther, I'm counting the days The room keeps spinning faster, I'm drifting off to sleep Hope it's seen beyond these walls you're suffocating me Why can't you see what three little words have done to me? I never knew I was alone, you turned your back, you broke this home Took me so long to find the answers and your reasons why I just wanted things to be alright, or at least for just tonight My friends still stand behind me We stuck together through all we lost Even when your worst surrounds me You'll never get the best of us, what? My friends still stand behind me We stuck together through all we lost Even when your worst surrounds me You'll never get the best of us Why can't you see what three little words have done to me? I never knew I was alone, you turned your back, you broke this home Took me so long to find the answers, and your reasons why I just wanted things to be alright, or at least for just tonight No fucking respect All hail the thief forever trying to separate you and me All hail the thief forever trying to separate No fucking respect And... It's taking forever Oh, God That's a fuckin' heavy email Yeah! We're fucked! Haha

Submitted by BloodShrine — Feb 25, 2026

I'd never wish any of this on anyone or anything Aw come on, you gotta try and look at things like me I never needed anything I got I never keep anything I have, what do I have? Mostly things that'll never last Then I think back... I remember when I first saw the country I remember sleeping in the van Said goodbye to friends and family 'cause they could never understand I remember jumping off of cliff tops I remember playing with no one there Yeah, I knew if I became successful, it wouldn't change who I am, 'cause where I've been 'Cause where I've been They wonder why I hide myself from everyone From everything, man, come on You wouldn't last a day as me Everyone loves me for my past, but they always hate me in the present Why can't you just meet me somewhere in the middle? It's in the hardest times we grow the most I remember when I first saw the country I remember sleeping in the van Said goodbye to friends and family 'cause they could never understand I remember jumping off of cliff tops I remember playing with no one there Yeah, I knew if I became successful, it wouldn't change who I am, 'cause where I've been 'Cause where I've been Speeding up, to slow down Side glances around this crowd all at me There must be something I can't see, so tell me Hold me up, help me out As I circle around what makes me happy There isn't one place that I can be without leaving This is my life I remember when I first saw the country I remember sleeping in the van Said goodbye to friends and family, 'cause they could never understand They don't understand They don't understand I remember jumping off of cliff tops I remember playing with no one there Yeah, I knew if I became successful, it wouldn't change who I am I remember the coast of California I remember trucks stops cross the land Never kept too many idols cause we were busy being them I remember waking up in Georgia (I remember quitting my last job) Yeah, I knew if I became successful, it wouldn't change who I was, where I've been 'Cause where I've been

Submitted by BloodShrine — Feb 25, 2026