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False Hope Is What I Live For

by A Better Reality

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1.
Confidence 03:35
I know you can't see the good in this And I've read the story on your wrist An open book, pages fluttering in the wind Are you ready to feel again? I see through your bloodshot eyes They reflect the insecurity that controls your life You're tied to an anchor of regret Watching; waiting for the day you sink I envy the galaxies in your mind 'Cause I can't find a single star in mine Don't let the rain kill your dreams, my dear Fake your confidence 'til it's real Lie to yourself 'til your words become true Oh, I never thought that it would get this bad Signal the skies, I think my soul is dead But I will never give up on you I feel your heartbeat sync with mine Transcend to a higher state of mind We have a clouded sense of right But that veil is quickly fading Don't lose your grip on reality 'Cause when you let go, demons start to sing You can't let the rain bring you down Fake your confidence 'til it's real Lie to yourself 'til your words become true Oh, I never thought that it would get this bad Signal the skies, I think my soul is dead But I will never give up on you I never thought that it would get this bad No, I never thought that it would get this bad Fake your confidence 'til it's real Lie to yourself 'til your words become true Oh, I never thought that it would get this bad Signal the skies, I think my soul is dead But I will never give up on you
2.
False Hope 02:55
I miss the way that your eyes Seem to shine like stars when you see something you like When did my appeal disappear? I don't know what to do, 'cause all I feel is love and fear Promised myself I wouldn't change for anyone But where's the fun in being alone? I'll keep on believing that there's more 'Cause false hope is what I live for I showed up wearing my best shade of fine I left bearing scars and bloodshot eyes You seem to think that love is a war So here's my defense: all these sad songs are yours Convince me that I wasn't everything You wanted in your little fantasy There's a fine line between the black and white And I'm walking down the middle, just trying not to pick a side I shiver, my lips quiver The fire in my soul isn't big enough to keep me warm I don't hate you I just hope you'll stop feeling so sorry for yourself I showed up wearing my best shade of fine I left bearing scars and bloodshot eyes You seem to think that love is a war So here's my defense: all these sad songs are Nothing in the world could make up for this My heart has a limit and you're pushing it You started a war you can't win So don't cry to me when this comes to an end How can I push my luck when it was never by my side? Something is eating me alive I showed up wearing my best shade of fine I left bearing scars and bloodshot eyes You seem to think that love is a war So here's my defense: all these sad songs are Nothing in the world could make up for this My heart has a limit and you're pushing it You started a war you can't win So don't cry to me when this comes to an end
3.
Oh, what a pretty little sight The twinkle in your eye blends in with my headlights Aren't you thrilled to see me? There's no need to apologize Save your breath for your plans tonight Secrets can't be kept for long and gossip ruins lives So take a look at me and drown in misery My heart's replaced by the remains of a thousand broken promises Oh, you're nothing but a fake Lost in your own drama-fueled world Forget me, I'll find my own way 'Cause people like you are the people I hate So take a look at me and drown in misery My heart's replaced by the remains of a thousand broken promises Is this what you want, or is it that you just don't want to hurt me? I'm stronger than that, I can take a hit But I can't hold on, so make your decision Is this what you want, or does this give you satisfaction? After all you've put me through, I'd still do anything for you If I wish upon a shooting star, maybe there's a chance That I could forget it all, we could start again Sign your name onto my heart with permanent ink And swear to me that you'll never hurt me again Is this what you want, or is it that you just don't want to hurt me? I'm stronger than that, I can take a hit But I can't hold on, so make your decision Is this what you want, or does this give you satisfaction? After all you've put me through, I'd still do anything for you
4.
You're a vicious snake, filling me with poison with every kiss I bottled up the feelings that I dearly miss When you bite the hand of innocence like you're some kind of saint Be prepared to feel the universe retaliate If you can't understand yourself, how can you understand me? You think with your head, but I see the world through different eyes Why do bad things happen to me when all I want is to do good? Karma has a way with words, so speak your mind When good things happen to me? I'm still dreaming and hoping for more Existence is double-sided; an empty book, and we're the ones who write it One pair of lost souls, one set of bones These are the things that I fear most Violence is the first instinct in a coward's brain Is your faith really worth causing others pain? Why do bad things happen to me when all I want is to do good? Karma has a way with words, so speak your mind When good things happen to me? I'm still dreaming and hoping for more Existence is double-sided; an empty book, and we're the ones who write it I'm unaware of the things I can't I'm dying to know, so please enlighten me Remember the things you've said, the things you've done The wars you've won; you will always be the dirt on my feet Why do bad things happen to me when all I want is to do good? Karma has a way with words, so speak your mind When good things happen to me? I'm still dreaming and hoping for more Existence is double-sided; an empty book, and we're the ones who write it
5.
You may not see it, but I'm still the same me The same kid who fell asleep counting every heartbeat I was flipping through the pages of a story tossed down through the ages Of two kids with fucked up hair and smiles from cheek to cheek And I hope this song is the soundtrack of your breakdown I've turned out all the lights and I don't think, I don't think I want you to come home And I've earned my wings going through hell and back with you So cry me an ocean and I'll set my sails towards sanity You got the boy you always wanted, while I'm becoming to man I've always wanted to be But I'll never forgive myself for giving you the best of me I treated you like a queen, and this adventure with you has been a challenge to my self esteem And I hope this song is the soundtrack of your breakdown I've turned out all the lights and I don't think, I don't think I want you to come home And I've earned my wings going through hell and back with you So cry me an ocean and I'll set my sails towards sanity I toss and turn, wondering what I'm fighting for And I'm counting the days 'til I don't think about you anymore And I hope this song is the soundtrack of your breakdown I've turned out all the lights and I don't think, I don't think I want you to come home And I've earned my wings going through hell and back with you So cry me an ocean and I'll set my sails towards sanity
6.
Dedicated 03:32
Explosions in my stomach echo through my chest My body is a battleground for the war inside my head I've finished my list of things I wish you would have said Moving mountains will crush you in the end What the hell was I thinking? This isn't love You're tempting, so decieving; my heart is numb Now I'm no longer hung up waiting on nothing I'll dedicate myself to my dreams instead I'm done wasting my time on feeling sad about the fact That you destroyed me from the inside out, this isn't right It took awhile, but I don't need you anymore Because I've finally learned how to love myself So here is my last song to you What the hell was I thinking? This isn't love You're tempting, so decieving; my heart is numb Now I'm no longer hung up waiting on nothing I'll dedicate myself to my dreams instead Please leave and never come back Because every time I think of you, my demons attack I know that I'll always miss you, but it's better this way Because you're my commander and I'm just a slave

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released December 8, 2014

Dakota Shelton (vocals, rhythm guitar)
Brandon Downing (lead guitar)
Rylie Downey (bass)
Sage Weeber (drums)

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