Lonely Road

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Lonely Road Lyrics
1.You Better Pray

I see the sweat is dripping
That's because you know just what I'm thinking
Don't look back it's me who follows
And there ain't nothing from me you can borrow

You like to hide behind lies
But we see through your disguise
It's not a threat or a curse
Just a proper verse

I'm gonna make you let go
Of what you tried to withhold
And I can promise it won't be long
Yes I can promise

Boy, you better pray
We don't seek you out, no
You better pray

You think the war is over
I've only shown you the tip of the iceberg
And you rely upon your lawyers
But at night when you sleep does it bother you?

You like to hide behind lies
But we see through your disguise
It's not a threat or a curse
Just a proper verse

I'm gonna make you let go
Of what you tried to withhold
And I can promise it won't be long
Yes I can promise

Boy, you better pray
We don't seek you out, no
You better hope
We might lose control, no

Is this good enough for you man?
Is this good enough for you man?
Is this good enough for you man?

Boy, you better pray
We don't seek you out, no
You better hope
We might lose control, no


2.No Spell

Seem to found a familar face
In a place where there's no names
And you learn to appreciate
All the things we take in vein

Hold on tight and enjoy the ride girl
This is all that we get (that you get girl)
It feels right and I know you can tell
I'm not going to lie (this is no spell)

I'm not worried and I'm not afraid
What we have should be displayed
No matter what the others may say
We will always stay this way

Hold on tight and enjoy the ride girl
This is all that we get (that you get girl)
It feels right and I know you can tell
I'm not going to lie (this is no spell)
This is no spell (this is no spell)

When all the world is gone and dead
I'll still be the one to hold your hand
When all the world is gone and dead

Hold on tight and enjoy the ride girl
This is all that we get (that you get girl)
It feels right and I know you can tell
I'm not going to lie (this is no spell)
Hold on tight and enjoy the ride girl
This is all that we get (that you get girl)
It feels right and I know you can tell
I'm not going to lie
This is no spell
When all the world is gone and dead
I'll still be the one to hold your hand
When all the world is gone and dead


3.Pen and Paper

This whole routine is getting old
So am I, and so are you
My reputation lets me know,
that I can do whatever I want to
Though it seems that you believe
you can do whatever it is you please
Now before, now before you wind up on your knees

Don't cry to me...no more
You like the way the people stare at you now
You look so fake, just thought that you should know
And your all the same and when the curtain drops down
You'll be replaced by something typical

You set yourself up to be sold
And that's okay cause that's your role
Manipulation takes it toll
What will you do when nobody wants you?
Though it seems that you may live
You can do whatever it is you please
Not before, not before you wind up on your knees

Don't cry to me...no more
You like the way the people stare at you now
You look so fake, just thought that you should know
And your all the same and when the curtain drops down
You'll be replaced by something typical

I know I spent so long beside you
And I know I should have left you right where I had found you
I know I spent so long beside you
And I know I should have left you right where I had found you

You like the way the people stare at you now
You look so fake, just thought that you should know
And your all the same and when the curtain drops down
You'll be replaced by something typical

You like the way the people stare at you now
You look so fake, just thought that you should know
And your all the same and when the curtain drops down
You'll be replaced by something typical


4.Represent

A kid came up to me now just the other day
And asked me if I'd thought about what I would say
If everything came crashing down on top of me
How would I stay pure?

Will you represent
Who you stand for
Will they shame you
Will they blame you

It's funny how the words of a child can be
Simple, though the thought there is so meaningful
It makes me wonder what I would say to me
Through the eyes of another

Will you represent
Who you stand for
Will they shame you
Will they blame you

There's a consequence
For the path you chose
Will they change you
Will they make you who you are not

Let the free world light the way
In these times of darkened days
Let the free world light the way

You will represent
Who you stand for
They wont shame you
They wont change you

There's a consequence
For the path you chose
They can't change you
They can't make you who you are not


5.Pull Me Back

there is lots of crazy
crazy things this world will offer you
and there is no way to fake what
you been through
so just hold on to what you know is true

pull me back again
i need you to
hold me from my sin
hold me back again
i need you to
pull me from my sin
before i give in

at times there seems
there is nowhere left to turn
its true
I'd like to think
that we could help each other
rise above
those things we are going through

pull me back again
i need you to
hold me from my sin
hold me back again
i need you to
pull me from my sin
before i give in

pull me back again
i need you to
hold me from my sin
hold me back again
i need you to
pull me from my sin
before i give in
pull me back again
before i give in
pull me back again
before i give


6.Step Right Up

Please aim slow
I know
It's not like you to take the fall
For anyone but yourself
Let me show you a world
That you've never seen
Let me help you endow
What you need to say
There is no time to wait
When you find love
You can't hesitate

Step right up
Shoot an arrow at the target
My heart is an easy thing for you to hit
Don't worry if you miss
I'll let you shoot again
My heart is an easy thing for you to win

You know you did it again
And every time I hear your voice
Well you know I have no choice
But to let you then
Life is short
Don't pretend

Let me show you a world
That you've never seen
Let me help you endow
What you need to say
There is no time to wait
When you find love
You can't hesitate

Step right up
Shoot an arrow at the target
My heart is an easy thing for you to hit
Don't worry if you miss
I'll let you shoot again
My heart is an easy thing for you to win
Step right up
Shoot an arrow at the target
My heart is an easy thing for you to hit
Don't worry if you miss
I'll let you shoot again
My heart is an easy thing for you to win

Please aim slow
Please aim slow
(Please aim slow)
Oooh what could I say to you
To let you know
Every day I am grateful
I wish I could turn back time
Or maybe rewind
I would find you when we were younger
So we could spend our time on earth together longer

Step right up
Shoot an arrow at the target
My heart is an easy thing for you to hit
Don't worry if you miss
I'll let you shoot again
My heart is an easy thing for you to win
Woah, step right up again
When you find love you can't hesitate
Woah, step right up again
My heart is aching, I can barely wait
Woah, step right up again
When you find love you can't hesitate
Woah, step right up again
My heart is aching, I can barely wait


7.Believe

On decent sounds,
it's good and bad.
And it's been
oppressing on my mind,
got me feeling sad.
But I know you know
that we could do more but we just don't.
Don't worry world,
I feel your pain,
and it's a shame.
My shoulders are hurt
and stressed from the pain.

And I know you know
that you could do more but you
and I still believe
that there is more love than hate.
There's more heart than ache.
We are stuck in this great big world together.
With a little bit of help through my brother,
yeah and a sprinkling of love,
we can break these chains.
We will love these days.

And I know you know
that you could do more but you
and I still believe
that there is more love than hate.
There's more heart than ache.
We are stuck in this great big world together.
and I still believe
that there is a lot at stake.
There's no time to wait.
We could change the world if we try,
could change it forever.

But you should join us.
You should join us.
You should join us.
You, let it be you.
Who will join us?
Who will join us?
Who will join us?
You, let it be you.

And I still believe
that there is more love than hate.
There's more heart than ache.
We are stuck in this great big world together.
And I still believe
that there is a lot at stake.
There's no time to wait.
We could change the world if we try,
could change it forever.
And I still believe
that there is more love than hate.
There's more heart than ache.
We are stuck in this great world together.
And I still believe.


8.Pleads and Postcards

I need this
Is it a good time for you
And if it's not just know
I may not be here when you need me

Sometimes I feel like I would die without you
And if it's too early don't worry when I say I'm sorry now
Hang on to this moment
It will be all over soon

'Cause I know you'll wait for me
You'll wait for me 'til I get home
Yes, I know you'll wait for me
You'll wait for me 'til I get home

Is this what life is supposed to be about?
Sometimes it's hard, but I will help you understand it somehow
The only thing that I want from you is trust
Together we will make it through this world
We must

Hang on to this moment
It will be all over soon

'Cause I know you'll wait for me
You'll wait for me 'til I get home
Yes, I know you'll wait for me
You'll wait for me 'til I get home

But if I should fall
Then you should move on
All eyes watch out for you from up above
Now don't take this wrong
But you should move on
All eyes watch over you from up above

This could be the last time that I speak with you
Just in case let's make the best of what we have until it's
through

'Cause I know you'll wait for me
You'll wait for me 'til I get home
Yes, I know you'll wait for me
You'll wait for me 'til I get home
I get home


9.Lonely Road

My Grandpa said to me,
'grandson sit down we need to talk
in life, there may be times
when it gets hard to walk the walk.
It's easier to take the path
that most have traveled on.
But then again sometimes to do
what's right you must walk alone.'

And that is a lonely road
Ohh
When this world burns down
Deep in your soul
Ohh
You will find there's a piece left behind
You will find there's a piece to find
(Piece to find)

Some people are unkind to those
who see things different, oh
We've all felt pain in ways
it hurts to even bring it up
But that don't mean that patience
Take this motion lying down
I'll stand and fight until the day
they put me in the ground

And that is a lonely road
Ohh
When this world burns down
Deep in your soul
You will find there's a piece behind
You will find there's a piece to find

And now I've taught you all I know
So take this seed and let it grow
Though I'm here now, I'll soon be gone
I did what i can to try it make it strong
(I did what i can to try it make it strong)
(I can see that you're strong)

And that is a lonely road
Ohh
When this world burns down
Deep in your soul
You will find there's a piece behind
You will find there's a piece to find


10.Senioritis

Gather round now everyone
Put your glass in the air
Sing along now everyone
We've got a reason to cheer

Take it in
Breathe it in
We are about to begin
Make the choice to use your voice
But don't get lost in the noise

Skip classes take chances have fun
Cause when it's over it is done
Skip classes take chances have fun

All good things come to an end
We shouldn't have to pretend
Everything we know could change
Will you remember my name?

I hope you do honestly
I'll keep you in my memory
Make the choice to use your voice
But don't get lost in the noise

Skip classes take chances have fun
Cause when it's over it is done
Skip classes take chances have fun

I have waited so long
To write this song for you
And I hope you like it
I have waited so long
To write this song for you
And I hope you like it
I have waited so long
To sing this song with you
And to know that you like it

Skip classes take chances have fun
Cause when it's over it is done
Skip classes take chances have fun


11.Godspeed

It's January, 1970
Do you remember me?
You put me on a boat across the sea
In the name of victory
But much to my surprise when I arrived
There was no welcoming committee
Instead there was a man for me to kill
And now I see how this is all too real

Then I saw him standing with a bayonet
And as I ran toward him, he hardly broke a sweat
When I took his life, he fell to his knees
And as his eyes began to fade
He whispered softly

Godspeed this letter
Away from here
I've sealed it with my tears
And stamped it with my fist
And Godspeed this letter
Away from you
My work down here is through
I'm on my way to better days
And so are you

And in his pocket there
I saw the picture of his children and his family
And I began to realize this person I despised
In actuality, was not much different from myself
We probably could have taught each other many things

And now I know it's much too late
Although I couldn't hesitate
I checked his gun
And his chamber was empty

Then I saw him standing with a bayonet
And as I ran toward him, he hardly broke a sweat
When I took his life, he fell to his knees
And as his eyes began to fade
He whispered softly

Godspeed this letter
Away from here
I've sealed it with my tears
And stamped it with my fist

And Godspeed this letter
Away from you
My work down here is through
I'm on my way to better days
And so are you

We know not what we've done
And, oh, we know not what we've done

Godspeed this letter
Away from here
I've sealed it with my tears
And stamped it with my fist
And Godspeed this letter
Away from you
My work down here is through
I'm on my way to better days
And so are you