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A Step In The Right Direction

by Summer Nights

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1.
Feel Again 01:52
Every day I struggle, is it for the reasons? I'm losing my head as winter slowly creeps in It's a losing battle and I'm on the verge of defeat Make this go away God, tell me it's a bad dream I've been browsing self-help books, just trying to find A cure for all these silly things that eat away at my mind I would be ok if I could just get back the time That I have wasted chewing fingernails, but I guess I'll be alright I'm taking baby steps but I'm covering ground I'm sick of feeling like I will never live this down That's why I had to say goodbye and leave behind this town To change myself, so the next time I around You will see the changes made as I shed my old skin I can't trade my inner workings, but I'll take better care of them I'll stop lying about things that won't matter in the end I'm busting all my ghosts and I can finally feel again
2.
I don't need to be seen in my current state That's why I've tried to stay the hell away From everyone I know and love So they won't have to see me this fucked up I try and I try again, to put a stop to all of this It's so childish and meaningless, but I just can't seem to get past it The mindset that I'll never be, the person that I want you to see I'm not out to impress, I just want to live and let go I've built this life on a foundation Of late nights and over thinking If I could turn back time tonight Then maybe I would be alright But you can't change the past, you can only move forward and hope that you Have the strength to carry on, and make better decisions than when we were young So let's make the best of these next few years, and learn to thrive on happiness Because the world is still a cold dark place, but we don't have to stay that way forever I try and I try again, but I just can't seem to win It's one step forward and two steps back, with the weight of the world resting on my back Growing up, I always thought I'd be, a bigger contribution to society But I don't blame anybody else, it's my own damn fault that I'm such a mess Tonight I am making amends I swear to God I'll be happy again But you can't change the past, you can only move forward and hope that you Have the strength to carry on, and make better decisions than when we were young So let's make the best of these next few years, and learn to thrive on happiness Because the world is still a cold dark place, but we don't have to stay that way forever I've got a lot out to get me Ghosts that no one will ever see I'm getting better every single day To Hell with anyone who stands in my way
3.
Final Answer 03:31
If I can dig my way out of this one Then maybe I can make you see That what I really meant to say Was that this thing between you and me Has long since expired, since the night you broke my heart And I think I'm finally man enough to say what I meant to say from the start You won't like the chorus of this song, but I encourage you to sing along In it holds the answer to your final question No, we can't still be friends I don't know if you remember when You took a crap on my heart and left me in The saddest state I've ever been So let me remind you Well you can't talk your way out of this one And it's exactly as it seems I came home early from the show last night and I Took in the scene Jake from apartment 215 was sitting naked on my couch And you were doing things to him that my preacher warned me about Do you feel the slightest bit of remorse? We could have talked this out behind closed doors I can't believe you even had the guts to ask me No, we can't still be friends I don't know if you remember when You took a crap on my heart and left me in The saddest state I've ever been I can't get back all that wasted time And God knows sleep won't come tonight I hope I never have to see you again Does that answer your final question? I wish you all the best Enjoy your new bed I am putting this to rest No, we can't still be friends I don't know if you remember when You took a crap on my heart and left me in The saddest state I've ever been I can't get back all that wasted time And God knows sleep won't come tonight I hope I never have to see you again No, we can't still be friends
4.
All of my friends are fighting cases or cancer, and I'm just fighting my demons There are so many people who would love to see another day, and I'm just trying to give all mine away I am grateful for the life that I was given Even though sometimes I find it hard to live it I am blessed beyond my understanding But I am struggling to deal with the problems that I'm facing All of my friends are buying houses and diapers, and I'm just buying my way out I'm getting sick and tired of being sick and tired, but when the lights go out, I know that I am not alone I am grateful for the life that I was given Even though sometimes I find it hard to live it I am blessed beyond my understanding But I am struggling to deal with the problems that I'm facing At first it was growing pains Then it was teen angst Now a quarter-life crisis Next up, a complete fucking meltdown I walk into the cancer ward at Western Baptist I see all the kids who would kill to have the The strength to even get up and walk I guess my problems aren't so bad after all I am grateful for the life that I was given Even though sometimes I find it hard to live it I'm a goddamned train wreck and it's for no reason I don't think that I will ever win, but for now I'm still breathing
5.
Therapy 00:38
There is purpose for this season of my life To get to the bottom of everything that keeps me awake at night I'm done with all the bullshit in my head And I won't waste another year on it (I won't waste one more year) This is my release, my therapy I won't let this win over me
6.
The Coast 02:42
I'd love to see the coast again But am I being optimistic? I'd love to feel the warmth again Of the late July Pacific I'd love to hold your hand as we take in the city lights Promise me that you will never forget this night Without a doubt, I haven't found a set of blue eyes in this town like yours That could light up the darkest room For the sake of not sounding too pathetic, I swear to God that I'll just forget it What could have been, but never was, and now I'm rambling on and on... Four weeks on the west coast My flight leaves first thing tomorrow I'm on the edge of this seaside cliff and my heart tells me to just jump in But my mind tells me to quit while we're ahead The coffee shop on rose, that's where I found you all alone In the corner staring out of the window I gathered all my guts to say "You look like you could use some company. Do you mind if I take this seat?" I sat down and we talked for hours For weeks we spent every day together I'm not sure I believe in love, but I don't want to fuck this up What happens when I leave for home? I can't expect you to come with me and leave behind your family So I think it's best if we just let this go Growing up, I dreamed of love But life has a way of Showing you what could be Then leaving you in defeat This is not like the movies When I get off my flight you won't be waiting for me These Summer nights, they never last, they always seem to go by too fast
7.
Hopeless 01:40
I'm sorry, I'm not here right now Maybe you could come back when i get this sorted out? I'm losing sleep and I've lost my footing The ground is cold and this is me putting myself on a pedestal inscribed with a 1 But I'm not really like that, so I think I'm done With everything that drags me down So I'll get back up and dig my way out I'm sorry I was lost in my thoughts Maybe you could come back? I'd love to talk About all the things that I missed When I was sick in bed and feeling hopeless How's the kids and the wife? I hope that everyone is doing alright I'm putting less pressure on myself And more thought into my health Just like you always said I should
8.
This Is War 03:06
For what it's worth this year will be the year that I Finally turn my life around and open up my eyes I'll venture outside of my one bedroom apartment I'll start talking with people and stop being so awkward I'll come back a better man than I was before Maybe I won't be too nervous to go to the grocery store I'm leaving all my troubles at the door Say goodbye to the old me, you won't see him anymore To all of my old friends who I haven't seen in ages I'm sorry for the mess I've been, but I promise I am changing For what it's worth this year will be the year that I Finally get rid of all the vices in my life As for my fear of failure, well I'm still terrified But the greatest men in history failed time after time What separates the strong from the weak Is that rock bottom is where we live and we won't accept defeat I'm leaving all my troubles at the door Say goodbye to the old me, you won't see him anymore I'm waging war with the voices in my head And I'm not going down without a fight so don't let me cave in

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released January 28, 2014

All songs written, recorded, mixed, and mastered by Brandon Mangrum at Wingdinger Studios in January of 2014

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Summer Nights is the solo project of producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Brandon Mangrum.

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