Johnny Wood
from Almost There by The Band Pending
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Sean wrote this song during an emotional time.
Tyler wrote the lyrics during an emotional time.
Teenagers, I swear to god
Tyler wrote the lyrics during an emotional time.
Teenagers, I swear to god
lyrics
Do you ever wish that a wish you wish may not come true?
For a simple reason like someone else needs a wish more than you,
Do you ever think so hard about someone else,
Who goes out to lunch not thinking how you might have felt,
But now you can kiss the bliss of your last wish goodbye,
They’ve gone and dumped your alibi that’s right,
Smile and wave nothing between now and then can save your name,
You put in just to see that you’ve been made,
Played like six strings dead from wear and age,
Everyone in the crowd booing you off the stage,
Stuffing you and everything you love in a tiny cage,
I can see why its so hard to keep this rage and play the game.
They tell you everyday, that you’re no good,
Would get up on stage anyways?
Yeah would you do what Johnny Wood?
Do you ever think about what its like to be outside the crowd?
When it’s just not enough to make a sound and play it loud,
You ever miss those times when you were just a kid,
Scrape your knee on the concrete all you needed was moma’s kiss,
But now we all seem to fall prey to bigger wounds,
All drowned in a raw typhoon that hit too soon,
It’s a time bomb waiting to jump the tracks and blow the stack,
If everyone dies what world is there worth going back?
They tell you everyday, that you’re no good,
Would get up on stage anyway?
Yeah would you do what Johnny Wood?
They always tell you no, but you know you should,
Would you get up there and play a show,
Yeah could you do what Johnny Wood?
For a simple reason like someone else needs a wish more than you,
Do you ever think so hard about someone else,
Who goes out to lunch not thinking how you might have felt,
But now you can kiss the bliss of your last wish goodbye,
They’ve gone and dumped your alibi that’s right,
Smile and wave nothing between now and then can save your name,
You put in just to see that you’ve been made,
Played like six strings dead from wear and age,
Everyone in the crowd booing you off the stage,
Stuffing you and everything you love in a tiny cage,
I can see why its so hard to keep this rage and play the game.
They tell you everyday, that you’re no good,
Would get up on stage anyways?
Yeah would you do what Johnny Wood?
Do you ever think about what its like to be outside the crowd?
When it’s just not enough to make a sound and play it loud,
You ever miss those times when you were just a kid,
Scrape your knee on the concrete all you needed was moma’s kiss,
But now we all seem to fall prey to bigger wounds,
All drowned in a raw typhoon that hit too soon,
It’s a time bomb waiting to jump the tracks and blow the stack,
If everyone dies what world is there worth going back?
They tell you everyday, that you’re no good,
Would get up on stage anyway?
Yeah would you do what Johnny Wood?
They always tell you no, but you know you should,
Would you get up there and play a show,
Yeah could you do what Johnny Wood?
credits
from Almost There,
released June 5, 2016
Written by: Sean Riller
Lyrics by: Lin Manuel Miranda?!, Tyler Valgora, Josh Myers
Vocals: Tyler Valgora, Josh Myers, Rhys Manley
Lead Guitar: Tyler Valgora
Bass: Rhys Manley
Keys: Sean Riller
Sax: Josh Myers
Drums: Ben Flood
Written by: Sean Riller
Lyrics by: Lin Manuel Miranda?!, Tyler Valgora, Josh Myers
Vocals: Tyler Valgora, Josh Myers, Rhys Manley
Lead Guitar: Tyler Valgora
Bass: Rhys Manley
Keys: Sean Riller
Sax: Josh Myers
Drums: Ben Flood
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The Band Pending New York, New York
The Band Pending is an NYC native rock band making noises in TriBeCa, Alphabet City, The Greenwich Village and other funky scenes. Follow us on Facebook to learn about gigs, parties, and other cool shindigs.
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Jun 2016 -
Oct 2015 -
Dec 2014
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