I wrote the book on giving up
My life's a joke so laugh it up
No way around it, every single day is shit
Guess no matter what I lost
Well I refuse

I'll change myself for you
Scrap everything, everything
Re-write myself for you
Is that what you want me, what you want me, to do?

Another lonely night alone
Scrolling comparing on my phone
Yeah I want success, want it more than happiness
It's no wonder we don't talk
Well let's talk

I'll change myself for you
Scrap everything, everything
Re-write myself for you
Is that what you want me, what you want me, to do?

I'll Have What He's Having

Another year, another snow
It covers up what we both know
I said things I regret
Do you think this year we both could forget?

Take me back to all the Christmas pasts
When you were still around my dear
Just once more let’s go the year before
Before we ended, and were left cold

It’s not too late
It's an hour away
Hang the stocking and light the tree
Spend Christmas Eve with me

Is it the lights or the sounds
That make it ok to say aloud
That maybe I was naïve
And maybe you didn't mean the way you treated me

Take me back to all the Christmas pasts
When you were still around my dear
Just once more let’s go the year before
Before we ended, and were left cold

It’s not too late
It's an hour away
Hang the stocking and light the tree
Spend Christmas Eve with me

Baby, I know we broke up for a reason
But I can't remember why this season

Maybe Next Year

Lyrics, guitar, vocals-  Jeff Gorcyca
Percussion, synth, xylophone - Nathan Risley

Wake me up
When you're about to leave

If you want
I won't say anything

All that I dreamed
Is disappearing

This moment now
It means everything

I've been having
Contradicting thoughts

This thing I love
Should I give it up

I deserve
happiness day to day

If it's long term
It's too far away

So take this down
As you hit the road
You can change your life
At any point, you know
And if this city
Really makes you that sad
Go find a new one
So you can finally rest

Stars and starships
Cloud up my mind

I let them go
But it takes some time

Lately I feel
Like I was deceived

By a bunch of people
Who just were lucky

Gave it my all, so my heart is clear
Gave it my all, so what's keeping me here

So take this down
As you hit the road
You can change your life
At any point, you know
And if this city
Really makes you that sad
Go find a new one
So you can finally rest

If I don’t answer
Don’t take offense

I up and left
As a last defense

You Can Finally Rest

Demo of Lost Generation

Lyrics:
Take back the intentions you fake
As the months turn to years there's no time to waste

All the shit that you face unadulterated, its all in your head

Reflect on the countless mistakes
I’m not sorry’s not good when we’re left in the wake

And like a bat that fled out the theatre when someone tuned on the lights

We all flew we all flew

I’m in the lost generation and we
Lost too much
I’m in the lost generation and we
Smoke too much
I’m in the lost generation and we
Broke the odds
I’m in the lost generation and we’ve
Lost enough

Stop thinking about number one
Cause your decisions will last long after you're gone

And then I’ll have to pick the pieces that you've broken

We all will well all will

I’m in the lost generation and we
Lost too much
I’m in the lost generation and we
Smoke too much
I’m in the lost generation and we
Broke the odds
I’m in the lost generation and we’ve
Lost enough

Lost Generation (Demo)

Lyrics:

I'm still reeling from this issue
Of a broken heart

The healing of this tissue
Doesn't seem to start

I leap to conclusions
That aren't the truth

My pulse jumps when I see you
Maybe yours does too?

Can you hear this please?
Hear me now?
And I'll mend my heart

If I let this be
Call me out
And I'll mend my heart

Pace the room, over caffeinate
This place is hell

After a great night in Manhatten
I take the L

What's not been said's been said before

Can you hear this please?
Hear me now?
And I'll mend my heart

Lay next to me
Just for now
And I'll mend my heart

An awkward, an awkward smile
And I'm smitten again

Stay next to me, just for a while
Can this begin?

Hear this please
Hear me out
And I'll mend my heart

Start this thing
I don't care how
And I'll mend my heart

Can You Hear This Please

Lyrics:

I keep it together
The best that I can

My mind knows we're nothing
But my body can't understand

Will I ever feel the way you made me feel
As the days go by I start to doubt this all was real

Had a dream again
Your face was blurry

I can't go back on what was said
I can't erase these thoughts in my head
Slowly I feel we're movin on
Or is this the new normal?

Wash you out of my mind
Every chance that I get

If it's in an app
Or if it's in the porn that I can't quit, no

There's no chance to win
Smooth brain is setting in

How can we fight what I know was right
We should have been

Lock it and load
It's just another wasted day online

I can't go back on what was said
I can't erase these thoughts in my head
Slowly I feel we're movin on
Or is this the new normal?

The good things that happened
They turned to bad

Thought I would call you
Make myself a little less

I can't go back on what was said
I can't erase these thoughts in my head
Slowly I feel we're movin on
Or is this the new normal?

New Normal

Lyrics:

So I’m gonna die alone and lonely
At least I’ll never have to deal with heartache again

Another drink another nervous heartbeat
I think I might lose my mind, but I don’t know when

And it’s just as well
For as far as I can tell
I won’t be getting better any time soon

Every day is rain
And it’s driving insane
How I keep letting
Some girl ruin my day

So here’s my master plan
I’ll erase all that I can
Of any sign of love
Remaining in my life

Cause I don’t want or need it
And I am giving up
Cause any time I find I’m blue
It can be traced back to you
And I don’t want or need it
And I am giving in
Cause when it comes down to it
If I’m feeling like this
I’d rather have my heart not exist
Than have to get fixed

No more cheating, pain, or stupid break ups
Or any time she said that I just don't understand

No more searching for that perfect someone
There’s no such thing and frankly I just don’t give a damn

See all those times I failed
They really knocked me off the rails
And I’m on a course headed to my doom

I never could get it right
Though I tried a thousand times
My insecurities clouded up my sight

But all those times I was upset
Help me never to forget
Why I've banished love 
From messing up my life

Cause I don’t want or need it
And I am giving up
Cause any time I find I’m blue
It can be traced back to you
And I don’t want or need it
And I am giving in
Cause when it comes down to it
If I’m feeling like this
I’d rather have my heart not exist
Than have to get fixed

Don’t pity me
I’m sure that this is what I want

Cause I don’t want or need it
And I am giving up
Cause any time I find I’m blue
It can be traced back to you

And I don’t want or need it
And I am giving up
Cause any time I find I’m blue
It can be traced back to you
And I don’t want or need it
And I am giving in
Cause when it comes down to it
If I’m feeling like this
I’d rather have my heart not exist
Than have to get fixed

Don't Want Or Need It

I'm only happy when I'm asleep
I'm only happy when I can dream
If I close my eyes just let me be
'Cause I'm only happy when I'm asleep

No more my days spent worrying
No more my life wasted wishing
I tried but I know it's too late for me
'Cause I'm only happy when I'm asleep

The weight of the world never fails to bring me down
It's far too much to handle
But when I'm asleep I can do anything
Be with anyone even if for just one night

I'm only happy when I'm asleep
I'm only happy when I can dream
If I close my eyes just let me be
'Cause I'm only happy when I'm asleep

The weight of the world never fails to bring me down
It's far too much to handle
But when I'm asleep I can do anything
Be with anyone even if for just one night

I'm only happy when I'm asleep
I'm only happy when I can dream
If I close my eyes just let me be
'Cause I'm only happy
I'm only happy when I'm asleep

I'm Only Happy When I'm Asleep

I've had my share of fails
This feeling never quells
One drink turns into ten
Then I'm at it again

You say your heaven sent
I've been to hell and back
Looks like we're a better match than I thought

Could it be that I've been duped to long to ever realize?

I think I need some time alone
We'll speak again when the world falls apart
And if you want closure let's close this now
We both live happily ever after with someone else

I'm sorry for what I did to you
I'm trying to give my best to you

I saw your face on my machine
You're older but you're still a dream
You were standing next to him
What's his name... Michael?
He'll never hear this anyway

You text me all these random things
Like "I'm done waiting for your ring"
I guess two kids and half a decade of marriage
Put you right over the edge

But I still dream of what life would be
If you'd gone to U C S D
And studied the algae by me
We'd be happy we'd be free

If you've got the time to lean on me then
You've got the time to clean out all your shit
I understand there's still so much to say
But let a year go by you'll see it's better left this way

I'm sorry for what I did to you
I'm trying to give my best to you

Spring Cleaning (ft. Stephen Finn)

Lyrics:

I'm a mess when
We're not talkin'
I love it when we fight 'cause it means
You are focused on me

Can we go out?
Like we used to?
Like it's the first night, I'll prove to you
I'm worth your time?

Take me back
Yeah
Baby back to the start
Yeah
Back before my heart
Yeah
Swelled and burst every day like it did last year

Are you tongue tied?
Cause we talk less?
Have you noticed severance as we
Watch Apple TV?

So what's the point of
Not pretending
That there's still a spark between us
When we look this cute?

Take me back
Yeah
Baby back to the start
Yeah
Back before my heart
Yeah
Swelled and burst every day like it did last year

And if you
Want this
Let's go back to basics
Re-apply that lipstick
You used to like and I'll wear that old henley

I'm a mess when we're not talkin
I'm a mess when we're not talkin

Take me back
Baby please just take me back
Before we let this fall apart
Maybe you and I can restart?

Take Me Back

I love the riff in this song.  I remember I wrote it long before a break up happened, and I wasn't able to put words to it.  Then, enter break up, and suddenly I had a lot to say, and this song came together.

Very much inspired by Motion City Soundtrack and blink 182's acoustic songs, Greek Taverna (Stay With Me) is one of my more personal songs that is sort of a "last attempt to save this thing" out cry, as both parties are watching it not work.

Check it out, and as always, thank you for listening.

Lyrics:

I see you there across the room
I know it's late.  We'll go home soon
So badly I've been wanting to ask
Do you feel this pull?  Is it going too fast?

Cold and sharp, I know who you are
I've seen this before.  It ends when it starts
Did I let my inner most fears come true?
Could this have worked if you allowed it to?

But baby if you want then stay with me
I'm thinkin there's a lot we both couldn't see
How many times have I had it good then set it free?
So if you want, then stay with me
Yeah if you want, then stay with me

Baby if you want then stay with me
I'm thinkin there's a lot we both couldn't see
How many times have I had it good then set it free?
So if you want, then stay with me
Yeah if you want, then stay with me

Too many times I see you sad
Starin' at me thinking how hard it is to be present here
So forgive all the men who treated you bad
It's a simple task but I can't even imagine

Greek Taverna (Stay With Me)

In the works of making an acoustic cover album-- tentatively titled "150th Sessions"

This is my Everytime I Look For You by blink 182 cover.  Would love feedback if you have it, any tips on mic placement, etc.  Basically, I put my MXL 990 Microphone about a foot away from my head, and just played the song.  Hope you enjoy it, it's one of my favorites and I love making acoustic covers of my favorite bands.

Thanks for listening!

Everytime I Look For You LIVE (blink 182 Acoustic Cover)

Cover of Weezer's The Good Life I did today.  Enjoy :)

The Good Life LIVE (Weezer Acoustic Cover)

Originally Performed in my old band Kamikaze, later to become a staple of the power pop band New Shields, this one is the brainchild of the incomparable Keinan Fry (a master songwriter of not only the genre, but of anything he writes).

Follow him here:  @thewarmheartedlantern

This one should be heard by all-- I hope I did it justice.  Stay emo my friends.

Comeback/Setback (Acoustic Cover)

I actually made a music video to go with this one, check it out if you have a moment--

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Vq80Q17Vvw

Lyrics:

There's something happening inside my head
I can't figure it out
It goes unsaid

This constant waiting and debating it out
I can't give up now
Though I have doubt

And I know
It's too late
And I know
I'm to blame

There's a tension in the air I breathe
It gets worse with time
Consuming me

A fight breaks out but I just turn away
It gets me down to see
Other people this way

And I know
It's too late
And I know
No one's to blame

I just want to make the young me proud
It's been a while since he's been around
But as the world stops from this circumstance
If I run away now do I even stand a chance

Flying Used To Be Fun Until I Started Doing It For A Living

Actor, singer, voice over, eater of ramen.

Jeff Gorcyca

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