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The Twenty Year First Impression

by Namesake

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1.
After 20 years we're finally here And we'd like to say hello We've been at it for a while now But it's hard to guess What might impress Is it what we wear Is it what we say Is it what you hear Or how well we play The time just feels right now So here we go again First time around we thought we'd meet But it didn't end that way Better late than never, no ties to sever Time to catch up So listen up Is it what we wear Is it what we say Is it what you hear Or how well we play The time just feels right now So here we go again Hear our song now We did it somehow Proof that dreams don't always fall down Against or for us Join the chorus Dreams don't always have to fall down We might be alone But we're coming home Our own songs to play With something to say Is it what we wear Is it what we say Is it what you hear Or how well we play The time just feels right now So here we go again After 20 years we're finally here and we'd like to say hello
2.
Hindsight 02:31
Hindsight won't make it right Somehow I wish that it would Offer apologies I still wish that I could The first one I could call a friend In an unfamiliar place When I felt like giving up You helped me run that race A bridge that was burned down We were kings in our town Assumption, reaction Where did it go wrong Ignoring the boundaries Those friendships don't last long Forgetting the bad times Remember the good In a house on Georgia Street I think back to the times we had The fun came easily The parties lasted well past dawn You were a friend to me But bad times met good times Confusion and breakdown Assumption, reaction Where did it go wrong Ignoring the boundaries Those friendships don't last long Forgetting the bad times Remember the good In a house on Georgia Street The benefit of hindsight Doesn't make it alright I wish it would Confidence is broken Apologies unspoken I wish I could A bridge that was burned down We were kings in our town Assumption, reaction Where did it go wrong Ignoring the boundaries Those friendships don't last long Forgetting the bad times Remember the good In a little house on Georgia Street
3.
Every now and then I lay at night and I think about A world that goes on if I am gone Things I don't want to know When I contemplate what means the most Well my thoughts go to The beauty you've created My heart, my home Can't stand to let it go What it once was Am I lost 'cause Why would I ever have thought Here, that our would have ended Without you near What it once was Am I lost 'cause How could I ever have thought Here that our world would End without you by my side Strip it all away it isn't hard to perceive the fact It always will be you, that Gives me hope My reason to remain All I want to do is be with you and give you the best Every good thing in me Given to you It's what I want to do What it once was Am I lost 'cause Why would I ever have thought Here, that our would have ended Without you near What it once was Am I lost 'cause How could I ever have thought Here that our world would End without you by my side Just let me stay Let me just have One look at you To protect you and to lift you up and to spur you on Devotion and acceptance For all these things To become more than me Think about the times where I was wrong as your warning signs Remember me as one who Lived for you It's all I want to see What it once was Am I lost 'cause Why would I ever have thought Here, that our would have ended Without you near What it once was Am I lost 'cause How could I ever have thought Here that our world would End without you by my side
4.
I-10 and West of 101 Just kids in the Valley of the Sun Started out with ideas, but didn't have a clue Learned together and like a fire it grew We dared to dream But made it all our own Didn't matter that we weren't kings of the scene That world was ours and that meant everything Some things may end But made all on our own Back in those days we were young, wild and free After all this time it means so much to me That crossroads Still lead Us home Turn around and you end up right where you were Where you were, right were you needed to be It won't take long For things to come around Just a quick trip down through memory lane Another thought might make you think you're insane Crossroads detour Time to come around Back in those days we were young, wild and free After all this time it means so much to me That crossroads Still lead Us home Suddenly we see so clearly Just enjoy the ride this time Here we are right where we wanted to be Another chance to do it effortlessly Still dare to dream And make it all our own Wonder what could be out there awaiting Doesn't matter, we're enjoying everything Some things don't end Still made on our own Back in those days we were young, wild and free After all this time it means so much to me That crossroads Still lead Us home I-10 and West of 101 Just kids from the valley of the sun
5.
Doorways 03:53
He resigned to think I'm okay without it He put his work into Being better than the Day before, just walk, Put one foot right in front of the other And then one day she stepped Through his door and he began To wonder Never in a million years Would he ever dream there'd be a time That there would be someone Who'd think, I wanna make you mine And just like that She was there She'd had enough Moved miles to start over She put her work into Build the life she'd always want She was on her way There was nothing left now to distract her And then one day she stepped Through his door and she began To wonder Never in a million years Would she ever dream there'd be a time That there would be someone Who'd say, I'm yours now, will you be mine And just like that He was there Two lives, now one Open book, new chapter They put their heart into Making all their dreams come true Hands now there to hold And shoulders meant for each to lean on Another open door They walked through and then began To wonder Never in a million years Would they ever dream there'd be a time Two kids for them to call their own And come to set the world on fire And just like that They were there 
6.
Can I please come and speak freely You've stripped my voice, but cannot take My hospitality Offers you hold above my head A well paid hostage, not strong enough To attempt escape I've got an offer I can't wait to make you I've got an offer I can't wait to make you Conductor of a paper orchestra But your silent symphony Does not fool me Preaching to an audience of one As you step along the backs Of everyone The hardest pill that is to take The knowledge that You've got 'em fooled You're held in high regard You don't intend to tow the line But they'll believe it As long as they keep Seeing dollar signs I've got an offer I can't wait to make you I've got an offer I can't wait to make you Conductor of a paper orchestra But your silent symphony Does not fool me Preaching to an audience of one As you step along the backs Of everyone Means won't justify you To what end Ends will come to haunt you Soon my friend Means won't justify you To what end Ends will come to haunt you Soon my friend What is the measure of a man Character What's on his paycheck Or is it something more Won't compromise integrity I'd rather be out on the street And live abundantly I've got an offer I can't wait to make you I've got an offer I can't wait to make you Conductor of a paper orchestra But your silent symphony Does not fool me Preaching to an audience of one As you step along the backs Of everyone
7.
We all know it will happen We never know quite when Such a cruel part of our lives Reality of our lifetime The longer that we walk the earth The more we have to say goodbye Some might say You get used to it in time I never did and I don't want to Every time Wounds hurt from the inside Leaves scars, something to hold on to It will be a reminder Of the life and moments shared Cuts go deep, the scars profound Pain will be a distraction From the memories we hold so dear When healing comes, you're stronger still Some might say You get used to it in time I never did and I don't want to Every time Wounds hurt from the inside Leaves scars, something to hold on to Grief is like a shipwreck Cling to all you can Waves too high and fast So hard to catch your breath again We swim on, from afar We see swells coming in and hang on But waves wash by Scars from our love Shipwrecks we survive Scars from our love Shipwrecks we survive Some might say You get used to it in time I never did and I don't want to Every time Wounds hurt from the inside Leaves scars, something to hold on to Grief is like a shipwreck Cling to all you can Waves too high and fast So hard to catch your breath again We swim on, from afar We see swells coming in and hang on But waves wash by
8.
%100 03:02
From the shadows, come to tell you what to think Everyday experts come out to deceive You must be ignorant if you cannot believe Hear what I say Don't question anything Fight Define what's right Don't wanna listen, you don't wanna fall in line Come find the light Define what's right Don't wanna listen, you don't wanna fall in line Come find the light From their mouth you'll hear a person's true intent What they mean, exactly as it sounds If not to help another or for betterment Then tell me What's it really all about Fight Define what's right Don't wanna listen, you don't wanna fall in line Come find the light Define what's right Don't wanna listen, you don't wanna fall in line Come find the light Meet me halfway, I'll stand with you I know one day that I'll need you too Can we calm down and finally see Exactly who we were meant to be Angry declarations are common everyday Question above all The beneficiary The endgame tells it all if you wanna find the truth For decency or profit To find, it's up to you When we see the warning signs we just can't walk away It's in our better nature to make sure all's okay To help our fellow man, one question matters most Can I stand with you And never ever ever run away Conflicting views don't have to be a cause for hate Different points of view can be our strength On the other side a world that's full of hope And a promise that we want to know Fight Define what's right Don't wanna listen, you don't wanna fall in line Come find the light Define what's right Don't wanna listen, you don't wanna fall in line Come find the light Meet me halfway, I'll stand with you I know one day that I'll need you too Can we calm down and finally see Exactly who we were meant to be
9.
Hung somewhere in a family's home you'll find Pictures of a little girl Her whole life left to live On picture day her smile shined so bright Those images, just memories Innocence lost to the darkness she would have to fight What did you think when you went out that night Did you know this was the end Time and again thoughts of you, what happened Something to take all the pain When we met, you were laying on the floor Your eyes were closed And I'd look for signs that there was something more Did you know that you'd take your final breath Your great escape or worst mistake Were you afraid or did you find your peace What did you Think that night Did you know at all And did you Plan your end Thoughts of you What happened Something took it all And did it Take your pain In some way You had your say It's tragic any other way Your pain No gain It's tragic every single day That night Not right What did you think when you went out that night Did you know this was the end Time and again thoughts of you, what happened Something to take all the pain
10.
So you think you know just where to start And where to move you'll find the way Not exactly sure which way to go No plan but move on anyway Gotta force it Don't wanna lose it What's there to find could be another way Push hard, it will break Feel the pressure build The progress falling apart Learn from the mistake To reach your goal May mean a brand new Old threads get stripped away again Traction gained no longer firm Think to pull away at any time Close to the point of no return Gotta force it Don't wanna lose it What's there to find could be another way Push hard, it will break Feel the pressure build The progress falling apart Learn from the mistake To reach your goal May mean a brand new start Brand new start Begin a new day Corrupt, you had your say Correct along the way Now that you know exactly where to start And where to go along the way All the things that once stopped you Won't slow you down Take a breath, everything is gonna be ok Force will guide you Loss won't define you What's there to find Always another way Push hard, it will break Feel the pressure build The progress falling apart Learn from the mistake To reach your goal May mean a brand new Push, hard it will break Feel the pressure build The progress falling apart Learn from the mistake To reach your goal May mean a brand new start Brand new start Begin a new day
11.
Run it Back 02:12
I can see the pain behind your eyes You can see my anger start to rise Can we find a bridge for this divide Play that tape out to the end I've heard this story Play that tape out to the end It's sound and fury And I can't hear when you scream so loud But you scream so loud so that I can't hear To listen now might be what I fear Is there room enough for understanding Now might be the time to run it back We disagree, it comes as no surprise We see the world through different sets of eyes Doesn't mean that we should both go blind Play that tape out to the end I've heard this story Play that tape out to the end It's sound and fury And I can't hear when you scream so loud But you scream so loud so that I can't hear To listen now might be what I fear Is there room enough for understanding Don't expect to land on the same page That seems to just be how it is Why should I give you my respect These are big differences And I can't hear when you scream so loud But you scream so loud so that I can't hear To listen now might be what I fear Is there room enough for understanding
12.
Woof 03:01
Can't lift them up by breaking down Try to hide behind the lies Your privileged disguise Can't stand the weight under your crown Those reaching out for helping hands Held down by ignorance I don't want to be Part of your madness I can't help but see You're all alone You fear Can't hear Breakthrough sounds of reason You flee Can't see What is right Weakness disguised in affluence Lends itself to get ahead Inside the soul is dead Let action speak loud for itself Content and character revealed Unseen truth is shown as real I don't want to be Part of your madness I can't help but see You're all alone You fear Can't hear Breakthrough sounds of reason You flee Can't see What is right I don't want to be Part of your madness I can't help but see You're all alone You fear Can't hear Breakthrough sounds of reason You flee Can't see What is right
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Tick Tock 03:46
Well it's been some time since we last spoke Let's think back and remember Ideologies that we were taught As kids, they took root there But life brings change, environments New ideas to consider in time Time it goes, won't slow Doesn't stop the change and neither can we Uncomfortable Embrace the differences in humanity One life, one world Think outside yourself and what you can see Can't you see Closed minds can bring Unreceptive-heart disease When we can have Open minded clarity And we can see The beauty in diversity Don't close your mind Don't close your mind Yeah it seems real clear looking at ourselves Wearing rose-colored glasses We have to look away out at the world And consider the masses There must be room for all Introspectively consider our crimes When democracy and unity Are forgotten illusions And our entitlements and "ethics" add To a world of confusion The work can all pay off Don't waste it all and run out of time Time it goes, won't slow Doesn't stop the change and neither can we Uncomfortable Embrace the differences in humanity One life, one world Think outside yourself and what you can see Can't you see Closed minds can bring Unreceptive-heart disease When we can have Open minded clarity And we can see The beauty in diversity Open your mind Open your mind Can't you see Closed minds can bring Unreceptive-heart disease When we can have Open minded clarity And we can see The beauty in diversity Don't waste your time Don't waste your time

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Namesake is: Matt Aragon, Eric Epps, Sammy Holliday, Roger Willis

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released November 12, 2021

All music written by Eric Epps. All lyrics written by Matt Aragon.
Artwork by @daggersdesign

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Namesake is a melodic punk rock band that ruled Arizona’s west-side in the late ninety's - early 2000's. Reunited in 2018. Their new album, "The Twenty Year First Impression" is OUT NOW!

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