High Hopes

from If, Then by Sheldon and Gabriel

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Many years have come to pass
The smell of dead grass
And ideas that didn't last
They died in his memory
Just like everything he's known
And now he walks along
Singing petty songs of the past
This man whose days are short
His last resort
Hoping they'll go fast

Oh, he's been asked why not
But they didn't know why
Oh, he's been left to rot
Without even a goodbye
Looking forward or looking back
But he can't close his eyes
Too many bags he's packed
With chances low and hopes up high

He'll put on his happy face
To apologize to this place
For he knows he's done it wrong
Somewhere to belong
In space
So easy to criticize
Overanalyze mistakes
He's outlived his time
Now he's into mine
With a smile on his face

Oh, he's been asked why not
But they didn't know why
Oh, he's been left to rot
Without even a goodbye
Looking forward or looking back
But he can't close his eyes
Too many bags he's packed
With chances low and hopes up high

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from If, Then, released October 1, 2013

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Sheldon and Gabriel Tucson, Arizona

Previously known as "Birkat Spot", vocalist Sheldon Donenberg and guitarist Gabriel Lehrer met at summer camp two years ago, and have been writing and recording music together ever since.

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