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Remember

by Modern History

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1.
Inevitable 02:53
Sometimes the days go by And it turns into years We’ll throw away each breath The seasons are our life And fall brings us fear That winter will mean death Years fly my friends will die You never know when you'll say your last goodbye I never want to say That our time will pass away So don’t waste another day So don’t waste another day We work all day to the bone Trying to improve our lives Don’t want to argue and fight But what makes this a happy home Is that we both realize It doesn’t matter that you’re right I wish I could turn back time Spend it with you and cherish our decline I never want to say That our time will pass away So don’t waste another day I never want to say That our time will pass away So don’t waste another day
2.
Wake up in the morning, Day after day Go to work to get back home It’d be a comfort, If things never changed Live in a world to call my own And shut myself off from everything I see Numb myself to the pain The trouble with caring, is that’s not me I can’t stop this speeding train Don’t give in to the feelings of hopelessness Knowing you’re not alone Try to find some happiness where you can This guilt, you won’t have to atone Has it really changed from what it was before Or is there more animosity? Losing the ideals that we adored It became about “I” instead of we In a sea of darkness, searching for the light Surrounded by hate and disdain Start the fire in the blackest of nights Hope will always remain Don’t give in to feelings of hopelessness Knowing you’re not alone Try to find some happiness where you can This guilt, you won’t have to atone
3.
Hey there it’s me, my old friend It’s been a while, it’s good to see you again It’s been some time since you went away There’s an empty space where you used to play So much has changed since you’re not around So many tears have touched the ground The way you cared was always on display Your smile would brighten the darkest day Don’t you worry about a thing We’ll always have you in our dreams Even though your body is gone All of our memories live on So many moments that you shared When the time came no one was prepared Surrounded by your family and friends I’m not sure how our hearts will mend Don’t you worry about a thing We’ll always have you in our dreams Even though your body is gone All of our memories live on So rest in peace my old friend Just hang on until I see you again And don’t you worry about a thing We’ll always have you in our dreams Even though your body is gone All of our memories live on
4.
We will return And we'll smile from ear to ear We’ll take what we’ve learned We’ll have made it through all our fears Of missing our loved ones Sharing our lives with those we need This constant seclusion Cause the strongest to recede Into their minds Wish it could be like it was then But until that day I can’t wait to smile again Watching the news Brings a tear to all our eyes Reporters confused Makes us all wonder why Some put their faith In a person not equipped to lead When everyday people Are the heroes that we need To get us through this It can’t be like it was then So until that day I can’t wait to hope again So here we are What can we do now that we’re here Each day is hard When tomorrow is unclear What challenge we’ll face As we strive to stay inside We’re missing our people Those who help us feel alive Hope we’ll look back And we’ll say remember when So until that day I can’t wait to live again I can’t wait to love again I can’t wait to smile again
5.
The Ledge 03:11
I stood on the ledge I was looking to fall Annihilation Was answering the call My mind is so bleak It makes me believe That I do not deserve Any kind of reprieve It’s too easy to want to die Heaven’s just a state of mind Each day I live, there’s another fight Something new wants me dead tonight It’s not that I want to take a dive But for now I’m, I’m alive Confusion seeps in My thoughts are a blur I know my mind is Its own saboteur I feel so small Like I'm not even here Insignificant Unlike all my fears It’s too easy to want to die Heaven’s just a state of mind Each day I live, there’s another fight Something new wants me dead tonight It’s not that I want to take a dive But for now I’m, I’m alive It’s too easy to want to die Heaven’s just a state of mind Each day I live, there’s another fight Something new wants me dead tonight It’s not that I want to take a dive But for now I’m, I’m alive I stand on the ledge About to end the fight I take a deep breath I’ve fought one more night
6.
Friendship’s a fluid thing We hope that it takes wing They never say its for long I don’t miss you, is that wrong? We’re two ships sailing on the sea Passing by alone in the night No need to say goodbye We’d talk almost every day Never run out of things to say What had seemed so steadfast Slowly sank into the past We’re two ships sailing on the sea Passing by alone in the night No need to say goodbye There’s no sadness with these words No anger that’s deserved There's no need for a broken heart As we grow we drift apart We’re two ships sailing on the sea Passing by alone in the night No need to say goodbye Any need to say goodbye? Should we say goodbye?
7.
Bow to You 03:30
Year after year you claim you’re honest To help your people, you break your promise You deceive in plain sight in your reporting Accuse the truth for not supporting One day you’ll realize We’ve seen right through your lies With all the anger we’ve accrued We’re not going be the ones to bow to you You tax the people for your deposit You help your friends our pain is your profit Every decree you give is hazy When we bleed you call us lazy One day you’ll realize We’ve seen right through your lies With all the anger we’ve accrued We’re not going to be the ones to bow to you Preach above in your ivory tower To you, money equals power Entrenched in your social distortion Split the land in unequal portions One day you’ll realize We’ve seen right through your lies With all the hatred we’ve accrued We’re not going to be the ones to bow to you Blind to your subjects at what they need Who will you rule when we all leave?
8.
Politicians think they are smarter than you Insult intelligence to warp what’s true They hope you don’t hear all the words that are said Do what they want long as your full of dread It’s a race to the bottom and all he wants to beat Is you Don’t care what you need all they want to beat is you The country's expecting a moron to lead Corporate America’s buying his greed Auctioning off our nation’s soul Lining his pockets with profits he stole It’s a race to the bottom and all he wants to beat is you Don’t care what we need all they want to beat is you It matters what’s said and what's been seen The words from your mouth are crude and obscene Hatred and lies are his currency Bigotry won over morality It’s a race to the bottom and all he wants to beat is you Don’t care what you need all they want to beat is you I want to live a life full of love Joy and peace isn't unheard of We come from so far and near Empathy fights all the hatred and fear It’s a race to the bottom and all they wants to beat is you No more race to the bottom, we’re gonna rise above you
9.
Out of Tune 03:27
I got so embarrassed when I looked at you You are perfection, why did you pursue me? There’s sadness behind your eyes of hazel The fear that one day you’ll be labelled I will lead you from your darkness The vows I made are a promise I am so sorry when we get out of tune So I wrote this song for you As years go by and our bond grows stronger We’ll see the world and all its wonders When you face fears about tomorrow A path or two that may lead to sorrow I will lead you from your darkness The vows I made are a promise I am so sorry when we get out of tune So I wrote this song for you There's nothing I could say, nothing I could do To let you know just how much I love you There so many songs about pain and misery I just want you to grow old with me I will lead you from your darkness The vows I made are a promise I am so sorry when we get out of tune So I wrote this song for you
10.
What happened to my smile? Has it gone away and disappeared? I have these feelings I want to see They get lost behind the tears Sometimes it feels like, feels like, feels like you can’t hide Sometimes it feels like, feels like, feels like depression lies All the happiness you feel It just sits there lying in wait You can’t see it but you know It’s like the stars during the day Sometimes it feels like, feels like, feels like you can’t hide Sometimes it feels like, feels like, feels like depression lies When you feel like nothing at all And that you’re not trying hard enough Just remember you don’t have to crawl So you can call that fucker’s bluff Sometimes it feels like, feels like, feels like you can’t hide Sometimes it feels like, feels like, feels like depression lies
11.
Remember 05:31
Is there anyone there To help me see Help me remember Remember me 'Cause I feel like I I am someone else And I need a guide To find myself Sometimes I think I might slip away Into the darkness At the end of my day 'Cause I'm holding in What I feel All these emotions Can't be real They are restless nights And they're so extreme I'm tossing and turning Through all my dreams So I'm always tired Trying to find the strength At keeping my loved ones At arm's length Because I never want My family to see That a happy person Has turned into me So is anyone there To help me see Help me remember Remember me

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released August 6, 2021

All music and lyrics by John Hermle

Modern History is:
John Hermle: Vocals, Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Piano, Organ, Synthesizers, Bass, Electric Drum Programming
Peter Carparelli, Backing Vocals, Lead and Rhythm Guitars, Bass, Drums, Synthesizers

Mixed and Mastered by Peter Carparelli at Death Trap Recordings

Album art by George Coonley

Special thanks to Jessi, Jen, Zach Sutton, Joe Richier, the #wilclub, and our friends and families.

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Modern History Chicago, Illinois

Modern History is a Chicago-based rock band. Their first album, Written By The Victors, was released in 2011. Inevitable/Race to the Bottom was released in late October in front of "Remember,"their 2nd album.

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