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Broken Ones & Cynics

from Time Capsule: Songs from Before by Dan Santos

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"Broken Ones & Cynics"

Said the boy
I don't need anyone else
I can take on the world
All by myself
I'll work and I'll fight
You'll never put out my light
I'll never
Put my dreams on the shelf

They said
The world is all filled
With sold out critics
And broken ones and cynics
But you can be anyone you want

But the boy knew
That they didn't t mean it
I've already seen it
That's not what they really want

Grow up and get a job
Don’t be such a lazy slob
You've got responsibility
Don't move off to the city

You should
Be realistic
I don't think you should risk it
You should
Always have a backup plan
When you're old you'll understand

He said
I don't need anyone else
I can take on the world
All by myself
And I'll work and I'll fight
You'll never put out my light
I'll never put my dreams on the shelf

Lays awake all night
But he's dreaming
And he's in the spotlight
And everyones screaming

And the people who told him
You can't do it were wrong
And five years along
the world knows his songs

He said
I don't need no job
Say goodbye to dad and mom
Damn responsibility
I'm moving to the city
If I’m being realistic
I know I have to risk it
Never have a backup plan
The rest of you can't understand

I don't need anyone else
I can take on the world
All by myself
And I'll work and I'll fight
You'll never put out the light
I'll never put my dreams on the shelf

He thinks he knows everything
'Cause he's got a plan
And some songs to sing
And he thinks he don't need no one
'Cause he's different
Just like everyone

Well The world was all filled
With the ruthless critics
And broken ones and cynics
Who never got what they wanted

One more boy
Who settled up and settled down
His dreams keep him awake
And they haunt him
It's all for the best
When you're just like the rest
You'll find you have nothing to fear
Threw his capo away
'Cause he forgot how to play
He hasn't touched his guitar for years

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from Time Capsule: Songs from Before, released November 2, 2019
Dan Santos - Guitars, Vocals, Bass, Piano

Kyle Germain - Drums

Soren Smedvig - Trumpet

Mae Whaley - Backup Vocals

Mixed by Dan Santos

Recorded at Rat King Studios x Lenox, MA

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