The Story So Far

(Author's Note: Okay, my favorite band is New Found Glory so each chapter of this story will be modeled after one of their songs. However, because I'm trying to do this, the story might seem a little strange. I might have to stretch what people say, etc., to make it work. If you don't particularly care for New Found Glory [no hard feelings I promise], you should still read this story. The band isn't in it, the chapters are just modeled after the songs. Here are the lyrics to the New Found Glory songs that I am thinking of using in case you aren't familiar with them. Enjoy and please review!)

"Dressed To Kill"

I know it's hard for you

To understand what I'm going through

But now I sit here to remind myself

You're always dressed to kill

And you feel like you owe it to the world

But you owe it to yourself

And you're, you're not here

And I can't stop pretending

That you're forever mine...

And I

I can't dream anymore since you left

I miss you singing me to sleep

I can't wake anymore in your arms

I miss you singing me to sleep

"Cheer up," my friends all say

You're better alone anyways

But you're always on tour

And you're never home

I'm always dressed to kill

And I feel like I owe it to the world

But I owe it to myself

And you're, you're not here

And I can't stop pretending

That you're forever mine...

And I

I can't dream anymore since you left

I miss you singing me to sleep

I can't wake anymore in your arms

I miss you singing me to sleep

"Cheer up," my friends all say...

And I can't stop pretending

That you're forever mine

You're better alone anyways

And you're not here, not here

I can't dream anymore since you left

I miss you singing me to sleep

I can't wake anymore in your arms

I miss you singing me to sleep

"Cheer up," my friends all say...

"Boy Crazy"

Some girls are crazy

Just listen to what I have to say about it

You've gotta watch out for the beautiful ones

They'll twist your head right off your neck

And laugh about it with their friends

That's just one night for them

They target you with their eyes

And move with their lips

And it pulls you in

She shuts you down with her voice again

And now are you listening?

This song goes out to girls

That we haven't met just yet

This song is for stupid girls

Who think that every boy is all about them

These girls are crazy...

Just listen to what I have to say about it

You've gotta watch out for the younger ones

They'll tightly wrap you around their fingers

And brag to all their friends

It's nothing but a game to them

Then target you with their eyes

And move with their lips

And it pulls you in

She shuts you down with her voice again

And now are you listening?

This song goes out to girls

That we haven't met yet

This song is for stupid girls

Who think that every boy is all about them

You think you're on top of the world

When all the eyes are on you

Just wait until your heart breaks

And you'll know how I felt when I wrote....

"All About Her"

Let me practice this before I say it to you

I know it might come out wrong but I want it to

Another chance to fight

Another way to make it right

So forget all of your chances

It's up to you to follow through

Forget the way she was

Cause it's the things she does that make me

Sing about her

She knows I care about her

She said "Be gentle boy

You show a lack of character."

Let me work this out

Before I come back to you

I know you

Sometimes hate the stupid things I do

Another lonely night

Another way to make it right

So forget al of your chances

It's up to you to follow through

Forget the way she was

Cause it's the things she does that make me

Sing about her

She knows I care about her

She said be gentle boy

You show a lack of character

There is no other way This girl is so all about me

I'm sorry I can't help the way

Cause it's the things she does that make me

Sing about her

She knows I care about her

She said be gentle boy

You show a lack of character.

"Understatement"

I'm sick of smiling

And so is my jaw

Can't you see my front is crumbling down?

I'm sick of being someone I'm not

Please get me out of this slump

I'm sick of clapping

When I know I can do it better for myself

I'm sick of waiting

Sick of all these words that will never matter

I wire all these nerves together

Hoping for a chance to think on time

And I'm tracing over your letter

To see if your intentions are as good as mine

But you're getting worse

I swear it

It's hard to prove you're an understatement

You're getting worse and I know

That you'll be calling me again

I'm done with everything

That had to do with you

Don't worry your pictures are already burned

I'm done with new friends

Don't sell yourself short

You'll lose it in the end

I can't help how I feel

"My Friends Over You"

I'm drunk off your kiss

For another night in a row

This is becoming too routine for me

But I didn't mean to lead you on

And it's all right to pretend

That we still talk

It's just for show, isn't it?

It's my fault that it fell apart

Just maybe

You need this

And I didn't mean to

Lead you on

You were everything I wanted

But I just can't finish what I've started

There's no room left here on my back

It was damaged long ago

Though you swear that you are true

I still pick my friends over you

My friends over you

Please tell me everything,

That you think that I should know

About all the plans we made

When I was no where to be found

And it's all right to forget

That we still talk

Its just for fun, isn't it?

It's my fault that it fell apart

Cuz maybe You need this

And I didn't mean to

Lead you on

You were everything I wanted

But I just can't finish what I've started

There's no room left here on my back

It was damaged long ago

Though you swear that you are true

I still pick my friends over you

My friends over you

Just maybe you need this

You need this.

And I didn't mean to

Lead you on

You were everything I wanted

But I just can't finish what I've started

There's no room left here on my back

It was damaged long ago

Though you swear that you are true

I still pick my friends over you



"Sonny"

I'm sorry

I heard about the bad news today

A crowd of people around you

Telling you it's okay

And everything happens for a reason

When you lose a part of yourself

To somebody you know

It takes a lot to let go

Every breath that you remember

Pictures fade away but memory is forever

An empty chair at all the tables

And I'll be seeing you when all my days boil down

But it's better where you're going anyway

I'm sorry

I heard about the bad news today

It's really hard to get through

Tough times and long days

But it really just depends on the season

For now we'll say goodbye

We know it's not the last time

I've lost the best part of my day

But it's better where you're going anyway

This is the last thing

I will remember

It's better where you're going anyway



"Something I Call Personality"

Before you jump down my throat

I'd like to present you with

Something I call personality

Word travels fast when you're on the road

I'd like to think what I have is real

Sort this out on your own time

You ought to sort this out on your own time

Before you jump to conclusions

About all the friends I have

Just remember they were born that way

Word travels fast when her name's involved

I'd like to think what I have is real

Sort this out on your own time

Go on and sort this out on your own time

No matter how happy you are

You'll always want more

No matter how stupid I get

You'll always want more



"Head On Collision"

I've been waiting for a good day

I've been holding back long enough

I've been hurting to tell you some things

It's not the falling of the temperature

That's making all our bones run cool

It's the breeze you make

The presence felt when you're around me

And it feels like I'm at an all-time low

Slightly bruised and broken

From our head on collision

I've never seen this side of you

Another tragic case of feeling

Bruised and broken

From our head on collision

I've never seen this side of you

Another tragic case

And I'm still waiting for a good day

I think I've held this long enough

I think it's safe to tell you some things

It's not just what you say to people

And it's not the way you look at me

It's the way you present yourself

For all your worst critics to see

And it feels like I'm at an all-time low

Slightly bruised and broken

From our head on collision

I've never seen this side of you

Another tragic case of feeling

Bruised and broken

From our head on collision

I've never seen this side of you

Another tragic case

Then you were gone

You were gone

All this time you just didn't know it yet

You were gone

All this time you just didn't know it yet

You were gone

And it feels like I'm at an all-time low

Slightly bruised and broken

From our head on collision

I've never seen this side of you

Another tragic case of feeling

Bruised and broken

From our head on collision

I've never seen this side of you

Another tragic case

Another tragic case of feeling

Bruised and broken

Another tragic case and I've been

Still waiting for a good day

Still waiting for a good day



"It's Been A Summer"

I'm cracked from my head down to my spine

Ready to self-destruct at any time

And I'm trying to convince myself

That the way I feel is all I have

It could take a lifetime

To realize that you're alright

But she said

"I'd know when you would come back"

It's been a summer

It's burning up in here

Even thought the bed is cold on your side

I'd rather die

Then spend this night here without you

I would try to fix these flaws of mine

If I could just see you for one more time

And I'm trying to convince myself

That the way I feel is all I have

I don't believe in sure things

There's pain in what the truth brings

I'd be the first one to know

If it's smart for me to just let it go

I'll be the laughing stock of all time

Person most likely to find

Deciding if it's fate that made you avoid me to this day



"Forget My Name"

Tell my friends I'm dead

I'm leaving you, this time it's for good

Tell all my friends that I'm dead

It won't be long before you forget my name

Can you tell

That I'm losing myself

I think I'm trying too hard to

Let it show

To let you know

So trace your footsteps back to me

Cause I've been gone for a long time

Waiting on the sidelines

Hoping for a chance to play

Well I thought I would never leave anything behind

I also never thought I'd say

Tell all my friends I'm dead

I'm leaving you, this time its for good

Tell all my friends that I'm dead

It won't be long before you forget my name

Can you tell

That I don't know myself

I need someone to remind me

To let it go

Please let me know

So trace your footsteps back to me

Cause I've been gone for a long time

Waiting on the sidelines

Hoping for a chance to play

Well I thought I would never leave anything behind

I also never thought I'd say

Tell all my friends I'm dead

I'm leaving you, this time it's for good

Tell all my friends that I'm dead

It won't be long before you forget my name

And if I had the chance

To do it all again

I wouldn't expect anything less

And if I had the chance

To do it all again

I wouldn't expect

I wouldn't expect anything less

Tell all my friends I'm dead

I'm leaving you, this time it's for good

Tell all my friends that I'm dead

It won't be long before you forget my name

Forget my name



"Never Give Up"

Living with me

I don't think it would be so bad

This is the first time this year

That I'm not going to make you mad

I'm tired of my conscious

Always telling me to stop slipping in

But I can't waste a second

On trains that will never begin

Everyone has a head upon their shoulders

We're losing our pride as we all get older

Everyone has to become their saviors

You might not get it right

Or you might realize that its too late

Don't back down

I'm over the past

Can't you see

Don't back down

I don't really care about before

Before you met me

Is it cool if I see you tonight

There's a thousand questions

I want to ask you

If you think that its alright

Everyone has a head upon their shoulders

We're losing our pride as we all get older

Everyone has to become their saviors

You might not get it right

Or you might realize that its too late

Don't back down

I'm over the past

Can't you see

Don't back down

I don't really care about before

Before you met me

So don't take anything for granted

Sit outside in the rain

An excuse you know I planned it

Every ending

It's all the same

Don't back down

I'm over the past

Can't you see

Don't back down

I don't really care about before

Before you met me



"The Great Houdini"

All dressed up

And nowhere to go

I think I'm taking this trip alone

Thirty seconds till I pass

The questions you will never ask

Your regrets will haunt you

You know I never had to

But I'm saving myself from you

And did you notice anything?

The change is me

Now it's safe to say

You will change your ways

I went to your house

But you weren't home

I'm sure you conveniently shut off your phone

I don't think that I'll ever be

The person that you want of me

When all that I can think about

It's you I have to figure out

But I'm saving myself from you

And did you notice anything

The change is me

Now it's safe to say

You will never change your ways

You would give up anything

To prove your point

There's nothing left to say

You will never change your ways

I'm saving myself from you

Yeah I'm saving myself from you

All dressed up

And nowhere to go

I think I'm taking this trip alone

Did you notice anything?

The change is me

Now it's safe to say

You will never change your ways

You would give up anything

To prove your point

There's nothing left to say

You will never change your ways



"Singled Out"

I figured all the years we shared were proof enough

To extend my hand and help you

I know that getting started can be rough

Enthused smile, you seemed grateful

I felt real good about myself

That's until the day you showed me

You don't need anybody else...

Why'd you have to go?

And make me say these things about you

Why'd you have to turn around?

After all that we've been through

I figured all the memories were proof enough

To maybe open your eyes

From the people you think hold your trust

Do you ever smile and find it shameful

'Cause you don't know who you are?

I am glad you never told me...

You don't need anybody else

What will you do

When there's no one to fall back on?

I won't be there

I've learned my lesson

What will you do when there are no friends to fall back on?

Because they've all been stepped on



"Belated"

I've never felt so bad in my entire life

But this time I did it to myself

What do you expect from me?

I did it

So what do you expect from me

Let go of my hand

Is it time to go?

I'm not ready to turn my back on you yet

I'm not going to let you down

Let you down

September came so quickly

I wasn't prepared

I didn't mean to miss your birthday

What do you expect from me?

I did it

So what do you expect from me?

Why don't you let go of my hand?

Is it time to go?

I'm not ready to turn my back on you yet

I'm not going to let you down

Bridges will fall from under us

But we are strong

We'll get through this

The earth will open up

And try to pull us in

But we'll get through this

Get through this

"The Story So Far"

I can't remember the time or place,

Or what you were wearing,

It's unclear about how we met,

All I know it was the best conversation that I've ever had,

To this day I never found someone,

With eyes as wide as yours,

I've been searching up and down this coast,

Overlooking what I need the most

Did you notice I was afraid?

I thought I'd run out of things to say,

Two more hours until today burns this away,

And it starts all over again,

The sky will never look the same again,

Till you show me how it could be,

The sky will never look the same again,

Till you show me how it could be

And everything else is irrelevant,

To the story so far,

A coincidence that you look like her from a far,

Is it true that you like to sleep alone?

Or is it fun to just tell everyone?

Did you notice that I was afraid?

I thought I'd run out of things to say

Two more hours until today burns this away,

And it starts all over again

The sky will never look the same again,

Till you show me how it could be

The sky will never look the same again

Till you show me how it could be

And when the world turns over

I'll keep my ears to the wall

And when the world turns over

I'll keep my feet straight on the ground

Did you notice I was afraid?

I thought I'd run out of things to say,

Two more hours until today burns this away,

And it starts all over again,

The sky will never look the same again

Till you show me how it could be

The sky will never look the same again

Till you show me how it could be

(Author's Note: Hey, okay so this was definitely a default chapter. Nothing happened at all, hehe. I will post the first chapter soon, probably tomorrow or the next day. Thanks for reading!)