DESCRIPTION:
"I Do Not Own This Song" I Just Like It. No copyright Intended.
Lyrics:
Raphael: I don't think I'll ever be able to play this song correctly live. I jammed as many riffs as I could into this song, along with my favorite chord, which Google tells me is a Cmaj9 (no 5th) chord. The original version of this song was actually supposed to be on our last EP and it was called "Mitena." The only part that remained the same was the riff at the beginning, before the song picks up. Lyrically, this is probably one of the most personal songs I've ever written, as it's very introspective and deals with a lot of my fears and confusions. I think the lyrics are pretty straight-forward but it's all about growing up, abandoning dreams, giving up, and trying to find a sense of purpose but ultimately feeling defeated and alone. I actually did use to dream of being an artist.
lyrics
Raph: If something in the past can teach me, I'll look back to find it. I swear I'll feel brave someday, just not yet.

Cam, Charlie, Raph, Nick, Jon: My heart stopped.

Cam: I've been cutting ties with emotion, I've been trying to get by without devotion. I didn't want to feel or smile or, better yet, didn't want to have to learn to feel things again.

Raph: What can I leave behind that will never fade? Where can I place my pride? Where will I find something that feels sincere? For every dream that I'm still trying to fill, I've had to let go of countless more. How do I know which ones to keep? How do I know if it's not too late? Why now? I used to dream of being an artist; the world needed paint as bright as my visions. But love never shows it's true colors -- the world reflected black so I painted myself.
credits
from An Autobiography, released 11 March 2013
Cameron Boucher: bass, vocals
Charlie Singer: drums, vocals
Raphael Bastek: guitar, vocals
Nick Kwas: vocals
Jon Lemay: vocals