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Season One

by Arcade Rivals

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1.
Aimless and arrogant Unsure of what's in store I know that I'm above it all The world should come to me And lay down at my feet I don't fear any consequence Unsubstantiated Fondness for myself I've done nothing yet Always hedging bets (Always edging back) The universe owes me Everything I want I'm made of potential Made of potential Others are pushing me Toward things that I don't need I know I'm too unique for that Can't I just chase my dreams The pieces will all fit And neatly fall into their place I know I know it all I'm walking history I know I'll never fail Its simply destiny
2.
Don't you wanna take a trip with me Feelin' blue tonight, Red Flag City, Red Flag City It's only me and you this time around Shut 'em out for life, Red Flag City, Red Flag City We're going places no one ever goes If its yours, it's mine, Red Flag City, Red Flag City You're gonna miss your family and your friends But I'm all you need, Red Flag City, Red Flag City I'll crawl my way inside you And take everything you knew One way street signs, darkened skylines And you'll get nothing returned Just broken, blistered and burned (Next time take heed, so you don't bleed) I know you might be feeling kinda trapped Rest assured, you're not, in this city, haunted city Change your ways and don't look back tonight Fight their fire with fire, in this city, shadow city Dive further into my heart, we cannot be apart Smoke fills your lungs, clouds your eyes, all hope remaining dies Forgot the life you once had, try not to look so sad Your future's brightest with me, don't ever try to flee You remain unswayed by the constant let downs I believe you'll stay despite what you have found Dive further into my heart, we cannot be apart
3.
We enter this world with only instincts Navigating with the guidance of those Who are trying to survive the hurricane Clinging to common ground and consciousness We never knew what was round the corner An ancient blueprint that has grown obsolete So we take it, take it, take it to our fathers Blame it, blame it, blame it on the prideful Face it, face it, face it for our mothers Chase it, chase it, chase it for the wrathful We wait for our chance to arrive some day Assaulting ceilings that we cannot break We're stuck inside of what we kindly call A serendipitous anti-disaster We're running so fast, but not so far A burden placed upon each generation To live up to the standards of the last The measure of success keeps moving further With forefathers believing in the past Imagined narratives Determining our worth
4.
You see the world in blue and green I see everything in between And when we meet it's never a scene I like the life I choose to lead And on most points we are agreed It ain't like I am one to impede But when you say that we are fine Everything that happens is by design It sends a feeling right up my spine I cannot be here always Looking back to make sure you are there It wouldn't be right and it ain't fair For me to just stay out of your hair You never cease to amaze Not saying it's pointless, just unnecessary Not saying it's pointless, I'm not saying it's pointless Not saying it's pointless, just unnecessary Not saying it's pointless I know you can survive alone You have the smarts and the backbone I'm pretty sure that you're fully grown But sometimes you need to pull back And get your life on the right track But maybe I should cut you some slack And I wanna believe that you'll do well And this won't become your personal hell You know I'll always be here for you And maybe the whole concept is new But to you I will always be true
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Vanquished 03:58
The dam has burst as teardrops fall You've been holding back so long A needle sharpened point Making scars like marks on wood You're floating in the sea Past panic and disgrace You will not be reborn After failure to fly Too much to do, we're out of time Ground into fine powder And when we fall we're paralyzed Just so defeated It's been a long week, it's been a longer life And all those sleepless nights Wrap themselves around your legs You're carrying the weight of your mind Misleading shadows Make you cower You're fearful Hour after hour It makes you cower hour after hour
6.
You stay always sheltered from the rays of our days Our air it chokes you, unable to breathe, we all knew You'd fail to be there, criticizing all, our nightmare You're a wolf in wolf's clothing I can't keep from exploding You're a wolf in wolf's clothing Filled with selfish self loathing You're a wolf in wolf's clothing My good will is eroding You're a wolf in wolf's clothing And the end is approaching Stay helpless because you cannot be reckless You prey upon me hoping I won't leave, never free You refuse solutions to problems that you created You like complaining that you don't know why you're hated I want to see the light I want to find a way out You're sure your grip is strong You're never living in doubt You're a wolf in wolf's clothing A feeling of foreboding You're a wolf in wolf's clothing Your empire is decomposing You're a wolf in wolf's clothing Take comfort in not knowing You're a wolf in wolf's clothing That your window is closing

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released June 7, 2017

RECORDED, MIXED AND MASTERED BY JIMMY J. MEDINA
AT EVILESQ RECORDS, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

All songs written and performed by Arcade Rivals

Arcade Rivals is:
Jonny Heffern - guitar, vocals
David Jaffe - vocals, guitar
Zac Karim - bass
Joey Martinez - drums

Thanks:
Jonny: Kelsey, my kids, Ricardo, and the other members of Arcade Rivals.
Joey: Mom, Mr. T, Emmily, Grayson, Grandma Anna, Grandpa Mike, and also my haters.
Zac: Annie and Linnea Davis-Karim.
David: MaryAnn, my parents, Bryan, and my other family and friends.

Artwork by: Reid Mounts

Additional vocals on "Not Pointless, Just Unnecessary": Kelsey Best, Eric Esquibel, MaryAnn Jaffe, Jimmy J. Medina, RaeAnna Sanchez, Carlos Simental

℗©2017 Arcade Rivals
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Arcade Rivals Albuquerque, New Mexico

Arcade Rivals is a rock band from Albuquerque, New Mexico made up of 4 lifelong musicians. Their sound has been described as “alternative pop-punk with an edge” – influenced by grunge, punk, classic rock, and indie music. You can catch them playing local shows as often as possible to connect with their fans and support the local music scene. ... more

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