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Like Defeat

by Cold Wrecks

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1.
We had our hope We had our past We had a positive direction We were burnt And we were cynical And craving a correction No one likes the comedown No one likes the sound Of jaded self-aggrandization Commentary that helps no one "I told you so" I'll tell you where to go! "I told you so" I know "I told you so" I'll tell you where to go! "I told you so" I know I know, I know, I know, I know I know, I know, I know, I know! We won't forgive We won't forget Until we do And then we let our shadows linger on the wall Refusing to reflect No one likes the hard work No one likes the burden Of building something stronger, decent Truth and justice don't come easy "I told you so" I'll tell you where to go! "I told you so" I know "I told you so" I'll tell you where to go! "I told you so" I know We are Eager to fail! Destined to fail! We're gonna condescend To anyone that thought for a second It was worth trying And it still is To disobey their commandment Crack under the weight A cynic scam of cheap snake-oil hate
2.
All I do are things I hate to do Everything feels like a floor that’s never clean The snow keeps coming down and it's burying me Everything these days feels like defeat Nothing keeps me going but a heartbeat You didn't want to talk to me, just wanted to complain I know your type, you think you're right, you're driving me to say That I don't want to talk to you, I don't care what you think You're the type to pick a fight and you always cause a scene Holy fucking shit, I'm completely fucking shot I feel so completely lost, I hate everything I’ve got Holy fucking shit, I'm completely fucking shot I feel so completely lost, I hate everything I want Holy fucking shit, I'm completely fucking shot I feel so completely lost, I hate everything I’ve got Holy fucking shit, I'm completely fucking shot I feel so completely lost, I hate everything I want All I do is spend all my money on a floor that’s never clean I can't control the weather but the weather controls me Everything I say feels like defeat Nothing keeps me going but a heartbeat All I do are things I hate to do All I do are things I hate to do All I do are things I hate to do All I do are things I hate to do All I do are things I hate to do All I do are things I hate to do
3.
Stop 02:40
Clashing voices on repeat Tired wishes echoing An honest plea A stupid dream Selfish smiles pay no mind Brick wall prayers or picking fights An honest try A waste of time I gotta stop stop stop Waiting for you to grow Because you know know know You know as little as you want to know Reinventing rules for fun Consequences dragged in mud It’s not a game You never change I gotta stop stop stop Waiting for you to grow Because you know know know You know as little as you want to know Staring at the sun Locking horns with misconception Staying home too long One step forward and that’s it Satisfied with shallow shifts 'Til your friends drag you back in Bad crowds aren’t just for kids
4.
Use your phone to find a lifeline Now you need to listen closely There’s a job that we all need to pass the time There’s a friend that needs a favor While he’s going out of town He knows you are just the person he can trust There’s a weight that you’ve been carrying A dream that you’ve been carrying We know you’ve got the savvy but not the luck It’s very metaphorical That you should take the peach fuzz In your hand and in her hair and now you’re stuck You didn’t spill the coffee But you still smell like the subway Even with all of that small talk there’s disgust You’re all hiding in the darkness Don’t go camping when it’s raining When you return to your home now something’s hushed There are people living in your basement Are you making up the ghosts that you have seen? And in the end you’ll be laughing for no reason And I know that you’ll be dreaming That your city lets you sleep in a safe place This time without deceiving Keep on tapping with your head against the light switch With your thoughts about what happened From the basement where your plans all fell apart The only plan was not to have one There’s a weight that you’ve been carrying There’s a dream that you’ve been carrying

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released November 17, 2023

CJ Dunaieff - Drums
Craig Shay - Vocals, Bass
Tan Uchen - Guitar, Piano, Backing Vocals
Mike Vizzi - Vocals, Guitar

Lyrics by Shay and Vizzi
Music by Dunaieff, Shay, Uchen, and Vizzi

Artwork by DelameyArt

Recorded August 2023 at Brooklyn Recording Paradise
Produced, Engineered, and Mixed by and Brian DiMeglio
Mastered by Jesse Cannon

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Cold Wrecks Brooklyn, New York

Cold Wrecks deliver emotional catharsis with a delirious grin, with frantic songs about growing, coping, freaking out, and learning. The band is the result of far-too-long-lasting friendships, and their top priority is to just, like, make sure everyone is having a nice/safe/affirming/fun time, you know? ... more

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