What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

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1.	Player Select (Intro) 00:22	lyrics	buy track
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2.	A Little Reflection, A Lot of Regret 02:52	lyrics	buy track
Set myself up to set myself back Set myself up to set myself back Set myself up to set myself back Set myself up to set myself... back I’ve heard the songs all about wasted youth With their beautiful and captivating, cautionary truths Never thought I’d be ripped apart at the seams By missed chances and the life from in my dreams All the years that I have spent getting wise Fuel this doubt that I have inside Sharp tongue loaded like a gun Open my mouth and watch ‘em run Open my mouth and watch ‘em run I still remember how it all came crashing down Bad decisions made with teen precision knocked me to the ground And there I stayed; I could not find another way I have the sense I may not last another day All the years that I have spent getting wise Fuel this doubt that I have inside Sharp tongue loaded like a gun Open my mouth and watch ‘em run Open my mouth and watch ‘em run All the years that I have spent getting wise Fuel this doubt that I have inside Sharp tongue loaded like a gun Open my mouth and watch ‘em run Open my mouth and watch ‘em run
3.	Can't Wait to be Famous 02:48	lyrics	buy track
Wake up, Monday 6 AM Another 60 hour work week just to make ends meet The boss is a cliche, everyday I hear him say "Get back to work, stop writing songs on my dime"... FUCK! Can't wait to be famous, can't wait for youtube to save us Can someone pay my heat, cause I can't feel my feet Gonna finally afford to get something to eat and some boarding For myself, my kids, my wife, yeah that'll be the life Can't wait to be famous I should be on a beach, on an island nobody can reach Spend all my time relaxing and drinking fruity drinks Not stuck in this hellhole trying to unclog the kitchen sink For the 15th time this week I just can't catch a break Can't wait to be famous, can't wait for youtube to save us Can someone pay my heat, cause I can't feel my feet Gonna finally afford to get something to eat and some boarding For myself, my kids, my wife, yeah that'll be the life Can't wait to be famous Can't wait to see our name in lights Can't wait til we are on late night Can't wait to leave this job behind Can't wait to leave this welfare line Can't wait to see our name in lights Can't wait til we are on late night Can't wait to leave this job behind... Can't wait to be famous, can't wait for youtube to save us Can someone pay my heat, cause I can't feel my feet Gonna finally afford to get something to eat and some boarding For myself, my kids, my wife, yeah that'll be the life Can't wait to be famous, can't wait for youtube to save us Can someone pay my heat, cause I can't feel my feet Gonna finally afford to get something to eat and some boarding For myself, my kids, my wife, yeah that'll be the life Can't wait to be famous
4.	1-up Revolution 00:14		buy track
5.	One Man Revolution 04:14	lyrics	buy track
I see millions living in poverty Millions living in tragedy Millions dying to fight back Killing themselves just to survive Be the change we need to see Fuck your affiliation Is this what freedom means Your system has been broken A gun in every hand, and every kid on street Is it too much for one man to disagree Can you feel the revolution Look inside for a solution Can't you see this world is starting to burn down Can you feel the revolution In your mind there's a solution Fight the greed and malice lurking all around I see millions living in poverty Millions living in tragedy Millions dying to fight back Killing themselves just to survive Let the media distract Fuck your biased information We're too scared to interact Constant falsification A camera in every hand, but there's so much we don't see Is it too much for one man to disagree Can you feel the revolution Look inside for a solution Can't you see this world is starting to burn down Can you feel the revolution In your mind there's a solution Fight the greed and malice lurking all around I see millions living in poverty Millions living in tragedy Millions dying to fight back Killing themselves just to survive We support the troops But they return to nothing Good enough to die for you But not enough for your money Vets with outstretched hands, and living on the street Is it too much for one man to disagree Can you feel the revolution Look inside for a solution Can't you see this world is starting to burn down Can you feel the revolution In your mind there's a solution Fight the greed and malice lurking all around Be the change we need to see Left and right (revolt, revolt) Top to bottom (revolt, revolt) Black and white (revolt, revolt) Be the change we need to see Left and right (revolt, revolt) Top to bottom (revolt, revolt) Black and white (revolt, revolt)
6.	Life Lessons in the Key of Self-Righteousness 03:25	lyrics	buy track
So what if I cry So what if I take offense I don’t have to stand here and take all this Emotion isn’t weakness Despite all you say I’ll put up a fight I don’t want to do this all the same In front of the friends you call sick, sad, and lame The ones who buy into your game Those that came to play So who are you? Who made you judge of our relationship To push me out after you’ve ended it To ride your high horse in self-righteousness Who are you to tell me? I fall to your lie The friendship funeral pyre is burning And I see the bones reach up to the ceiling Say it this time with feeling And you get your way So who are you? Who made you judge of our relationship To push me out after you’ve ended it To ride your high horse in self-righteousness Who are you to tell me? So who are you? Who made you judge of our relationship To push me out after you’ve ended it To ride your high horse in self-righteousness Who are you to tell me? So who are you? Who went and dubbed you executioner To push me out and be the punisher Declare it over, you the victor Who are you to tell me?
7.	You Think You're Better Than Me 03:48	lyrics	buy track
Do you know anything about loyalty Demand respect like you're fucking royalty Respect is earned, not freely given I won't back down, I won't be your clown I fought, I clawed. I worked, I strived, I prayed, I died, and now I'm brand new You think you're better than me You think you're better than me I won't be what you wanted me to be You think you're better than me You take one side like gospel It just confirms your bias I disgust you, you're so fucking pious Overreactor, yeah I'm a slacker I fought, I clawed. I worked, I strived, I prayed, I died, and now I'm brand new You think you're better than me You think you're better than me I won't be what you wanted me to be You think you're better than me You should know you don't run the show Believe me when I say I'm not your stupid You're a great fake Like make-up by Max Factor You think you're better than me You think you're better than me I won't be what you wanted me to be You think you're better than me
8.	Letter to the 80s 00:12		buy track
9.	Letters to Adeline 02:47	lyrics	buy track
Sometimes I can’t control the misery and woe That grow inside of me, but I fight through (to my way back to you) You put me back together and I will spend forever making it up to you For all you do Because as dark as I can be (you are my light) And as blind as I can be (you are my sight) If I died tonight that would be alright As long as you are by my side I know that putting up with me can make you cry But when I’m at my worst, I don’t know why (why you even try) But every time I stumble you stand tall and keep me humble Because I know… you’d never let me go Because as dark as I can be (you are my light) And as blind as I can be (you are my sight) If I died tonight that would be alright As long as you are by my side Now I’ve never been good at writing love songs But when I think of you the words just flow Pen to paper, honey it’s second nature Every word is true, thank you for being you Because as dark as I can be (you are my light) And as blind as I can be (you are my sight) If I died tonight that would be alright As long as you are by my side
10.	Dictator (We Elected A...) 02:25	lyrics	buy track
We elected a dic (DICTATOR) We elected a dic (DICTATOR) We elected a, we elected a We elected a dic (DICTATOR) When a dictator comes into power, he maintains control through violence, propoganda, and deceipt He will shut down his opposition, silence the mass media, and discredit the other branches of government to get his way We elected a dic (DICTATOR) We elected a dic (DICTATOR) We elected a, we elected a We elected a dic (DICTATOR) A dictator stomps on the freedoms of his country... first from outsiders, then minorities, then slowly, from his own people Through lies and manipulation, he turns them against each other, keeping them afraid and uninformed, they won't look up, and they won't fight back We elected a dic (DICTATOR) We elected a dic (DICTATOR) We elected a, we elected a We elected a dic (DICTATOR) We elected a dick we elected a dick we elected a dick we elected a dick
11.	Insert Coin to Continue 00:14	lyrics	buy track
Insert Coin to Continue
12.	It's A Good Year (To Be A Fascist) 02:14	lyrics	buy track
If the personal is political Then I've got a lot of political problems If resistance is speaking truth to power Then I've got a lot of truth to speak It's a good year to be a fascist Fuck everyone who's not like me It's a good year to be a fascist Fuck everyone who's not like me If this machine kills fascists It looks like I've got lots of killing to do If anger is a gift like they say Then I've got lots of gift giving to do It's a good year to be a fascist Fuck everyone who's not like me It's a good year to be a fascist Fuck everyone who's not like me It's good year, it's a good year It's a good year to be afraid It's good year, it's a good year It's a good year to be afraid It's good year, it's a good year It's a good year to be afraid It's good year, it's a good year It's a good year to be afraid
13.	All These Scars 04:22	lyrics	buy track
Another late night sitting alone Left to my weary, wondering, pondering, obsessive mind Every last word that you said Is stuck in my head just burning and turning, line after line Fleeting luck is our curse Could it be any worse? Guess we're stuck in reverse (All these scars) Every scar I've got is a memory of you (Never healing) Tearing me to shreds (All these scars) Leave me jaded, twisted, broken and askew (Losing feeling) But I still lay here in your bed I'll tell you what I have to show For the years of abuse and misuse and miscues took a toll on me Addicted to your emotional game The self-loathing, the pain, and the shame of what I have come to be Fleeting luck is our curse Could it be any worse? Guess we're stuck in reverse (All these scars) Every scar I've got is a memory of you (Never healing) Tearing me to shreds (All these scars) Leave me jaded, twisted, broken and askew (Losing feeling) But I still lay here in your bed (All these scars, all these scars) (All these scars, all these scars) (I still had hope) Quick work for you to extiguish (I still had hope) Every word is in anguish (I still had hope) So watch your fucking language (All these scars) Every scar I've got is a memory of you (Never healing) Tearing me to shreds (All these scars) Leave me jaded, twisted, broken and askew (Losing feeling) But I still lay here in your bed
14.	After What You Said 03:44	lyrics	buy track
Indecision is my downfall And I fear any kind of change If there’s any kind of doubt at all Then I will turn my back and stay But after what you said, there can be no other way I’ve gotten used to being stepped on I’ve gotten used to giving in After everything we’ve been through I didn’t think that I could win But after what you said, there can be no other way After what you said, you’re as good as dead to me After what you said, I’ve finally cleared my head I know what has to be Is this the end, or is this where I start my life again I will move on, and leave you as a what-has-been After what you said, after what you said This decision wasn’t easy It’s been killing me inside If only things could have been different If only we could turn back time But after what you said, there can be no other way After what you said, you’re as good as dead to me After what you said, I’ve finally cleared my head I know what has to be Is this the end, or is this where I start my life again I will move on, and leave you as a what-has-been After what you said, after what you said After what you said, you’re as good as dead to me After what you said, I’ve finally cleared my head I know what has to be Is this the end, or is this where I start my life again I will move on, and leave you as a what-has-been After what you said, after what you said
15.	Ungrateful 02:54	lyrics	buy track
Bend over backwards for you, but you're still whining Do anything you ask me to Keep telling myself it'll all be ok But you don't give a shit about me anyway (Stab, stab, stab) Stab me in the back (Blame, blame, blame) Put the blame on me Rather than admit you let your own life fall off track You watch me stumble just to laugh at me I hear the words you're saying, empathy's not your strong suit Is this self-pity hear to stay Futile pursuit and I just try to let it go But you still let your hatred take over the show (Stab, stab, stab) Stab me in the back (Blame, blame, blame) Put the blame on me Rather than admit you let your own life fall off track You watch me stumble just to laugh at me Now I know you've got it all figured out Take it easy, there's no need to shout So ungrateful for all the things I've done for you Stab me in the back (Blame, blame, blame) Put the blame on me Rather than admit you let your own life fall off track You watch me stumble just to laugh at me (Stab, stab, stab) Stab me in the back (Blame, blame, blame) Put the blame on me Rather than admit you let your own life fall off track You watch me stumble just to laugh at me
16.	Self-Loathing Is In This Year 03:18	lyrics	buy track
I'm miserable and a mess Yeah, I'm pathetic at best The butt of every joke Self-confidence set to blaze Kindled, aided by a kerosene soak Just drop the match and walk away I gotta get out of this town It's been burning me out for too long Well, Self-loathing is in this year Throw up your hands and have a beer You're not the only one who feels like you feel You're not the only one Well, Self-loathing is in this year Throw up your hands and have a beer You're not the only one who feels like you feel You're not the only one Time's unbearable ad a test And there's never any time to rest Just when I get one thing figured out Another thing comes up and it fills me with doubt I'm not sure of anything before I'm not sure of anything right now Never known just what's in store Maybe the future could be so much more Well, Self-loathing is in this year Throw up your hands and have a beer You're not the only one who feels like you feel You're not the only one Well, Self-loathing is in this year Throw up your hands and have a beer You're not the only one who feels like you feel You're not the only one Sometimes I wanna take it slow Sometimes I wanna let it go Sometimes I wanna take it all out Sometimes I get rid of my self-doubt Well, Self-loathing is in this year Throw up your hands and have a beer You're not the only one who feels like you feel You're not the only one Well, Self-loathing is in this year Throw up your hands and have a beer You're not the only one who feels like you feel You're not the only one
17.	Game Over (Outro) 00:11	lyrics	buy track
Game over.
18.	You Oughta Know 03:19	info
19.	Don't Wanna Know If You Are Lonely 03:17	info

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released October 13, 2017

All music by The First Rule

All lyrics by N. O'Malley
Except tracks 5, 10 by N. O'Malley and C. Shanahan
Track 12 by B. Ledman
Track 14 by C. Shanahan
Track 18 by A. Morissette and G. Ballard
and Track 19 by G. Hart

Guest vocals on track 6 by Tawny Mitchell
Additional vocals by Kerri Ledman on tracks 1, 11, and 17

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Bo Ledman
at Endless Summer Studios, Zion, IL

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