Oh, Brother

All my friends are going places
 And I'm just burning all the bridges
 They seem to have it all worked out
 And I'm just trying to keep it loud
 This is where the story goes
 This is how I lost my voice
 When I was fifteen I didn't care about anyone
 High school was just another distraction
 With no highs but lows
 And fucking ups
 But that's when I found it and it sounded like "feelings"
 I didn't get the words
 But I knew they had meaning
 I was lost and found
 The sound that made me feel alive
 Welcome to the world of punk
 Freaks and geeks and silly drugs
 Welcome to starting a band
 Skipping school when surf gets high
 By 22 I forgot what I was doing
 Just getting lost inside my father's wishes
 Of trading music and adventures
 For a desk with limitations
 Welcome to your 9 to 5
 If you call in sick you better be dying
 Welcome to stability
 The king of boredom and routines
 Do you remember when we were truly happy?
 3 simple chords and everyone is dancing
 I'm looking forward to that time again
 And I'll say "Hey,
 Stop wasting time you got this!"
 I want you to follow
 What makes you feel different
 I want you to struggle
 Pay your dues, get blisters
 I want you to dream big
 Bigger than I ever did
 I want you to fight for it
 Against the odds
 I want you to fall in love again
 Against the rules
 I want you to lose your voice too
 Screaming your heart out!
 Just sing your heart out!