We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Animation

by The Riot

supported by
Alan Higby
Alan Higby thumbnail
/

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      $7 USD  or more

     

1.
Smoke Em If You Got Em 03:39
lyrics
buy track
WHAT IF WHAT THEY TOLD US WAS WRONG? IS THIS WHERE THE TRUTH’S BEEN HIDING ALL ALONG? WHAT’S OBVIOUS TO ME IS QUITE OBLIVIOUS TO YOU BUT YOU CAN’T SAY I DIDN’T WARN YOU SO SMOKE EM IF YOU GOT EM CUZ THIS MIGHT BE THE END CALL ALL YOUR FAMILY AND CALL ALL YOUR FRIENDS CUZ YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE THE CHANCE TO AGAIN TIME’S WINDING DOWN OR RUNNING OUT I CAN NEVER TELL SO DON’T HESITATE I KNOW WE’VE ALL MADE MISTAKES BUT IF YOU DON’T LISTEN HOW DO YOU EXPECT TO HEAR SO SMOKE EM IF YOU GOT EM CUZ THIS MIGHT BE THE END AND WHEN YOU’RE DONE DEFENDING YOUR STANCE THERE WON’T BE ANYTHING ELSE LEFT TO DEFEND THE SKY IS FALLING AGAIN THE SKY IS FALLING AGAIN IT ALL ADDS UP IT ALL ADDS UP TO NOTHING SO SMOKE EM IF YOU GOT EM CUZ IT’S ALL GONE TO HELL IT’S NOT NEAR IT’S ALREADY HERE SO TAKE EACH DAY FOR ALL THAT YOU CAN SMOKE EM IF YOU GOT EM THERE’S NO TURNING BACK BUCKLE UP ENJOY THE RIDE I WON’T SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE WHEN WE BECOME ONE WITH OBLIVION
2.
New Sheriff 03:48
lyrics
buy track
THIS ONE’S FOR NEW BEGINNINGS AND BEING HONEST HONESTLY I CAN SAY THIS IS THE LIFE FOR ME AND WE’VE BEEN THROUGH THICK AND THIN. MIXED TRUTH WITH SIN WON’TREGRET TOMORROW BECAUSE WE’RE GONNA LIVE IT UP TODAY SO WE’LL SAY HATERS YOU CAN KEEP ON HATING CUZ THE PLAYERS WILL JUST KEEP PLAYING I KNOW YOU THROW YOUR WEIGHT AROUND BUT THERE’S A NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN 222 MEANS WE’RE HEADED DOWN THE RIGHT PATH SO CLOSE THAT YOU CAN SEE IT, CAN YOU FEEL THIS? WE WON’T STOP. WE WON’T BACK DOWN WE WON’T STOP. WE WON’T BACK DOWN SO WE’LL SAY HATERS YOU CAN KEEP ON HATING CUZ THE PLAYERS WILL JUST KEEP PLAYING I KNOW YOU THROW YOUR WEIGHT AROUND BUT THERE’S A NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN FOGET OUR PAST AND CALL THIS HOME CUZ IT’S HIT OR MISS AND YOU’RE NOT ALONE YOU’RE NOT ALONE NO YOU’RE NOT ALONE HATERS YOU CAN KEEP ON HATING CUZ THE PLAYERS WILL JUST KEEP PLAYING I KNOW YOU THROW YOUR WEIGHT AROUND BUT THERE’S A NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN FORGET OUR PAST AND CALL THIS HOME
3.
Momentum 03:34
lyrics
buy track
SEEING SMOKE AGAIN SMELLING GASOLINE WE FEEL THE TIRES SLIP THE GRAVEL SPIT THEN STOP WE DON’T HAVE MUCH TO SPARE CAN WE GET ANYWHERE? TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE DONE AND FIX THIS BROKEN REARVIEW MIRROR CAN WE GET BACK TO THE WAY THAT THINGS USED TO BE? CAN WE STEP BACK INTO WHAT WE HAD AND THE DREAMS THAT CAME TO BE? SPINNING OUR WHEELS OVER AND OVER ON THESE UNTRAVELED ROADS CAN WE GET BACK TO THE WAY THAT THINGS USED TO BE? SEVEN HOURS BRING SEVEN STORIES OF PETRIFIED YOUTH AND WASTED GLORY WE KNOW NOTHING EVER FEELS THE SAME EVERYBODY SAYS YOU GOTTA REACH OUT AND GRAB IT BUT THEY DON’T TAKE THE TIME TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY’RE REALLY REACHING FOR CUZ WE CAN REACH FOR SO MUCH MORE CAN WE GET BACK TO THE WAY THAT THINGS USED TO BE? CAN WE STEP BACK INTO WHAT WE HAD AND THE DREAMS THAT CAME TO BE? SPINNING OUR WHEELS OVER AND OVER ON THESE UNTRAVELED ROADS CAN WE GET BACK TO THE WAY THAT THINGS USED TO BE? WE’RE NOT OUT OF COMMISSION WE’RE GAINING DIRECTION WE’VE SEEN THESE SIGNS BEFORE THEY ARE NOT THE SIGNS WE’RE LOOKING FOR WE’RE GAINING MOMENTUM WE’RE GAINING MOMENTUM WE’RE GAINING MOMENTUM OH CAN WE GET BACK TO THE WAY THAT THINGS USED TO BE? CAN WE STEP BACK INTO WHAT WE HAD AND THE DREAMS THAT CAME TO BE? SPINNING OUR WHEELS OVER AND OVER ON THESE UNTRAVELED ROADS CAN WE GET BACK TO THE WAY THAT THINGS USED TO BE?
4.
Everything In Between 04:11
info
buy track
5.
Calamity 03:04
lyrics
buy track
I’VE MADE SOME CHANGES SOME MODIFICATIONS LEFT SOME FRIENDS AND SOME HABITS BEHIND YOU GOT THE WORST ME I TOOK YOU FOR GRANTED AND CROSSED TOO MANY LINES I’M TRYING TO EAT TRYING TO SLEEP TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OUT OF THIS DON’T MAKE ME WALK THIS ROAD ALONE AND STAY WITH ME TONIGHT THIS IS USELESS IT’S BECOME SO USELESS TO HOLD UP HOPE BUT IF YOU CAN SEE WHAT I’VE BECOME THE MAN YOU WISHED FOR ALL ALONG I’M TRYING TO EAT TRYING TO SLEEP TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OUT OF THIS DON’T MAKE ME WALK THIS ROAD ALONE AND YOU CAN MAKE ME TAKE THIS TURN AND WALK AWAY I DON’T KNOW WHAT I’M TRYING TO SAY DON’T MAKE ME WALK THIS ROAD ALONE AND STAY WITH ME TONIGHT JUST STAY WITH ME TONIGHT ALRIGHT NOW I’M TRYING TO EAT TRYING TO SLEEP TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OUT OF THIS DON’T MAKE ME WALK THIS ROAD ALONE AND YOU CAN MAKE ME TAKE THIS TURN AND WALK AWAY I DON’T KNOW WHAT I’M TRYING TO SAY DON’T MAKE ME WALK THIS ROAD ALONE AND STAY WITH ME TONIGHT STAY WITH ME TONIGHT
6.
Do The Math 03:41
lyrics
buy track
RIGHT NOW IT’S CRITICAL AND FAIRLY SAFE TO SAY WE’RE BREATHING IN EACH OTHER’S POISON THERE’S NO ANTIDOTE TO KEEP US ALIVE WE’RE JUST PIECING BACK TOGETHER WHAT’S ONLY BEEN WASTING OUT TIME OVER EXPOSURE WHAT WE NEED IS CLOSURE SOMETIMES LOVE HAS TO BREAK NOT BEND AND IF YOU TAKE MY WORDS AND LISTEN TO THEM HALF THE TIME YOU’LL KNOW THAT I’M NOT SORRY I’M NOT SORRY AND IF YOU HEAR MY VOICE AND JUST DO THE MATH YOU’LL KNOW THAT I’LL NEVER TAKE THOSE WORDS BACK I MEANT EVERY WORD I SAID THE GRASS ON THE OTHER SIDE IS NOT HOW IT MAY APPEAR IT’S THE SAME SHADE OF GREEN JUST LIKE WHAT WE HAVE HERE WE CONTROL THE FUTURE BUT WE CAN’T CHANGE THE PAST OH YOU CAN SEE IT TOO IF YOU WOULD OPEN YOUR EYES OPEN YOUR EYES AND IF YOU TAKE MY WORDS AND LISTEN TO THEM HALF THE TIME YOU’LL KNOW THAT I’M NOT SORRY I’M NOT SORRY AND IF YOU HEAR MY VOICE AND JUST DO THE MATH YOU’LL KNOW THAT I’LL NEVER TAKE THOSE WORDS BACK I MEANT EVERY WORD I SAID I MUST BE EXPECTING TOO MUCH BUT AREN’T YOU TIRED OF CHASING YOUR TAIL? YOUR EXPLANATIONS AND JUSTIFICATIONS WON’T TAKE BACK WHAT YOU’VE DONE WON’T PROVE ME WRONG TONIGHT I’M NOT SORRY TAKE MY WORDS AND LISTEN TO THEM HALF THE TIME YOU’LL KNOW THAT I’LL NEVER TAKE THOSE WORDS BACK I’LL NEVER TAKE THOSE WORDS BACK I’LL NEVER TAKE THOSE WORDS BACK I MEANT EVERY WORD I SAID
7.
Truth Ache 03:44
lyrics
buy track
CAN’T YOU SEE THIS PART OF YOU IS BREAKING DOWN? IT’S SAFE TO BREATHE AT LEAST FOR NOW YOU’RE SO ON THE DEFENSE AUTOMATICALLY YOU CONTROL THE ROOM NOW CHECK THE QUALITY DON’T OVERLOOK WHAT’S STRAIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU RIGHT NOW YOU’RE SO SO CAREFUL WITH THE CARELESS MARKS YOU’RE MAKING YOU’RE SO CAREFUL ABOUT BEING CARELESS I HAD TO WATCH YOU LET GO CAN YOU DIG YOURSELF OUT OR ARE YOU JADED? YOU’RE ALMOST FADED AND ONLY HALF WAY THERE THERE IS PEACE AFTER THE STORM CLOUDS DISSAPATE YOUR SKELETON KEY HELPED YOU CHEAT TIME EXTRA EXTRA HAVE YOU READ THE STORY OF TURNING INNOCENCE INTO TRAGEDY? THE SAME WEIGHT PULLS ON EACH OF US EVENLY RIGHT NOW YOU’RE SO SO CAREFUL WITH THE CARELESS MARKS YOU’RE MAKING YOU’RE SO CAREFUL ABOUT BEING CARELESS I HAD TO WATCH YOU LET GO CAN YOU DIG YOURSELF OUT OR ARE YOU JADED? YOU’RE ALMOST FADED AND ONLY HALF WAY THERE YOU USED TO STAND SO TALL WHEN DID YOUR LIFE GET SO COMPLICATED? YOU’RE ALMOST FADED AND ONLY HALF WAY THERE AND YOU’RE ONLY HALF WAY THERE CAN’T YOU SEE THIS PART OF YOU IS BREAKING DOWN? I HAD TO WATCH YOU LET GO CAN YOU DIG YOURSELF OUT OR ARE YOU JADED? YOU’RE ALMOST FADED AND ONLY HALF WAY THERE YOU USED TO STAND SO TALL WHEN DID YOUR LIFE GET SO COMPLICATED? YOU’RE ALMOST FADED AND YOU’RE ONLY HALF WAY THERE
8.
Shortest Straw 03:38
lyrics
buy track
MY CUP IS FAR FROM RUNNING OVER WE JUST GO THROUGH THE MOTIONS BUT I’S ALL DOWNHILL FROM THE START NEVER A DAY AT A TIME MY FOREHEADS FILLED WITH WRINKLED LINES THESE DECISIONS TO MOVE FORWARD ONLY LEAVE US FEELING LEFT BEHIND I KEEP TRYING TO PULL MYSELF BACK UP BUT THIS FIRE’S BEEN BURNING ME TOO LONG WHY DO I GET THE SHORTEST STRAW? I’VE GOT THE WORST LUCK NOTHING EVER REALLY SEEMS TO GO MY WAY WHAT’S WRONG AND RIGHT SWITCH PLACES EVERY DAY WHAT’S ALL THIS TRIPPING ON FOUR LEAF CLOVERS? WHEN MY LIFE’S BEEN TORN DOWN BY THESE BACKHOES AND BULLDOZERS AND JUST WHEN I THOUGHT I WAS ON A PATH THAT LEADS SOMEWHERE I FIND MYSELF LOST AGAIN NO MAP NO TOUR GUIDE JUST ME AND THE CONFUSION INSIDE I KEEP TRYING TO PULL MYSELF BACK UP BUT THIS FIRE’S BEEN BURNING ME TOO LONG WHY DO I GET THE SHORTEST STRAW? I’VE GOT THE WORST LUCK NOTHING EVER REALLY SEEMS TO GO MY WAY WHA’T WRONG AND RIGHT SWITCH PLACES EVERY DAY I’VE GOT THE WORST LUCK I’LL STAY DRY DESPITE THE RAIN ON MY PARADE JUST KEEP CLOSE AND KNOW IN SOME SMALL WAY THAT EVERY SECOND COUNTS FOR SOMETHING EVERY SECOND LEANS ON NOTHING I’VE GOT THE WORST LUCK NOTHING EVER REALLY SEEMS TO GO MY WAY WHAT’S WRONG AND RIGHT SWITCH PLACES EVERY DAY I’VE GOT THE WORST LUCK I’LL STAY DRY DESPITE THE RAIN ON MY PARADE JUST KEEP CLOSE AND KNOW IN SOME SMALL WAY THAT EVERY SECOND EVERY SECOND COUNTS
9.
Gravity Is For Squares 03:21
lyrics
buy track
OH NO HERE WE GO AGAIN EVIDENCE OF THE SAME OLD SONG AND DANCE COULD THIS BE COINCIDENCE THIS CONCERN KEEPS CIRCLING WHICH WAY IS HOME? CAN’T CHOOSE WHAT I WANT AGAIN LEAVE MY LIFE TO LIVE MY PASSION OR STAY HERE AND SETTLE IN WONDERING WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN WHICH WAY IS HOME? THERE’S NO LIFE ON MARS TAKE TIME BUT DON’T TAKE TOO LONG LOOK AT THE STARS CUZ THEY SHINE BRIGHTER THAN THESE CITY LIGHTS I PROMISE IT’S NOT TOO FAR IF WE DRIVE THROUGH THE NIGHT IT’S EASY TO SEE GRAVITY SAME STORY SAME ENDING HOPEFULLY BLIND I’M WONDERING AIMLESSLY STAY AWAKE AND KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THE SIGNS TO GET ME HOME THERE’S NO LIFE ON MARS TAKE TIME BUT DON’T TAKE TOO LONG JUST LOOK AT THE STARS CUZ THEY SHINE BRIGHTER THAN THESE CITY LIGHTS I PROMISE IT’S NOT TOO FAR IF WE DRIVE THROUGH THE NIGHT IT’S EASY TO SEE GRAVITY AND IT’S NOT ALRIGHT TO CLOSE YOUR EYES PRETEND THAT EVERYTHING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT BELIEVE WHAT YOU SEE IT’S ME I’M COMING HOME HOME LOOK AT THE STARS CUZ THEY SHINE BRIGHTER THAN THESE CITY LIGHTS I PROMISE IT’S NOT TOO FAR IF WE DRIVE THROUGH THE NIGHT IT'S EASY TO SEE GRAVITY
10.
Diary Of A Volume Junkie 05:17
lyrics
buy track
NEVER LACED UP IN YOUR SHOES NOT SURE I’D WANT TO NEVER HAD A LIFE SO FULL OF TAILSPINS AND NOSEDIVES AND I DON’T WANT TO LIVE FOREVER BUT YOU AREN’T MAKING IT ANY EASIER ON ME NEVER BEEN TIED DOWN BY YOUR ROOTS MY BRANCHES LIFT ME BRING ANY ENERGY YOU WANT YOU’RE STILL NOT GROUNDED AND I DON’T WANT TO LIVE FOREVER BUT YOU AREN’T MAKING IT ANY EASIER ON ME I’M NOT TRYING TO BE THE ONE WHO GAVE AWAY THEIR DREAMS WASN’T SO HARD TO CHOOSE? I’M NOT TRYING TO BE THE PERSON THAT YOU TURNED OUT TO BE I’M NOT GONNA BE I’M NOT GONNA BE YOU NOT GONNA BE YOU I’M NOT GONNA BE YOU NOT GONNA BE YOU YOU CAN’T MAKE SHADOWS IF YOU’RE STANDING IN THE DARK LIKE THAT WE ALL HAVE OUR SCARS WE ALL PLAY OUR PARTS YOU NOT GONNA BE YOU

credits

released May 29, 2015

RYAN HENDERSON – VOCALS AND GUITAR / PAUL MENDENHALL – LEAD GUITAR / RYAN WILLIAMS - DRUMS / BRAD HENDERSON – BASS AND VOCALS

ALL SONGS WRITEN BY RYAN HENDERSON
LYRICS BY RYAN HENDERSON
PRODUCED BY CARSON SLOVAK, GRANT MCFARLAND, AND RODGER BRENNAN
ENGINEERED AND MIXED BY CARSON SLOVAK AND GRANT MCFARLAND AT ATRIUM AUDIO IN LANCASTER, PA
MASTERED AT STERLING SOUND
ART DESIGN AND LAYOUT BY ADAM SERRANO
COPYRIGHT HONEY WAGON RECORDS 2012

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

The Riot image

The Riot Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

The Riot is an alternative rock band hailing from Central Pennsylvania, notorious for mixing their pop-punk sound with their punk rock roots.

contact / help

Contact The Riot

Streaming and
Download help

Report this album or account

If you like The Riot, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Featuring Riley Pinkerton (aka The Rat Queen) from the theatrical NYC rockers, Castle Rat.
listen now