Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dexter Holland
Vocals
Josh Freese
Drums
Greg Kriesel
Bass
Kevin Wasserman
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dexter Holland
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Rock
Producer
Eric Helmkamp
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
One is for envy and one just for spite
The cuts in my heart, they show in your eyes
Don't make it better, the twisting knife
Turns all by itself on to someone else
[Verse 2]
Your self-liberation, we'll leave this behind
Beyond slings and arrows that rain on our minds
You'll make it better, shake it off
It never mattered anyway
[Verse 3]
If we don't make it alive
Well, it's a hell of a good day to die
All our light that shines strong
Only lasts for so long
[Verse 4]
And it's ashes to ashes again
Should we even try to pretend?
All our light that shines strong
Only lasts for so long
[Verse 5]
The banner you're waving is burning in red
It's blocking the sunlight that shines overhead
You against the world, diamonds and pearls
Voices inside you churn, watch the city burn
[Verse 6]
Your own liberation will leave them behind
All the slings and arrows that rain on your mind
Don't make it better break it 'cause
It never mattered anyway
[Verse 7]
If we don't make it alive
Well, it's a hell of a good day to die
All our light that shines strong
Only lasts for so long
[Verse 8]
And it's ashes to ashes again
Should we even try to pretend?
All our light that shines strong
Only lasts for so long
[Verse 9]
I won't come down
The banner you're waving is burning in red
You against the world, diamonds and pearls
It never mattered, mattered, mattered anyway
[Verse 10]
If we don't make it alive
Well, it's a hell of a good day to die
All our light that shines strong
Only lasts for so long
[Verse 11]
And it's ashes to ashes again
Should we even try to pretend?
All our light that shines strong
Only lasts for so long
All our light that shines strong
Only lasts for so long
Written by: The Offspring
