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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Mello
David Mello
Drums
Jesse Michaels
Jesse Michaels
Lead Vocals
Matt Freeman
Matt Freeman
Bass
Tim Armstrong
Tim Armstrong
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Mello
David Mello
Songwriter
Jesse Michaels
Jesse Michaels
Songwriter
Matt Freeman
Matt Freeman
Songwriter
Tim Armstrong
Tim Armstrong
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kevin Army
Kevin Army
Producer
Operation Ivy
Operation Ivy
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Sound system gonna bring me back up (Yeah)
One thing that I can depend on
Sound system gonna bring me back up (Right)
One thing that I can depend on
[Verse 2]
Try to describe it to the limit of my ability
It's there for a second, then it's given up what it used to be
Contained in music, somehow more than just sound
This inspiration coming and twisting things around, 'cause
You always know that it's gonna have to go
You always know that you'll be back in the cold
Point of departure sublimated in a song
It's always coming and giving us hope
For just a second, then it's gone, but
[Verse 3]
Sound system gonna bring me back up (Right)
One thing that I can depend on
Sound system gonna bring me back up (Yeah)
One thing that I can depend on
[Verse 4]
Static pulse inside of music bringing us escape
It's always temporary, changing nothing in its wake
Just a second where we're leaving all this shit behind
Just a second, but it's leaving just this much in mind
To resist despair that second makes you see
To resist despair 'cause you can't change everything
To resist despair in this world is
What it is, what it is, what it is to be free
[Verse 5]
Sound system gonna bring me back up (Right)
One thing that I can depend on
Sound system gonna bring me back up (Yeah)
One thing that I can depend on
[Verse 6]
Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up
Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up (Sound system)
[Verse 7]
Sound system
Sound system
[Verse 8]
Wake up, turn my box on, bust the shade, let the sun in
Times are gettin' tougher, 'bout time to start running
Box in my hand, music by my side
Skanking to the rhythm of the music by my side
[Verse 9]
Sound system gonna bring me back up (Yeah)
One thing that I can depend on
Sound system gonna bring me back up (Right)
One thing that I can depend on
Yeah
[Verse 10]
Sound system gonna bring me back up (Right)
One thing that I can depend on
Sound system gonna bring me back up (Yeah)
One thing that I can depend on
[Verse 11]
Sound (Sound)
System (System)
Sound (Sound)
System
Written by: Operation Ivy

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