Digital Booklet - Alter the Ending

GET ME RIGHTI made my slow way home || Limping on broken bones || Out of the thickest pine

Across the county lines || Onto your wooden stairs || I know you can repair I know you’ve seen the light || I know you’ll get me right || Right

I own a sinners heart || I know the rain falls hard || I know the currencyI know the things you’ll need || I hope he hears my prayers || I see you cut your hair

I know the saving type || I know you’ll get me right || RightOh Jesus || I’ve fallen || I don’t mind the rain || If I meet my maker

I’ll meet my maker clean || But Jesus || The truth is || I struggle so hard to believeI’ll meet my maker || I need my maker || To cure me of || My doubting blood

And drain me of || The sins I love || And take from me || My disbeliefI know it should come easily || But it remains inside of me || It battles and devours me

It cuddles up || Beside of me || In whispers it convinces me I’m || Right

UNTIL MORNINGIt was the year || I crashed my motorbike || I think it was the summer || I think you whispered

When you gonna wake up? || When you gonna wake up? || Dear || Slip these on your tongueLittle seeds of reinvention || In angels hands || And the medicine of man || Wait now

Tell me that this isn’t over || Hang on || Just long enough || If this is heaven Or if it’s just a warning || Say you will || Stay with me || Even if it’s just till morning

If this is over || Than why is it so hard || Just say you will || Stay with me || One more nightStay here || And we can start again || We could be made over || They’ll hear us shouting

When you gonna wake up? || When you gonna wake up? || Scared? || Well, everyone gets scaredJust signal when you’re ready || In angels hands || You sleep so steady || Sleep so steadyWait now || Tell me that this isn’t over || Hang on || Just long enough || If this is heaven

Or if it’s just a warning || Say you will || Stay with me || Even if it’s just till morningIf this is over || Than why is it so hard || Just say you will || Stay with me || One more night

If you’re running || From your secrets || I won’t make you || Take them with you || I am ready I can take it || You don’t have to carry them alone || There’s a way out || If you want in

To an end || Or new beginning || You just have to find it || On your own || If this is heavenOr if it’s just a warning || Say you will || Stay with me || If this is over || Than why is it so hard

Just say you will || Stay with me || One more night || One more night || One more nightOne more night || Even it’s just till morning

BELLE OF THE BOULEVARDDown in a local bar || Out on the boulevard || The sound of an old guitar || Is saving you from sinking

It’s a long way down || It’s a long way… || Back like you never broke || You tell a dirty joke He touches your leg || And thinks he’s getting close || For now you let him || Just this once || Just for now

And just like that… || It’s over || Don’t turn away || Dry your eyes || Dry your eyes || Don’t be afraid Or keep it all inside || All inside || When you fall apart || Dry your eyes || Dry your eyes

Life is always hard || For the belle || Of the boulevard || In all your silver rings || In all your silken things That song you softly sing || Is keeping you from breaking || It’s a long way down || It’s a long way Back here you’re never lost || You shake the shivers off || You take a drink to get your courage up

Can you believe it? || Just this once || Just for now || And just like that… || It’s over || Don’t turn away Dry your eyes || Dry your eyes || Don’t be afraid || Or keep it all inside || All inside || When you fall apart Dry your eyes || Dry your eyes || Life is always hard || For the belle || Of the boulevard || Please hold on It’s all right || Down in a local bar || Out on the boulevard || The sound of an old guitar || Is saving you

Don’t turn away || Dry your eyes || Dry your eyes || Don’t be afraid || Or keep it all inside || All inside When you fall apart || Dry your eyes || Dry your eyes || Life is always hard || Let me dry your eyes

Dry your eyes || Don’t turn away || Darling, dry your eyes || Dry your eyes || Don’t be afraid || Or keep it all inside All inside || When you fall apart || I’m gonna || Dry your eyes || Dry your eyes || Life is always hard

For the belle || Of the boulevard

EVERYBODY LEARNS FROM DISASTERWe went rolling up the coast || Till there was no more coast to wander || We tried every different roadJust to see which led us further || We were living on the run || Though there was no one chasing after

We were looking out for love || And we were flirting with disaster || While the world fades outWe stayed in the sun too long || Suffered a terrible burn || Now everybody learns from disaster

We stayed on the run too long || Hoping we’d never return || Now everybody learns from disasterWe watched the sun burn down, into cinders || We turned out onto the plains

We turned in when we got tired || We slept two across the bench || And we fit three under the covers We had just enough cash left || To top the tank and fill the cooler || And we lit the van with dreams

After sun burned into cinders || And the world fades out || We stayed in the sun too longSuffered a terrible burn || Now everybody learns from disaster || We stayed on the run too long

Hoping we’d never return || Now everybody learns from disaster || We watched the sun burn down,We watched the sun burn down, || We watched the sun burn down, || Into cindersInto cinders || We watched the sun burn down || We watched the sun burn down

Into cinders || We stayed in the sun too long || Suffered a terrible burnNow everybody learns from disaster || We watched the sun burn down,

We watched the sun burn down, || Into cinders || Into cinders || Into cinders || Into cinders We watched the sun burn down || We watched the sun burn down || Into cinders

I KNOW ABOUT YOUWell I know the trouble when the trouble starts || And I know the signals of a straying heart

And I know the stirrings of a double cross || And I see suspicions arise || Around youI know the chatter as it starts to creep || I know the walls as they ring and repeat

I know the secrets they were meant to keep || And I see suspicions arise || It’s a shame || I know But it all shakes out real slow || When the follies of your weekend || Hang like smoke onto your clothes

And the shame || Of it grows || When you whisper it nice and low || But all the walls have ears my darlingAnd all bad things get known || And I know about you || I know the ceiling when it starts to burn

And, I know the season when it starts to turn || And, I know the patterns that the wicked learnAnd, I see suspicions arise || Around you || I know the curtain and the way it falls

I know the burden and the pain it draws || I know you’re sorry for somethingBut I don’t know why || It’s a shame || I know || But it all shakes out real slow

When the follies of your weekend || Hang like smoke onto your clothes || And the shame Of it grows || When you whisper it nice and low || But all the walls have ears my darling

And all bad things get known || And I know about you

ALTER THE ENDING I know that || Yesterday is gone || And it won’t come back to me || But I miss it || After all

It never really lasts as long || As we’d meant for it to be || There’ll be || Twists and turns to pull at usAnd tear into the seams || But I’ll meet you where we started || Once again || Cause I miss you

Maybe we were right || To carry on || To carry on || Even when they said we’d be undoneTake it as a sign || We can still go on || We still belong || Even when the worst is yet to come

We’re only || Waiting on the sun || To clear away the haze || Cause we can’t see || Where we’ve gone From where we started, where we strayed || And where we’re meant to be || There’ll be ash and dust to bury us

But I will keep you clean || And I’ll meet you || Where we started || Once againMaybe we were right || To carry on || To carry on || Even when they said we’d be undone

Take it as a sign || We can still go on || We still belong || Even when the worst is yet to comeThen when tomorrow comes || And we show everyone || What they can never take awayMaybe we were right || To carry on || To carry on || Even when they said we’d be undone

Take it as a sign || We can still go on || We still belong || Even when the best is yet to come

BLAME IT ON THE CHANGES I lay down || I can’t sleep || My mind runs || On repeat || I stare at || The ceiling || From my side

I reach out || You’re right there || But you’re lost in || The details || I wait for || The end of || A long nightYou can blame it || On the changes || I can take it || Any way it is || We just got lost || But we both found We

need this more than ever now || Can we dig in? || Can we save it? || Sink our teeth || Tear away at itCan we hold out? || Can you hold on? || Cause I need you more than you know now || We play like We don’t know || We both lie || But we don’t show || That something || Is changing || Between us

We start out || In one lane || The same road || The same name || But something || We can’t see Divides us || You can blame it || On the changes || I can take it || Any way it is

We just got lost || But we both found || We need this more than ever now || Can we dig in? Can we save it? || Sink our teeth || Tear away at it || Can we hold out? || Can you hold on?

Cause I need you more than you know now || Don’t runaway ‘cause I need you || More than you know now You can blame it || On the changes || I can take it || Any way it is || We just got lost || But we both found

We need this more than ever now || Can we dig in? || Can we save it? || Sink our teeth || Tear away at it Can we hold out? || Can you hold on? || Cause I need this more than ever

Cause I need you more than you know now

EVEN NOWEven now I can smell your clothes || Freshly from the wash || Still hot from the dryer || Even now

I can smell your skin || As I wrap you in a towel || Lay you on the bed || And try to love you || Even now I can feel your arms || I can feel your breast || I can hear your songs || And I always || Can find || You again

Even now || I can feel your hand || Gently over mine || With almost no weight at all || Even now I can feel your eyes || Watch me as I strum || Much toos late at night || Even now || I can see you smile

I can hear you hum || I can hear you sing || And I always || Can find || You again Even in the dark of night || Even in the lowest light || Even as the world outside

Is spinning, and spinning || Even now || I can feel your hair || Blow across my cheek || As we sit In one || Of two chairs || Even now I can feel your face || Resting on my chest || Wrestling for sleep

And failing at it || Even now || I can see you sleep || I can see you dream || I can see you fly And I always || Can find || You again

THE MOTIONSFrom small pins || To fiery burns || These are the signals of my || Dying nerves

Singed by the heat of your || Lines and curves || Into a fire that || Could scorch the earthI’m going through the motions || I’m going through the motions || I’m going through the motions

I’m going through ‘em || But I can’t || Remember || How to feel || If this is chemicalOh if this is chemical || Oh if this is chemical || Oh if this is chemical || Than I am not afraid

To be bound || To the impulses of science || If this is chemical || Oh if this is chemicalOh if this is chemical || Oh if this is chemical || Than I am not ashamed || To be owned || By the impulses From small shocks || To surging bolts || These are the signals from my spinal post || Sent down the wires

Through their lines and folds || Into a riot on my frontal lobe || I’m going through the motions I’m going through the motions || I’m going through the motions || I’m going through ‘em || But I can’t

Remember || How to feel || Since I ran my hands over you || Nothing else will ever do nowTo cool me down || If this is chemical || Oh if this is chemical || Oh if this is chemical

Oh if this is chemical || Than I am not afraid || To be bound || To the impulses of scienceIf this is chemical || Oh if this is chemical || Oh if this is chemical || Oh if this is chemicalThan I am not ashamed || To be owned || By the impulses || Since I ran my hands over you

Nothing else will ever do || Since I ran my hands over you || Nothing else will ever doSince I ran my hands over you || Nothing else will ever do now || To cool me down

If this is chemical || Oh if this is chemical || Oh if this is chemical || Oh if this is chemicalThan I am not afraid || To be bound || To the impulses of science || If this is chemical

Oh if this is chemical || Oh if this is chemical || Oh if this is chemicalThan I am not ashamed || To be owned || By the impulses of science

NO NEWS IS BAD NEWSI sit in wonder of your pause || What makes you so sure, || Our sins are not the start,

Of something, wholly, || Devine || I don’t like the sound of this || No news, || Is bad news || And all is quiet And all your looks give no betrayal || To what you shield or hide || Wider walls || Have not protected

Anything, or anyone || The way I will protect your || Burdened heart || I know you’re carefulCause I’ve been burned before || And I know how that makes you careful || I know your symptoms

Are complicated || From holding against the impulse || But if you’re alone || Are you’re lonely Well you just don’t have to be || Lonely anymore || I don’t like the looks of this || Without you

There’s no truth || But all my doubt in all my trust || Is no betrayal to what I feel inside || Wider walls Have not protected || Anything or anyone || The way I will defend your beating heart

I know you’re careful || Cause I’ve been burned before || And I know how that makes your carefulI know your symptoms || Are complicated || From holding against the impulse || But if you’re alone Are you’re lonely || Well you just don’t have to be || Lonely anymore || I sit in wonder of your pause

What makes you so sure, || Our sins are not the start, || Of something, wholly, || DevineI don’t like the sound of this || Now new is bad news

WATER AND BRIDGESThere’s things || I know || I should’ve mentioned sooner || But I didn’t || Know how || I’m sorry || I lost you

I never thought || That this could come || Between us || I know || It’s water || And bridges now But what’s the sense in || Carrying around || This weight || These words || Are tearing me apartThat’s enough || For the back to break || That’s an awful lot to take || But I’ve been paying for it

Since I drove my girl away || And that’s the sign || Of a solemn man || I’ll make the best || Of the best I can And I’ll be || Better for it || If I ever || Get my chance || That face || I know || Exactly what you’re thinking

But I’m certain || This time || Is different || And that’s why || I can’t pretend || That everything || Is mendedI know || I’ve tried to || For too long now || But what’s the sense || In carrying around || This weight

These words || Are tearing us apart || That’s enough || For the back to break || That’s an awful lot to takeBut I’ve been paying for it || Since I drove my girl away || And that’s the sign || Of a solemn man

I’ll make the best || Of the best I can || And I’ll be || Better for it || If I ever || Get my chance || Oh save me From the grey life || Oh save me || From the grey life || I’ve paid the price || With my soul || Oh save me

That’s enough || For the ship to break || That’s an awful lot to take || But I’ve been paying for it Since I drove my girl away || And that’s the sign || Of a solemn man || I’ll make the best || Of the best I can

And I’ll be || Better for it || If I ever || Get my chance || If I ever get my chanceIf I ever get my chance || If I ever get my chance

HELL ON THE THROATA line of strands || To mark the trail || No one said || It would be easy || I must admit || I’d thought the risk

Was better waged || In younger seasons || All these years in the cold || Play hell on the throat Until everything I say || Burns like cinders || Well it’s hard to belong || To a girl or a song

In the crease of a strangling winter || It’s strange to be lost || Stranger still to belongOn the strings of a twisting lie || Along the way || The turns are sharp || No one said || They would be easy I must admit || I thought the trip || Was better made || In younger seasons || But all these years in pursuit

Made a man of a fool || Till every word I say || Is unwavered || Well it’s hard to belong || To a girl or a psalm In the case of a selfish believer || It’s strange to be lost || Stranger still to belong

On the strings of a twisting line || And when the path || I have made || From the grass || To the graveI will love you still || And when the sand || Turns to glass || And all that’s left

Is the past || I will love you still

Produced by Butch Walker | Co-Produced by Adam Schlesinger

Recorded at:Stratosphere Sound, NYC | Engineered by: Geoff Sanoff

Bieler Bros, Pompano Beach, FL | Engineered by: Ryan WilliamsAssistant Engineer: Matt LaPlant | Hit Factory, Miami, FL

Engineered by: Ryan Williams + Butch WalkerRuby Red, Santa Monica, CA | Engineered by: Butch Walker

Mixed by Joe Zook at 4014 Mixing, Studio City, CA | Assisted by Daniel PiscinaMastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound

Dashboard Confessional is: Chris Carrabba

John Lefler Scott Schoenbeck

Mike Marsh

Strings on “Belle of the Boulevard” arranged by Tony Visconti | Engineered by Mario J. McNulty

All songs published by Hey, did she ask about me? Music/Universal Music Corp. (ASCAP)Except tracks 2,6 & 7 published by Hey, did she ask about me? Music/Universal Music Corp. (ASCAP)

and I eat publishing for breakfast/emi april (ASCAP)

Management: Rich Egan for Hard 8 ManagementLegal: Doug Mark for Mark Music & Media Law, P.C.

Booking: Andrew Ellis for Paradigm Agency

Photography: James MinchinArt direction: Aesthetic Apparatus | www.aestheticapparatus.com

A&R: Rich Egan, Luke Wood and Louie Bandak

www.dashboardconfessional.com | www.twitter.com/ChrisCarrabba

www.vagrant.com

GET ME RIGHT (Acoustic)

UNTIL MORNING (Acoustic)

EVERYBODY LEARNS FROM DISASTER (Acoustic)

BELLE OF THE BOULEVARD (Acoustic)

I KNOW ABOUT YOU (Acoustic)

ALTER THE ENDING (Acoustic)

BLAME IT ON THE CHANGES (Acoustic)

EVEN NOW (Acoustic)

THE MOTIONS (Acoustic)

NO NEWS IS BAD NEWS (Acoustic)

WATER AND BRIDGES (Acoustic)

HELL ON THE THROAT (Acoustic)

Chris Carrabba - Vocals, Guitar | John Lefler - Guitar, Piano

Bill Lefler: Percussion, Cello | Additional Vocals - John Lefler, Bill Lefler

Recorded at The Death Star, Los Angeles, CA | Produced by Bill Lefler and John LeflerEngineered by Craig “The Regulator” Frank | Mixed by Bill Lefler

Mastered by Pete Doell at Universal Mastering

©2009 DGC Records.

GET ME RIGHT

UNTIL MORNING

EVERYBODY LEARNS FROM DISASTER

BELLE OF THE BOULEVARD

I KNOW ABOUT YOU

ALTER THE ENDING

BLAME IT ON THE CHANGES

EVEN NOW

THE MOTIONS

NO NEWS IS BAD NEWS

WATER AND BRIDGES

HELL ON THE THROAT

• PLus Acoustic VERsioNs oF ALL tRAcKs •

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