Bad News

by Mike & The Nerve

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lyrics

Verse:

Hello darkness my old foe
I've come to let you direct the show

I'm drunk on poison anxiety
I need you here and now to lead me

Pre-Chorus:

My mother said that you were bad news
I saw a past life in my old shoes

Chorus:

I don't wanna see you
I don't wanna need you
I don't want your trappings as a crutch

Verse:

Hello darkness my old foe
I've come here now to let you know

You may come easy, you don't come cheap
You keep me company, but you don't sleep

Pre-chorus:

And I'm so tired of restless nights out
I built my nightmares on misplaced clout

Chorus:

I don't wanna see you
I don't wanna need you
I don't want your trappings as a crutch

I don't wanna see you
I don't wanna need you
I don’t wanna think of you as such
I don’t wanna hurt so much

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released July 16, 2021
Written By: Mike Llerena
Produced By: Jared Pennock and Mike Llerena
Engineered and Mixed By: Jared Pennock
Mastered By: Reuben Cohen

Art By: Ryan Koster

Mike Llerena - Lead Vocals, Guitars, Bass
Josh Napier - Drums
Garret Pogue - Vocals

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Indie punk band from Gainesville, FL. New single "Grace" out now.

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