ENDURE / SURVIVE.

from the album by noah kahan, including bonus and deluxe tracks. feel free to change pronouns, wording, etc. as needed.

"i was raised on little light."

"i love [place], but..."

"it's half my fault, but i like to play the victim."

"i thought i could cancel out the darkness i inherited."

"i miss the way you laugh."

"i know your name, but not who you are."

"there ain't a drop of bad blood."

"i still recall how the leather in your car feels."

"i looked so confident, but babe, i swear i was scared to death."

"you got all my love."

"there was heaven in your eyes."

"i could be your sacrifice."

"the town's the same as you left it."

"i was too afraid of living life in your footsteps."

"i was taking the wrong meds."

"it feels good to be sad."

"someday, i'm gonna be somebody people want."

"would we survive in a horror movie?"

"we know you got sober."

"are we all just pulling you down?"

"if i could lose you, i would."

"i'm angry at my parents for what their parents did to them."

"there are worse ways to stay alive."

"it's better to die numb than feel it all."

"are you bored yet?"

"i'm mean because i grew up in [place]."

"i will die in the house that i grew up in."

"i promise to be there this time."

"son, why do you do this to yourself?"

"if i could leave, i would've already left."

"i'm in love with being seen and afraid of being noticed."

"i've been exactly where you are."

"if you could see yourself like this, you would have never tried it."

"this is normal conversation, babe."

"we ain't angry at you, love."

"we'll be waiting for you, love."

feel free to change pronouns / wording! spoilers ahead!

— " we didn't save anyone, did we? " — " none of this is fucking fair. " — " when we kill him, we kill him slowly. " — " first of all, 'okay' means stop. " — " sorry, i was in the moment. " — " i know i'm a hard-ass, and maybe overprotective. " — " i can't hold myself responsible for another person's emotional state. " — " are you in fucking therapy? " — " don't tell anyone i'm in therapy. " — " it ain't the scope, it's the shooter. " — " you wandered off on your own. we have rules for reasons. " — " i woke up this morning feeling sad. " — " you're lying to me, and it's exhausting. " — " you can't heal something unless you're brave enough to say it out loud. " — " i can help you. say it out loud, no matter what is, no matter how bad, i promise i will help. " — " jokes aside, can you take things a little more seriously? " — " tell you what, you can go with me. " — " how many infected does it take to bring down a bear? " — " maybe there's a regular person who's trapped and needs help. " — " did you get bit? do i have to shoot you in the face? " — " i hate these things. " — " i have a very serious question for you. how bad do i smell? " — " every guy in this room is staring at you right now. " — " i'm not a threat. " — " i don't need your fucking help. " — " we said that we weren't gonna hurt anyone else. " — " wow, you look like shit. " — " it didn't mean anything. " — " prepare for the worst, hope for the best. " — " ten seconds in, i already can't feel my ass. " — " what are you gonna do? couldn't be saved. " — " where the fuck did they even come from? " — " if i don't make it, i don't make it. " — " i'm gonna take a look. " — " do we look like raiders to you? " — " you're tough, i guess you probably have to be, killing all those people. " — " we don't kill people that can't defend themselves. " — " there are just some things everyone agrees are just fucking wrong. " — " you don't get to rush this. " — " please, get up. " — " i'm gonna kill you. " — " are you in pain? " — " your final moment with someone doesn't define your whole time with them. " — " you cost us time. you let them get away. " — " why wouldn't we wanna take our vengeance? " — " forgive and be forgiven. " — " i normally don't think before i talk, which has gotten me in trouble before, a lot. " — " i don't think that we're strangers to each other. " — " i want to know that i can count on you. " — " i swear, if someone hurts any of you, or the people you love, you can count on me. " — " you're not here 'cause you're worried about me. " — " some people just can't be saved. " — " i shoot a guy, and you feel sorry for me? " — " holy shit that came on fast, how the fuck did you know that was gonna happen? " — " it doesn't mean anything, if that's what you're asking. " — " it wasn't easy to look at either. " — " it's quiet. " — " too quiet. " — " i was trying to sound like a badass. " — " you wanna die? fine. " — " welcome to the fight. " — " now, make your choice. " — " alright, hit it. people to kill. " — " i've never seen a tank this close. " — " these guys were just assholes killed by other assholes. " — " shout if something tries to kill you. " — " is this place gonna fall down on us? " — " please don't make this any harder than it has to be. " — " i would die for you. " — " is this where you were bitten before? " — " it's a little thing, but when you start to hide little things they become big things. " — " i knew how you felt about me. " — " i was hiding it really well. " — " not everyone's as brave as you. " — " you don't have to go. " — " your soldiers are loyal to you. " — " i thought maybe he had been bit. " — " these motherfuckers talk on the radio like they know no one is listening. " — " they're overconfident, it gives us an edge. " — " what we're doing is reckless. " — " are you sure this way is safe? " — " you don't trust me? " — " let's just talk like everything's fine because if i get too anxious i'm gonna barf again. " — " we shouldn't be here. " — " i shouldn't have dragged you here. "

feel free to change pronouns / wording!

“ i presume the prospect of a viral pandemic keeps you up at night as well? ”

“ you like saying no. ”  

“ i was gonna make you birthday pancakes. ”  

“ how old are you again? ”    

“ you’re still alive, you old fucker. ”  

“ i was getting worried. ”  

“ you locked the door for once, good job. ”

“ i put the change back because i’m an honest thief. ”

“ help me. ”  

“ you killed her. ”  

“ we’re gonna be brave, and we’re gonna get outta this. ”

“ i got you. ”  

“ hey! no one told you to move. ”  

“ are you alone? ”  

“ well, the more you shoot people, the harder it is to sleep, i guess. ”

“ it’s easy to make a mistake in the dark. ”  

“ you gonna keep me here? kill me? ”  

“ i’d like to go home and drink ‘til my face stops hurting. ”

“ people are gonna come looking for me. ”  

“ there are worse things than infected out there. ”

“ i got jumped by a couple guys. ”  

“ it’s a miracle you’re alive. ”  

“ i need you to take a breath. ”  

“ rebellion takes time. ”  

“ keep it quiet. ”  

“ you were safe there until you decided to sneak out. ”

“ i wasn’t expecting it. ”  

“ you can’t be stupid like this. ”  

“ it’s our business to know things. ”  

“ your watch is broken. ”  

“ you mumble in your sleep. ”  

“ look how dark it is. ”  

“ i’m not sick! ”  

“ i’m not infected. ”  

“ i think what really impressed them was the fact that i didn’t turn into a fucking monster. ”

“ better them than us. ”  

“ i’m gonna talk to you like you’re an adult. ”  

“ can i have a gun? ”  

“ people like to tell stories. ”  

“ you try climbing ten fucking floors with our knees, see how you feel. ”

“ no more questions about me. ”  

“ was it hard? like, knowing they were people once. ”

“ you’re not immune from being ripped apart. ”

“ from this point forward, we are silent. ”  

“ well, i didn’t shit my pants, so... ”  

“ save who you can save. ”  

“ nobody made you go along with this plan. ”

“ don’t blame me for something that isn’t my fault. ”

“ you ask a lot of goddamn questions. ”

“ if you have to get bit to be infected, then who bit the first person? ”

“ there’s stuff up there you shouldn’t see. ”

“ well now i have to see. ”

“ i thought about lying for some reason, but the reason didn’t come. ”

“ if i feed you, then every bum you talk to about it is gonna show up here looking for a free lunch. ”

“ you already know i’m bad at lying. ”

“ everything tastes good when you’re starving. ”

“ paying attention to things, it’s how we show love. ”

“ there are no friends to be had. ”

“ i was never afraid before you showed up. ”

“ we have a job to do, and god help any motherfuckers who stand in our way. ”

“ you do what i say when i say it. ”

“ it doesn’t matter how much you push the envelope, it’ll still be stationary. ”

“ what did the mermaid wear to her math class? an algae bra. ”

“ i stayed up all night wondering where the sun went, and then it dawned on me. ”

“ if you don’t think there’s hope for the world, why bother going on? ”

“ you think i won’t do it? ”

“ i didn’t hear that guy coming. ”

“ i know what it’s like, the first time that you hurt someone like that. ”

“ you shouldn’t have had to, and i’m sorry. ”

“ it wasn’t my first time. ”

“ where would you be without me, huh? ”

“ how did you know it was an ambush? ”

“ we did what we needed to survive. ”

“ did you know diarrhoea is hereditary? yeah, it runs in your jeans. ”

“ i’ve been watching them, i know their patterns. ”  

“ i’m gonna trust you. ”  

“ never killed anyone. ”  

“ pointing an unloaded gun at you was the closest i’ve ever come to being violent. ”

“ i am the bad guy because i did a bad guy thing. ”  

“ have you been back to the room you grew up in? ”  

“ this is what happens when you fuck with fate. ”  

“ are you ever scared? ”   

“ i’m scared of ending up alone. ”  

“ stay awake with me. ”  

“ holy shit, are you dying? ”  

“ just a reminder that if you’re dead, i’m fucked. ”

“ you don’t know how to whistle? ”  

“ does it sound like i know how to whistle? ”  

“ you should teach me how to hunt. ”  

“ a bad reputation doesn’t mean you’re bad. ”  

“ thanks for still giving a shit about me. ”  

“ i did those things to keep us alive. ”  

“ we murdered people, and i don’t judge your for it. ”

“ be careful who you put your faith in. the only people who can betray us are the ones we trust. ”

“ you’re the only one i trust. ”  

“ is this really all they had to worry about? boys, movies, deciding which shirt goes with which skirt… it’s bizarre. ”

“ what are you so afraid of? ”  

“ you have no idea what loss is. ”  

“ everybody i have cared for has either died, or left me. ”

“ don’t tell me that i would be safer with somebody else because the truth is, i would just be more scared! ”

“ i am not flinching. the rifle just sucks. ”

“ they’re not following us, i think we’re safe. ”

“ what the fuck is wrong with you, sneaking up on me like that? ”

“ was that the first dead body you ever saw? ”

“ as much as i love arguing with your stubborn ass, we’re on a mission here. ” 

“ are you gonna kill me? this seems like the perfect place to do it. ”

“ what did the frustrated cannibal do? he threw up his hands. ”

“ what did the triangle say to the circle? you’re so pointless. ”

“ how does a computer get drunk? it takes screenshots. ”

“ you don’t know what it was like to have a family, to belong. ”

“ goddamn it, i wanna punch you so bad. ”

“ we can just be all poetic and shit and lose our minds together. ”

“ i sensed doubt in there. ”  

“ i need to know you’re with me. ”  

“ any sudden moves, i put one right between your eyes. ”

“ it’s hard to trust strangers. ”  

“ luck? there’s no such thing as luck. ”  

“ i believe everything happens for a reason. ”  

“ i can protect you. ”  

“ do not fall asleep. ”  

“ i started worrying you wouldn’t wake up. ”  

“ i’m afraid of you. ”  

“ you’re a dangerous person, you’ve certainly proven that. ”

“ you can’t survive on your own, no one can. ”  

“ you remind me of me. ”  

“ you have a violent heart. ”  

“ it’s okay, baby girl. i got you. ”  

“ it’s not your fault. ”  

“ you want to learn how to play guitar? ”  

“ you kinda seem extra quiet today. ”  

“ when i went to pull the trigger i flinched. ”  

“ so time heals all wounds, i guess. ”  

“ people are making apocalypse jokes like there’s no tomorrow. too soon? ”

“ moon rocks taste better than earth rocks. why? because they’re meteor. ”

“ what did the green grape say to the purple grape? breathe, you idiot. ”

“ you got hit pretty hard. ”  

“ that’s not on you. ”  

“ sometimes things don’t work out the way we hope. ”