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Young Adult Fiction

by Wayside Story

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mitch dum This was definitely love at first listen, love it when that happens! Favorite track: Let's Go.
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Jacob Harlan This is pure-bread pop punk done well. I downloaded on a whim because of the one dollar price tag and found it to be well worth more. Favorite track: Fear and Loathing in Suburbia.
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letzgetzesty amazing offering. absolute gold...your new favourite pop punk band Favorite track: One Day.
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Paula C Wayside story is the quintessential modern Chicago punk pop band. Young Adult Fiction is a solid EP by an up-and-coming band.
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1.
Let's Go 03:19
It’s summertime again, and I’m sitting by the porch waiting for you to stop by and open up the door of that Toyota Sienna that you drive so carelessly over highways and through our city So as you scan the radio for that one silly song you know with our friends all sitting close trying to think of where to go Looking up places by satellite Trying to decide where to get drunk tonight Let’s go to the west coast Let’s go to the beach I know as long as you’re close anywhere is OK to me As time goes by it seems that I don’t see you anymore so let’s move away, I’ve got my things so open up the door of that Toyota Sienna so we can drive away on the highway out of this city So let’s all move to Chicago and start playing in punk rock shows All our friends will get up close to listen to the songs we wrote Shining bright under the stages lights The marquee will read "free live music tonight" Let’s go to the west coast Let’s go to the beach I know as long as you’re close anywhere is OK to me Let’s go to the west coast Let’s go to the beach I know as long as you’re close anywhere is OK to me Let’s go to the west coast Let’s go to the beach I know as long as you’re close anywhere is OK to me OK to me
2.
Insight, you forced a nervous wreck I’m tripping on my rehearsed lines though I know none of them will make this better And I guess you’ve heard this all before from all those other guys but I ain’t those other guys And I know what went wrong You faked it all I never wanted to call you out I only want to be there for you I hope you know that your pain is mine too I wish you nothing but the best of your silver lining Inside I still can't fathom it all I know that these words are true but somehow you just can’t understand them And I know you’ve heard this so many times but those were other times and this is another life And I know what went wrong You faked it all I never wanted to call you out I only want to be there for you I hope you know that your pain is mine too I wish you nothing but the best of your silver lining I don’t care that you think there is no reason to be mad about all of this but I am so furious And you don’t care what I think You are unreasonably over melodramatic You are fucking pathetic I never wanted to call you out I only want to be there for you I hope you know that your pain is mine too I wish you nothing but the best of your silver lining
3.
This song goes out to everyone who feels left out in the world You know who you are and I know you think the world owes you something But you gotta take it yourself We might not like how all this started We've been through hell and back again But we won't leave here brokenhearted just a little bruised and bent I think it's safe to say we're here to stay You better get used to it cuz we won't quit not as long as we can play a bit If we keep searching for opportunities to learn from these mistakes we'll show them we've got what it takes We won't be pushed back onto square one We will fight until the end When they look back on all that we've done it's more than they can comprehend I think it's safe to say we're here to stay You better get used to it cuz we won't quit not as long as we can play our shit If we keep searching for opportunities to learn from these mistakes Don't stop or hit the brakes We'll show them we've got what it takes If we keep searching for opportunities to learn from these mistakes we'll show them we've got what it takes
4.
Snake Eyes 03:40
Cold November night we stood side by side under city light waiting for southbound bus number 22 and just like that I turned and talked to you I don't believe in fate but I believe in taking chances I couldn't concentrate I'm always making second glances So I'll go home again, alone as my thoughts swirl inside I couldn't wrap my head around you even if I tried And all those things I felt about you, I don't think were true I liked the idea of you more than I ever liked you You weren't quite the conversation-setter but I'll admit that I'm not much better And I think that actions speak louder than words and your lack of them's telling me that this won't work I don't believe in fate I'm getting tired of taking chances You left me to suffocate in my own fairy tale romances So I'll go home again, alone as my thoughts swirl inside I couldn't wrap my head around you even if I tried And all those things I felt about you, I don't think were true I liked the idea of you more than I ever liked you Desperation hit me slowly I feel like everyone is taunting me only And even when I have my friends to keep my head up I still feel so lonely Will I ever know what love's like? Is it another thing I can't get just right? I was planning in my head every word I never said and everything we never did that night So I'll go home again, alone as my thoughts swirl inside I couldn't wrap my head around you even if I tried And all those things I felt about you, I don't think were true I liked the idea of you more than I ever liked you So I'll go home again, alone as my thoughts swirl inside I couldn't wrap my head around you even if I tried And all those things I felt about you, I don't think were true I liked the idea of you more than I ever liked you You were only just a daydream I liked the idea of you more than I ever liked you But then you turned into a nightmare I liked the idea of you more than I ever liked you You were only just a daydream I liked the idea of you more than I ever liked you But then you turned into a nightmare I liked the idea of you more than I ever liked you
5.
Every time I’m here with you I feel like there must be something better for me to do so why do I still keep coming back to the suburbs every year? There must be something drawing me here I know that it’s where I grew up but does that even matter? I’m not sick of going home, just sick of all the summertime drama What good does it do ya? I’m fine living on my own, I’ve got my inspiration to keep me alive It seems like I’m always being led on by all of my friends, but everybody’s busy Yeah, they got no time for me And she is always there at the start but every year she breaks my heart all over again Oh God, when will it end? I’m not sick of going home, just sick of all the summertime drama What good does it do ya? I’m fine living on my own, I’ve got my inspiration to keep me alive I’ve lost hope in the future of this place And I don’t know if I can stay here anymore I’m not sick of going home, just sick of all the summertime drama What good does it do ya? I’m fine living on my own, I’ve got my inspiration to keep me alive I’m not sick of going home, just (I’ve lost hope) sick of all the summertime drama (in the future) What good does it do ya? (of this place) I’m fine living on my own, I’ve (And I don’t know) got my inspiration (if I can stay here) to keep me alive (anymore)
6.
One Day 03:41
Caught up in desire Always you and I were more than just friends, we we made things too tempting Lost all sense of timing I don't care who's eyeing me As long as you're here there's nothing to lose, dear Please wait I'm writing for you I promise one day I will tell you the truth Won't you please just stay? I'm dying to prove I can be your everything your runaway sound excuse Take flight to get a good view You'll see from a bird's eye I'm always thinking of you I know it stings tonight I'm feeling it too But I promise one day I will tell you the truth My mind's racing too fast I can't seem to move past mistakes of my past love But all that I ask though Is you don't forget me I'm more than a memory You can take your time Just read through my chorus line Please wait I'm writing for you I promise one day I will tell you the truth Won't you please just stay? I'm dying to prove I can be your everything your runaway sound excuse Take flight to get a good view You'll see from a bird's eye I'm always thinking of you I know it stings tonight I'm feeling it too But I promise one day I will tell you the truth Was it always you? Will it always be you? It was always you And it will always be you Please wait I'm writing for you I promise one day I will tell you the truth Won't you please just stay? I'm dying to prove I can be your everything your runaway sound excuse Take flight to get a good view You'll see from a bird's eye I'm always thinking of you I know it stings tonight I'm feeling it too But I promise one day I will tell you the truth

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released August 5, 2016

Music/Lyrics by Wayside Story
Recording/Mixing/Mastering by Roye Robley
Artwork by Shannon Conway
Additional harmonies on "Snake Eyes" by Kris Lohn (Stop Drop Rewind)

Thanks to everyone who listens to our music and who made this possible, including everyone above as well as friends, family, and fans!

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Wayside Story Chicago, Illinois

Brian Werdell (vocals, bass)
Kevin Hsu (vocals, rhythm guitar)
Casey Murdock (lead guitar)
Alex Porter (drums)

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