It hurts so bad just like I knew that it would, but I'd do it again if I could.

[Tobin S.]

Two of my favorite songs ever are on one album- Crossing the Rubicon by The Sounds. The album came out in 2009 and No One Sleeps When I'm Awake was the big hit off of it. I really dig the entire album, but that track and the title track really stand out for me and I love those songs. Here they are with the lyrics to each. To me, these are perfect songs- musically and lyrically.

I've seen people losing all of their faith
Before they knew what they were looking for
I swore I'd never ever do it again, 'til this day
Words are all I have, to give, to you
You never seem to see it my way
Standing in the shadows I hear, people say
I got confessions to make, listen up!
No one sleeps when I'm awake

The dreams I dream the song I sing for you
they're coming from my heart
Is my message getting through?
You know it hurts so bad just like I knew that it would
but I'd do it again, do it again if I could
Do it again if I could

I don't think you know what it's like
You should be careful what you're wishing for
and try to set your ego aside, you will find
A false peace of mind
You fall, behind and everybody's getting tired of you
Standing in the shadows I hear, people say
I got confessions to make, listen up!
No one sleeps when I'm awake

[Chorus]

Hey, Hey, Hey I want you to know, know, know, know
Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey

'Cause the dreams that I dream and the songs that I sing
When I lost myself it had a different meaning
Shut down and closed imagine all of those
Hundreds of dreams taking place around you

It hurt so bad just like I knew that it would
But I'd do it again, do it again if I could
But I'd do it again, do it again if I could
I'd do it again, I'd do it again, I'd do it again
I'd do it again if I could

There's a hole in the ground,
Where a key can be found.

To a place where they hide,
All their secrets inside.

There's a room with no sound,
There's a force all around.

There's no time,
And no space,
No mistakes,
To erase.

Crossing The Rubicon

[mr_lebowski]

1. Pretty decent ... never heard of them myself ... European band I'd imagine?

You know what the first song TOTALLY reminds me of ... is Third Eye Blind, in particular the Out of the Vein cd. If you've never heard it, check it out. Pretty damn awesome record. The first couple tracks aren't my 2 faves but it gets really good after IMHO.

[Tobin S.]

2. Yeah, they are from Sweden.

They got a lot of play on satellite radio here in the states, maybe not so much on am/fm here. Thanks for checking it out.