WHAT YOU WANT Do what you what you want, if you have a dream for better Somewhere beyond the pain there must be a way to believe Do what you what you want till you don’t want it anymore Hello, hello remember me? (remember who you really are) I’m everything you can’t control Do what you what you want, your world’s closing in on you now Somewhere beyond the pain there must be a way to believe (it isn’t over) Stand and face the unknown There’s still time (got to remember who you really are) close your eyes Every heart in my hands like a pale reflection only love will guide you home Tear down the walls and free your soul Hello, hello remember me? Till we crash we’re forever spiraling down, down, down, down I’m everything you can’t control Somewhere beyond the pain there must be a way Hello, hello, its only me to believe we can break through infecting everything you love Somewhere beyond the pain there must be a way to believe Do what you what you want, you don’t have to lay your life down Hello, hello remember me? (it isn’t over) I’m everything you can’t control Do what you what you want till you find what you’re looking for Somewhere beyond the pain there must be a way to learn forgiveness (got to remember who you really are) Hello, hello remember me? But every hour slipping by screams that I have failed you I’m everything you can’t control Somewhere beyond the pain there must be a way to believe we can Hello, hello remember me? break through I’m everything you can’t control MADE OF STONE Speak your mind Its never enough for you, baby like I care Don’t want to play your game anymore I can see your lips moving no matter what you say I’ve just learned not to hear I’m all out of love for you, baby Don’t waste your time and now that I’ve tried everything I’ll numb the pain till I am made Its never enough for you, baby to tear out my heart Don’t want to play your game anymore for the way that it feels no matter what you say I will still remember when you’ve long forgotten me I’m all out of love for you, baby and now that I’ve tried everything Its never enough for you, baby I’ll numb the pain till I am made of stone Don’t want to play your game anymore no matter what you say Take your time I’m all out of love for you, baby I’m not scared and now that I’ve tried everything Make me everything you need me to be I’ll numb the pain till I am made of stone so the judgement seems fair Don’t waste your time THE CHANGE Thought that I was strong Say its over, yes its over but I need you anyway I know the words I need to say Say you love me but its not enough Frozen in my place I let the moment slip away Not that I’m so different Not that I don’t see the dying light of what we used to be I’ve been screaming on the inside and I know you feel the pain But how can I forgive you- You changed Can you hear me, can you hear me? (ah, ah, ah) and I’m a liar by your side Say its over, yes its over but I need you anyway I’m about to lose my mind Say you love me but its not enough cause I’ve been screaming on the inside and I know you feel the pain Can you hear me, can you hear me Never meant to lie You’ve been dreaming if you’re thinking that I still belong to you but I’m not the girl you think you know and I’ve been dying cause I’m lying to myself (ah, ah, ah) The more that I am with you Say its over, yes its over but I need you anyway the more that I am all alone Say you love me but its not enough I’ve been screaming on the inside and I know you feel the pain Can you hear me, can you hear me? (ah, ah, ah)

My Hear t Is Br oken I pulled away to face the pain Change I close my eyes and drift away Open your eyes to the light over the fear that I will never find a way to heal my soul I denied it all so long, oh so long and I will wander till the end of time Say goodbye torn away from you Goodbye My heart is broken sweet sleep, my dark angel release me, I can’t hold on deliver us from sorrow’s hold (over my heart) deliver us My heart is broken I can’t go on living this way sweet sleep, my dark angel But I can’t go back the way I came deliver us chained to this fear that I will never find a way to heal my soul My heart is broken and I will wander till the end of time sweet sleep, my dark angel half alive without you deliver us from sorrow’s hold My heart is broken sweet sleep, my dark angel deliver us The O ther Side Make me whole again high above the world below Open your eyes Over and over in my mind Taunted by the shadows of your light Cold and far away Counting the days to meet you on the other side like you’re not even mine I will always be waiting Undo everything and take me higher until the day that I see you on the other side Never believing what they say cause I’m Come and take me home Counting the days to meet you on the other side I am so lost without my place inside your heart I will always be waiting I wont survive I need to know you hear me until the day that I see you on the other side Awaken and release my love Come and take me home Counting the days to meet you on the other side I’m not giving in I will always be waiting I want you back until the day that I see you on the other side holding together by the shards of our past Come and take me Stole my heart away Counting the days to meet you on the other side I can’t let you go I will always be waiting Break these chains and let me fly to you until the day that I see you on the other side Come and take me home Erase This It’s too late to change your mind Is it so hard for you, cause it’s so hard for me even though this fragile world is tearing apart at the seams to believe that what we dreamed could ever come to life again I can’t wash these sins away cause I cannot erase this darkness in me this sinking feeling every day I’m waking up in someone else’s life The water’s rising around us Is it so hard for you, cause it’s so hard for me there is no other way down to believe that what we dreamed could ever come to life again I only have myself to blame for it all cause I cannot erase this lie Is it so hard for you, cause it’s so hard for me Not gonna let this day go by to believe that what we dreamed could ever come to life again I’m gonna save this wasted life and nothing can stand in my way if I could just erase my mind Not enough to say goodbye but I cannot erase this lie Burn it till there’s nothing left I’m drowning in the mess that I have made

Lost In P aradise I’ve been believing in something so distant I have nothing left as if I was human and all I feel is this cruel wanting And I’ve been denying this feeling of hopelessness We’ve been falling for all this time in me, in me and now I’m lost in paradise All the promises I made Run away, run away just to let you down One day we wont feel this pain anymore You believed in me but I’m broken Take it all away, shadows of you cause they wont let me go I have nothing left and all I feel is this cruel wanting till I have nothing left We’ve been falling for all this time and all I feel is this cruel wanting and now I’m lost in paradise We’ve been falling for all this time and now I’m lost in paradise As much as I’d like the past not to exist it still does Alone and lost in paradise And as much as I’d like to feel like I belong here I’m just as scared as you Sick Embrace the silence Sick of it all, sick of it all cause there’s nothing that can change the way I feel We will not follow Taken all that you wanted Sick of it all, sick of it all now there’s nothing that can change the way I feel They don’t understand how Hold on, little girl Sick we are, sick we are The end is soon to come of this bottomless pit of lies behind closed eyes Sick of it all, sick of it all We will not follow Someday you’ll know the pain Sick of it all, sick of it all Someday the light will break through They don’t understand how And nothing you tell yourself will save us from the truth Sick we are, sick we are screaming out of this bottomless pit of lies behind closed eyes Sick of it all, sick of it all We will not follow Oceans between us Sick of it all, sick of it all and there’s nothing that can change the way I feel They don’t understand how I can still taste the poison Sick we are, sick we are of every thought, every breath I wasted here of this bottomless pit of lies Hold on, little girl behind closed eyes The end is soon to come End of the Dream I found a grave and I’m on fire brushed off the face I remember how to breathe again felt your light and I remember why I know this place As much as it hurts, ain’t it wonderful to feel? I found a bird So go on and break your wings closing her eyes one last time Follow your heart till it bleeds and I wonder if she dreamed like me as we run towards the end of the dream As much as it hurts, ain’t it wonderful to feel? Why must we fall apart So go on and break your wings to understand how to fly Follow your heart till it bleeds I will find a way as we run towards the end of the dream even without wings Follow your heart till it bleeds I’m not afraid as we run towards the end of the dream I pushed through the pain Follow your heart till it bleeds and we’ve come to the end of the dream

Oceans Don’t want to be the one to walk away Cross the oceans in my mind but I can’t bear the thought of one more day Find the strength to say goodbye I think I finally understand what it means to be lost Everything that we believed in was a lie Cross the oceans in your mind Can’t find the road to lead us out of this Find a way to blur the line a million miles from where we burned the bridge In the end you never can wash the blood from your hands Can’t keep pretending everything’s gonna be alright with the whole world falling around me And we never learn so we fall down again Cross the oceans in my mind heaven help me find a way to dream within this nightmare Find the strength to say goodbye In the end you never can wash the blood from your hands Cross the oceans in my mind Find the strength to say goodbye Fallen so far from where we were before Everything that we believed in was a lie You’ll never find what you’ve been searching for Cross the oceans in your mind Someone to fill the void and make up for all of those Find a way to blur the line missing pieces of you In the end you never can wash the blood from your hands like I could only dream to do

Never Go Back Everything is so dark and I know there’s Save yourself something wrong but I can’t turn the light on Don’t look back In that split second change Tearing us apart until it’s all gone when you knew we couldn’t hold on I realized The only world I’ve ever known sleeps beneath the waves I live to love you But I’m the one who’s drowning Without your love I am lost Save yourself and I can never go back home Don’t look back Tearing us apart until it’s all gone All across the ocean The only world I’ve ever known sleeps beneath the waves We are calling, calling but I remember Are you there Nothing left for me till I find you because it’s all gone I won’t give up on you The only world I’ve ever known sleeps beneath the waves I can feel you in my heart just show me the way But I’m the one who’s drowning I don’t belong here alone Without your love I am lost I can still see your face and I can never go back home where it’s burned into my mind I die every time I close my eyes you’re always there

Swimming Home Way down, I’ve been way down I adore you still underneath this skin but I hear them calling waiting to hear my name again I was looking to the sky I’m sorry when I knew I’d be swimming home nothing can hold me and I cannot betray my kind I adore you still They are here but I hear them calling it’s my time and nothing can hold me I’m sorry Way down, all the way down nothing can hold me I will hear your voice I adore you still but I’ll no longer understand but I hear them calling and nothing can hold me I’m sorry nothing can hold me

New Way to Bleed Serve your twisted enemy and I can’t take anymore so you might earn forgiveness You know your whole world is waiting I feel it coming over me so why can’t you speak? I’m still a slave to these dreams Is this the end of everything I feel it coming over me or just a new way to bleed I’m still a slave to these dreams Is this the end of everything by drifting far beyond the edge or just a new way to bleed freedom, freedom can’t you feel the ground caving in? freedom, give us a reason to believe again So go and tell all your friends that I’m a failure underneath if it makes you feel like a bigger man I feel it coming over me But its my heart, my life that you’re calling a lie I’m still a slave to these dreams I’ve played this game before Is this the end of everything or just a new way to bleed SAY YOU WILL It’s taking you too long to decide I never meant to lose myself and I don’t want to be the one, the one crying over wasted time Say you will or say you wont If you think you’re strong enough to let me in open your heart to me then come on, stand up and be honest Now or never tell the truth Is this real, is this real? I’m tired of feeling so alone Say you will or say you wont cause you won’t let me understand open your heart to me I don’t want to pretend Now or never tell the truth I want to feel, I want to live Is this real, is this real? Say you will or say you wont Like drops of rain open your heart to me against my heart Now or never tell the truth cut through like silver Is this real, is this real? and I want to make you feel that way and I want to make you feel the way that I do Whenever you’re around I can’t fight it You get under my skin in a way that I like it Say you will or say you wont and I can’t take anymore open your heart to me Tell me what you want from me or leave me alone Now or never tell the truth cause I’m all caught up and I’m losing control Is this real? Say you will or say you wont I’m tired of holding on so tight open your heart to me when you won’t let me understand Now or never tell the truth Now I’m falling apart Is this real, is this real? Disappear Hollow, like you don’t remember me How much longer are you gonna give into the fear Underneath everything I guess I always dreamed Holding you down until you’re that I would be the one to take you away from all this wasted pain but I can’t save you from yourself All alone All alone and drowning in your past Don’t you want to feel Take it back Don’t you want to live your life Take it back I still believe you can How much longer are you gonna give into the fear Holding you down until you’re frozen Don’t you want to feel I can’t let you fall apart Don’t you want to live your life You don’t even know what you’ve done to me How much longer are you gonna give into the fear but I would be the one to take you away from all this wasted pain I can’t go on pretending so give me something real If you could just wake up No one in your way but you How much longer are you gonna give into the fear Don’t you want to feel Holding you down till you disappear Don’t you want to live your life

SECRET DOOR Turn out the lights Feed the fire till my soul breaks free Look past the end My heart is high as the waves above me It’s a dream, as it’s always been Don’t need to understand All life lives on if we’ve ever loved it Too lost to lose Don’t fight my tears cause they feel so good And I I will remember how to fly And I Unlock the heavens in my mind I will remember how to fly Follow my love back through the same secret door Unlock the heavens in my mind Follow my love back through the same secret door

Amy would like to thank: I want to thank everyone at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, for let- without them I wouldn’t exist. Mom, for being the sweetest woman in the world! and Dad, ting us use your amazing place to create, and for making us feel like part of the family. for putting my first guitar in my hands. My big brother Matt McCord for being my first Special thanks to John and Martina McBride (for running such an awesome studio, and for musical influence and an amazing brother. My grandfather and hero Harry “Bud” Latch- the BBQ!) Nathan Yarborough - the best and sweetest assistant engineer anywhere, and all ford. A huge thank you to Amy, Terry, Will, and Troy for the truly humbling experience of the interns who gave me rides home. Also, thank you to all our friends at S.I.R Nash- you’ve being able to create with such amazing and talented musicians. Andy Lurie and the Lurie been such an important part of this record. From writing and pre-production to rehears- family. Thank you to - whaaaaaaaaaat? Paul Figueroa, Nathan Yarbor- ing and performing, it all happened in the big room at the end of the hall! Thank you for ough, and Mike Simmons. John and Martina McBride and Blackbird Studios Everyone at being so good to us. Big love to Nick Raskulinecz, the man with the plan. Thank you for SIR Nashville, Wind-up Records, Beth Wilson, Eddie Mapp, Todd Wilber and the Wilber believing in me, for pushing me, for making me stronger, for cracking me up, and knowing family, Aram Deradoorian and the NYC crew: Andrew Pettit, Robert Medkeff, Benny “Bur- when to say HELL YEAH!! Thank you Paul Figueroa: Engineer extraordinaire, master chef, rito” Quesnall, and Nikko Nomikos. Gabriel Newborn, Tim “T2” Nansel, Kevin Ander- bowling champion! Thank you Terry, Tim, Will and Troy for having my back, for bring- son, Shawn Carrano and The Artery Foundation, David and Tammy Lasich, Sara Dunlop, ing rad, inventive ideas to the table, and most of all, for making it LOUD! Thank you so Brett Sublett and Rubicon Brewing Co. Sacramento, Ca. Derek Brooks at Ernie Ball, Steve much David Campbell, Dave Eggar and all of the string players. Thank you Chris Vrenna, Dochraedon, Papalote SF and the San Francisco Giants. Last but not the least, the fans!... you rule! Thank you Will B. Hunt for the inspiration, the good times, and the very special Thank you so much for your years of dedicated support, it’s awesome to know that we have music we made together. Thank you to John Nicholson, one of my new favorite people! Also the best fan base in the world! thank you to Phyllis Sparks and Mike Simmons. Thank you Dave Fortman, for your advice, support, and friendship throughout my career. Thank you Diana Meltzer for discovering Will would like to thank: My beautiful wife Danielle and daughter Laila for truly loving me me and always supporting me! Thank you Josh, for supporting and encouraging me to and being the brightest stars in my life; God for strength and being my compass, Mom, be brave and remember love, above all. Thank you Mom, Dad, Carrie, Lori, and Robby for George, Dr. Bill, Ann, and my entire family!!!; All of my friends; my Ev band mates; I play being my biggest fans and always supporting me, making me feel safe when life gets hard, Pearl Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Remo Heads, bash ‘em with Vater Sticks, and cart it all and taking me to Disney World no matter how old I get! Love to all of my wonderful fam- around in Classic Cases because I want the best. So BIG BIG THANKS to Mike F, Kevin ily- I am so blessed. Gotta give a shout out to my girl, Beth! Thanks for being someone I B, Sarah M, Chad B, and Chris for supplying the best!!!; Dave and all at DRUM mag; Rich can always count on. I can’t wait to laugh around the world with you once more! Thank at Rhythm mag UK; Nick, Paul, and Nathan for helping to make this EPIC record!! Andy you Zach and Stacy Williams, for your friendship and your inspiration. Thank you Eddie and Chrissy at 110; The Ev fanatics; S.I.R. Nashville; All the other bands I’ve been lucky to “Muscles” Mapp (for being awesome). Thank you everyone at Wind-up records for working tour, play, and record with the last 4 yrs (and their fans and crews), Everyone that picked me so hard for us and putting out this album. Thank you Andy Lurie for all your hard work up when I needed it over the last 4 years- thanks is not enough! God Bless!!! I would like to and support. Thank you Chrissy Igoe and the rest of 110 Management. Thank you Gary dedicate my performance on this album to my fallen friend Scott Schnitzer. Haber and Patty Wicker for everything you do for me! Thank you Ken Ewing, Sheryl Rowl- ing and Steve Baron. Troy would like to thank: Here we are again. Another “Thank You” list. Some of you don’t understand how hard this can be to put together. So, I am going to keep it short and sweet. A very special thank you to our fans, for listening to our music, for letting it take a place in I would like to thank my beautiful wife, Amy, and my awesome son, Michael, for being pa- your hearts, for sharing your lives with us, for making all of this possible. tient and loving me even when I miss some of the important things. You both make me want to be a better person. Also, I would like to thank , Terry, Tim & Will, Mom and Terry would like to thank: My best friend & love Codi, Mom & Chuck, Alvarez family, Bal- Dad, Teresa and Brian, Mandy, Zach Porter, Lucky and GG, John, Michelle, Ian and Evan, samo Family, MJ Denton, Adams Family, Amy, Will, Tim, Troy, Andy Lurie & Christina Dave Perez, Ray and Janet Colon-Lopez, Everyone at Wind-up records, Andy Lurie and all Igoe @110 Management, Josh Hartzler, Chris Vrenna, Laurie Soriano, Nick Raskulinecz, at 110 Management, Nick Rasculinez, Paul Fig & Nathan Yarborough, Randy Staub, John Paul Fig, Nathan Yarborough, Warren Riker, Kevin “Chief” Zaruk, Scotty Wrecked, Tony & Martina McBride and all at Blackbird studio’s, Ray Gonzalez, Paul Reed Smith, Winn Higbee, Blackbird Studio, SIR Nashville, Cold Sam Rivers, Franko Carino, John Otto, Chris Krozack, Grover Duvall, Beverly Fowler and Len Johnson at Paul Reed Smith Guitars, Andy Flowers, Mike Magners, Richie Surrency, Jason Lowe, Mike Vegas, Gregg W. & Ed V. @ Wind- Fuchs, Annette Fuchs and Debra Muller at Fuchs Amplification, Scott Uchida and John Fer- up, Diana Meltzer, Jonar & Steph, DJ Jenny, Martin Connors, Mark Currie, Jay N., Ibanez, rante at Dunlop, David Lienhard at Dean Markley Strings, The USO and all of our Armed Mesa Boogie, Gibson, and Amy, it’s been one hell of a ride but here we are again and it feels Forces, Tony Higbee at Guitar Center in Nashville, The Road Crew, The Ev Club and all of great, love ya! the fantastic fans out there who make it all worthwhile. You are all greatly appreciated. I know there are a lot of people that aren’t on here, but you didn’t help me make this album, Tim would like to thank: Ashley Dunlop (for the deep, loving support and constant inspira- ha-ha. I still love you! tion), My mother Susan McCord and my father Charles Robert “Bass Bob” McCord, for ! r .com evfanclub.com