HERO And if it kills me tonight DON ’ T WA K E M E I’m just a step away (I will be ready to die) I went to bed I was thinking about you I’m just a breath away A hero’s not afraid to give his life Ain’t the same since I’m living without you Losing my faith today A hero’s gonna save me just in time All the memories are getting colder (Falling off the edge today) All the things that I wanna do over I am just a man MONSTER Went to bed I was thinking about you Not superhuman The secret side of me I wanna talk and laugh like we used to (I’m not superhuman) I never let you see When I see you in my dreams at night Someone save me from the hate I keep it caged but I can’t control it It’s so real but it’s in my mind It’s just another war So stay away from me And now Just another family torn The beast is ugly I guess (Falling from my faith today) I feel the rage and I just can’t hold it This is as good as it gets Just a step from the edge It’s scratching on the walls Don’t wake me Just another day in the world we live In the closet, in the halls ’Cause I don’t wanna leave this dream I need a hero to save me now It comes awake and I can’t control it Don’t wake me I need a hero Hiding under the bed ’Cause I never seem to stay asleep enough (Save me now) In my body, in my head When it’s you I’m dreaming of I need a hero to save my life Why won’t somebody come and I don’t wanna wake up A hero’ll save me save me from this Don’t wake me ( Just in time) Make it end We’re together just you and me I gotta fight today I feel it deep within Don’t wake me To live another day It’s just beneath the skin ’Cause we’re happy like we used to be Speaking my mind today I must confess that I feel like a monster I know I’ve gotta let you go (My voice will be heard today) I hate what I’ve become But I don’t want to be alone I’ve gotta make a stand The nightmare’s just begun I know I’ve gotta let you go But I am just a man I must confess that I feel like a monster But I don’t want to wake up (I’m not superhuman) I feel like a monster I went to bed I was thinking about you My voice will be heard today My secret side I keep And how it felt when I finally found you It’s just another war Hid under lock and key It’s like a movie playing over in my head Just another family torn I keep it caged but I can’t control it Don’t wanna look ’cause I know how it ends (My voice will be heard today) ’Cause if I let him out All the words that I said that I wouldn’t say It’s just another kill He’ll tear me up, break me down All the promises I made that I wouldn’t break The countdown begins to destroy ourselves Why won’t somebody come and save me It’s last call, last song, last dance Who’s gonna fight for what’s right from this make it end ’Cause I can’t get you back Who’s gonna help us survive It’s hiding in the dark Can’t get a second chance We’re in the fight of our lives Its teeth are razor sharp And now (And we’re not ready to die) There’s no escape for me I guess Who’s gonna fight for the weak It wants my soul it wants my heart This is as good as it gets Who’s gonna make ‘em believe No one can hear me scream These dreams of you keep on growing stronger I’ve got a hero Maybe it’s just a dream It ain’t a lot but it’s all I have (I’ve got a hero) Or maybe it’s inside of me Nothing to do but keep sleeping longer Living in me Stop this monster Don’t wanna stop cause I want you back I’m gonna fight for what’s right Today I’m speaking my mind AWA K E A N D A LI V E IT’S NOT ME IT’S YOU I’m at war with the world and they Tick tock hear the clock countdown Let’s get the story straight Try to pull me into the dark Wish the minute hand could be rewound You were a poison I struggle to find my faith So much to do and so much I need to say You flooded through my veins As I’m slippin’ from your arms Will tomorrow be too late You left me broken It’s getting harder to stay awake Feel the moment slip into the past You tried to make me think And my strength is fading fast Like sand through an hourglass That the blame was all on me You breathe into me at last In the madness I guess I just forget With the pain you put me through I’m awake I’m alive To do all the things I said And now I know that it’s not me it’s you Now I know what I believe inside Time passes by It’s not me it’s you Now it’s my time Never thought I’d wind up Always has been you I’ll do what I want ’cause this is my life One step behind All the lies and stupid things you say and do here, right now Now I’ve made my mind up It’s you I’ll stand my ground and never back down Today I’m gonna try a little harder It’s not me it’s you I know what I believe inside Gonna make every minute last longer All the lies and pain you put me through I’m awake and I’m alive Gonna learn to forgive and forget I know that it’s not me it’s you I’m at war with the world cause I ’Cause we don’t have long, gonna You Ain’t never gonna sell my soul make the most of it You I’ve already made up my mind Today I’m gonna love my enemies It’s not me it’s you, you No matter what I can’t be bought or sold Reach out to somebody who needs me So here we go again When my faith is getting weak Make a change, make the world a The same fight we’re always in And I feel like giving in better place I don’t care so why pretend You breathe into me again ’Cause tomorrow could be one day too late Wake me when your lecture ends Waking up waking up One day too late You tried to make me small In the dark One day too late Make me fall and it’s all your fault I can feel you in my sleep Tick tock hear my life pass by With the pain you put me through In your arms I feel you breathe into me I can’t erase and I can’t rewind And now I know that it’s not me it’s you Forever hold this heart that I will give to you Of all the things I regret the most I do... Let’s get the story straight Forever I will live for you Wish I’d spent more time with you You were a poison Here’s my chance for a new beginning Flooding through my veins I saved the best for a better ending You’re driving me insane And in the end I’ll make it up to you, you’ll see And now you’re gone away You’ll get the very best of me I’m no longer choking Your time is running out From the pain you put me through You’re never gonna get it back And now I know that it’s not me it’s you Make the most of every moment Stop saving the best for last SHOULD’VE WHEN BELIEVE All the promises and lies YOU COULD’VE I’m still trying to figure out how to tell you All the times I compromise I’m done wondering where you’ve been I was wrong All the times you were denied All night long when you’re out with your friends I can’t fill the emptiness inside You have forgiven All you say, that the matter’s over since you’ve been gone Forgive me I’m ashamed But now that chapter’s over So is it you or is it me? I’ve loved another I’m done trusting you it’s ended I know I said things that I didn’t mean I can’t explain cause I don’t know Even after I catch you red handed But you should’ve known me by now No one can take your place You could’ve been my only one You should’ve known me And there is no other But now your chance is gone If you believed Forever yours and yours alone You should’ve when you could’ve When I said I get down on my knees You’re gonna miss my love girl I’d be better off without you Feel your love wash over me You should, it would’ve been so good Then you never really knew me at all There will never be another You should’ve when I would’ve If you believed You’re the only one forever Now I know I’ve had enough When I said And you know I’m yours alone Better luck next time girl That I wouldn’t be thinking about you You should, it would’ve been so good You thought you knew the truth SOMETIMES I’m done chasing you all over but you’re wrong Sometimes when I lie May as well be chasing after thunder You’re all that I need I know you’re on to me Play hard to get if it makes you happy Just tell me that you still believe Sometimes I don’t mind For a change now you can start chasing me I can’t undo the things that How hateful that I can be Don’t cry cause I ain’t your sure thing led us to this place Sometimes I don’t try It ain’t my fault you don’t know a good thing But I know there’s something more to us To make you happy You could’ve been my only one than our mistakes I don’t know why I do the things But now your chance is gone So is it you or is it me I do to you but... Don’t you understand I know I’m so blind when we don’t agree Sometimes I don’t wanna be better Don’t wanna be your backup plan But you should’ve known me by now Sometimes I can’t be put back together Now I won’t be here to clean up You should’ve known me Sometimes I find it hard to believe when it hits the fan Cuz you’re all that I want There’s someone else who could be You tried to keep me on your leash Don’t you even know me at all Just as messed up as me It’s time you started chasing me You’re all that I need Sometimes don’t deny I’m done acting like I won’t be Just tell me that you still believe That everything is wrong Sitting here still wishing you wanted me Sometimes rather die Don’t say that I never told you Than to admit it’s my fault FORGIVEN Sometimes when you cry Take some advice from somebody Forgive me now cause I I just don’t care at all who knows Have been unfaithful I don’t know why I do the things Don’t ask me why cause I don’t know I do to you but... So many times I’ve tried I want someone to hurt But was unable Like the way I hurt But this heart belongs to you alone It’s sick but it makes me feel better Now I’m in our secret place Sometimes I can’t hide Alone in your embrace The demons that I face Where all my wrongs have been erased Sometimes don’t deny You have forgiven I’m sometimes sinner sometimes saint NEVER SURRENDER But all I got are these roses to give Alone in all this fear Do you know what it’s like when And they can’t help me make amends Forever and always You’re scared to see yourself Here we are I can’t escape this love Do you know what it’s like when Now you’re in my arms I want it the way it was You wish you were someone else I never wanted anything so bad You remind me of a time Who didn’t need your help to get by Here we are When I felt alive Do you know what it’s like For a brand new start To wanna surrender Living the life that we could’ve had WOU LD I T M AT T E R I don’t wanna feel like this tomorrow Me and Lucy walking hand in hand (BONUS TRACK) I don’t wanna live like this today Me and Lucy never wanna end Make me feel better Just another moment in your eyes If I wasn’t here tomorrow would anybody care I wanna feel better I’ll see you in another life If my time was up I’d wanna know Stay with me here now In heaven where we never say goodbye You were happy I was there And never surrender Here we are, now you’re in my arms If I wasn’t here tomorrow would anyone Do you now what it’s like when Here we are for a brand new start lose sleep You’re not who you wanna be Got to live with the choices I’ve made If I wasn’t hard and hollow Do you know what it’s like to And I can’t live with myself today Then maybe you would miss me Be your own worst enemy Me and Lucy walking hand in hand I know I’m a mess and I wanna Who sees the things in me I can’t hide Me and Lucy never wanna end be someone Do you know what it’s like to wanna surrender Got to live with the choices I’ve made Someone that I’d like better Make me feel better And I can’t live with myself today I can never forget, so don’t remind me of it You make me feel better Hey Lucy, I remember your name forever You make me feel better What if I just pulled myself together Put me back together Would it matter at all DEAD INSIDE What if I just tried not to remember (BONUS TRACK) Would it matter at all LUCY To find this love of mine All the chances that have passed me by Hey Lucy, I remember your name I’d walk through wind and fire Would it matter if I gave it one more try I left a dozen roses on your grave today Forever and always Would it matter at all I’m in the grass on my knees, wipe the These hollow hands reach out If I wasn’t here tomorrow would anybody care leaves away For you to touch me now Still stuck inside this sorrow I just came to talk for a while Forever and always I got nothin’ and going nowhere I got some things I need to say Dead inside I know I’m a mess and I wanna be someone Now that it’s over My heart and soul flatlines Someone that I’d like better I just wanna hold her Put your mouth on mine Can you help me forget, don’t wanna I’d give up all the world to see that little And bring me back to life feel like this forever piece of heaven looking back at me Dead inside If I left tomorrow would anybody care Now that it’s over No other satisfies Stuck in this sorrow I just wanna hold her My blood runs dry Going nowhere I’ve gotta live with the choices I made Take my life And I can’t live with myself today Save me from this death inside MONSTER Hey Lucy, I remembered your birthday I can’t escape this love (RADIO EDIT) They said it’d bring some closure I want it the way it was to say your name Forever and always I know I’d do it all different if I had the chance Don’t you leave me here SKILLET IS: Dark Studio, Calabasas, CA JOHN L. COOPER Mixed at Mix LA © 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States vocals and bass Technical Assistance: Chris Concepcion and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United KOREY COOPER Keyboard programming and string arrangements: States. All Rights Reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. 520970-6 keyboards and programming Korey Cooper BENJAMIN JUDAH KASICA Additional string arrangements by John L. Cooper electric guitars and acoustic guitars Violin on “”, “Forgiven”, “Lucy”, & “Would It Matter” by Jonathan Chu drums and vocals Additional keyboards: Additional post-production editing by All tracks written by John L. Cooper (Landrum Benjamin Judah Kasica Publishing, BMI/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Executive Producer: Zachary Kelm Corp., BMI/Photon Music, BMI; all rights A&R Direction: Andy Karp administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.) A&R Administration: Anne DeClemente except: Hero written by John L. Cooper and Korey Mastered by Ted Jensen @ Sterling Sound, New York, NY Cooper (Landrum Publishing, BMI/ Marketing Direction: Anthony Delia Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., BMI/Photon Art Direction & Design: Mark Obriski Music, BMI/ Publishing Designee of Korey Cooper, Art Manager: Kristie Borgmann BMI); Monster written by John L. Cooper and Gavin Photography: David Molnar Brown (Landrum Publishing, BMI/Warner-Tamerlane Hair & Makeup: Christin Cook Publishing Corp., BMI/Photon Music, BMI/EMI April Stylist: Emily Sistrunk Music Inc., ASCAP/obo EMI April Music LT); Don’t Legal: Todd B. Rubenstein, Esq. Wake Me, Awake and Alive, One Day Too Late, and Management: Zachary Kelm for Q Management Would It Matter written by John L. Cooper and Brian Group, LLC Howes (Landrum Publishing, BMI/Warner-Tamerlane PO Box 273, Franklin, TN 37065 Publishing Corp., BMI/Photon Music, BMI/High www.qmanagementgroup.com

Buck Music Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music, BMI); Believe and Never Surrender written by John L. Cooper and Dave Bassett (Landrum Publishing, BMI/Warner- Tamerlane Publishing Corp., BMI/Photon Music, BMI/Two of Everything Music, ASCAP/WB Music Corp., ASCAP).

Produced by Howard Benson Recorded by Mike Plotnikoff Mixed by Chris Lord-Alge Assistant Engineers: Keith Armstrong, Nik Karpen Additional Mix Engineers: Brad Townsend, Andrew Schubert Digital Editing: Paul Decarli Additional Engineering: Hatsukazu Inagaki Guitar Tech: Marc Vangool Drum Tech: Jon Nicholson @ Drum Fetish Recorded at Bay 7 Studios, Valley Village, and Sparky

SKILLET WOULD LIKE TO THANK: Q Management Group, Zach & Velvet Kelm, The Media Collective, Andy Karp for believing in us! Lyor Cohen, Craig Kallman, Julie Greenwald, Livia Tortella, Pete Ganbarg, Andrea Ganis, Sheila Richman, Dane Venable, Anthony Delia, Lea Pisacane, Ron Poore, Christina Kotsamanidis, Kelly McWilliam, Larry Alessandrini, Scott Brothman, Mark Obriski, Kristie Borgmann, Michael Kushner, Megan Joyce, Anne DeClemente, Craig Rosen, David Saslow, Phil Botti, Jason Pleskow, Adam Abramson, Katie Brown, Torsten Luth, Leslie Cooper, Vicky Camera, Kevin Weaver & all our friends at WMG/Atlantic Records, Jeff Moseley, Dan Michaels, John Vanderveen & everyone at INO Records, John Fry, Jody Stephens, Aislynn Rappe, Elizabeth Montgomery & everyone at Ardent Records, Warner-Chappell Publishing, Photon Publishing, Jeff Roberts & Associates – thanks for all your hard work!, APA, Kirke Martin & everyone at Martin, Allbee and Associates, Todd Rubenstein, Daniel Weiss, Esq., Alex Biedermann and everyone at Bienstock & Michael, P.C., Brandon Bourque, Howard Benson, Chris Lord-Alge, Ted Jensen, Tammy & David Molnar, Ron Zeelens, Brian Howes, Donna Del Sesto, Beverly Fowler & Jack Higginbotham & PRS Guitars, Tim Mckee & Mesa Boogie, Garrison & DW Drums, Ben Davis & Marco & Vic Firth, Bobby Boos & Sabian cymbals, Traben basses, Doug Leavy & Westone, Sennheiser, GHS strings, Vox Amps, Steve Nance & Integrity Lighting, Andy Vandette, Jeff Becker & Kotis Design, Brenton & Jonathan Pharr of Online Revolution Design, Mark Weiss & everyone at Artist Arena, the AMAZING Skillet crew: Scotty and Judy Rock, Sean Geyer, Derek Toews (derecooda), Mr. Dan Turnage, Cale Wetstein, Mark Flannery, Nasty nasty Nate, Greencard, Tate Olsen, Jonathan and Bethany Chu, Phil Bledsoe, Seth Daniel, Tina Christian, Ed Pratt, Pineapple, Christine Jakubik, Hurricane, Davey Rieley, Skies Fall Productions, the Oats, Terry Ritz, Daniel Smallbone, Naomi Scott, Stuart Karmatz, Mitch Levine, Grant & Lois Garner, Aaron Kinssies, Decyfer Down, Disciple, , Three Days Grace, , Flyleaf, The Spark, Living Light Christian Church, Trefor Jones, Ian Gerrard, Gary & Karen Rudd, John & Kim Lalgee, Tim & Carol Pingitore, Don and Carol Dejno, Chris and Ro Marvin, and to all the promoters & Panheads that have faithfully supported us throughout the years!

JOHN AND KOREY WOULD LIKE TO THANK: Jesus, for the reality of your presence with us and your great salvation, Alexandria and Xavier Cooper - our greatest joy, our best work and our biggest fans: thanks for sharing us with the masses. We love you. Zach our manager and “ambassador of Quan!” and his fantastic wife Velvet who always puts up with our demands of her husband, Quinn and Zander Kelm, Our Skillet touring Crew - we love and appreciate you all - faithfully rocking it every single night, Scotty and Judy Rock - absolutely couldn’t do this without your talents and dedication - we love you and look forward to meeting the little baby rock, Jenny - you are a joy and we are happy to be a small part of all that God has called you to do and be, Ben - you are such a gifted guy with such a soft heart for God. It’s been a crazy 8 year journey and we look forward to the season ahead - we love you both so much, our awesome church, John & Kim who keep us anchored and strong, the Lalgee family, Teresa & Jonathan Reynolds and family, Jono and Debs Pingitore and family, Chris and Roro Marvin, Tim and Carol Pingitore for schooling us all in servanthood and consistency, the Pingitore & Cooper families, all the Dejnos and Millie Tate who went to be with our Lord this year, Dorthy Long, Marty & Janelle Gill and family, DJ and Terry White, Freida and Leonard Hubbard, Josh and Lacey Sturm, Randall & Emily Littleton , Pete Ganbarg, Leah Simon, Ron and Sheri Guillams, Dusty and Christine, Lori Peters, Andy Karp, Howard Benson, Brian Howes, Rob & Linda Beckley, Rick and Mary Miller.

BEN WOULD LIKE TO THANK: Jesus Christ for saving me and giving me a purpose, my life is Yours forever, Living Light Church for all the prayers and encouragement while we are home and on the road, John and Paula Kasica for raising me in the Truth, John and Korey for believing in me at a young age, what an amazing opportunity, Preston and Alana Dennis, Jed Kasica, the Bishop Family, John and Lisa Freeborn, John Hardin, Nathan Camp, Joe and Shelly Snyder and your amazing kids, Mike, Megan, Jon and Jason Reuwer, Nick Rad, Matt Stephens, the Oats, Brittany Coffey, David Duffield, Kyle Jolly, Nick Kraeuter, Dan and Selena Hoskins and my amazing home group, Caleb and Laura Oliver.

JEN WOULD LIKE TO THANK: I would firstly like to thank God, I owe all that I am to him. My mum and Dad (Mike and Carole Ledger) - You’re the greatest parents! Thanks for always being 100% supportive and encouraging. I couldn’t do this without you. My awesome big bros Martin and David – you’re just plain cool. My wonderful sister and best friend, Marie. Thanks to Chris and Ro for believing in me and being there for me. And thanks to John and Korey for taking the chance. You are so caring and giving and I love you all so much. Thanks to Matt Ling and to all of Living Rock Church Coventry, you have all been so supportive. Living Light Church and Living Light School of Worship. My friends back home, Alison Ellie, Sarah H. And thanks to the friends I’ve made here in America - Tina, Sarah S, Sarah H, Judy, Brittany, Lauren Barlow. Thanks to Garrison – D.W. drums, Bobby Boos - Sabian cymbals and Ben Davis- Vic Firth - You guys have been great.