Downtown Fiction, The - Where Dreams Go To Die Lyrics






You breath hangs in the air.
It's freezing, but the bus ain't there.
You're wishing for someone to stop this.
Back in class again,
You feel just like an empty pen,
Loss for words and void of purpose.

They cornered you, there's nowhere to get out.
How? How?

They'll try to convince you
and tell you that they're right.
They'll break you and beat you
and steal away your life.
And tell you that you're nothing and they'll never get it right,
But high school's the place where dreams go to die.

Teacher thinks you're rude
Says, "I dont like your attitude".
Well maybe you're just condescending
But bring us up to follow rules
And throw us all in cubic rooms
But we're not gonna sit by idle.

We're getting out, we're gonna find our way
Hey, hey.

They'll try to convince you
and tell you that they're right.
They'll break you and beat you
and steal away your life.
And tell you that you're nothing and they'll never get it right,
But high school's the place where dreams go to die.

Well, we'll be more than they'll ever be
Just bitter from their own failed dreams.
They're desperate, and do anything to bring you down.
Well, we'll do more than they ever did
Talk down to some poor old kid.
We are the ones, the ones who made it.

They'll try to convince you
and tell you that they're right.
They'll break you and beat you
and steal away your life.
And tell you that you're nothing and they'll never get it right,
But high school's the place where dreams,
But high school's the place where dreams,
But high school's the place where dreams go to die.





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  1. R.... O....

    I searched up song about school and i found where dreams go to die

  2. I.... y....

    You breath hangs in the air.
    It's freezing, but the bus ain't there.
    You're wishing for someone to stop this.
    Back in class again,
    You feel just like an empty pen,
    Loss for words and void of purpose.
    They cornered you, there's nowhere to get out.
    How? How?
    They'll try to convince you
    and tell you that they're right.
    They'll break you and beat you
    and steal away your life.
    And tell you that you're nothing and they'll never get it right,
    But high school's the place where dreams go to die.
    Teacher thinks you're rude
    Says, "I dont like your attitude".
    Well maybe you're just condescending
    But bring us up to follow rules
    And throw us all in cubic rooms
    But we're not gonna sit by idle.
    We're getting out, we're gonna find our way
    Hey, hey.
    They'll try to convince you
    and tell you that they're right.
    They'll break you and beat you
    and steal away your life.
    And tell you that you're nothing and they'll never get it right,
    But high school's the place where dreams go to die.
    Well, we'll be more than they'll ever be
    Just bitter from their own failed dreams.
    They're desperate, and do anything to bring you down.
    Well, we'll do more than they ever did
    Talk down to some poor old kid.
    We are the ones, the ones who made it.
    They'll try to convince you
    and tell you that they're right.
    They'll break you and beat you
    and steal away your life.
    And tell you that you're nothing and they'll never get it right,
    But high school's the place where dreams,
    But high school's the place where dreams,
    But high school's the place where dreams go to die.

  3. S.... C....

    The feels. May not be related that much to my story but I keep listening to this back in highschool and keep thinking about the person I never knew was going to be my girlfriend. But those were the days. Nostalgia.

  4. J.... S....

    My dreams are all ready dead and I just finished 8th grade

  5. G.... ....

    9th grade....I thought this song explained it all but my dreams didn't die, they just shifted a little. Life after high school has been great! Keep those chins up, kids.

  6. M.... P....

    This really inspired gonna be a freshman next year ... this is currently my favorite song... Oo

  7. M.... E....

    Lol, I'm gonna be going into Highschool. Lol, I'm fresh meat. :/

    M.... E....

    It already fucking killed me. lol.

    M.... E....

    Well I would guess that you survived it, congrats

  8. J.... H....

    I referenced this in my graduation letter :)

  9. M.... K....

    so true...

  10. F.... ....

    This kinda reminds me of "Therapy" by All Time Low

  11. j.... ....

    i'm listening to this while at school..

  12. j.... ....

    what's your problem?

  13. d.... ....

    its starts like "The Calling - wherever you will go"

  14. k.... ....

    NICE. I LOVE the mix on your tune!!! Very nice.

  15. C.... E....

    Even though I don't really agree with Mr./Mrs. Alaoui...
    People will actually tell you what they think...Even you did, when you commented on this video.
    If you'd only tell him that you're not pussy for letting people know, that there is a light at the end of the road O.o (Well yeah, that sounds more adult than blaming for him sharing his opinion[will you block me too?])

  16. L.... H....

    Well, I didn't really ask for your opinion did I? Nope. So I don't really care what you think. Blocking you now, so I'll never speak to you again :)

  17. a.... ....

    Gotta say, college seems to be where dreams go to die.

  18. H.... A....

    Whoa man, you sure got me you're a badass man

  19. t.... j....

    Well, you both have one, so not point in calling her one c:

  20. J.... R....

    for me it wasn't just high school that was hell it was from 1st to 12th grade. But now i'm college and things have changed, i didn't let my dream die =)

  21. A.... C....

    So i was listening to this song the other day for the first time, while i was waiting for the bus at 5:30am to head to High School.... I felt like they are describing my life haha

  22. H.... A....

    I sit in the back of Mr. Hall's class and play power chords with my suspenders on! Westfields not even that bad ya pussies

  23. r.... ....

    fk... im going to high school next year

  24. a.... ....

    Your dreams are destined to die then....

  25. s.... ....

    this is how most days fells but not all

  26. s.... ....

    its true and not true

  27. s.... ....

    whats tht

  28. i.... o....

    high school isnt that bad. i luv high school^_^

  29. N.... ....

    I love my teachers, for me this pretty much sums up the students.

  30. S.... P....

    these guys went to my highschool...cant wait

  31. V.... L....

    this is so true. i have been told i need to do something more realsiic with my life.

    V.... L....

    Victoria Lane ,same , graduated 5 years ago now really want to do music and skateboarding and working on it

  32. H.... ....

    I'm going to a highschool pep rally soon and am already freaking the fuck out, and this song just decided to come on...
    so.. now I'm about to puke x.x

  33. T.... C....

    FUCK WHAT PEOPLE THINK

  34. C.... ....

    my high school is so much better than middle school... everyone kinda grew up.

  35. M.... ....

    First day of junior year and I wake up listening to this. :D Couldn't start the day any better

  36. M.... C....

    Gonna be a freshman this year... listen to this all the time now. Love you TDF <3

  37. M.... ....

    Goosebumps all over :3 love this band and I love his voice no homo

  38. Z.... ....

    He didn't like his guitar teacher... and I don't blame him. Halls a dick :P

  39. C.... ....

    oh yeah this makes me feeeelll great bout highschool

  40. L.... H....

    they're right about high school, Every lyric happened to me for these past two years, and I still have two years to go. but don't give up people, because there IS a light at the end of the road.<3

  41. S.... P....

    they went to the highschool im going too...

  42. T.... C....

    Way to be optimistic... Not

  43. A.... L....

    I cried.
    This song makes me not want to go to high school..
    I'm starting my Freshman year this year.. I don't know what to do.
    I'm not ready.. I'm not ready to grow up.. I can't take on all of that.

  44. N.... D....

    Thats..terrible. This is a sad song about how kids get bullied not a laughing stalk. Im sorry i dont care if you love this song or not but this comment completly sickend me.

  45. b.... ....

    Woooow! Great message for someone who will start high school! xD "But high school's the place where dreams go to die"

  46. N.... M....

    Completely agree, I'm in high school and each of my dreams are slowly disappearing.

  47. A.... A....

    wow,this words my feelings about high school perfectly.

  48. T.... H....

    the first time i heard this, it brought tears to my eyes.. #TDForever

  49. g.... ....

    well, um, they make hs sound like hell stepped in shit and started a school. thanks guys!! ;)

  50. C.... H....

    me too :(

  51. j.... d....

    HIGH SCHOOL can be a cruel place the people that don't get bullied sometimes don't understand but
    it can defiantly be a place were dreams go to die

  52. C.... K....

    I love themm. <3

  53. Z.... M....

    Well, they're not wrong.

  54. T.... ....

    I love this...so beautiful.

  55. T.... ....

    can not wait 4 high school i mean they loved it sooooooo much!!!!

  56. s.... ....

    @NatalieBertsch jealous! i must meet him

  57. J.... B....

    I need to meet Cameron. So. Damn. Hot. <333

  58. K.... ....

    @FLYINGTACO6661 You're right... partly. For those of us who have a good life in high school, it is a place for dreams. But some people aren't so lucky, those kids who are bullied? A lot of their dreams die.

    If you've ever been bullied you know what I'm talking about.

  59. d.... ....

    Yeah that basically sums up those four wasted years of my life.

  60. A.... B....

    Wow. That's really encouraging.

  61. p.... ....

    describes highschool perfectly actually... well at least for me. Cept the teacher part..

  62. K.... M....

    i love david puvluk the most but now im totally looking forward to highschool xD

  63. J.... B....

    I. Love. This. I'm in love with Cameron Leahy. The Downtown Fiction is my favorite band.

  64. B.... M....

    wonderful song, it describes and represents me so much. all the pressures, crushes and things that i know about high school are here.

  65. S.... O....

    except the dream of being a porn star!! x3

  66. S.... K....

    This is my abselute favorite song! I just love it! the first song i heard from TDF was i just wanna run, and the only song that's better than that i this one! <3

  67. s.... ....

    wow these guys must have hated high school

  68. A.... F....

    This song is so truee ! C:

  69. A.... F....

    BOY BAND OBSESSION . <3

  70. T.... C....

    honestly this is the prettiest song iv'e ever heard. <3

  71. C.... ....

    Suck it up. No pain no gain.

  72. M.... B....

    Theyre from my area...and pretty much all the high schools here are the same! so yay! -.-

  73. C.... B....

    I can't wait to see them. 2 days!!! AHHHHH! I LOVE THEM!

  74. T.... ....

    so true...

  75. O.... D....

    God I love this. Real music about Real life. <333333

  76. A.... F....

    Camerons adorable and hilarious asdfghjkl hes so perfect

  77. C.... K....

    seeing them tomorrow night. so freaking exciteddddddddd

  78. b.... ....

    I listened to this all the time some months ago, before the summer vacation. Now i'll start school again, and i already started to listen to this song again. It helps me manage to wake up and face reality every single morning..

  79. H.... R....

    This song makes me get a little emotional.

  80. H.... ....

    @Lolaxyz1 i think the same way <3

  81. M.... C....

    Really? You guys are mad because this band is getting popular? You don't think maybe that's their dream? Suck it! They are picking up and it's a GOOD thing. Stop being a selfish person because you "knew them first" which by the way if you "knew them first" just from I just wanna run, which you heard on the radio, you did not hear them first but while they are picking up. STFU.

  82. A.... B....

    @Zehydra106 well we have to learn from something...

  83. A.... R....

    I super-freeking loove this band!! tht the first time i heard it(pandora was on shuffle on my phone) ofcourse i thought it was so irronic that i started to sing the courise.. &me laughing i forgot where i was, and OFCOURSE i had 2 be in schoolx((( lol i sang it when i passed my Dean by the entrance---he totaly glared the hell outta me the whole time i passed by--THX GOD I FINALY GRADUATED lol

  84. l.... ....

    @miduchalan1
    bad as eachother really :3
    for that reason i dont mind if the band i like is popular or not
    music should be liked for what it is not if its famous or not

  85. E.... ....

    I love it when a band can write party hard, make catchy tunes all while talking about things that matter. That's the downtown fiction for ya.

  86. S.... M....

    @taylormoe96 you can still him on the we the kings Friday is forever tour.:)

  87. m.... ....

    People who stop liking music just because the musician is popular are worse than people who like music just because music is popular, I think.

  88. S.... T....

    i love you cameron(: <3 i wish u were at warped, at least ive met you, cant wait to meet you again some time.

  89. A.... A....

    I love this song and The Downtown Fiction. And no I just don't like this song cuz it came out on my birthday

  90. K.... F....

    Soo mellow <3

    i just L0:00ve this :))

  91. K.... F....

    Soo mellow <3

  92. o.... ....

    @pkedalife Same with me! :D I feel very proud of myself when I find a good band that isn't super popular, but VERY talented.

  93. M.... G....

    cuties ♥♥♥♥

  94. H.... A....

    I totally go to a hick school with 400 kids in it. That's the highest amount of kids that they have had for over 30 years. I freaking hate it. I'm now getting a car so I can drive my brother and I to a better future.

  95. R.... 9....

    3 dislikes suck balls

  96. S.... H....

    This song..inspired me to make a music video inside my head that I will hopefully be putting up on here soon. I <3 this song and the band!!
    TDF FTW!
    <3