Pens and Needles
Hawthorne Heights · If Only You Were Lonely [2006]
as we drift we slip through evenings, whoa-oh
we drive into the cold and dark with fingers crossed
I follow your lies to avoid from getting lost
And all I had was the memory of what was
so let's pretend it never mattered to us
I hope this message finds you well
I never thought I'd live to tell
Just to survive we do what we can
we read the maps and signs, and we make the plans
by our design I write it down to get me by
the worst time in my life
And all I had was the memory of what was
so lets pretend it never mattered to us
I hope this message finds you well
I never thought I'd live to tell
what's a dream and what is real, the way I really feel
I hope this message finds you well
I never thought I'd live to tell
what's a dream and what is real?
so let's pretend this is the ending (ending...ending)
to the message i've been sending (sending...sending)
And all I had was the memory of what was
so lets pretend it never mattered to us
I hope this message finds you well
I never thought I'd live to tell
what's a dream and what is real, the way I really feel
Pens and Needles
From Hawthorne Heights' 2006 album If Only You Were Lonely, 'Pens and Needles' stands as a defining track of the band's mid-2000s era. The song exemplifies the group's signature blend of melodic hard rock and emotional depth, characterized by driving guitar riffs and anthemic choruses that resonated with fans during their peak popularity. Released alongside hits like 'Saying Sorry' and 'Dead In The Water', the recording captures the band's transition into a more polished sound while maintaining the raw energy that established their reputation in the nu-metal and alternative rock scenes. It remains a staple of their discography, often cited as a quintessential example of the genre's evolution in the late 2000s.