A.W.O.L.
Yellowcard · One for the Kids
Maybe it's not over yet
somewhere inside him
must be some new dream
awaiting the topple the rest
when he finds himself feeling alive yet alone...
Maybe the best he can get
is still out of his reach
Ran from the life that he hates
hoping to find some new beginning
abandoned the future they gave and took away
knowing what they would say
destined to rise above
all of the simplified answers they gave him back there
when surrounded by love
he could not make sense of feeling alive yet alone
Maybe the best he can get
is simply burned by fate
yet he knows
he's the champion of the planet
but he's told he was wrong for somehow deciding
to run from the life that he hates
hoping to find some new beginning
abandoned the future they gave and took away
knowing what they would say
somewhere inside him
must be some new dream
awaiting the topple the rest
when he finds himself feeling alive yet alone...
Maybe the best he can get
is still out of his reach
Ran from the life that he hates
hoping to find some new beginning
abandoned the future they gave and took away
knowing what they would say
destined to rise above
all of the simplified answers they gave him back there
when surrounded by love
he could not make sense of feeling alive yet alone
Maybe the best he can get
is simply burned by fate
yet he knows
he's the champion of the planet
but he's told he was wrong for somehow deciding
to run from the life that he hates
hoping to find some new beginning
abandoned the future they gave and took away
knowing what they would say
A.W.O.L. by Yellowcard
Released on the 2001 album One for the Kids, "A.W.O.L." stands as a defining track in Yellowcard's evolution from pop-punk to alternative rock. The song features the band's signature blend of melodic hooks and driving rhythms, showcasing their ability to craft anthemic choruses that resonate with a broad audience. As a key component of their discography during the early 2000s, the recording captures the energy and emotional depth characteristic of their work in that era. It remains a staple of their catalog, often cited alongside hits like "Breathing" and "October Nights" as a prime example of their songwriting prowess and the band's enduring influence on the alternative rock genre.