Zachary Barnett (vocals), James Adam Shelley (guitar/banjo), Matt Sanchez (drums), and Dave Rublin (bass) started the band "American Authors" Boston, Massachusetts in 2012, but soon moved to Brooklyn, New York. As their band name suggests, this quartet writes stories through their music to share their struggles, high and lows, and changes.
Soon after forming, American Authors caught the attention of Island Records, which signed the band to a record deal.
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[Verse 1] A My home don't feel the same A Last year flew by; goodbye to the good vibes A What we thought were the best times A Nights out with the people I love D Now I'm lost in the neighborhood D That raised me, praised me, made me who I am A But my father was twice the man A And now that pain's resurfacing
[Verse 2] A Brooklyn don't feel the same A Maybe I'm the one who's changed or the one to blame A Another drink down the drain D Ten more before I get on that plane D I swear I knew just what to say D It's all there on the tip of my tongue D But I don't feel good enough for anyone
[Pre-Chorus] F#m But I won't unfold A I know cause I-I-I-I got this feeling
[Chorus] AD I ain't never giving up, I ain't never ever, I ain't never ever giving up my pride D I ain't never letting go, I ain't never ever, I ain't never ever gonna sell my soul F#m I-I-I-I got this feeling D I-I-I got this feeling EA I ain't never giving up, I ain't never ever, I ain't never ever giving up my pride
[Verse 3] A Pushed out of the family tree A Upside down, but it was a good life A I fell hard for the wine in France D I didn't call you back cause I was learning to dance D And this is who I'd become D It's all there on the tip of my tongue D Wish I was good enough for anyone
[Pre-Chorus] F#m No, I won't unfold DA I know cause I-I-I-I got this feeling
[Chorus] AD I ain't never giving up, I ain't never ever, I ain't never ever giving up my pride D I ain't never letting go, I ain't never ever, I ain't never ever gonna sell my soul F#m I-I-I-I got this feeling D I-I-I got this feeling EA I ain't never giving up, I ain't never ever, I ain't never ever giving up my pride
[Post-Chorus] AD Take or leave who I am Cause this is me
[Bridge] A Like a fish out of water A Do I belong here? A But I'm never gonna lose, I'm never giving up my pride A I'm lost in the ocean A Like a note in a bottle A But I'm never gonna lose, I'm never giving up my pride
[Pre-Chorus] A This is me, who I am
[Chorus] AD I ain't never giving up, I ain't never ever, I ain't never ever giving up my pride D I ain't never letting go, I ain't never ever, I ain't never ever gonna sell my soul F#m I-I-I-I got this feeling D I-I-I got this feeling EA I ain't never giving up, I ain't never ever, I ain't never ever giving up my pride
[Post-Chorus] AD Take or leave who I am A Cause this is me (this is me)