Westbound
Allister Lyrics

Drive through nights on empty roads
We travel through the night on deserted roads trying to reach our destination.

Hoping the clubs promote our show
We hope that the clubs we play at will promote our shows to bring in a bigger audience.

Wasting days in endless naps
We tend to waste our days away sleeping excessively.

Find new ways to fill the gaps
We try to find new ways to fill the empty spaces in our routine.

Another word game with the band
We often play word games with each other to pass time.

Another losing rummy hand
We often play Rummy with each other and I usually end up losing.

Another night slept in the van
We spend another night sleeping in the van as we travel to our next gig.

I'm forced awake again in time to take the stage (the van)
I am awakened again in the van just in time to get onstage for our performance.

And as my dream world fades another takes it's place (the van)
As I wake up and my dream world dissipates, my reality of living in the van takes over.

I look into the crowd and see myself through stares (the van)
As I perform and look out into the crowd, I realize that I am just like them and can see myself in their stares.

Back when I hoped someday I'd be the one up there (the van)
I remember the days when I dreamed of being the one performing on stage in front of a cheering audience.

Reading to save our numbing minds
We read to keep our minds from becoming too numb and stagnant.

Meeting new friends we'll leave behind
We meet new people at each stop but know we'll have to leave them behind when we move on to the next town.

Lay on the loft and trace the stars
We lie on the loft of the van and look up at the stars to pass the time.

Start the day in no one's arms
We start each day alone with no one to hold onto or share the moment with.

Another night without a sell
Another night goes by without selling any merchandise at our show.

Another meal at Taco Bell
We settle for another meal at Taco Bell because it's a cheap and quick option on the road.

I'm forced awake again in time to take the stage (I can tell)
I am forced to wake up again in time for our performance and I can tell it will be a challenging night.

And as my dream world fades another takes it's place (I can tell)
As my dream world fades away, the harsh reality of our current situation takes hold and I can tell it will be a tough night.

I look into the crowd and see myself through stares (I can tell)
As I perform on stage, I see myself reflected in the eyes of the audience and can tell they can see my struggles.

Back when I hoped someday I'd be the one up there (I can tell)
I look back to when I used to dream about being the one on stage and I can tell it's a far-off possibility.

I'm forced awake again in time to take the stage (up there)
I am forced again to wake up for our performance and get ready to be on stage.

And as my dream world fades another takes its place (up there)
As my dream world fades away, another dream takes its place, a bigger one of being up there in the spotlight.

I look into the crowd and see myself through stares (up there)
As I perform on stage, I still see myself reflected in the eyes of the crowd, but now it's more of who I want to be instead of who I am.

Back when I hoped someday I'd be the one up there (up there)
I think back to when I just dreamed about being up on stage and now I am living that reality.