Tonight Tonight
Tyler Ward Lyrics

1, 2, 3
Starting with a countdown just like in a game.

I lay down, close my eyes
Going to bed to escape reality.

Sweet dreams tonight
Hoping to dream about a better life.

Can't get what I want,
Feeling unsatisfied with life.

Not feeling all right
Feeling down and unhappy.

So I dreamt up a life that I could live
Imagining a different, better life.

And what could be.
Picturing a life that is not limited by current circumstances.

Well I had money, Cars and things
Imagining a life of luxury with material possessions.

The attention and lights.
Envisioning a life in the spotlight.

Looked up and laughed
Feeling happy and content with the imagined life.

I was feeling just fine.
Feeling satisfied with the made-up life.

Holding it down in this game that we call life.
Referring to life as a game which needs to be won.

And I believe
Having faith and trust in something.

That this game is so much more
Believing that life has more meaning than winning or losing.

I could see
Realizing something clearly.

This got me higher enough to soar
Feeling empowered and motivated to succeed in life.

Well I was more than just your typical guy
Being extraordinary in a certain way.

'Cause everywhere I went no one blinked an eye
Being popular and recognized by people.

You could tell that I was the one they wanted to see
Being in the center of attention.

Well I knew all the right people with all the pretty faces
Having connections with people who are attractive and impressive.

Never missed out on extravagant places
Going to luxurious places and events.

A big stack of cash
Having a lot of money.

Will buy me anything.
Believing that money can solve any problem or bring happiness.

But I soon lost it all in a game of roulette
Losing everything in a game of chance.

I bet my life savings and my red corvette
Gambling away everything valuable.

I had the no good dirt, running on the loser blues
Being unlucky and depressed about losing everything.

And all of my friends who were supposed to be there
Being disappointed with the fact that friends weren't there to help.

Decided to run to the next millionaire
Friends abandoning in pursuit of money.

The dream that I knew, quickly turned into a nightmare
Realizing that the dream life was just an illusion and brought misery.

Now I can see
Having a different outlook on life after experiencing hardship.

That this is a game and nothing more
Realizing that life is not just about winning or losing.

I believe
Holding onto a certain belief or thought.

That I Crashed harder than before (Yeah)
Failing in life even harder than the first time.