Uploaded September 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
New #skapunk album you don't want to miss: betterthanthebook.bandcamp.com/album/hopes-and-dreams
Following the release of 3 kick-ass singles, the new album by Nick Standing finally arrives in its full glory. Clocking at 39+ minutes of handcrafted ska-punk, this new artistic milestone for World Beyond's guitarist and top class musician Nick Standing is also a way to reach out to a wider community of like-minded people who turn to music for relatable stories and experiences. It is no accident that the autobiographical nature of lyrics makes you feel every story as your own. The happy memories that make us smile and the worrying memories that make us strong, the uneasy questions we ask ourselves today and the goals we set for tomorrow.
Genuine and heartfelt, this is "Hopes and Dreams" by Better Than The Book.
Here we are again, another ten songs on by now
Think it’s time we ought to change
I’m sick of dwelling on the negativity that comes my way
That’ll lead me to an early grave
Feels like I’ve sung these words a thousand times
Just like the paper cranes I’ve folded
Wishing that I don’t forget the goals I’ve had since the start
“This is my life, and we’ll just keep on running”
It’s not a sprint; it’s a marathon
Just keep moving forward
Another day, another step, hold your head up, stay strong
All the stops, no regrets, you’ve waited so long
Biding your time to make a mark, push through, carry on
Full speed ahead, never give up, and don’t quit ‘til it’s done
These hopes and dreams that burn inside me let them define me
And it’s at our lowest point that we’re open to the greatest changes
But keep changing paths and they’ll all become overgrown
Follow your passion, and great things are bound to come your way
Or so they say, or so they say
There’s a million lies we tell ourselves
To hold us back from what we want
A mind snowed in with worries of
What the world will think, but you’ve gotta
Seek approval within yourself
Not from anyone else
And I know that it’s easier said than done
But if you don’t try, you’ll never know
When fate seems to have it out for you, make this simple promise
You only get one life to be yourself so just be honest
Live for who you are and live for what you want to be
And don’t throw that life away, when it feels like just one of those days
These hopes and dreams that burn inside me let them define me
Each day that makes the struggle longer just makes me want it more
Nobody said this would be easy
Nick Standing: youtube.com/user/HurpADervish
Better Than The Book: youtube.com/user/OfficialBTTBMusic
Website: betterthanthebookuk.weebly.com
New #skapunk album you don't want to miss: betterthanthebook.bandcamp.com/album/hopes-and-dreams
Following the release of 3 kick-ass singles, the new album by Nick Standing finally arrives in its full glory. Clocking at 39+ minutes of handcrafted ska-punk, this new artistic milestone for World Beyond's guitarist and top class musician Nick Standing is also a way to reach out to a wider community of like-minded people who turn to music for relatable stories and experiences. It is no accident that the autobiographical nature of lyrics makes you feel every story as your own. The happy memories that make us smile and the worrying memories that make us strong, the uneasy questions we ask ourselves today and the goals we set for tomorrow.
Genuine and heartfelt, this is "Hopes and Dreams" by Better Than The Book.
Here we are again, another ten songs on by now
Think it’s time we ought to change
I’m sick of dwelling on the negativity that comes my way
That’ll lead me to an early grave
Feels like I’ve sung these words a thousand times
Just like the paper cranes I’ve folded
Wishing that I don’t forget the goals I’ve had since the start
“This is my life, and we’ll just keep on running”
It’s not a sprint; it’s a marathon
Just keep moving forward
Another day, another step, hold your head up, stay strong
All the stops, no regrets, you’ve waited so long
Biding your time to make a mark, push through, carry on
Full speed ahead, never give up, and don’t quit ‘til it’s done
These hopes and dreams that burn inside me let them define me
And it’s at our lowest point that we’re open to the greatest changes
But keep changing paths and they’ll all become overgrown
Follow your passion, and great things are bound to come your way
Or so they say, or so they say
There’s a million lies we tell ourselves
To hold us back from what we want
A mind snowed in with worries of
What the world will think, but you’ve gotta
Seek approval within yourself
Not from anyone else
And I know that it’s easier said than done
But if you don’t try, you’ll never know
When fate seems to have it out for you, make this simple promise
You only get one life to be yourself so just be honest
Live for who you are and live for what you want to be
And don’t throw that life away, when it feels like just one of those days
These hopes and dreams that burn inside me let them define me
Each day that makes the struggle longer just makes me want it more
Nobody said this would be easy
Nick Standing: youtube.com/user/HurpADervish
Better Than The Book: youtube.com/user/OfficialBTTBMusic
Website: betterthanthebookuk.weebly.com
