HERO
I’m just a step away
I’m just a breath away
Losing my faith today
(Falling off the edge today)
I am just a man
Not superhuman
(I’m not superhuman)
Someone save me from the hate
It’s just another war
Just another family torn
(Falling from my faith today)
Just a step from the edge
Just another day in the world we live
I need a hero to save me now
I need a hero
(Save me now)
I need a hero to save my life
A hero’ll save me
( Just in time)
I gotta fight today
To live another day
Speaking my mind today
(My voice will be heard today)
I’ve gotta make a stand
But I am just a man
(I’m not superhuman)
My voice will be heard today
It’s just another war
Just another family torn
(My voice will be heard today)
It’s just another kill
The countdown begins to destroy ourselves
Who’s gonna fight for what’s right
Who’s gonna help us survive
We’re in the fight of our lives
(And we’re not ready to die)
Who’s gonna fight for the weak
Who’s gonna make ‘em believe
I’ve got a hero
(I’ve got a hero)
Living in me
I’m gonna fight for what’s right
Today I’m speaking my mind
And if it kills me tonight
(I will be ready to die)
A hero’s not afraid to give his life
A hero’s gonna save me just in time
MONSTER
The secret side of me
I never let you see
I keep it caged but I can’t control it
So stay away from me
The beast is ugly
I feel the rage and I just can’t hold it
It’s scratching on the walls
In the closet, in the halls
It comes awake and I can’t control it
Hiding under the bed
In my body, in my head
Why won’t somebody come and
save me from this
Make it end
I feel it deep within
It’s just beneath the skin
I must confess that I feel like a monster
I hate what I’ve become
The nightmare’s just begun
I must confess that I feel like a monster
I feel like a monster
My secret side I keep
Hid under lock and key
I keep it caged but I can’t control it
’Cause if I let him out
He’ll tear me up, break me down
Why won’t somebody come and save me
from this make it end
It’s hiding in the dark
Its teeth are razor sharp
There’s no escape for me
It wants my soul it wants my heart
No one can hear me scream
Maybe it’s just a dream
Or maybe it’s inside of me
Stop this monster
DON’T WAKE ME
I went to bed I was thinking about you
Ain’t the same since I’m living without you
All the memories are getting colder
All the things that I wanna do over
Went to bed I was thinking about you
I wanna talk and laugh like we used to
When I see you in my dreams at night
It’s so real but it’s in my mind
And now
I guess
This is as good as it gets
Don’t wake me
’Cause I don’t wanna leave this dream
Don’t wake me
’Cause I never seem to stay asleep enough
When it’s you I’m dreaming of
I don’t wanna wake up
Don’t wake me
We’re together just you and me
Don’t wake me
’Cause we’re happy like we used to be
I know I’ve gotta let you go
But I don’t want to be alone
I know I’ve gotta let you go
But I don’t want to wake up
I went to bed I was thinking about you
And how it felt when I finally found you
It’s like a movie playing over in my head
Don’t wanna look ’cause I know how it ends
All the words that I said that I wouldn’t say
All the promises I made that I wouldn’t break
It’s last call, last song, last dance
’Cause I can’t get you back
Can’t get a second chance
And now
I guess
This is as good as it gets
These dreams of you keep on growing stronger
It ain’t a lot but it’s all I have
Nothing to do but keep sleeping longer
Don’t wanna stop cause I want you back
AWAKE AND ALIVE
I’m at war with the world and they
Try to pull me into the dark
I struggle to find my faith
As I’m slippin’ from your arms
It’s getting harder to stay awake
And my strength is fading fast
You breathe into me at last
I’m awake I’m alive
Now I know what I believe inside
Now it’s my time
I’ll do what I want ’cause this is my life
here, right now
I’ll stand my ground and never back down
I know what I believe inside
I’m awake and I’m alive
I’m at war with the world cause I
Ain’t never gonna sell my soul
I’ve already made up my mind
No matter what I can’t be bought or sold
When my faith is getting weak
And I feel like giving in
You breathe into me again
Waking up waking up
In the dark
I can feel you in my sleep
In your arms I feel you breathe into me
Forever hold this heart that I will give to you
Forever I will live for you
ONE DAY TOO LATE
Tick tock hear the clock countdown
Wish the minute hand could be rewound
So much to do and so much I need to say
Will tomorrow be too late
Feel the moment slip into the past
Like sand through an hourglass
In the madness I guess I just forget
To do all the things I said
Time passes by
Never thought I’d wind up
One step behind
Now I’ve made my mind up
Today I’m gonna try a little harder
Gonna make every minute last longer
Gonna learn to forgive and forget
’Cause we don’t have long, gonna
make the most of it
Today I’m gonna love my enemies
Reach out to somebody who needs me
Make a change, make the world a
better place
’Cause tomorrow could be one day too late
One day too late
One day too late
Tick tock hear my life pass by
I can’t erase and I can’t rewind
Of all the things I regret the most I do...
Wish I’d spent more time with you
Here’s my chance for a new beginning
I saved the best for a better ending
And in the end I’ll make it up to you, you’ll see
You’ll get the very best of me
Your time is running out
You’re never gonna get it back
Make the most of every moment
Stop saving the best for last
IT’S NOT ME IT’S YOU
Let’s get the story straight
You were a poison
You flooded through my veins
You left me broken
You tried to make me think
That the blame was all on me
With the pain you put me through
And now I know that it’s not me it’s you
It’s not me it’s you
Always has been you
All the lies and stupid things you say and do
It’s you
It’s not me it’s you
All the lies and pain you put me through
I know that it’s not me it’s you
You
You
It’s not me it’s you, you
So here we go again
The same fight we’re always in
I don’t care so why pretend
Wake me when your lecture ends
You tried to make me small
Make me fall and it’s all your fault
With the pain you put me through
And now I know that it’s not me it’s you
Let’s get the story straight
You were a poison
Flooding through my veins
You’re driving me insane
And now you’re gone away
I’m no longer choking
From the pain you put me through
And now I know that it’s not me it’s you
SHOULD’VE WHEN BELIEVE All the promises and lies
YOU COULD’VE I’m still trying to figure out how to tell you All the times I compromise
I’m done wondering where you’ve been I was wrong All the times you were denied
All night long when you’re out with your friends I can’t fill the emptiness inside You have forgiven
All you say, that the matter’s over since you’ve been gone Forgive me I’m ashamed
But now that chapter’s over So is it you or is it me? I’ve loved another
I’m done trusting you it’s ended I know I said things that I didn’t mean I can’t explain cause I don’t know
Even after I catch you red handed But you should’ve known me by now No one can take your place
You could’ve been my only one You should’ve known me And there is no other
But now your chance is gone If you believed Forever yours and yours alone
You should’ve when you could’ve When I said I get down on my knees
You’re gonna miss my love girl I’d be better off without you Feel your love wash over me
You should, it would’ve been so good Then you never really knew me at all There will never be another
You should’ve when I would’ve If you believed You’re the only one forever
Now I know I’ve had enough When I said And you know I’m yours alone
Better luck next time girl That I wouldn’t be thinking about you
You should, it would’ve been so good You thought you knew the truth SOMETIMES
I’m done chasing you all over but you’re wrong Sometimes when I lie
May as well be chasing after thunder You’re all that I need I know you’re on to me
Play hard to get if it makes you happy Just tell me that you still believe Sometimes I don’t mind
For a change now you can start chasing me I can’t undo the things that How hateful that I can be
Don’t cry cause I ain’t your sure thing led us to this place Sometimes I don’t try
It ain’t my fault you don’t know a good thing But I know there’s something more to us To make you happy
You could’ve been my only one than our mistakes I don’t know why I do the things
But now your chance is gone So is it you or is it me I do to you but...
Don’t you understand I know I’m so blind when we don’t agree Sometimes I don’t wanna be better
Don’t wanna be your backup plan But you should’ve known me by now Sometimes I can’t be put back together
Now I won’t be here to clean up You should’ve known me Sometimes I find it hard to believe
when it hits the fan Cuz you’re all that I want There’s someone else who could be
You tried to keep me on your leash Don’t you even know me at all Just as messed up as me
It’s time you started chasing me You’re all that I need Sometimes don’t deny
I’m done acting like I won’t be Just tell me that you still believe That everything is wrong
Sitting here still wishing you wanted me Sometimes rather die
Than to admit it’s my fault
Don’t say that I never told you FORGIVEN Sometimes when you cry
Take some advice from somebody Forgive me now cause I
who knows I just don’t care at all
Have been unfaithful
I don’t know why I do the things
Don’t ask me why cause I don’t know
I do to you but...
So many times I’ve tried
I want someone to hurt
But was unable
Like the way I hurt
But this heart belongs to you alone
It’s sick but it makes me feel better
Now I’m in our secret place
Sometimes I can’t hide
Alone in your embrace
The demons that I face
Where all my wrongs have been erased
Sometimes don’t deny
You have forgiven
I’m sometimes sinner sometimes saint
NEVER SURRENDER
Do you know what it’s like when
You’re scared to see yourself
Do you know what it’s like when
You wish you were someone else
Who didn’t need your help to get by
Do you know what it’s like
To wanna surrender
I don’t wanna feel like this tomorrow
I don’t wanna live like this today
Make me feel better
I wanna feel better
Stay with me here now
And never surrender
Do you now what it’s like when
You’re not who you wanna be
Do you know what it’s like to
Be your own worst enemy
Who sees the things in me I can’t hide
Do you know what it’s like to wanna surrender
Make me feel better
You make me feel better
You make me feel better
Put me back together
LUCY
Hey Lucy, I remember your name
I left a dozen roses on your grave today
I’m in the grass on my knees, wipe the
leaves away
I just came to talk for a while
I got some things I need to say
Now that it’s over
I just wanna hold her
I’d give up all the world to see that little
piece of heaven looking back at me
Now that it’s over
I just wanna hold her
I’ve gotta live with the choices I made
And I can’t live with myself today
Hey Lucy, I remembered your birthday
They said it’d bring some closure
to say your name
I know I’d do it all different if I had the chance
But all I got are these roses to give
And they can’t help me make amends
Here we are
Now you’re in my arms
I never wanted anything so bad
Here we are
For a brand new start
Living the life that we could’ve had
Me and Lucy walking hand in hand
Me and Lucy never wanna end
Just another moment in your eyes
I’ll see you in another life
In heaven where we never say goodbye
Here we are, now you’re in my arms
Here we are for a brand new start
Got to live with the choices I’ve made
And I can’t live with myself today
Me and Lucy walking hand in hand
Me and Lucy never wanna end
Got to live with the choices I’ve made
And I can’t live with myself today
Hey Lucy, I remember your name
DEAD INSIDE
(BONUS TRACK)
To find this love of mine
I’d walk through wind and fire
Forever and always
These hollow hands reach out
For you to touch me now
Forever and always
Dead inside
My heart and soul flatlines
Put your mouth on mine
And bring me back to life
Dead inside
No other satisfies
My blood runs dry
Take my life
Save me from this death inside
I can’t escape this love
I want it the way it was
Forever and always
Don’t you leave me here
Alone in all this fear
Forever and always
I can’t escape this love
I want it the way it was
You remind me of a time
When I felt alive
WOULD IT MATTER
(BONUS TRACK)
If I wasn’t here tomorrow would anybody care
If my time was up I’d wanna know
You were happy I was there
If I wasn’t here tomorrow would anyone
lose sleep
If I wasn’t hard and hollow
Then maybe you would miss me
I know I’m a mess and I wanna
be someone
Someone that I’d like better
I can never forget, so don’t remind me of it
forever
What if I just pulled myself together
Would it matter at all
What if I just tried not to remember
Would it matter at all
All the chances that have passed me by
Would it matter if I gave it one more try
Would it matter at all
If I wasn’t here tomorrow would anybody care
Still stuck inside this sorrow
I got nothin’ and going nowhere
I know I’m a mess and I wanna be someone
Someone that I’d like better
Can you help me forget, don’t wanna
feel like this forever
If I left tomorrow would anybody care
Stuck in this sorrow
Going nowhere
MONSTER
(RADIO EDIT)
SKILLET IS:
JOHN L. COOPER
vocals and bass
KOREY COOPER
keyboards and programming
BENJAMIN JUDAH KASICA
electric guitars and acoustic guitars
JEN LEDGER
drums and vocals
All tracks written by John L. Cooper (Landrum
Publishing, BMI/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing
Corp., BMI/Photon Music, BMI; all rights
administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.)
except: Hero written by John L. Cooper and Korey
Cooper (Landrum Publishing, BMI/
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., BMI/Photon
Music, BMI/ Publishing Designee of Korey Cooper,
BMI); Monster written by John L. Cooper and Gavin
Brown (Landrum Publishing, BMI/Warner-Tamerlane
Publishing Corp., BMI/Photon Music, BMI/EMI April
Music Inc., ASCAP/obo EMI April Music LT); Don’t
Wake Me, Awake and Alive, One Day Too Late, and
Would It Matter written by John L. Cooper and Brian
Howes (Landrum Publishing, BMI/Warner-Tamerlane
Publishing Corp., BMI/Photon Music, BMI/High
Buck Music Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music, BMI);
Believe and Never Surrender written by John L. Cooper
and Dave Bassett (Landrum Publishing, BMI/Warner-
Tamerlane Publishing Corp., BMI/Photon Music,
BMI/Two of Everything Music, ASCAP/WB Music
Corp., ASCAP).
Produced by Howard Benson
Recorded by Mike Plotnikoff
Mixed by Chris Lord-Alge
Assistant Engineers: Keith Armstrong,
Nik Karpen
Additional Mix Engineers: Brad Townsend,
Andrew Schubert
Digital Editing: Paul Decarli
Additional Engineering: Hatsukazu Inagaki
Guitar Tech: Marc Vangool
Drum Tech: Jon Nicholson @ Drum Fetish
Recorded at Bay 7 Studios, Valley Village, and Sparky
Dark Studio, Calabasas, CA
Mixed at Mix LA
© 2009 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States
Technical Assistance: Chris Concepcion
and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United
Keyboard programming and string arrangements:
States. All Rights Reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. 520970-6
Korey Cooper
Additional string arrangements by John L. Cooper
Violin on “Awake And Alive”, “Forgiven”, “Lucy”, &
“Would It Matter” by Jonathan Chu
Additional keyboards: Howard Benson
Additional post-production editing by
Benjamin Judah Kasica
Executive Producer: Zachary Kelm
A&R Direction: Andy Karp
A&R Administration: Anne DeClemente
Mastered by Ted Jensen @ Sterling Sound, New York, NY
Marketing Direction: Anthony Delia
Art Direction & Design: Mark Obriski
Art Manager: Kristie Borgmann
Photography: David Molnar
Hair & Makeup: Christin Cook
Stylist: Emily Sistrunk
Legal: Todd B. Rubenstein, Esq.
Management: Zachary Kelm for Q Management
Group, LLC
PO Box 273, Franklin, TN 37065
www.qmanagementgroup.com
SKILLET WOULD LIKE TO THANK: Q Management Group, Zach & Velvet Kelm, The Media Collective, Andy Karp for believing
in us! Lyor Cohen, Craig Kallman, Julie Greenwald, Livia Tortella, Pete Ganbarg, Andrea Ganis, Sheila Richman, Dane Venable, Anthony Delia, Lea
Pisacane, Ron Poore, Christina Kotsamanidis, Kelly McWilliam, Larry Alessandrini, Scott Brothman, Mark Obriski, Kristie Borgmann, Michael
Kushner, Megan Joyce, Anne DeClemente, Craig Rosen, David Saslow, Phil Botti, Jason Pleskow, Adam Abramson, Katie Brown, Torsten Luth,
Leslie Cooper, Vicky Camera, Kevin Weaver & all our friends at WMG/Atlantic Records, Jeff Moseley, Dan Michaels, John Vanderveen & everyone
at INO Records, John Fry, Jody Stephens, Aislynn Rappe, Elizabeth Montgomery & everyone at Ardent Records, Warner-Chappell Publishing,
Photon Publishing, Jeff Roberts & Associates – thanks for all your hard work!, APA, Kirke Martin & everyone at Martin, Allbee and Associates, Todd
Rubenstein, Daniel Weiss, Esq., Alex Biedermann and everyone at Bienstock & Michael, P.C., Brandon Bourque, Howard Benson, Chris Lord-Alge,
Ted Jensen, Tammy & David Molnar, Ron Zeelens, Brian Howes, Donna Del Sesto, Beverly Fowler & Jack Higginbotham & PRS Guitars, Tim Mckee
& Mesa Boogie, Garrison & DW Drums, Ben Davis & Marco & Vic Firth, Bobby Boos & Sabian cymbals, Traben basses, Doug Leavy & Westone,
Sennheiser, GHS strings, Vox Amps, Steve Nance & Integrity Lighting, Andy Vandette, Jeff Becker & Kotis Design, Brenton & Jonathan Pharr of
Online Revolution Design, Mark Weiss & everyone at Artist Arena, the AMAZING Skillet crew: Scotty and Judy Rock, Sean Geyer, Derek Toews
(derecooda), Mr. Dan Turnage, Cale Wetstein, Mark Flannery, Nasty nasty Nate, Greencard, Tate Olsen, Jonathan and Bethany Chu, Phil Bledsoe, Seth
Daniel, Tina Christian, Ed Pratt, Pineapple, Christine Jakubik, Hurricane, Davey Rieley, Skies Fall Productions, the Oats, Terry Ritz, Daniel Smallbone,
Naomi Scott, Stuart Karmatz, Mitch Levine, Grant & Lois Garner, Aaron Kinssies, Decyfer Down, Disciple, Thousand Foot Krutch, Three Days Grace,
Breaking Benjamin, Flyleaf, The Spark, Living Light Christian Church, Trefor Jones, Ian Gerrard, Gary & Karen Rudd, John & Kim Lalgee, Tim &
Carol Pingitore, Don and Carol Dejno, Chris and Ro Marvin, and to all the promoters & Panheads that have faithfully supported us throughout the
years!

JOHN AND KOREY WOULD LIKE TO THANK: Jesus, for the reality of your presence with us and your great salvation, Alexandria
and Xavier Cooper - our greatest joy, our best work and our biggest fans: thanks for sharing us with the masses. We love you. Zach our manager and
“ambassador of Quan!” and his fantastic wife Velvet who always puts up with our demands of her husband, Quinn and Zander Kelm, Our Skillet touring
Crew - we love and appreciate you all - faithfully rocking it every single night, Scotty and Judy Rock - absolutely couldn’t do this without your talents
and dedication - we love you and look forward to meeting the little baby rock, Jenny - you are a joy and we are happy to be a small part of all that God
has called you to do and be, Ben - you are such a gifted guy with such a soft heart for God. It’s been a crazy 8 year journey and we look forward to the
season ahead - we love you both so much, our awesome church, John & Kim who keep us anchored and strong, the Lalgee family, Teresa & Jonathan
Reynolds and family, Jono and Debs Pingitore and family, Chris and Roro Marvin, Tim and Carol Pingitore for schooling us all in servanthood and
consistency, the Pingitore & Cooper families, all the Dejnos and Millie Tate who went to be with our Lord this year, Dorthy Long, Marty & Janelle Gill
and family, DJ and Terry White, Freida and Leonard Hubbard, Josh and Lacey Sturm, Randall & Emily Littleton , Pete Ganbarg, Leah Simon, Ron
and Sheri Guillams, Dusty and Christine, Lori Peters, Andy Karp, Howard Benson, Brian Howes, Rob & Linda Beckley, Rick and Mary Miller.

BEN WOULD LIKE TO THANK: Jesus Christ for saving me and giving me a purpose, my life is Yours forever, Living Light Church for
all the prayers and encouragement while we are home and on the road, John and Paula Kasica for raising me in the Truth, John and Korey for believing
in me at a young age, what an amazing opportunity, Preston and Alana Dennis, Jed Kasica, the Bishop Family, John and Lisa Freeborn, John Hardin,
Nathan Camp, Joe and Shelly Snyder and your amazing kids, Mike, Megan, Jon and Jason Reuwer, Nick Rad, Matt Stephens, the Oats, Brittany Coffey,
David Duffield, Kyle Jolly, Nick Kraeuter, Dan and Selena Hoskins and my amazing home group, Caleb and Laura Oliver.

JEN WOULD LIKE TO THANK: I would firstly like to thank God, I owe all that I am to him. My mum and Dad (Mike and Carole
Ledger) - You’re the greatest parents! Thanks for always being 100% supportive and encouraging. I couldn’t do this without you. My awesome big bros
Martin and David – you’re just plain cool. My wonderful sister and best friend, Marie. Thanks to Chris and Ro for believing in me and being there
for me. And thanks to John and Korey for taking the chance. You are so caring and giving and I love you all so much. Thanks to Matt Ling and to all
of Living Rock Church Coventry, you have all been so supportive. Living Light Church and Living Light School of Worship. My friends back home,
Alison Ellie, Sarah H. And thanks to the friends I’ve made here in America - Tina, Sarah S, Sarah H, Judy, Brittany, Lauren Barlow. Thanks to Garrison
– D.W. drums, Bobby Boos - Sabian cymbals and Ben Davis- Vic Firth - You guys have been great.