The Ataris - So Long, Astoria (lyrics) Here

This is my worldAnd I'm taking it backI'm taking 'em all back

So long, AstoriaI found a map to buried treasureEven if we come home empty-handedWe'll still have our storiesOf battle scars, pirate ships and wounded heartsBroken bones and all the best of friendshipsAnd when this hourglass has filtered out its final grain of sandI'll raise my glass to the memories we own the ataris - so long, astoria (LYRICS)

Life is only as good as the memories we makeAnd I'm taking back what belongs to mePolaroids of classrooms unattendedThese relics of remembranceAre just like shipwrecksOnly they're gone faster than the smell after it rains This is my worldAnd I'm taking it backI'm

Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Kristopher Lee RoeSo Long, Astoria lyrics © End Is Forever Music, Generation-music Inc ✍️ Review: "So Long, Astoria" 📌 The Verdict ⭐ Key Strengths

It was the first snow of the seasonI can almost see you breathingIn the middle of that empty streetSometimes I still see myselfIn that lonesome bedroomPlaying my guitar and singing songs of hope for a better future

Life is only as good as the memories we makeAnd I'm taking back what belongs to mePolaroids of classrooms unattendedThese relics of remembranceAre just like shipwrecksOnly they're gone faster than the smell after it rains

By the time The Ataris released their fourth studio album in 2003, pop-punk was heavily saturated with bands singing about high school drama and bad breakups. Frontman Kris Roe pivoted entirely, crafting an anthem centered on the bittersweet ache of growing up and the power of memory. The result is one of the most earnest and emotionally resonant title tracks of its era. ⭐ Key Strengths