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Track: Promise
Artist: Matchbook Romance
Album: Stories And Alibis

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Name: Matchbook Romance
Spotify Genres: emo, screamo
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Post-hardcore/alternative rock band from Poughkeepsie, New York, USA formed in 1997. The band started out as a punk band called "Fizzlewink" (1997 - 2001) but after internal changes that were made in the band; namely, hiring Ryan "Judas" DePaolo and Aaron Stern as new members as well as shifting their sound and writing new songs, the band changed their name to "The Getaway" (2001 - 2002), and then completely abandoned what they wrote as "Fizzlewink". They were sued by Canada's "[a=The Getaway]" after they were signed by [a=Brett Gurewitz] from Epitaph Records, which forced yet another band name change, this time they picked "Matchbook Romance" which was a name suggested by Aaron. Matchbook Romance then debuted with their EP "West For Wishing" on April 8th, 2003 and then released "Stories and Alibis" on September 23rd of that same year. They went on hiatus in 2007 after extensive touring that was done to promote their sophomore album "Voices" released on February 14th, 2006, then briefly returned for a reunion tour in March of 2009, two shows in December of 2012, a serie of shows for 2015's Warped Tour and finally three shows in celebration of "Voices" 10th anniversary. Members: Andrew Jordan – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, keyboard (1997–2007, 2009, 2012, 2015–2016) Ryan "Judas" DePaolo – lead guitar, vocals, programming, synthesizer (2001–2007, 2009, 2012, 2015–2016) Ryan Kienle – bass guitar, backing vocals (1997–2007, 2009, 2012, 2015–2016) Aaron Stern – drums, percussion (2001–2007, 2009, 2012, 2015–2016) PJ Manzo – lead guitar (1999–2002) Adam Bock – drums (2000–2001) Jon Dunham – drums (1997–2000) Chris Vicious – touring guitar

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Release: Matchbook Romance - Promise
Year: 2003
Genres: Rock

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LYRICS

What would you say if I asked you not to go
To forget everyone, forget everything and start over with me
Would you take my hand and never let me go
Promise me you'll never let me go
And now the stars aren't out tonight,
But neither are we to look up at them
Why does hello feel like goodbye?
These memories can't replace,
These wishes I wished and dreams I chased
Take this broken heart and make it right

I feel like I lost everything when you're gone
Left remembering what it's like to have you here with me
I thought you should know,
You're not making this easy

I never thought I'd be the one to say
Please don't, well please don't leave me

I feel like I lost everything when you're gone
Left remembering what it's like to have you here with me
I thought you should know,
You're not making this easy

You're not making this easy (easy, easy, easy...)

Take my hand and never let me go,
Take my hand and never let me go,
Promise me...
You'll never let go
You'll never let go
You'll never let go
You'll never let go
Make this last forever

I feel like I lost everything when you're gone
Left remembering what it's like to have you here with me
I thought you should know,
You're not making this easy

You're not making this easy
You're not making this easy
You're not making this easy
You're not making this easy

I'll fall asleep tonight, 'cause that brings me closer to you