Matchbook Romance is an post-hardcore band from Poughkeepsie, New York and were originally known as The Getaway.
The band formed in 1997, constisting of Andrew Jordan (vocals & guitar), Ryan "Judas" DePaolo (backing vocals & guitar), Ryan Kienle (bass) and Aaron Stern (drums).
They have released two albums: Stories and Alibis (2003) and Voices (2006), one EP named West for Wishing (2003) and one split EP with Motion City Soundtrack .
Matchbook Romance headlined the Epitaph Tour in early 2005
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
Verse 1: Cm 49 hours and 46 minutes to G# go but who's counting? Cm I just thought I'd let you know I filled my head with your G# voice and now I'm drowning Bb well I wrote this song for you
Chorus: Eb You can stay tonight and Cm make everything alright You can hold me down and G# tell me that you're right Tell me whats its Bb like to be alone
Post Chorus: Eb
Verse 2: Cm And we had this down unlike everybody G# well I'll spend a million nights just like tonight Cm You know I screamed your name at the sky G# until I lost my voice Bb well I'd give my life for you