Matthew Thomas Skiba is the lead singer and guitarist of Alkaline Trio. He has previously been a member of various bands including Jerkwater, Blunt and The Traitors. In 2002, Skiba recorded a split EP with Kevin Seconds. In 2006 Skiba was in a side project with F-Minus bassist Josiah (Joe) Steinbrick named Heavens which debuted their album Patent Pending on September 12th.
Born in Chicago on February 24, 1976, he moved to the suburb of McHenry, Illinois at the age of three.
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!
E5E/D#C#5 I know you are alone in the dark all alone A5 Underneath the covers hiding from the demons B5 that came for your soul. E5E/D#C#5 They might over in the closet, the might be underneath your bed. A5 They might be just outside your window baby B5 or maybe just inside your head. G#5A5EB5 But if you let me stay over, i´ll try to keep you safe A5B5A5E5D#5B5A5 I´ve got an army of skeletons to chase your demons away. E5E/D#C#5 I know that you´re scared , you´re in the dark, so scared A5 Simply terrified, none will hear you screaming B5 and if they could would they care? E5E/D#C#5 There´s only one way to find out, i pray that day never comes A5 For that would mean the ending of you baby B5 the end of you my love. A5A/G# ¿? E And baby i can tell you´ve been crying A5A/G# ¿? E ¿? Oh baby i know you´ve been lying to me, yes indeed A5A/G# ¿? E Oh baby, i can tell you don´t sleep no more A5A/G# ¿? E ¿? Oh baby, believe me i´ve been there before.