Silverstein is a 5-piece post-hardcore band from Burlington, Ontario, Canada; formed in 2000. The band name was taken from the famous children's author Shel Silverstein.
After several lineup changes, the band acquired Billy Hamilton, a local fan who learned of the band's need for a bassist on the Internet message board "The 905 Board" (an Ontario area outreach board which used to be for local musicians). In Christmas of 2001, he joined the band after Shane Told helped him learn the music for the songs.
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Verse 1: C# The river's running F# fast right now It's the time of year C# the water cleanses itself F# Running wild but C# always in control F# And now's the time C# to sever the ties F# To habits that weaken BbmG# disguised by tradition
Refrain: F#BbmG# Drain away this fear F#BbmG# Until it disappears C# Yeah!
Chorus: F#G#Bbm I'm not ready to swim G#F# I'm not going to sink G#Bbm I just want to G#F# float through the sea G#Bbm Are you pulling me down? G#F# Are you holding me up? G#F# Or are you slowly drowning me?
Verse 2:
Sing: C# There's something F# to be said for luck it's C# better than being good F# When half of being good C# is being lucky anyways We're spreading out
Growl: F# We're spreading out
Sing: we're harder to hit
Growl:: C# we're harder to hit
Sing: Become a moving target F# Drop your burden And abandon it
(Repeat Refrain and Chorus)
G# you slowly drowning me
Interlude: F#--C#--Fm--Bbm-G# x2, Palm muted
Guitar 2: will enter at 2nd time, continue until bridge F#C#FmBbmG# e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-1---1---|--------- B|-2-1-2-1-2-1-2-1-|-2---2---2---2---|-1-2-1-2-1-2-1-2-|---2---2-|-4-2-4-2- G|-----------------|---1---1---1---1-|-----------------|---------|--------- D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------|--------- A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------|--------- E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------|---------
Bridge: F#C#Fm I remember a day when I could BbmG#F# walk right down the street C#Fm And feel so confident BbmG#F# and know everything's okay G#Bbm Take my hand don't let go but G#F# please remember hearts can grow G#Bbm We still have to take it slow G#F#(hold) I love with caution and trust alone