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.
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: C# In the lighthouse by the BbmF# sea at the 33rd degree You make me feel Bbm so special and free C# But there's something Bbm in the air turning F# stutters into stairs Bbm (hold) I look into your blue eyes and say
Chorus 1: C# (Darling) Don't EbmBbmG# throw it all away C#Ebm (Darling) I'm here to BbmG# make you stay with me
Verse 2: C#BbmF# In the sun I look so pale BbmC# northern skin so thin and frail BbmF# But I try to close my eyes Bbm when everything starts fading C#Bbm When I wake up from this F#BbmC# dream shivering under cold sheets BbmF# Ten thousand mile away Bbm I wish I was on King street
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Bridge: F#G#BbmG#F# Newly risen how brightly you shine G#Bbm Something seems to give inside C#F# my heart when you're nearby G#BbmG#F# All I've given to you is faking eyes G#Bbm I don't understand I can't G# figure it out I can't figure it
Verse 3: C#Bbm On a park bench by the street F# at the 43rd degree I'll sit and watch the Bbm snow fall and think C# If these walls could tell the BbmF# tale and excuse to no avail Bbm Will you ever begin to forgive (hold) -drumbeats- me again to forgive me now
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Chorus 2: C# (Darling) Don't EbmBbm throw it all away I don't understand G# I don't understand C#Ebm (Darling) I'm here to Bbm make you stay with me I can't figure it out G#(hold) I can't figure