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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Growl: We live to kill each other We are the wealthy and the poor We shout but we don't listen All we want is more
Interlude: Ebm--B--Ebm--B-F#-G#m-Bbm- x2
Verse 1:
Sing: EbmB Shut the door F# You're letting the darkness out It's just about the C# time to watch you die EbmB Close the blinds F# We're hiding our skin from sun Where you become C# yesterday's headlines
Refrain 1:
Sing: EbmC#BB(hold) I never said that I was sorry
Chorus:
Growl: EbmB We live to kill each other EbmBF#G#mBbmEbm We are the wealthy and the poor B We shout but we don't listen EbmBF#-G#m-Bbm- All we want is more
Verse 2:
Sing: Ebm It will be beautiful B When I'm catching in the life I stole F# With the perfect sound at the perfect time C#Bb/D All the single words I forged to line Ebm It is safe to say to forget your name B When the song I wrote's on the stereo F# I don't have to justify C# Paying your dues is a
Growl: Bb/D waste of precious time
Refrain 2:
Sing: EbmC# What would you leave BB(hold) when you could follow?
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge:
Sing: BC# More than we deserve Ebm Realize our potential F# Maximize our return BC# We'll conserve Ebm A portrait of everything perfect F# And aim every house has heard
Refrain 3:
Sing: EbmC# I'd take it all and BB(hold) leave you nothing
(Repeat Chorus twice)
Outro:
Growl: EbmBEbmBF#G#mBbmEbmBEbm All we want is more BF#G#mBbm(hold) All we want is more