Smile Empty Soul is a 3-piece alternative hard rock band formed while its members attended different Santa Clarita high schools: Sean Danielsen (guitar and vocals), Ryan Martin (bass), and Derek Gledhill (drums). For Anxiety, Derek Gledhill was replaced by Dominic Weir. Dominic was then replaced by Ryan's friend Jake Kilmer. Later on, Mike Booth joined as second guitarist but split by mutual agreement during their 2007 tour. As of 2018, the band's lineup consists of Danielsen, bassist Mark Young and drummer Victor Ribas.
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!
AmGD Silhouettes above the cradle - hold me down AmGD They wont let me go the wrong way AmGD Mother taught me all the fables - told me how AmGD In the end all the sinners have to pay
FGAm I don' wanna live like my mother EmFGAmEm I don' wanna let fear rule my life FGAm I don' wanna live like my father EmFGAmEm I don' wanna give up before I die
Verse
AmGD He worked so hard his bones are breaking - he wore them down AmGD Long ago he lost the feeling AmGD His good intentions leave me shaking - show me how AmGD I never wanna end up like he did
Chorus
FGAm And I don' wanna live like my mother EmFGAmEm I don' wanna let fear rule my life FGAm I don' wanna live like my father EmFGAmEm I don' wanna give up before I die
Bridge
FG
AmG When I have kids DAm I wont put any chains on their wrists GD I wont... AmG I'll tell them this DAm There's nothing in this world that you cant be GD If you want it enough...
Chorus
FGAm And I don' wanna live like my mother EmFGAmEm I don' wanna let fear rule my life FGAm I don' wanna live like my father EmFGAmEm I don' wanna give up before I die