The Ataris are a punk rock band from Anderson, Indiana formed in 1995. The band originally consisted of singer/songwriter/guitarist Kris Roe and guitarist Jasin Thomason. Using a 4-Track, they wrote and recorded demos in Kris's bedroom, with a drum machine as the drummer. At this point in time the band was searching for a full-time drummer. The first step in their road to success came when Kris attended a The Vandals concert at Bogart's in Cincinnati, where he passed one of the demo tapes to The Vandals' roadie Fitz.
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: Ebm Can we understand lifeAnd live it at the same time BBm Where is this purpose you speak of? Ebm I'll be the background of this photograph B The soundtrack to this night And we are fading out before our eyes
Chorus: EbmB Close your eyes and welcome in the night (repeat)
Verse 2: EbmB In heaven so wonderful Why are we oh so afraid of dying young BmEbm We are dying young We are the patterns and the shapes B The patchwork from the window on this place We are alone, alone, alone
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge: C#DBbmG#mF#/Bb This television set, it burns my eyes And there is no one here BC#BG#m That can keep me warm tonight Where is this purpose C#D Where is the lie, the lie, the lie