Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Brian Pittman (bass), and Matthew Hoopes (guitar, backing vocals), during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone College. The band is named after guitarist Hoopes' automobile, a Plymouth Reliant K car, with the spelling intentionally altered to avoid trademark infringement over the Reliant name.
In 2000, Dave Douglas replaced Stephen Cushman on drums.
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Verse 1: GD I've given up on giving up slowly C I'm blending in so you won't even know me EmDGBmC Apart from this whole world that shares my fate GD This one last call that You mentioned C Is my one last shot at redemption EmDGBmC Because I know to live you must give your life away
Prechorus:
EmCGD And I've been housing all this doubt and insecurity EmCGD And I've been locked inside that house all the while You hold the key EmCGD And I've been dying to get out and that might be the death of me AC And even though there's no way in knowing where to go promise I'm D going
Because
Chorus: GDCD I gotta get outta here GDCD I'm stuck inside this rut that I fell into by mistake GDCD I gotta get outta here EmDCD And I'm begging You begging You begging You to be my escape
Verse 2 Chorus 2
Bridge: EmC I am a hostage to my own humanity EmC Self detained and forced to live in this mess I've made EmC And all I'm asking is for You to do what You can with me ACD (let ring) But I can't ask You to give what You already gave