Biography:
The Holdup formed in autumn of 2006 when Guitarist Tyler Scurti and Drummer Danny Flores added, Mike Garmany as Lead Vocalist. The Holdup quickly began writing music and started performing at small local gigs. It didn’t take long for the Holdup to gain a steady fanbase and local attention. Later that year, they added a few more members to the holdup team, Kyle Christensen on Bass, Clev Stiles on management and recently Keyboardist Nick Santana. The chemistry and fit were undeniable and The Holdup was complete.
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[Verse 1]
F# C#
I used to think I knew a lot for someone who's my age
D#m C#
But I'm honest I was wrong and
F# C#
I used to think the secret of my life was getting paid
D#m N.C.
But that might be quite unlikely
F#
Guess I'm dumber than I thought
C#
But I'm thankful cause I'm smart
D#m C#
Being grateful for the things you have might get you what you want but
F# C# D#m C#
I don't remember anybody telling me that I would have to wait so long to know a single damn thing
F# C#
I'm getting older and older I got this chip on my shoulder
D#m C#
I don't know where it came from, but now I'm shaking it off
F# C#
I keep my point in a folder this label don't come no closer
D#m N.C.
No I don't really know much
F#m
All I know is girls love toast
[Chorus]
C# D#m C#
I don't know what guys like most but I'm pretty sure their head is up there
F#
'Cause life's too quick
C# D#m C#
I stress over the little shit so I try to tell myself I don't care
F# C# D#m C#
We wait so long, so long to just be wrong
F# C# D#m N.C.
We wait so long, so long to just be wrong
[Verse 2]
F#
So homie don't test me
C#
I don't remember shit from math
D#m C#
I remember taking naps in the back of class
F# C#
I've been using google maps to navigate that ass
D#m C#
Baby calm down I'm talking to you
F# C#
I learned patience is a virtue and that chasing girls will hurt you
D#m C# F#
Let me fire my assistant she's been tryna give me kisses and I don't think that
C#
would be appreciated by the misses
D#m C#
Baby calm down I'm thinking of you
F# C# D#m C#
I need best friends more than I need Benjamins' or that giant house and that new Mercedes Benz
F# C#
I'm good chillin' in the same old hood
D#m C# F#
I may not know much but I know that girls love toast
[Chorus]
C# D#m C#
I don't know what guys like most but I'm pretty sure their head is up there
F#
'Cause life's too quick
C# D#m C#
I stress over the little shit so I try to tell myself I don't care
F# C# D#m C#
We wait so long, so long to just be wrong
F# C# D#m C#
We wait so long, so long to just be wrong
N.C.
Yo the toast is fucking done
F#
All I know is girls love toast
[Chorus]
C# D#m C#
I don't know what guys like most but I'm pretty sure their head is up there
F#
'Cause life's too quick
C# D#m C#
I stress over the little shit so I try to tell myself I don't care
F# C# D#m C#
We wait so long, so long to just be wrong
F# C# D#m C#
We wait so long, so long to just be wrong
F# C# D#m C#
We wait so long, so long to just be wrong
F# C# D#m C# F#
We wait so long, so long to just be wrong
N.C.
Yo the toast is fucking done
F# C#
I used to think I knew a lot for someone who's my age
D#m C#
But I'm honest I was wrong and
F# C#
I used to think the secret of my life was getting paid
D#m N.C.
But that might be quite unlikely
F#
Guess I'm dumber than I thought
C#
But I'm thankful cause I'm smart
D#m C#
Being grateful for the things you have might get you what you want but
F# C# D#m C#
I don't remember anybody telling me that I would have to wait so long to know a single damn thing
F# C#
I'm getting older and older I got this chip on my shoulder
D#m C#
I don't know where it came from, but now I'm shaking it off
F# C#
I keep my point in a folder this label don't come no closer
D#m N.C.
No I don't really know much
F#m
All I know is girls love toast
[Chorus]
C# D#m C#
I don't know what guys like most but I'm pretty sure their head is up there
F#
'Cause life's too quick
C# D#m C#
I stress over the little shit so I try to tell myself I don't care
F# C# D#m C#
We wait so long, so long to just be wrong
F# C# D#m N.C.
We wait so long, so long to just be wrong
[Verse 2]
F#
So homie don't test me
C#
I don't remember shit from math
D#m C#
I remember taking naps in the back of class
F# C#
I've been using google maps to navigate that ass
D#m C#
Baby calm down I'm talking to you
F# C#
I learned patience is a virtue and that chasing girls will hurt you
D#m C# F#
Let me fire my assistant she's been tryna give me kisses and I don't think that
C#
would be appreciated by the misses
D#m C#
Baby calm down I'm thinking of you
F# C# D#m C#
I need best friends more than I need Benjamins' or that giant house and that new Mercedes Benz
F# C#
I'm good chillin' in the same old hood
D#m C# F#
I may not know much but I know that girls love toast
[Chorus]
C# D#m C#
I don't know what guys like most but I'm pretty sure their head is up there
F#
'Cause life's too quick
C# D#m C#
I stress over the little shit so I try to tell myself I don't care
F# C# D#m C#
We wait so long, so long to just be wrong
F# C# D#m C#
We wait so long, so long to just be wrong
N.C.
Yo the toast is fucking done
F#
All I know is girls love toast
[Chorus]
C# D#m C#
I don't know what guys like most but I'm pretty sure their head is up there
F#
'Cause life's too quick
C# D#m C#
I stress over the little shit so I try to tell myself I don't care
F# C# D#m C#
We wait so long, so long to just be wrong
F# C# D#m C#
We wait so long, so long to just be wrong
F# C# D#m C#
We wait so long, so long to just be wrong
F# C# D#m C# F#
We wait so long, so long to just be wrong
N.C.
Yo the toast is fucking done
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