Madina Lake is an alternative rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The group officially formed in 2005 when twin brothers Nathan and Matthew Leone, both former members of The Blank Theory got the money to make their demo from winning Fear Factor twins. The $50,000 was the start up money for Madina Lake. Completing the 4-piece band is Mateo Camargo and Dan Torelli, former members of Chicago rock band Reforma.
Their debut album From Them, Through Us, to You was released March 27
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!
Chords used: G - 320033 D/F# - 2x023x Em - 022000 C - x32010 Am - x02210 D - xx0232
Verse 1: CEm Too long in the same place GC I'm sinking into this town G I've charmed the same old snakes D/F#C I think we gotta get out Em Before I break away from me GC Cuz this place is my lobotomy G Imagine we were dead Counting all the D/F# things we never did
Refrain 1: GAmC I remember when you told me G I should live like I'm dying Am And not to close my eyes C While everything burns
Chorus 1: GAmC What are we waiting for GAmCD These years are dying slowly EmDC Today is still in front of us And we're breaking out DD Cuz today is now or never
Interlude: C(hold)
Verse 2: Em(bass only) I can't contemplate the earth G All while my heads in the sand G Cuz I've been buried alive (break) C So take my bleeding hands Em And breathe life into me G Cuz right now I'm suffocating CG So imagine we were dead Counting all the Am things we never did
(Repeat Refrain 1 and Chorus 1)
Bridge: GDEm I don't want a life of ago-ny C I wont be another tragedy And close my eyes D while everything burns G And I won't pretend DEm I don't e-xist Invisible until C I turn to dust Open your eyes D we're still alive
Refrain 2: GAm Standing still is criminal C And never lasts forever GAm The safest place in life is now C Today's the day we're breaking out
(Repeat Refrain 1)
Chorus 2: GC What are we waiting for GCD These years are dying slowly EmC Today is still in front of us And we're breaking out DG(end) Cuz today is now or never