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.
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!
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Verse 1 Eb I watched the proverbial sunrise G# coming up over the Pacific and Cm you might think I'm losing my mind Bb but I will shy away from the specifics
Refrain: G#BbCm cause I don't want you to know where I am G#Bb cause then you'll see my heart Cm in the saddest state it's ever been G#Bb (hold) This is no place to try and live my life
Chorus: EbBbBb/D Stop right there That's exactly where I lost it Eb/GG#CmBb See that line. Well I never should have crossed it EbBbBb/D Stop right there Well I never should have said Eb/G that it's the very moment that Bb I wish that I could take back
Post Chorus: EbBb I'm sorry for the person I became CmBb/D I'm sorry that it took so long for me to change EbBb I'm ready to try and never become that way again CmG# cause who I am hates who I've been Bb Who I am hates who I've been
(Repeat intro)
Verse 2: Eb I talk to absolutely no one G# Couldn't keep to myself enough Cm And the things bottled inside have finally begun Bb to create so much pressure that I'll soon blow up Eb (FmGm Bass only) I heard the reverberating footsteps G# sinking up to the beating of my heart CmBb and I was positive that unless I got myself together I would watch me fall apart
Refrain 2: G#BbCm And I can't let that happen again G#Bb cause then you'll see my heart Cm in the saddest state it's ever been G#Bb (hold) This is no place to try and live my life
Chorus 2: Piano silent Eb(hold) Stop right there That's exactly where I lost it G#(hold) See that line. Well I never should have crossed it Cm(hold) Stop right there Well I never should have said Bb(hold) that it's the very moment that I wish that I could take back
(Repeat Chorus 1) (Repeat Post Chorus)
Bridge: Plam mute Eb/GG#Eb Who I am hates who I've been and who I am won't take the G/B second chance you gave me CmG#Eb Who I am hates who I've been Bb cause who I've been only ever made me
(Repeat Post Chorus)
Outro: BbEb Who I am hates who I've been
Guitar 1: Cm--Eb--G#--Bb--Cm--Eb--G#-G#-Bb
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