Alkaline Trio are a punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois consisting of Matt Skiba (guitar/vocals), Dan Andriano (bass/vocals), and Derek Grant (drums/backing vocals). Their music is characterized by dark lyrics, catchy hooks, fast tempos and recurring subjects of alcoholism, depression, shattered relationships, drugs and death.
The band formed in December of 1996, originally consisting of Skiba, Rob Doran (bass/vocals), and Glenn Porter (drums/vocals).
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!
EmC There's someone down below blowing you a kiss. GD They watch from their windows Em As all arms fall to their sides, CGD And all eyes fix on the death of tomorrow. Em And you found everything you need C To make a life complete. GD Completely revolting. EmC And they have safety and relief for sale up the street GDG I see you in line everyday
GEmCG You had time to waste, but I'm not sorry. GEmCG Such a basket case, hide the cutlery. GEmCG I had time to kill, It's dead and buried. GEmC You've got guts to spill, but no one's trust-worthy.
INTRO (x2)
EmC These creatures are waking up in these dark trees. GD Awaiting like vultures. EmC And eyes rolled back turned white in time to feed GDEm A salivating hunger...for you, and everything they need CGD To make a death complete... completely unnatural. EmC And salvation lies, behind those dead eyes GDG that watch while you sleep every night and...
GEmCG You had time to waste, but I'm not sorry. GEmCG Such a basket case, hide the cutlery. GEmCG I had time to kill, It's dead and buried. GEmC You've got guts to spill, but no one's trust-worthy.
GEmCG You had time to waste, but I'm not sorry. GEmCG Such a basket case, hide the cutlery. GEmCG I had time to kill, It's dead and buried. GEmC You've got guts to spill, but no one's trust-worthy.