The Get Up Kids es una banda de indie y emo proveniente de los suburbios de Kansas City, formada a finales de los años 90.
La agrupación se formó con los integrantes de los grupos Kingpin y Secret Decoder Ring, llevando más de seis años en este ámbito.
Fueron declarados los "creadores, predicadores" de los pilares del emo.
Después de toda de la atención recibida por su EP debut "Shorty", el grupo creó tres sencillos para las discográficas independientes Contrast y Doghouse Records
¡Cuatro años de duro trabajo!Este mes de mayo cumplimos cuatro años al aire. Seguimos trabajando en la difusión de este maravilloso instrumento, ¡gracias por participar en nuestra historia!
[Verse 1] C Woke up at eight, started the fire G had a few drinks, we all felt inspired Am jumped in the stream, our shoes and canteens F the water was bitter cold C Laid in the raft till it started moving G the current just sang, the song was so soothing AmF we stopped along the way AmF on a beach in the sun, on a beautiful day
[Chorus] AmFCD/AmF Our boats collide, we'd feel the breeze AmFCD/AmF We'd stay afloat and make the most of everything
[Verse 2] C By noon we had swung the ropes in the woods G missed all danger, snakes, and the floods Am burnt by the rays and next to our legs, F the water so bitter cold C Lunch had been saved along with the lighters G wet cigarettes serve us as reminders AmFAmF never trust a man with the food, change of clothes, and a drink in his hand
[Chorus] AmFCD/AmF Our boats collide, we'd feel the breeze AmFCD/AmF We'd stay afloat and make the most of everything AmFCD/Am The sun would set, the stars would shine AmFCD/Am the trees would shake, we'd all feel fine AmFCD/AmF Let's take the moon and make it shine for everyone
[Bridge] G We laughed away the sunburn FC as we laughed away the day G What we lost means nothing F/Dm for the memories will stay...
[Verse 3] C Caught the last bus with no time to linger G the driver seemed to be missing a finger AmFAmF I turned and looked away to the bus, gravel road and a beautiful day
[Chorus] AmFCD/AmF Our boats collide, we'd feel the breeze AmFCD/AmF We'd stay afloat and make the most of everything AmFCD/Am The sun would set, the stars would shine AmFCD/Am the trees would shake, we'd all feel fine AmFCD/AmF Let's take the moon and make it shine for everyone AmFCD/AmF Let's take the moon and make it shine for everyone