Matchbook Romance foi uma banda americana de rock formada em Poughkeepsie, New York em 1997. Lançaram dois álbuns de estúdio e um EP pela Epitaph Records.
O grupo estreou com o EP West for Wishing, lançado no início de 2003, e mais tarde no mesmo ano lançaram seu primeiro álbum Stories and Alibis em setembro. Em 2004 a banda grava um split com a banda Motion City Soundtrack.
Em 2006 lançam seu segundo álbum, Voices, a banda decidiu mudar seu som e assim ficando longe do que eles vinham produzindo originalmente.
Quatro anos de trabalho duro!Neste mês de maio fizemos quatro anos no ar. Continuamos trabalhando na divulgação deste maravilhoso instrumento, obrigado por participar da nossa história!
Verse 1: EbmG#m Love, bring me the head of jealousy Ebm His curse is the poison on her lips G#m A love as certain as a sinking ship Unstoppable
Refrain 1: BG#m This isn't a dream EbmBb this is what you are BG#m And I'll take the blame Bb but that won't heal your scars
Chorus 1: Ebm Look look a little BF# closer and then shut off Bbm You should've known B this wasn't a truce G#m Keep taking your cheap shots Until I'm black and blue
Verse 2: Ebm You should have known better G#m than to change your mind Ebm Your tears won't tame your misery They're the ones that G#m say your heart is just a beat Your just keeping time
Refrain 2: BG#m This isn't a game who EbmBb do you think you are? BG#m And I'll take the blame but Bb that won't heal your scars
Chorus 2: Ebm Look look a little BF# closer and then shut off Bbm You should've known B this wasn't a truce G#m Keep taking your cheap shots Bb-- x8 Until I'm black and blue
Chorus 3: Ebm Look look a little BF# closer and then shut off Bbm You should've known B this wasn't a truce G#m Keep taking your cheap shots Ebm(hold) Until I'm black and blue