Silverstein é uma banda canadense de post-hardcore formada em 1998 em Burlington, Ontário. O nome da banda foi retirado do famoso poeta americano, Shel Silverstein que além de poeta era, músico, compositor, cartunista, roteirista e autor de livros infantis. Por muito tempo Silverstein fez parte do casting da Victory Records, mas atualmente assinaram com a Hopeless Records nos EUA e com a Universal Music no Canadá.
Integrantes: Shane Told – lead vocals (2000–presente)
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: C# The river's running F# fast right now It's the time of year C# the water cleanses itself F# Running wild but C# always in control F# And now's the time C# to sever the ties F# To habits that weaken BbmG# disguised by tradition
Refrain: F#BbmG# Drain away this fear F#BbmG# Until it disappears C# Yeah!
Chorus: F#G#Bbm I'm not ready to swim G#F# I'm not going to sink G#Bbm I just want to G#F# float through the sea G#Bbm Are you pulling me down? G#F# Are you holding me up? G#F# Or are you slowly drowning me?
Verse 2:
Sing: C# There's something F# to be said for luck it's C# better than being good F# When half of being good C# is being lucky anyways We're spreading out
Growl: F# We're spreading out
Sing: we're harder to hit
Growl:: C# we're harder to hit
Sing: Become a moving target F# Drop your burden And abandon it
(Repeat Refrain and Chorus)
G# you slowly drowning me
Interlude: F#--C#--Fm--Bbm-G# x2, Palm muted
Guitar 2: will enter at 2nd time, continue until bridge F#C#FmBbmG# e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-1---1---|--------- B|-2-1-2-1-2-1-2-1-|-2---2---2---2---|-1-2-1-2-1-2-1-2-|---2---2-|-4-2-4-2- G|-----------------|---1---1---1---1-|-----------------|---------|--------- D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------|--------- A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------|--------- E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------|---------
Bridge: F#C#Fm I remember a day when I could BbmG#F# walk right down the street C#Fm And feel so confident BbmG#F# and know everything's okay G#Bbm Take my hand don't let go but G#F# please remember hearts can grow G#Bbm We still have to take it slow G#F#(hold) I love with caution and trust alone