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: Bbm Don't say you miss me yet I must concede F# There's something A I have to explain Bbm It isn't easy playing your way F#A I can't even begin to say
Refrain 1:
Growl: F#m I'm taking back my conscience I'm gonna take control
Verse 2: Bbm I've seen the bravest lions shy away F# I've seen the tallest A tress fall down Bbm I've made a hobby of self-deprecating F#A my honesty and my integrity
Refrain 2:
Growl: Bbm Don't let me drag you down
Chorus 1: F# Don't say goodnight C#/FEbm say goodbye (say goodbye) B You can't mend a scar (mend a scar) You can't fix Bb a shattered heart BC#Bb/D Don't even try
Verse 3: Bbm I'll sell you every ounce of honesty F# you'll buy it all A and lie with me Bbm I can't pretend there's any truth to me F# It's all just A vanity and greed
Refrain 3:
Growl: F#m I'm taking all your karma I'm gonna need it more
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Bridge: Ebm Here's my advice if you C#Ebm know what's good for you B Don't let your guard down don't let your guard down (Repeat x4)
Ebm(hold) C#-Ebm now
Refrain 4:
Growl: BC# Don't let me drag you down
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Chorus 2: Modulate down from F# to Eb Eb Don't say goodnight Bb/DCm say goodbye (say goodbye) G# You can't mend a scar (mend a scar) You can't fix a Gm shattered heart G#BbG/B Don't even try
Outro:
Growl: F#m I'm taking back my conscience I'm gonna take control I'm taking all your karma I'm gonna need it more