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!
Growl: Dm I'm cutting through Bb you're bleeding out
Sing: F And I would tell the truth but I can't C help myself
Growl: Dm Red rushes out Bb dissect this nerve
Sing: F And I'll stop myself C/E before I reach my cell
Chorus: BbC I wasn't asking Dm(Do intro 1st bar) for the world
Beat switched to 3/4 Bb And you know that C I'm not one to Dm(Do intro 1st bar) follow through
Beat Switched back to 4/4 Bb All these city streets C the people look the same Dm And I can see your face and I can F hear your name BbC I wasn't asking for the world
Verse 2:
Growl: Dm You're stabbing in Bb permanent scars
Sing: F And you'll justify it C all inside yourself
Growl: Dm You've finished me Bb my pulse is gone
Sing: F And you're satisfied C/E to put this all to hell
(Repeat Chorus)
Interlude: Dm--- x14 Bb--C
Bridge: Beat switched to 3/4
Sing: Dm Drink the poison F when you think it's over (Drink the poison) Bb Stabbing yourself F when you think C/E it's too late Dm Tragic endings are F your thing you love them (Tragic endings) Bb You love letting go FC/E the ending's the same Dm Drink the poison when F you think it's over (Drink the poison) Bb Inevitable