The Get Up Kids é uma banda formada no final de 1994, em Kansas City.
Em 1996, a banda lança seu primeiro álbum "Four Minute Mile". É um álbum que mostra melodias bem arranjadas,com uma pitada de crueza, honestidade, e trabalho árduo. o Four Minute Mile é o inicio de muita coisa para a banda. Após o lançamento a banda faz uma turnê pela Europa, e Estados Unidos, com mais de 200 shows de trabalho do Four Minute Mile.
Em 1999, a banda entra novamente em estúdio para gravar o álbum "Something To Write Home About".
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 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