The band formed in 1997, constisting of Andrew Jordan (vocals & guitar), Ryan "Judas" DePaolo (backing vocals & guitar), Ryan Kienle (bass) and Aaron Stern (drums).
They have released two albums: Stories and Alibis (2003) and Voices (2006), one EP named West for Wishing (2003) and one split EP with Motion City Soundtrack .
Matchbook Romance headlined the Epitaph Tour in early 2005, playing alongside their label mates Motion City Soundtrack, From First to Last, The Matches and Scatter the Ashes.
As of March 12, 2007, Matchbook Romance have parted ways and have gone on an indefinite hiatus.
As of March 12, 2009, Matchbook Romance have announced that they are reuniting and have 3 tour dates up with more dates and news to come.
5. Lovers And Liars
Matchbook Romance Lyrics
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What did I expect?
You're no good at lying and I'm no good at comebacks.
You're so untouchable.
I'm oh-so-terrible at this.
I'm terrible at this, you know.
Don't hold this against me.
And I bet you've got every word I said memorized in your head.
And you'll use every one of them against me.
Don't hold this against me.
I've already said I'm sorry.
Tell all your friends about me.
Don't hold this against me.
I've already said I'm sorry.
I hope you choke on every word you spoke
When you were screaming at me.
I realize how many times you tried, but that's wishful thinking.
All I want is an apology for what you did and how you treated me.
Get me far away, or at least as far as this car will take me.
Tell all your friends about me.
Don't hold this against me.
I've already said I'm sorry.
Don't hold this against me.
I've already said I'm sorry
The lyrics of Matchbook Romance's "Lovers & Liars" are a depiction of a failed relationship. The song's protagonist is trying to move on from the pain and betrayal of his past love but finds himself constantly incapable of forgetting their betrayal. He begins the song with a dialogue that almost sounds like a plea to restart things anew, but there's a sense of resignation as he says that he's "terrible at this." The singer seems more accepting of breaking off the relationship as he repeatedly tells his ex-lover not to hold things against him because he's already said sorry.
The singer also seems resigned to the fact that his ex-lover has everything memorized and she'd use everything he says against him. The lines "I hope you choke on every word you spoke when you were screaming at me" and "All I want is an apology for what you did and how you treated me" reveal the singer's agony, his frustration and deep desire for closure. In the end, he just wants to get away from his past lover, and all he wants to do is to move forward and forget the memories.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's start out by starting over.
We should try to begin again.
What did I expect?
Why did I have certain expectations?
You're no good at lying and I'm no good at comebacks.
You're bad at telling lies and I'm not good at making smart replies.
You're so untouchable.
You are so protected and unreachable.
I'm oh-so-terrible at this.
I'm extremely bad at this situation.
I'm terrible at this, you know.
You already know that I'm really bad at this situation.
Don't hold this against me.
Please don't use this against me.
I've already said I'm sorry.
I already apologized.
And I bet you've got every word I said memorized in your head.
I'm sure you remember everything I said.
And you'll use every one of them against me.
You will use every word I said as ammunition.
Tell all your friends about me.
Spread my name to your acquaintances.
I hope you choke on every word you spoke When you were screaming at me.
I wish that you would suffer with every hurtful word that you yelled at me.
I realize how many times you tried, but that's wishful thinking.
I know you tried to change, but that's just unrealistic optimism.
All I want is an apology for what you did and how you treated me.
I just want you to say sorry for how you acted towards me.
Get me far away, or at least as far as this car will take me.
Take me away from here, as far as this vehicle can go.
Don't hold this against me.
Please don't use this against me.
I've already said I'm sorry.
I already apologized.
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Lee Pryor
Let's start out by starting over.
What did I expect?
You're no good at lying and I'm no good at comebacks.
You're so untouchable.
I'm oh-so-terrible at this.
I'm terrible at this, you know.
Don't hold this against me.
I've already said I'm sorry.
And I bet you've got every word I said memorized in your head.
And you'll use every one of them against me.
Don't hold this against me.
I've already said I'm sorry.
Tell all your friends about me.
Don't hold this against me.
I've already said I'm sorry.
I hope you choke on every word you spoke
When you were screaming at me.
I realize how many times you tried, but that's wishful thinking.
All I want is an apology for what you did and how you treated me.
Get me far away, or at least as far as this car will take me.
Tell all your friends about me.
Don't hold this against me.
I've already said I'm sorry.
Don't hold this against me.
I've already said I'm sorry
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Let's start out by starting over
What did I expect?
You're no good at lying and I'm no good at comebacks
But you're so untouchable
I'm oh-so-terrible at this
I'm terrible at this, you know
Don't hold this against me
I've already said I'm sorry
And I bet you've got every word I said
Memorized in your head
And you'll use every one of them
And you'll use every one of them against me
Don't hold this against me
I've already said I'm sorry
(Tell all your friends about me)
Don't hold this against me
I've already said I'm sorry
I hope you choke on every word you spoke when you were screaming at me
And realize how many times I've tried, but that's wishful thinking
All I want is an apology for what you did and how you treated me
Get me far away, or at least as far as this car will take me
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I hope you choke on every word you spoke when you were screaming at me
(Get me far away, or at least as far as this car will take me)
(Tell all your friends about me)
And realize how many times I've tried, but that's wishful thinking
(Get me far away, or at least as far as this car will take me)
(Tell all your friends about me)
All I want is an apology for what you did and how you treated me
(Get me far away, or at least as far as this car will take me)
(Tell all your friends about me)
I hope you choke on every word you spoke, I hope you choke on every word you spoke
(Get me far away, get me far away...)
(Tell all your friends...)
Don't hold this against me
I've already said I'm sorry
(Tell all your friends about me)
Don't (Tell all your friends about me)
Hold this against me (Tell all your friends about me)
I've already said I'm sorry (Tell all your friends about me)
bow vang
it's 2019 and I still think Matchbook Romance was one of he most unrated bands! Still love them!
Jack Alford
2022
Pilar Perez
2021 agree!!
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Xander999 Fleischmann
A few weeks before 2019 and in still angry crying this album out of my window as a drive. Matchbook for ever.
I miss this time. I miss my adolescence.
Jesse Essej
High school years for me too 😭
Steven Hunt
still listen to this song and i am 42. Love it. I used to listen to it a lot in my 20s...man, those were the good ole days! Great times and memories!
Rapt0r
2019, stopping for a full listen through of this album. My favorite band to see live for sure...Poughkeepsie for life!!!