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.
Fiction
Matchbook Romance Lyrics
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And it only cost a name
You make me sick, sick to my stomach
Sick, sick, to my stomach
You keep me in suspense
But you're just shooting blanks
All I hear is bang bang
All we hear is bang bang
And no, you'll never have to see
You'll never have to see me
Never have to deal with me again
If that's what you want
And that's what you get
And no, you'll never have to see
Never have to see me
Never have to deal with me again
You'll never have to deal with me again
Keep me in suspense
And tell me what it meant
The end you set between you and me
Look me in the eyes
And tell me what it meant
Just before we both go
I never looked back
Cross my heart and hope to die
I did it for love, love
I did it for the cry, love love
I wanna overdose on her kiss
Leaving me like this
Will you be my drug, drug?
Yeah, be my drug, drug
And no, you'll never have to see
You'll never have to see me
Never have to deal with me again
If that's what you want
And that's what you get
And no, you'll never have to see
You'll never have to see me
Never have to deal with me again
You'll never have to deal with me again
Keep me in suspense
And tell me what it meant
The end you set between you and me
Look me in the eyes and tell me what it meant
Just before we both went numb
Keep me in suspense
And tell me what it meant
The end you set between you and me
Look me in the eyes and tell me what it meant
Just before we both go numb
Keep me in suspense
Keep me in suspense
Just before we both go numb
The lyrics of Matchbook Romance's song "Fiction" talk about two individuals who are breaking up after being in a relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer is hurt and feels sick to his stomach because his partner cheated on him. The lines, "You found revenge in the bed, And it only cost a name" indicate that the partner cheated only to get back at him. The lyrics also convey the feelings of the singer not wanting to be associated with the partner anymore and never seeing them again. The lines, "If that's what you want, And that's what you get, And no, you'll never have to see, You'll never have to see me, Never have to deal with me again" suggest that the singer has accepted the breakup and does not want to reconcile.
The chorus "Keep me in suspense, And tell me what it meant, The end you set between you and me, Look me in the eyes and tell me what it meant, Just before we both go numb" suggests that the singer is still confused about why the partner cheated and left him. He wants closure and wants to know the truth about the breakup before they both part ways.
To sum up, the song "Fiction" talks about the pain and hurt caused by a cheating partner and the need for closure before a breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
You found revenge in the bed
You sought retribution by sleeping with someone else
And it only cost a name
You betrayed me for something as trivial as sharing your name
You make me sick, sick to my stomach
Your actions disgust me to the point of physical illness
Sick, sick, to my stomach
My disgust with you is overwhelming
You keep me in suspense
You leave me uncertain and anxious about your intentions
But you're just shooting blanks
Your words and actions lack meaningful impact or substance
All I hear is bang bang
All I hear from you is empty noise
All we hear is bang bang
All we experience in this relationship is empty noise
And no, you'll never have to see
You can continue to avoid me
You'll never have to see me
You can choose to never see me again
Never have to deal with me again
You can completely eliminate me from your life
If that's what you want
If cutting me out is your preference
And that's what you get
That's the outcome of your actions
Keep me in suspense
Continue to leave me uncertain and anxious
And tell me what it meant
Explain the reasons behind your hurtful actions
The end you set between you and me
You brought about the conclusion of our relationship
Look me in the eyes
Have the courage to face me
Just before we both go
Before we must face the inevitable end of our relationship
I never looked back
I didn't hesitate to move on after being betrayed by you
Cross my heart and hope to die
An oath to emphasize the sincerity of my words
I did it for love, love
I left the relationship because I loved myself enough to know when to walk away
I did it for the cry, love love
Perhaps I left to get a reaction out of you, but it was ultimately for the best
I wanna overdose on her kiss
I want to indulge in the affection of someone new
Leaving me like this
Your betrayal has resulted in me feeling hurt and alone
Will you be my drug, drug?
Can someone new fill the emotional void you left me with?
Yeah, be my drug, drug
I hope someone new can become an emotional addiction
Just before we both went numb
Just before the numbness of ending a relationship set in
Lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp.
Written by: AARON STERN, ANDREW JORDAN, RYAN DEPAOLO, RYAN KIENLE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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no fucking way this album is grossly underrated. Please give these guys some love wtf
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