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.
Taken
Matchbook Romance Lyrics
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and now im taken,
but you take that away.
For now you say that you can't see.
Why can't we make it ?
I dont know what to say,
i wish i could get away.
you were forgiven,
I might take that away.
Well then i owe myself to us,
so we can happen,
so it's like running away.
Your dreams throw them all away.
NO!
I won't let go of the dream of mine,
we'll crush your mind,
now its time to get whats mine.
You cant bring me down, cause i know that i want more.
Dont expect to find the one you knew before.
NO!
Well i wont let go of the dream of mine,
well crush your mind,
now it's time to get what's mine.
You can't bring me down, cause i know that i want more.
Don't expect to find the one you knew before.
The song "Taken" by Matchbook Romance is about the struggles of a relationship where the couple had been apart for six weeks, and then they reunited only to suffer a break up once again. The singer expresses their frustration and confusion about why the relationship didn't work out despite their efforts to reconnect. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and an unwillingness to let go of the dream of what could have been.
The first verse talks about the joy of being back together with their significant other after being apart for six weeks. However, this happiness is short-lived as the relationship falls apart once again. The singer is baffled by their partner's sudden decision to end things, and they wonder if they could have done anything to prevent it. The chorus highlights the singer's determination to not give up on their dream of being together, even if their partner has given up on the relationship. They believe that they can still make it work, and they refuse to let their partner's negative attitude bring them down.
The second verse touches on the idea of self-blame and the need to take responsibility for your actions. The singer acknowledges that they were the one who caused some of the problems in the relationship, and they take ownership of that. They believe that they deserve forgiveness and a second chance to make things right. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the singer's determination to fight for what they want, even if it means letting go of the past and creating a new chapter in their life.
Overall, "Taken" is a song about the struggle to reconcile a broken relationship and the need to fight for what you believe in. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has been in a difficult relationship and can speak to the hardships of love and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Six weeks of you back in my life,
After six weeks of having you back in my life,
and now im taken,
I have fallen deeply in love with you,
but you take that away.
But you seem to be losing interest in me,
For now you say that you can't see.
You claim you cannot envision a future together anymore,
Why can't we make it ?
Why can't we overcome these challenges and make our relationship work?
I dont know what to say,
I am at a loss for words,
i wish i could get away.
I wish I could escape this painful situation.
Not you, i did it to myself,
My deteriorating relationship with you is my own doing,
you were forgiven,
But despite all the wrong you have done, I forgave you,
I might take that away.
Now I'm reconsidering that forgiveness,
Well then i owe myself to us,
So I owe it to myself and to us as a couple,
so we can happen,
To work harder and make our relationship work,
so it's like running away.
So we can escape our problems and build a better future together.
Your dreams throw them all away.
You were not willing to compromise your dreams for our relationship.
NO!
No,
I won't let go of the dream of mine,
I won't give up on my dreams,
we'll crush your mind,
I'll prove you wrong with my success,
now its time to get whats mine.
Now it's my turn to achieve my goals and reap the rewards.
You cant bring me down, cause i know that i want more.
You can't hold me back because I know I want more from life.
Dont expect to find the one you knew before.
Don't expect to find the same person you knew before I started pursuing my dreams.
NO!
No,
Well i wont let go of the dream of mine,
I won't give up on my dreams,
well crush your mind,
I'll prove you wrong with my success,
now it's time to get what's mine.
Now it's my turn to achieve my goals and reap the rewards.
You can't bring me down, cause i know that i want more.
You can't hold me back because I know I want more from life.
Don't expect to find the one you knew before.
Don't expect to find the same person you knew before I started pursuing my dreams.
Contributed by Carter E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@juanmanuelpajoy2884
"My Eyes Burn"
My eyes burn from these tears
You'd think I'd learn over these years
Good things won't last forever
So what the hell am I supposed to do
You only wanted the things I couldn't give to you
And you had it all anyway
So take take everything and leave me scrambling
Reaching for something that wasn't there in the first place
So take take everything and leave me scrambling
Reaching for something that wasn't there in the first place
Tell me I'm wrong when I say
I can't expect you to spend forever with me
I live for that single moment
I take back everything I've said
You wore those words on your lips
As if they meant anything anyway
Sometimes I feel I could drop off the face of the earth
It seems I do more harm than good
And I don't know if it's worth me losing sleep over this
So take take everything and leave me scrambling
Reaching for something that wasn't there in the first place
So take take everything and leave me scrambling
Reaching for something that wasn't there in the first place
Tell me I'm wrong when I say it
I can't expect you to spend forever with me
I live for that single moment
So take take everything and leave me scrambling
Reaching for something that wasn't there in the first place
[x4]
@chadhoy
I remember banging out to this stuff in like 8th grade. Hawthorne Heights, Story of the Year, Escape the Fate, Motion City Soundtrack, Senses Fail... So much nostalgia. I loved this stuff.
@xxg0d0fwarxx52
Yup... exactly the same i was going to post here... even the bands, lol
@UhhLexxIzz
Me too! This is so old school now lol
@Ohcyansykes
Yup that's true, those were the days! (:
@MarinaBellini22
thanks for the band listing in this comment!
@mysoulisinmysmile
Now I feel like I need to listen to all of these bands again. These bands bring me back to a place that I can't really describe.
@FdotStizzy
Matchbook romance and senses fail was the first show I ever seen. From first to last had opened up for them. Man good times!
@damonavillanueva1516
Fausto Thats was an awesome concert!!
@kabztunes
im 30 now and damn i wish they made music like this still. what an underrated band
@kaylagraviet1933
34 and going down a rabbit hole of music from my teens. I miss this music ♡