Matchbook Romance is an post-hardcore band from Poughkeepsie, New York and … Read Full Bio ↴Matchbook Romance is an post-hardcore band from Poughkeepsie, New York and were originally known as The Getaway.

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.

You Can RunWe'll Find You
Matchbook Romance Lyrics

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Have you
Have you been keeping secrets from me?
Hoped I wouldn't find out
And you would just go free
There's a whole world besides your window pane
And I've got scars to prove it

But you should've known

You should've known
You should've known
You should've known

Run
You can run
You can run
But we'll find you

Was it everything you hoped it would be?
What kept your world spinning left you dizzy
Your apologies will never soothe the sting
Just keep scratching our eyes out

But you should've known
You should've known
You should've known
You should've known

Run
You can run
You can run
But we'll find you

Run
You can run
You can run
But we'll find you

We'll find you
We'll find you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Matchbook Romance's song "You Can Run We'll Find You" seem to be about someone who has been keeping secrets from the singer. The opening lines ask if they have been keeping secrets and hoping they wouldn't be found out, but the singer has scars that prove there is a whole world beyond the person's window. The repeated refrain of "you should've known" suggests that the singer believes the person had a chance to come clean and avoid being caught.

The chorus is a warning that the person can run, but they will be found. The second verse continues to describe the aftermath of the person's deceit, as what kept their world spinning has left them dizzy and apologies won't soothe the hurt they have caused. The final repetition of "we'll find you" leaves no doubt that the singer is determined to catch the person and make them face the consequences of their actions.

Overall, the song is a powerful message about the importance of honesty and the consequences of betrayal. It tells a story of someone who thought they could keep secrets and avoid the consequences, but ultimately found out that their actions had consequences.

Line by Line Meaning

Have you been keeping secrets from me?
Did you hide information from me?

Hoped I wouldn't find out
Thought you could keep it hidden from me

And you would just go free
Without any consequences for your actions

There's a whole world besides your window pane
There are other things happening outside your own life

And I've got scars to prove it
I've been affected by those things

But you should've known
You should have been aware

Run
Escape

You can run
You have the option to flee

But we'll find you
But you won't be able to hide

Was it everything you hoped it would be?
Did your actions provide the expected outcome?

What kept your world spinning left you dizzy
The things happening in your life caused disorientation