1) Midtown is a pop-pun… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist named Midtown:
1) Midtown is a pop-punk band from Springfield, New Jersey, United States. Formed in November of 1998 by three Rutgers students, the band soon became a pop-rock quartet and took advantage of the fertile New Jersey punk scene to develop a unique sound that combined elements of both emo and alternative sounds. They began recording shortly after their formation. Their first EP, "Sacrifice of Life," was issued by Pinball Records in 1999. Their first full-length album, "Save the World, Lose the Girl," was released in early 2000 by the Drive-Thru Records label and picked up for distribution by MCA. Shortly after their second full-length, "Living Well Is The Best Revenge" was released, they left the label. Their third album, "Forget What You Know," was produced while the band was not under contract with a record label and then picked up by Sony Records.
The very popular song "Give It Up" appeared in the summer of 2004 in the box-office hit: "Spider-Man 2" soundtrack. It was also featured in the EA Games title: "Burnout 3: Takedown" in the autumn of 2004.
In 2005 the band deferred and continued projects elsewhere. The lead singer/bass player Gabe Saporta, who is currently a member of Cobra Starship, had to clarify the situation. When asked why Midtown had deferred, he had this to say:
"Well, Midtown’s not broken up. Basically, after our last tour we were supposed to start writing new stuff and then our friends in Senses Fail needed a guitar player so they asked Heath to go out and that turned into a longer thing. I had been working with beats, like on the last Midtown album I did a lot of experimenting with beats and I wanted to take a different approach to songwriting. I wanted to do something a little more fun, because Midtown had gotten really serious which was good and it was a good outlet for me but I wanted to do something that would showcase my personality."
However, many fans now have the impression that Midtown will never reunite, as all of the members now have other projects. Saporta has stated that one final show will happen in the future sometime in New Jersey. When it's going to happen is unknown at this time due to the ongoing projects.
Lead singer/bassist Gabe Saporta is currently the lead singer for, Cobra Starship.
Guitarist Heath Saraceno is currently playing guitar with Senses Fail.
Guitarist Tyler Rann plays with his band Band of Thieves.
Drummer Rob Hitt works on his label, I Surrender Records, and manages bands at Crush Music Management.
In early 2014 Midtown announced that they would reunite to play two shows at the Skate And Surf Festival of that year.
Several years later, in 2022, Midtown announced their Resurrection Tour, opening for four My Chemical Romance shows, and performing four other concerts of their own, along with Riot Fest.
2) A barbershop quartet from Manhattan, who won the BHS International Quartet Contest in 2023.
Just Rock And Roll
Midtown Lyrics
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You can never tell me
I shouldn't walk away
It's foolish to assume that I'll be comin back another day
And you were never right
When I was never wrong
Does truth lie in sincerity or in another sullen song?
Cos you were right then
I should have been
The one to release it
It's coming back to tease me
But I was just bored
Your pride was too strong
But can you change it
And are you willing to face it?
You can tell your story
and coat it anyway
But you will never change who your trying to play
Now your friends are falling out
They know you just don't care
They know you never did
Cos you were right then
I should have been
The one to release it
It's coming back to tease me
But I was just bored
Your pride was too strong
But can you change it
And are you willing to face it?
Cos they say always the first one
Is never as good as the next
Hey, it's just rock and roll
Even though you might think you lost it all
Cos the times they are a changin
and who can predict what's next?
Hey, you lost control
Even though you might of thought you had it all
And hey, it's just rock and roll
I'll never change, I love it just the same
I'll never change because I love it just the same
God I wish I could hate you for the rest of my life
Nothing would make me happier
The song "Just Rock And Roll" by Midtown is about moving on from a toxic person or situation. The lyrics express a sense of frustration towards someone who has misled the singer, but also a willingness to let go and move forward. The singer questions whether the truth lies in sincerity or in a "sullen song" - suggesting that the other person has not been honest in their words or actions. Despite this, the singer recognizes that they should have been the one to “release” or let go of the situation first, but is now being teased by the memories of the past. The lyrics also mention that the other person may have lost control, and the singer acknowledges that nothing in life is static or predictable, but he is still passionate about the power of “just rock and roll”.
Line by Line Meaning
God I wish I could hate you for the rest of my...
I wish I could hold a grudge against you forever.
You can never tell me
You do not have the ability to control me.
I shouldn't walk away
It would be unwise to leave.
It's foolish to assume that I'll be comin back another day
It is naive to expect me to return.
And you were never right
You were always wrong.
When I was never wrong
I have never made a mistake in this situation.
Does truth lie in sincerity or in another sullen song?
What is the true meaning of honesty? Is it in communication or music?
Cos you were right then
You were correct in the past.
I should have been
It was my responsibility to do what you suggested.
The one to release it
I was the one who should have let it go.
It's coming back to tease me
The problem has resurfaced and is taunting me.
But I was just bored
I was not truly invested in the situation.
Your pride was too strong
Your ego was too inflated.
But can you change it
Is it possible for you to fix your mistakes?
And are you willing to face it?
Are you ready to confront the issue?
You can tell your story
You can explain your side of the story.
and coat it anyway
You can twist the information as you please.
But you will never change who your trying to play
You will never alter your true intentions.
Now your friends are falling out
Your friends are abandoning you.
They know you just don't care
They realize that you are apathetic.
They know you never did
They understand that you were never truly involved.
Cos they say always the first one
People often claim that the initial attempt is inferior.
Is never as good as the next
The next attempt is often considered better.
Hey, it's just rock and roll
It is a reminder that this is just a minor issue.
Even though you might think you lost it all
Even though you believe you have lost everything.
Cos the times they are a-changin
Change is inevitable.
and who can predict what's next?
Nobody knows what the future holds.
Hey, you lost control
You have lost your influence over the situation.
Even though you might of thought you had it all
Even though you believed you were in complete control.
I'll never change, I love it just the same
I will never alter my opinion or feelings towards this situation.
God I wish I could hate you for the rest of my life
I wish I could hold a grudge against you forever.
Contributed by Charlie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Manos
This is awesome! I love the music in the song. This is my favorite Midtown song.
G4Disco
I remember Midtown handed me a CD at a Blink 182/NFG/Simple Plan/Mest show in 2001. I still have it in my collection.
jamie
I was definitely at this show in sofla!! Glory days 💘
Martin Damonte León
loving midtown from spain forever!
Ashes To Dust
midtown=AWSOME even if they are split up thair still on my playlist thumbs up if you agree with me
Jeff Cummings
And they are back!!
dolf
peak drive thru records !
Noam Dahan
I wish they had played on my bar mitswa. Miss these guys
masterofjustice88
It fucking sucks that they broke up, I just got into them.
Jake PM
rob hitt is so awsome yay