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.
Resting Sound
Midtown Lyrics
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and i'm sinking
i'm losing sleep
she's resting
sound in bed with such variety
i'm driving
and she's finding
that she'll survive
do i stay in your mind at least?
there's so much time
and nowhere left to go
she's overcompensating
for what she can never let go of
there's so much time
and nowhere left to go
am i just an escape
for time to pass through
she's lying
and i'm thinking
she's trying to forget it all
a memory of the past i'll be
i'm buying
that she's trying
the threat is clear
and growing strong
i dream to have such clarity
it's all i'm thinking about
i guess i'll figure it out
i'll think
i'll drink to each new lesson
ignore the passing of days
eventually i'll fade
and in the end
it's just a lesson
The lyrics of Midtown's song Resting Sound present a melancholic and introspective reflection on a relationship that is gradually coming to an end. The song's opening lines, "She's rising / And I'm sinking / I'm losing sleep / She's resting," highlight the contrast between the two partners' emotional states. While one is finding ease and comfort in the relationship, the other is struggling to keep up with her and is becoming increasingly insecure.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more aware of the impending breakup and wonders whether he will be remembered by his partner once he's gone: "Do I stay in your mind at least?" He then laments the passing of time and the futility of his efforts to salvage the relationship, as his partner continues to overcompensate for something she cannot let go of.
The song's chorus, which repeats the line "There's so much time / And nowhere left to go," highlights the sense of confusion and loss that the singer is experiencing. He's not sure if he's just a temporary escape for his partner or if their relationship holds deeper meaning. Ultimately, the singer accepts that the relationship has run its course and that he will eventually fade away, but he values the lessons he's learned from it.
Line by Line Meaning
she's rising
She is doing well and succeeding.
and i'm sinking
I am struggling and not doing well.
i'm losing sleep
I am so troubled that I am having a hard time sleeping.
she's resting
She is comfortable and at peace.
sound in bed with such variety
She has an interesting, diverse life and is at peace with it.
i'm driving
I am working hard and moving forward.
and she's finding
She is discovering something positive in her life.
that she'll survive
She believes that she will make it through all of her struggles.
when i'm long gone
When I am no longer around.
do i stay in your mind at least?
Do you think about me sometimes?
there's so much time
There is so much opportunity and time in life.
and nowhere left to go
But nowhere to go or direction to take.
she's overcompensating
She is making up for something that she cannot let go of.
for what she can never let go of
Something that she cannot get over.
am i just an escape
Am I someone's way of avoiding their problems?
for time to pass through
Someone's way of killing time and ignoring their problems.
she's lying
She is telling lies.
and i'm thinking
I am considering the situation.
she's trying to forget it all
She is trying to move on from something in her past.
a memory of the past i'll be
I will be just a memory from her past.
i'm buying
I believe or accept what she is saying.
that she's trying
That she is attempting to move on.
the threat is clear
There is a danger present.
and growing strong
That danger is becoming more pressing.
i dream to have such clarity
I wish to have such understanding.
it's all i'm thinking about
It is the only thing on my mind.
i guess i'll figure it out
I will eventually come to a conclusion.
i'll think
I will give it thorough consideration.
i'll drink to each new lesson
I will celebrate and learn from each experience.
ignore the passing of days
Don't worry about the days passing by quickly.
eventually i'll fade
Eventually, my time will come to an end and I will disappear.
and in the end
Ultimately.
it's just a lesson
It's just something to learn from.
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