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.
Still Trying
Midtown Lyrics
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A reason to go on
But every time I turn around
I feel that you are gone
And I know from my mistake before
I should have seen the truth
Do it one more time
Could I ever trust the words you say?
Still trying to say
That I can't forget what you did-no way
You're wasting my time, trying my patience
Still I can't forget what you did-no way
Everyone's just looking for
A person whom to trust
But every time I turn around
I feel that you are lost
Ignored what felt so wrong
To just play the fool once again
Gave up on feelings strong
And buried them
It seems so pointless
The lyrics of "Still Trying" by Midtown seem to touch upon themes of trust, betrayal, and abandonment. The song's opening lines suggest that everyone is struggling to find a reason to keep going, but the singer can't seem to move on because they feel that someone they trusted is no longer with them. The chorus then goes on to detail the ways in which this person has hurt the singer, making it difficult for them to forget what happened. The second verse continues to explore the theme of trust, as the singer laments the fact that even though everyone is looking for someone to trust, they themselves are feeling lost and betrayed.
The lyrics seem to be describing a situation in which the singer has been let down by someone they cared for deeply, perhaps a romantic partner or close friend. This person's actions have made it hard for the singer to move on, and they continue to struggle to come to terms with what happened. The line "Could I ever trust the words you say?" seems to suggest that the singer is questioning whether they can ever trust this person again, even if they apologize or try to make amends.
Overall, "Still Trying" is a powerful and raw expression of the pain and confusion that comes from being betrayed by someone you thought you could trust. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has been let down by a loved one, and the song's emotional intensity is sure to resonate with listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyone's just looking for
Everyone is searching for something meaningful in their lives
A reason to go on
A purpose or motivation to keep moving forward
But every time I turn around
Despite my efforts to move on
I feel that you are gone
The person who I trusted and relied on is no longer there
And I know from my mistake before
I've learned from my previous errors
I should have seen the truth
I should have realized the reality of the situation
Do it one more time
If I make the same mistake again
And it'll be my fault for trusting you
It will be my responsibility for believing in you
Could I ever trust the words you say?
Can I rely on your statements?
Still trying to say
Despite everything that happened
That I can't forget what you did-no way
I cannot erase your past actions from my mind
You're wasting my time, trying my patience
You are taking up my time and testing my tolerance
Still I can't forget what you did-no way
I cannot forget what you did
Everyone's just looking for
People are searching for someone to trust
A person whom to trust
Someone to rely on and confide in
But every time I turn around
But each time I hope to find that person
I feel that you are lost
I feel that the person I trusted is no longer there or has lost their way
Ignored what felt so wrong
I ignored my intuition that something was amiss
To just play the fool once again
To repeat my mistakes
Gave up on feelings strong
I let go of deep emotions and surrendered to the situation
And buried them
And suppressed those feelings
It seems so pointless
It all seems futile and without purpose
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GABE SAPORTA
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Brendan Sullivan
Just found my old cd, and it is scratched, so I am looking all the songs up on Youtube. They are unfortunately no longer together, but they made some damn good music back in the day.
Daniel Engel
A blind for me back in the day, what a sweet surprise it was.
scott spurlock
never heard of these guys before intill i was looking at bass tabs but they sound really good
Prayingmantis211
They’re a great band
Marconi Andrade
2019