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.
Your Love
Midtown Lyrics
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Come around and talk it over
So many things that I wanna say
You know I like my girls a little bit older
I just wanna use your love tonight
I don't wanna lose your love tonight
Nowhere to run when I'm in trouble
You know I'd do anything for you
Stay the night but keep it under cover
I just wanna use your love tonight
I don't wanna lose your love tonight
Try to stop my hands from shakin'
Somethin' in my mind's not makin' sense
It's been awhile since we've been all alone
I can't hide the way I'm feelin'
As you leave me please would you close the door
And don't forget what I told you
Just 'cause you're right that don't mean I'm wrong
Another shoulder to cry upon
I just wanna use your love tonight
I don't wanna lose your love tonight
Yeah
I just wanna use your love tonight
I don't wanna lose your love tonight
I just wanna use your love tonight
I don't wanna lose your love tonight
Lose your love
Lose your love
Lose your love
Lose your love
(Lose your love)
I don't wanna lose your love tonight
(Lose your love)
I don't wanna lose your love tonight
(Lose your love)
(Lose your love)
I don't wanna lose your love tonight
(Lose your love)
(Lose your love)
Tonight
The song "Your Love" by Midtown is about a young man who is on the verge of losing his lover. Josie, his significant other, is away on vacation and he is desperate to talk to her about their relationship. He admits that he likes his girls a little bit older, but assures Josie that he will do anything for her. In the chorus, he reveals that he wants to use her love tonight and doesn't want to lose it.
As the song progresses, the man becomes more anxious and it is clear that he is struggling with something. He has no friends left to talk to and is in big trouble. He tries to stop his hands from shaking, but something in his mind is not making sense. It has been a while since they were alone and he cannot hide the way he feels. He begs Josie to stay the night, but to keep it under cover. As Josie leaves, he pleads with her to remember what he told her and to close the door behind her.
The song is a desperate plea for love and attention from a man who is struggling with his emotions. He is on the brink of losing his lover and is willing to do anything to keep her. The lyrics are emotional and raw, making it a classic love song that fans of the genre continue to enjoy.
Line by Line Meaning
Josie's on a vacation far away
The singer's love interest is currently on a trip far away, making it impossible for the two to spend time together.
Come around and talk it over
The singer wants his love interest to return and have a conversation with him about their relationship.
So many things that I wanna say
The singer has been thinking about his love interest and what he wants to tell her when they meet.
You know I like my girls a little bit older
The singer confesses his preference for older women, implying that his love interest may be older than him.
I just wanna use your love tonight
The singer only wants his love interest's physical affection for the night, without any attachment or commitment.
I don't wanna lose your love tonight
The singer fears that he might lose his love interest's affection if he messes up or makes any mistakes.
I ain't got many friends left to talk to
The singer feels lonely and doesn't have many people to confide in except for his love interest.
Nowhere to run when I'm in trouble
The singer has nobody to turn to or rely on when he's facing difficulties.
You know I'd do anything for you
The singer deeply cares for his love interest and is willing to do anything to please her.
Stay the night but keep it under cover
The singer requests his love interest to spend the night with him, but to keep their physical intimacy a secret from others.
Try to stop my hands from shakin'
The singer is nervous and anxious, making his hands tremble.
Somethin' in my mind's not makin' sense
The singer's thoughts are in disarray, and he's feeling confused and uncertain.
It's been awhile since we've been all alone
The singer and his love interest haven't had a chance to be alone together in a while.
I can't hide the way I'm feelin'
The singer admits to having strong feelings for his love interest and struggles to keep them hidden.
As you leave me please would you close the door
The singer is asking his love interest to close the door quietly as she leaves to avoid drawing attention to their physical intimacy.
And don't forget what I told you
The singer is reminding his love interest of the agreement they made to keep their physical intimacy a secret.
Just 'cause you're right that don't mean I'm wrong
The singer is asserting that his actions may be different from what society considers right, but that doesn't make him wrong.
Another shoulder to cry upon
The singer sees himself as someone his love interest can rely on for comfort and support during tough times.
Lose your love
The singer doesn't want to lose his love interest's affection.
Tonight
The events and emotions in the song are happening right now.
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Written by: RONNY JORDAN
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@callmetheblackgoat
Josie's on a vacation far away
Come around and talk it over
So many things that I wanna say
You know I like my girls a little bit older
I just wanna use your love tonight
I don't wanna lose your love tonight
I ain't got many friends left to talk to
Nowhere to run when I'm in trouble
You know I'd do anything for you
Stay the night - but keep it under cover
I just wanna use your love tonight
I don't wanna lose your love tonight
Try to stop my hands from shakin'
Somethin' in my mind's not makin' sense
It's been awhile since we've been all alone
I can't fight the way I'm feelin'
As you leave me please would you close the door
And don't forget what I told you
Just 'cause you're right - that don't mean I'm wrong
Another shoulder to cry upon
I just wanna use your love tonight
I don't wanna lose your love tonight
Yeah
I just wanna use your love tonight
I don't wanna lose your love tonight
I just wanna use your love tonight
I don't wanna lose your love tonight
Lose your love
Lose your love
Lose your love
Lose your love
I just wanna use your love tonight
I don't wanna lose your love tonight
@prisonmike4971
HOW DID I MISS THIS?!? MIDTOWN IS IN MY TOP 10
@samvakarian
this whole album kinda went under the radar for whatever reason but I also don't remember it being advertised/pushed, at least in the same with the first punk goes acoustic or pop was.
@XYouVandal
So many covers of this song exist and none of them can touch the original, but Midtown's cover is probably the best one
@slaur
I disagree
@Epicbrewis
Original is def hard to beat
@stefanblois7275
Surprised at the hate, Midtown were an incredible band
@prisonmike4971
Preach that shit. They put out 2 really strong albums..God is dead wasn't good..but yeah they are pop punk royalty to me
@prisonmike4971
Nooooo..that was just a song..that album really disappointed
@slaur
Hate? For this band? Stop
@elsorku3765
"Is"