After several lineup changes, the band acquired Billy Hamilton, a local fan who learned of the band's need for a bassist on the Internet message board "The 905 Board" (an Ontario area outreach board which used to be for local musicians). In Christmas of 2001, he joined the band after Shane Told helped him learn the music for the songs. Following a rehearsal on Boxing Day (December 26) in 2001, he officially debuted with Silverstein. The next spring, original guitarist Richard McWalter left the band to move to Victoria, British Columbia to study engineering. He was then replaced by Neil Boshart, childhood friend of Shane Told. The new lineup recorded a second EP, When the Shadows Beam, in preparation for their first tour in Eastern Canada.
The band then signed to Victory Records in October of 2002 with a complete lineup as Hamilton attempted to complete his secondary education one semester early. The January after, the band recorded their full-length debut CD When Broken Is Easily Fixed, released on the Victory Records label.
In August 2005 the band's second studio album, Discovering the Waterfront, was released through Victory Records. It was the first album to be produced by Cameron Webb, and marked the beginning of a long relationship between the band and the American producer. It also marked a shift in sound from When Broken Is Easily Fixed, with faster paced and more energetic songs, and with the band also incorporating more punk rock aspects into their music. Told's clean and unclean vocals had matured since their previous effort. Discovering The Waterfront opened the band up to a wider audience, with the music video for the first single "Smile in Your Sleep" receiving airplay on stations such as FUSE and IMF. The album sold 26,229 copies in its first week.
The band's third full-length album, Arrivals And Departures, was released on July 3, 2007, and was designated by AP Magazine as one of the most eagerly anticipated CDs of 2007. Mark Trombino (Jimmy Eat World, Blink-182, Finch) produced the CD. The album sold 27,000 copies in its first week. Silverstein also contributed a new acoustic version of their song "Red Light Pledge" to the Punk Goes Acoustic 2 compilation, released May 8, 2007 through Fearless Records.
On December 14, 2008, the band announced by Myspace bulletin that their fourth album would be released by March 31, 2009. The name of the new album, A Shipwreck in the Sand, was announced on January 29, 2009, when the band concluded a viral marketing campaign by announcing the track listing via an album website, also revealing it would be a concept album. Along with the demo of "Broken Stars", which the band had been performing during their final U.S. tour in support of "Arrivals and Departures", short clips of the songs "Vices", "Born Dead" and "American Dream" were made available on MySpace On March 17, the band filmed a music video for "Vices" with director Robby Starbuck. Later, on March 23, 2009, the band posted the full album to stream on their official MySpace page.
A Shipwreck in the Sand was released on March 31, 2009 and sold nearly 17,000 copies in its first week. The iTunes version of the album includes four bonus cover songs, "Help!" (The Beatles cover), Go Your Own Way (Fleetwood Mac Cover), Three Miles Down (Saves The Day cover), and Total Bummer (NOFX cover).
Silverstein contributed a cover version of "Apologize", originally recorded by OneRepublic, to the Punk Goes Pop 2 compilation album.
On October 8, 2010, online rumors spread about their new album reportedly being titled Set This All Ablaze, and that it would again be released through Silverstein's long time label, Victory Records. The band later rejected the rumor that the new album will be titled Set This All Ablaze, although they did confirm their departure from Victory. However, as of the first week of October 2010, Silverstein's official website contained a banner stating Set This All Ablaze.
On November 15, Silverstein announced on Facebook that they have signed with Hopeless Records in the USA/Europe/Japan and with Universal Music in Canada. They also said that a new EP entitled Transitions will be released December 7 and will feature two songs from their new album coming out next year as well as three additional b-sides. In response to a fan on Tumblr, Shane Told described the new music as "a cross between Discovering the Waterfront and A Shipwreck in the Sand". On December 3, 2010, the band posted the first single, Sacrifice, off of the new EP. On February 9, 2011, Silverstein confirmed on their Facebook and Tumblr that their new album will be called Rescue. On February 15, 2011, the band posted the album artwork for Rescue on their official Facebook page. On February 19, 2011, 89X Radio aired a new song from the band named "Burning Hearts". On February 22, 2011, in response to a fan on Facebook, the band stated that they were not releasing a traditional lead single from the new album, and that they had made three music videos so far. They then went on to state that the new record has "tons of screaming and breakdowns". The album, Rescue, was released on April 26, 2011. Silverstein has also recorded a song featuring Ryan Key of Yellowcard called "Stay Posi" (Stay Positive) for the Take Action! Vol 10. Compilation.
On October 17, 2011, the band posted a new video on their YouTube channel about an upcoming release. They announced that are in process of recording a new album called Short Songs with producer Jordan Valeriote, scheduled for release on February 7, 2012. They also said that the EP will contain 22 songs under 90 seconds with half songs being covers of punk songs that influenced them. Silverstein contributed a cover version of "Runaway", originally recorded by Kanye West, to the Punk Goes Pop 4 compilation album, released in November 21, 2011. On December 1, 2011, the band streamed two songs off Short Songs, "SOS" and "Brookfield", as well as their covers of Green Day's "The Ballad of Wilhelm Fink" and NOFX's "It's My Job to Keep Punk Rock Elite" on PunkNews.
On the SHORT TOUR, the band began announcing that they would have a new album in 2013. On September 25, 2012, the band announced that Neil Boshart was no longer a member of the band, after 11 years together. He was replaced by former I Am Committing A Sin guitarist Paul Marc Rousseau. Told later revealed that Boshart's replacement was due to many years of growing apart, stating there was very little contribution to Short Songs from Boshart.
On November 26, 2012, the band announced that their seventh studio album would be titled This Is How the Wind Shifts and would be released on February 5, 2013. A few hours later they also released the first single, titled "Stand Amid The Roar". On January 15, 2013 the band released the lyric video for the song "Massachusetts" from their seventh album.
The band's eighth studio album I Am Alive In Everything I Touch was released on May 19, 2015. Coinciding with the album's announcement, Silverstein released a music video for the track "A Midwestern State of Emergency." On March 4 the band released the second single from the album, Milestone, with a lyric video to accompany the release. On March 16, 2016, Silverstein released the third music video from the album, "The Continual Condition." Later, on July 27, 2016, they released a music video for "Toronto (Unabridged)".
On October 13, 2016, Silverstein announced the streaming "Ghost" on SiriusXM. Later that day, they released the music video on YouTube and the song on iTunes. Silverstein said on social media that the upcoming studio album will be released in 2017. On Thursday, May 18, 2017, Silverstein released the second single from the record, "Retrograde", as well as announced the track listing and title of the record, "Dead Reflection", which was released on July 14, 2017. Dead Reflection was released worldwide on July 14, 2017.
The Ides of March
Silverstein Lyrics
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I'll stay our here all night, it doesn't even matter
As long as I can see, into your room and feel
Like I'm inside your life, I'll follow you forever
Don't cut me down just yet, I'll make things right again
Don't close your blinds on me, on me...
I will never believe in this again
And I can never go back to the way I used to be before this started
The snow won't go away, My nose runs down my face
No one sees me here, It doesn't even matter
And every step I take, I stay in the same place
I can't begin to start again why can't I just be perfect?
I will never recover from this
I will never believe in this again
I can never go back to the way I used to be before this started
I will never recover from this
I will never believe in this again
I can never go back to the way I used to be before this started
You see my ghost and you'll never forget it
My face is as white as the snow that haunts me
Your windows my door and nothing can stop me
Sometimes betrayal can make you happy
Don't cut me down just yet, I'll make things right again
Don't close your blinds on me, on me...
I will never recover from this
I will never believe in this again
I can never go back to the way I used to be before this started
I will never recover from this
I will never believe in this again
I can never go back to the way I used to be before this started
The song "The Ides Of March" by Silverstein is a heart-wrenching ballad about the pain of betrayal in a relationship. The lyrics are full of desperation and longing for the person who has caused the pain. The opening lines describe a desire to be close to the person even after they have caused so much hurt. The singer says they will stay outside all night just to see into their room and feel like they are a part of their life. They plead with the person not to cut them down and promise to make things right again. But it's clear that the betrayal has had a profound impact on the singer, and they feel they can never go back to who they were before the betrayal.
The second verse is equally bleak, with the singer feeling trapped and unable to move on from the pain they have experienced. They are stuck in the same place, unable to begin again and wishing they could just be perfect. The chorus repeats the message that the singer will never recover from what has happened, they will never be able to believe again, and they can never go back to the person they were before.
The final verse is the most haunting, with the singer promising to make themselves unforgettable to the person who betrayed them. They describe their face as white as the snow that haunts them, and say that the person's windows are their door. In a tragic twist, they suggest that sometimes betrayal can make you happy. The song ends with the same plea to not be cut down and to have the chance to make things right again.
Overall, "The Ides Of March" is a powerful exploration of the pain of betrayal and the ways in which it can change a person. The lyrics are full of raw emotion and poignant imagery, making the song a standout in Silverstein's discography.
Line by Line Meaning
Tie me up with sheets, and hang me from your tree
I am willing to submit myself completely to you, to be tied up and left hanging so long as I can be close to you.
I'll stay out here all night, it doesn't even matter
I am willing to endure any physical distress just to be close to you, even if you don't care or notice.
As long as I can see into your room and feel like I'm inside your life, I'll follow you forever
I'm obsessed with being a part of your life and I will pursue you relentlessly as long as I feel like I have any access to you.
Don't cut me down just yet, I'll make things right again
Even though I have done wrong, I am begging for another chance to make things right with you.
Don't close your blinds on me, on me...
Please don't shut me out. Don't hide from me. I need to still have a connection with you.
I will never recover from this
I will never believe in this again
And I can never go back to the way I used to be before this started
I have been hurt so badly that I can never fully recover from it. I can't return to the way I used to be before this all happened.
The snow won't go away, My nose runs down my face
The cold and bitter after-effects of my betrayal are still overwhelming and painful, just like the snow that still lingers.
No one sees me here, It doesn't even matter
Even if no one seems to care or even notice my pain, it still affects me the same way.
And every step I take, I stay in the same place
I can't begin to start again why can't I just be perfect?
I am completely stuck and cannot move on from the pain of my own mistakes or from wanting to be perfect for you.
You see my ghost and you'll never forget it
My face is as white as the snow that haunts me
Your windows my door and nothing can stop me
Sometimes betrayal can make you happy
Even though I am no longer with you anymore, the memory of me will haunt you forever. Your house and its windows are like a portal that allow me access to you once again, even though I have caused you pain. Somehow, my betrayal made you happy.
I will never recover from this
I will never believe in this again
I can never go back to the way I used to be before this started
No matter what I do, I can never truly recover from the grief and regret I feel over my mistakes. I can never fully believe in love or trust again. And I can never go back to the way things were before all this happened.
I will never recover from this
I will never believe in this again
I can never go back to the way I used to be before this started
Repeating the chorus emphasizes the depth of the sorrow and regret conveyed in this song, highlighting the feeling of hopelessness that the artist struggles with.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Joshua Bradford, Neil Boshart, Paul Koehler, Shane Told, William Hamilton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@spishyofficial
This takes me back to the first time I ever heard of Silverstein. I was 14... so, it had to he 2008. 15 years ago... wow. I've NEVER been disappointed by this band EVER. ❤
@Nutter666
33 Years old. It's definitely not just a phase!
@NoahCanFB
This song is incredible. I remember listening to this album coming home from family events when I was little. I'm glad my mom is a rocker like me. 🤘
@britnieswanson2384
Here it is 3:38 a.m and I feel like I’m back in high school. Thank you for always being there and being an amazing band.
@davide2101
Discovered it in 2009 when I was 15 (had also discovering the waterfront poster in my room), now I listen to this after so many years, so nostalgic and such a great bridge
@SmileWhenISleep
so many emotions in all these songs. Dusty but still there.
@OurForgottenWords
Nice
@RalphSandoval-qy6uq
Any 30 something year old emo kids in here? 😢
@gekko092
Let's not pretend that like 90% of the people here aren't approaching or already are in their 30s lol
@lostsquish247
Shane Told'em 😂❤