I call this my first punk song...even thought it's the acoustic version of a punk song making it not really punk...and even though Mayday Parade's punkness is sometimes debatable. Anyway, that said, "Three Cheers for Five Years" is on Punk Goes Acoustic 2, and, not being a punk fan before this, I consider it punk. :-)
I think this song is simply breathtaking with its incredible harmonies. I hope you've got some spare time on your hands because it's rather lengthy, but it's worth it. If you're interested in listening to the original version, here is a LINK. In the meantime, here is the acoustic version with lyrics provided below.
"Three Cheers for Five Years" - Mayday Parade
I swear that you don't have to go, I thought we could wait for the fireworks
I thought we could wait for the snow
To wash over Georgia and kill the hurt
I thought I could live in your arms and spend every moment I had with you
Stay up all night with the stars
Confess all the faith that I had in you (I had in you)
Too late, I'm sure, and lonely
'Cause it's another night, another dream wasted on you
So just be here now, against me
You know the words, so sing along for me baby
For Heaven's sake, I know you're sorry, but you wont stop crying
This anniversary may never be the same
Inside I hope you know I'm dying, with my heart beside me,
In shattered pieces that, may never be replaced
And if I died right now, you'd never be the same
I thought with a month of apart
Together would find us an opening
Moonlight would provide the spark
And that I would stumble across your key
Or break down the door to your heart
Forever could see us, not you and me
And you'd help me out of the dark
And I give my heart as an offering (as an offering)
Too late, I'm sure, and lonely
It's just another night, another dream wasted on you
So just be here now, against me
You know the words, so sing along for me baby
For Heaven's sake, I know you're sorry, but you wont stop crying
This anniversary may never be the same
Inside I hope you know I'm dying, with my heart beside me,
In shattered pieces that, may never be replaced
And if I died right now, you'd never be the same...
And I... Will always... Remember you as you are right now to me
And I... Will always... Remember you now, remember you now...
Oh...
So sleep alone tonight
With no one here just by your side
Sleep alone tonight
And how does he feel? And how does he kiss?
And how does he taste while he's on your lips?
How does he feel? How does he kiss?
(And sleep alone tonight
With no one here just by your side
Sleep alone tonight)
And I can't forget you
I know that you want me to want you, I want to
But I can't forget you
So when this is over, don't blow your composure, baby
I can't forget you
(And sleep alone tonight
With no one here just by your side
Sleep alone tonight)
(And sleep alone tonight
With no one here just by your side
Sleep alone tonight)
I know you want me to want you, I want to
But I can't forget you
So when this is over don't blow your composure, baby
I can't forget you
I know you want me to want you, I want to.