Biography:
Matthew Thiessen and the Earthquakes is the side project of Matthew Thiessen, lead singer/guitarist/keyboardist of the band Relient K. The name is a joke in itself [reflecting Matty's witty, cheesy but fun sense of humor] because there are no "Earthquakes;" this is a project composed simply of Matt Thiessen and his piano. Around since 1998, Matthew Thiessen has not released an entire album but has found his way onto several compilations, including the June 27, 2006 release of My Other Band, Vol.
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[Intro]
Bm
[Verse 1: Matthew Thiessen]
Bm A
The time came when you had to hit the pavement
Em
You grew it like a caveman
F# G
Never going clean again
A
Venturing out on your own
Bm
I had to give it to you
A
I was always acting cuckoo
Em
Thinking there was something
F# G
That I'd actually be kinda scared-a
A Bm
But I will be a man of stone
[Chorus: Thiessen]
G Em
Take it down, break it over
Bm
Until they fit together
A G
Move the pieces all around
Em Bm A
Break it over, from now on
G Em
From now on
Bm A
Itâ??s up to me to set the tone
G
From now on
Em Bm A
I will be a man of stone
G Em Bm
From now on
[Verse 2: Thiessen & Ellie Schmidly/Thiessen]
Bm
You got your ink
A
But you think you might have taken it
Em
Too far before forsaking it
F# G
You covered up your nakedness
A Bm
Now all you own is curtain clothes
Bm A
Itâ??s not a sin when your skin is telling everything
Em
How could you ever lie about
F# G /
The girls that you were trying out?
A Bm
Laurie, Laura, Lauren Rose
[Bridge: Thiessen & Robert Gay]
Em F#
On my honor I will do my best
G A Em
To do my duty to God and my country
F# G A
To God and my country
Bm
[Verse 1: Matthew Thiessen]
Bm A
The time came when you had to hit the pavement
Em
You grew it like a caveman
F# G
Never going clean again
A
Venturing out on your own
Bm
I had to give it to you
A
I was always acting cuckoo
Em
Thinking there was something
F# G
That I'd actually be kinda scared-a
A Bm
But I will be a man of stone
[Chorus: Thiessen]
G Em
Take it down, break it over
Bm
Until they fit together
A G
Move the pieces all around
Em Bm A
Break it over, from now on
G Em
From now on
Bm A
Itâ??s up to me to set the tone
G
From now on
Em Bm A
I will be a man of stone
G Em Bm
From now on
[Verse 2: Thiessen & Ellie Schmidly/Thiessen]
Bm
You got your ink
A
But you think you might have taken it
Em
Too far before forsaking it
F# G
You covered up your nakedness
A Bm
Now all you own is curtain clothes
Bm A
Itâ??s not a sin when your skin is telling everything
Em
How could you ever lie about
F# G /
The girls that you were trying out?
A Bm
Laurie, Laura, Lauren Rose
[Bridge: Thiessen & Robert Gay]
Em F#
On my honor I will do my best
G A Em
To do my duty to God and my country
F# G A
To God and my country
Maude Morris
Maurice Chevalie (...)
Mauricio Alen
Mauricio Macri
Mavis Hee