I started shaking. The speed of my heart doubled. The lump in my throat made it hard to breath. It took me fifteen minutes to function properly again and read what the message actually said.

This band has made me smile with their silly interviews and amazing music. They have brought tears to my eyes with that amazing cover of Tonight Tonight. They have been an inspiration. They made me realise that anything is possible if you just want it enough.
They were always able to brighten my mood. With this news, for the first time they totally erased my good mood.

I read through all the messages on patdonline rather quickly. However, there were a few words that stood out for me.
... with everything being so out of the blue ...
As musicians, yes. Pete Wentz twittering and the new single made the nagging feeling disappear. It felt good to finally hear some news about that third cd.
As people, not so much. I talked to some people about this before. The pics of South Africa reassured me a bit. But other than those and that one picture from Hillside Sessions, I don't even remember the last time there were pictures that weren't Spencer-Brendon or Ryan-Jon. I'm not saying that they are fighting, cause I wouldn't know that. I'm just saying that it didn't feel right anymore. Not for a while.

It sucks that they split. That was my first thought. That's still my thought.
But I can't help but always see the good in things.
Because split means that there might be two or maybe three cds. Maybe they'll follow the Blink 182 course: Blink - split - Multiple good bands - get back together?
Because maybe this is just what they all need to take their music to the next level. To become even better than they already were. Whatever makes THEM happy is what matters.
I'm curious to see what is next. For all of them.


Time is never time at all. You can never leave without leaving a piece of youth. And our lives are forever changed. We will never be the same.
Believe that life can change. That you're not stuck in vain. We're not the same, we're different tonight.
We'll make things right. Believe in me as I believe in you, tonight.