Konstantine (song)
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"Konstantine" is a song by alternative rock
band Something Corporate
. The song is the third track of their album Songs for Silent Movies
, which was only released in Japan.
's relationship with his ex-girlfriend Vanessa and their breakup; it has also been rumored to have been written to a girl named Krystal, due to the first letter of her name. However, Andrew has confirmed he has never dated a girl named Krystal. Vanessa was allegedly underage at the time the song was written and was alluded to as "Krystal."
Although the band has stopped touring, fans of McMahon's new band, Jack's Mannequin
, still request the song to be played while the band is touring. McMahon refuses to play the song and has said in a recent interview, "If I ever play it, I’ll have to play it forever, every night. If it weren’t such a big deal for me to play Konstantine, then I probably would play it. But the truth is, as soon as I bring that song out one time, I will never be able to walk through a venue, no matter what band I’m playing with or no matter where I’m at, and not have people chant and cheer for it.”
The song references Jimmy Eat World
as well as lyrics from the song "For Me This Is Heaven" off the Clarity album. The reference occurs around the 6:00 point of the song when McMahon sings "It's to Jimmy Eat World and those nights in my car when the first star you see may not be a star."
In the song Success Story by Holiday Parade, the band makes reference to Konstantine and Hands Down
by Dashboard Confessional
.
"And the whole ride home
We played "Konstantine"
And I walked you to your doorstep
And you kissed me in the rain, my lucky day
I still spell 'konfusion' with a "K"
The song "Poetically Pathetic" by Amber Pacific
also references Konstantine: "Reference to a song you love, Spell confusion with a 'K'."
On Sunday, 8/8/2010, during a show at the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, Something Corporate performed Konstantine. After the band had initially departed the stage, the crowd of more than 3,500 fans pleaded with the band for an encore. As the band walked back to the stage, many in the crowd began to chant "Konstantine". The same scene also occurred at the Kool Haus in Toronto on Saturday, 8/7/10. As McMahon sat at the piano, he prefaced the upcoming song by noting that it "has flown under the radar" for years, and that it's popularity is due solely to the fans' passion for it. For this reason, prior to playing the opening measures, McMahon called Konstantine "a song for the people".
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band Something Corporate
Something Corporate
Something Corporate is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. Their current line-up includes pianist and vocalist Andrew McMahon, guitarist Josh Partington, bassist Kevin Page and drummer Brian Ireland....
. The song is the third track of their album Songs for Silent Movies
Songs for Silent Movies
Songs for Silent Movies is an EP by Something Corporate, released on May 27, 2003, only in Japan. It features several tracks off earlier releases that were unavailable in Japan, like "Little" and "Walking by" , "Konstantine" and "Forget December" , as well as live and...
, which was only released in Japan.
Meaning
The song is about lead singer Andrew McMahonAndrew McMahon
Andrew Ross McMahon is a singer/songwriter. He is the vocalist, pianist and primary songwriter for the bands Something Corporate and Jack's Mannequin; he also performs solo.-Early life:...
's relationship with his ex-girlfriend Vanessa and their breakup; it has also been rumored to have been written to a girl named Krystal, due to the first letter of her name. However, Andrew has confirmed he has never dated a girl named Krystal. Vanessa was allegedly underage at the time the song was written and was alluded to as "Krystal."
Although the band has stopped touring, fans of McMahon's new band, Jack's Mannequin
Jack's Mannequin
Jack's Mannequin is an American rock band formed in 2004, originally hailing from Orange County, California. The band began as a side project of Andrew McMahon, the frontman for Something Corporate, and is composed of guitarist Bobby Anderson, bassist Mikey "The Kid" Wagner, and drummer Jay...
, still request the song to be played while the band is touring. McMahon refuses to play the song and has said in a recent interview, "If I ever play it, I’ll have to play it forever, every night. If it weren’t such a big deal for me to play Konstantine, then I probably would play it. But the truth is, as soon as I bring that song out one time, I will never be able to walk through a venue, no matter what band I’m playing with or no matter where I’m at, and not have people chant and cheer for it.”
The song references Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, that formed in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind....
as well as lyrics from the song "For Me This Is Heaven" off the Clarity album. The reference occurs around the 6:00 point of the song when McMahon sings "It's to Jimmy Eat World and those nights in my car when the first star you see may not be a star."
In the song Success Story by Holiday Parade, the band makes reference to Konstantine and Hands Down
Hands Down
"Hands Down" is a song by Dashboard Confessional that was originally recorded for the acoustic So Impossible EP in 2001, which told the story of a date that Chris Carrabba had in his late teens/early twenties. It was re-recorded for the LP A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar in 2003 with a full band...
by Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional is an American rock band from Boca Raton, Florida, led by singer-songwriter Chris Carrabba. The name of the band is derived from the song "The Sharp Hint of New Tears" from the debut album The Swiss Army Romance....
.
"And the whole ride home
We played "Konstantine"
And I walked you to your doorstep
And you kissed me in the rain, my lucky day
I still spell 'konfusion' with a "K"
The song "Poetically Pathetic" by Amber Pacific
Amber Pacific
Amber Pacific is an American band that formed in 2002 in Federal Way, Washington. The band has released three full length albums thus far, The Possibility and the Promise in 2005, Truth in Sincerity in 2007, and Virtues in 2010....
also references Konstantine: "Reference to a song you love, Spell confusion with a 'K'."
On Sunday, 8/8/2010, during a show at the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, Something Corporate performed Konstantine. After the band had initially departed the stage, the crowd of more than 3,500 fans pleaded with the band for an encore. As the band walked back to the stage, many in the crowd began to chant "Konstantine". The same scene also occurred at the Kool Haus in Toronto on Saturday, 8/7/10. As McMahon sat at the piano, he prefaced the upcoming song by noting that it "has flown under the radar" for years, and that it's popularity is due solely to the fans' passion for it. For this reason, prior to playing the opening measures, McMahon called Konstantine "a song for the people".