Backstory:

Unhappy Expense was formed in the damp basement of an old apartment building in Chicago, Illinois, in the year 2015. The band consists of four members; lead vocalist and guitarist, Jamie Taylor, bass guitarist, Alex Starks, keyboardist, Michelle Fields, and drummer, Casey Long. They were all university mates, attending different courses but sharing a unified passion for music. As they spent their after-school hours jamming together, they realized their musical chemistry was too potent to ignore, birthing the idea of Unhappy Expense.

Their name was inspired by their financial struggles during their university days. Despite the hardships, they found happiness in their music. They used their experiences as an impetus, pouring their emotions into their music, giving birth to a unique blend of deep melancholia and surreal joy that resonated with audiences all around.

Genre:
Alternative Rock

Title:
“Silver Tears”

Full song lyrics:

(Verse 1)
[G] Silver tears fall from [D] her eyes,
[Em] Reflecting the pain of [Bm] all her goodbyes,
[C] She’s been hurt, she’s been [G] betrayed,
[D] The price of love, she’s [A] overpaid.

(Chorus)
[C] Silver tears, [G] falling rain,
[D] A symbol of her [Em] unending pain,
[C] But in her heart, she [G] knows it’s true,
[D] She’ll find love, [A] someone new.

(Verse 2)
[G] Life can be an [D] unhappy expense,
[Em] But she’s got courage, she’s got [Bm] defense,
[C] She’ll rise above, she’ll [G] carry on,
[D] To the rhythm of her [A] heart’s song.

(Chorus)
[C] Silver tears, [G] falling rain,
[D] A tale of [Em] love and pain,
[C] But in her heart, she [G] knows it’s true,
[D] She’ll find love, [A] someone new.

(Bridge)
[Em] Pain is only [Bm] temporary,
[C] Love is [D] evolutionary,
[G] She knows there’s [D] more to life than [A] what she’s known.

(Chorus)
[C] Silver tears, [G] falling rain,
[D] A story of [Em] loss and gain,
[C] But in her heart, she [G] knows it’s true,
[D] She’ll find love, [A] someone new.

Fan Testimonial:

“I’m Stacy and I’ve been a big fan of Unhappy Expense ever since their first album. Listening to their music feels like stepping into their shoes, experiencing their ups and downs, and coming out stronger. Their song ‘Silver Tears’ helped me through a tough breakup and made me believe in love again. They are raw, authentic, and incredibly relatable. They’re more than just a band to me, they’re my saving grace.”