The Format - 'The First Single' [Live at the Mayan Theatre]

Live at the Mayan Theatre features Dog Problems performed in its entirety as well as favorites from Interventions & Lullabies & Swans. On February 4th, the entire film is available at Amazon Prime and audio available at all digital outlets.

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CREDITS
Directed by Sam Erickson
Produced by Ciara Lacy
Additional editing and trailer by Mike Gill

LYRICS
I can't stand to think about
A heart so big it hurts like hell
Oh my God, I gave my best
But for three whole years to end like this

Well do you want to fall apart
I can't stop if you can't start
Do you want to fall apart
I could if you can try to fix what I've undone
Cause I hate what I've become

You know me
Or you think you do you, you just don't seem to see
I've been waiting all this time to be
Something I can't define. So let's
Cause a scene
Clap our hands and stomp our feet or something
Yeah something
I've just got to get myself over me

I could stand to do without
All the people I have left behind
What's the point in going 'round
When it's a straight line baby, a straight line down

So let's make a list of who we need
And it's not much, if anything
Let's make a list of who we need
And we'll throw it away cause we don't need anyone
No, we don't need anyone

You know me
Or you think you do, you just don't seem to see
I've been waiting all this time to be
Something I can't define. So let's
Cause a scene
Clap our hands and stomp our feet or something
Yeah something
I've just got to get myself over me

And I hate what I've become

You know the night life is just not for me
Cause all you really need are a few good friends
I don't want to go out and be on my own
You know they started something I can't stand

You leave for the city, well count me out
Cause all this time is wasted on
Well, everything I've done

You know me
Or you think you do you, you just don't seem to see
I've been waiting all this time to be
Something I can't define. So let's
Cause a scene
Clap our hands and stomp our feet or something
Yeah something
I've just got to get myself over me
You know me
Or you think you do you, you just don't seem to see
I've been waiting all this time to be
Something I can't define. So let's
Cause a scene
Clap our hands and stomp our feet or something
Yeah something
I've just got to get myself over me, yeah
Over me, yeah. Over me

[godise]

Still listening to this song in 2024! What a legacy all of these people left on so many of us. This was so nostalgic and I needed to see this.

[michaelknight]

How cool to see Jim Adkins to be playing alongside Sam and Nate. I may not live in the Valley of the Sun anymore, but this video is a reunion to me.

[jja]

...and instantly i'm 17 during the summer of 2003 all over again. this is so much more fun than 'FUN'; we've missed you Nate & Sam. THANK YOU for this concert and for posting the videos <3

[dayofrising]

One of the greatest pop rock songs ever written 🤍🤍🤍

[jenniferbenson]

Still regret that I eventually threw out an old purse that Nate autographed for me after a small show at a record store in Salt Lake City. I was obsessed with The Format in the 2000s and still listen to them today! Good music never gets old!

[cooperism]

i love his hair, makes it even more nostalgic

[waydebrooks]

I was fortunate enough to see these guys live 13 times. Amazing energy and stellar stage presence not to mention his vocal quality. Got to jam with Sam and sing one with Nate backstage at a show. Fond memories for sure.

[osmark]

I played this song so much back in high school. man this is a classic!

[sarahzachattack]

I am absolutely, and have always been, ridiculously in love with him

[OceanLlamaMedia]

Man I remember seeing The Format and Hellogoodbye in Nashville back in the early or mid 2000's there were only like 10-20 people at the show.

[Rogue-ish]

I remember Gym Class Heroes and the Format opened for All American Rejects in the Joint in Las Vegas. The whole show was awesome from start to finish.

[unitedairco.]

I remember when he was beginning with Fun, I saw him at Zia records back in Tempe and got the chance to see his dad who btw looks just like Nate lol

[stiefjac]

dude... i randomly felt like listening to old music the other day, i had no idea that fun stopped being a band years ago, and the format reform(atted) see what i did there

the best part of this video? all their hair... its 2008 again

[simonyoung]

WOW... this performance is intense. Just discovered this song through One Tree Hill. One minute in and tears coming down. I wished this generation would have at least ONE song this intense...

[ZireaelGwynbleidd]

I only have this song on like 35 mix cd's from years ago. Thank you for everything The Format <3333

[mpurr]

Wow... Highschool/College came back to me hard... 90's and early 2000's....

[thomaswiggles]

And suddenly Jim Adkins appears, all casual-like. I'm bummed, because years ago he was going to start a label for The Format and release a compilation of winners from a song competition, one of which was mine. Alas, it never happened...


Edit: Holy ****, The Format was supposed to go on tour this year?? Damn it, rona.

[kernithcalahong]

IM SO GLAD I STANNED THIS BAND JUST A MONTH AGO (i've been stanning fun. for years) AND I THOUGHT I WAS TOO LATE BUT IM JUST IN TIME FOR THEIR COMEBACK.

IM SO GLAD TO BE ALIVE

[glitterxgore]

He’s back!!! Oh how I missed his voice in my life! What has he been up to!?!

[dominic]

I still have my ticket stub from their San Diego show in 07