Avondale is about backstabbing; it was specifically written in expression of a now-resolved fight between Yellowcard singer Ryan Key and Inspection 12 singer Dan McLintock, paraphrasing lyrics from his song “Doppelganger” aimed at Ryan.
[Verse 1]
If you're gonna rip my heart out
Could you use a knife that's dull
And rust in color
Once i die
There will be no way that you can cover
That scar. It's hard, i know
And if i get a little blood on, you
Finally the world will know you're guilty
Know you're wrong
Of taking everything you're gotten from me
No heart. It's hard, i know
[Chorus]
Mighty king of avondale
I just can't let this go
Real life ain't no fairytale
I just thought you should know
[Verse 2]
And when you're finished with the surgery, i
Really hope that you will turn to me, and
Tell me all about the fun you had
When you were cutting up
You were cutting up
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
Living like a fairytale
The mighty king of avondale
It all went to his head, this royalty
I stuck a knife into his back
Inventiveness is what i lack
He's always hanging up on my loyalty
[Chorus]
Avondale was written by William Ryan Key & Sean Mackin & Benjamin Eric Harper & Longineu Warren Parsons III & Warren Cooke.
Avondale was produced by Nick Rucker.
Yellowcard released Avondale on Tue Jul 09 2002.