Ohio Is for Lovers was released in 2004 by American emo band Hawthorne Heights as the lead single from The Silence in Black and White. The song became one of the defining tracks of the mid 2000s emo and post hardcore scene, driven by its confessional lyrics and the famous chorus hook that fans quoted across MySpace and early social media. Its intro remained instantly recognizable long after the chart run, resurfacing in nostalgia playlists, throwback edits, and meme posts about dramatic teenage heartbreak.