The group's debut EP, Songs for a Breakup, Vol. 1, was released in 2009. Dangerbird Records signed the group in 2010 and issued their first full-length album, Pickin' Up the Pieces, in August of that year. The album reached #15 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. Los Angeles Times music critic Ann Powers wrote, "Fitz & the Tantrums is the kind of band that communicates best in concert, but this album serves as a fine proxy and party-starter." Aly Comingore of the Santa Barbara Independent wrote that the band members craft "soulful, nostalgia pop that's not only infectious, but just fresh enough to make it stand apart from its predecessors."
In 2010 the group opened several dates on tour with Maroon 5. On January 12, 2011, Fitz & the Tantrums performed the songs "MoneyGrabber" and "Don't Gotta Work It Out" on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live in Los Angeles. In 2010 the groups music video for the song "MoneyGrabber" was incorporated into the opening scene of a sixth season episode of the CBS crime-drama Criminal Minds entitled "Safe Haven".
Fitzpatrick has said that the band's musical style can be fairly described as "soul-influenced indie pop". He noted that while the band is influenced by the classic songs of the Motown and Stax record labels, the band is not trying to create an exact replica of that music. In another interview, Fitzpatrick talked about his decision to not use guitars in the band. "I did want to try and make a big sounding record without guitars," he said. "For me, I just feel like in any music that has a band, the guitar is always there, it's always featured, it's always prevalent. I'm just sick of hearing it."
In 2012, the band signed to Elektra Records, and started to record their major-label debut More Than Just A Dream, which will be released on May 7, 2013.
Out Of My League
Fitz and the Tantrums Lyrics
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More than just a dream
Forty days and forty nights
I waited for a girl like you to come and save my life
All the days I waited or you
You know the ones who said I'd never find someone like you
You were out of my league
All the things I believe
You were just the right kind
Yeah, you are more than just a dream
You were out of my league
Got my heartbeat racing
If I die don't wake me
'Cause you are more than just a dream
From time to time I pinch myself
Because I think my girl mistakes me for somebody else
And every time she takes my hand
All the wonders that remain become a simple fact
'Cause you were out of my league
All the things I believe
You were just the right kind
Yeah, you are more than just a dream
You were out of my league
Got my heartbeat racing
If I die don't wake me
'Cause you are more than just a dream
'Cause you were out of my league
All the things I believe
You were just the right kind
Yeah, you are more than just a dream
You were out of my league
Got my heartbeat racing
If I die don't wake me
'Cause you are more than just a dream
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
More than just a dream
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
More than just a dream
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
More than just a dream
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
More than just a dream
In “Out of My League,” Fitz and the Tantrums sings about a love that is beyond his wildest dreams. The first verse starts with the singer expressing how he has been waiting for someone like the girl in question to come and save his life. He persists on the thought of her being “out of his league,” and the lyrics convey the disbelief that he feels that he has found someone who he thinks is better than him. When the girl takes his hand, everything becomes easy, and the wonder that they share makes him realize that she is more than just a dream.
The chorus, “You are out of my league / All the things I believe,” speaks of how he thought he could never find someone like her. The beat and the lyrics of this part of the song show how he is now in a new, fantastic world beyond his reach. The singer acknowledges that his girl is the right type of girl, the kind that’s more than just a dream. She sets his heart racing, and he feels so alive that he doesn’t want to wake from it.
In summary, the lyrics of “Out of My League” narrate a love so rare and incredible that it seems surreal. The musician thought that he could never get someone like her but now finds himself falling more in love with her every day since she surpasses every standard he believed defined his partner.
Interesting facts about “Out of My League” by Fitz and the Tantrums include:
- “Out of My League” is a single released by American indie pop group Fitz and the Tantrums on February 19, 2013.
- The song has themes of disbelief and humor, as the lead singer acknowledges that the woman he loves is “out of his league.”
Line by Line Meaning
More than just a dream
The singer feels like their current situation is even better than what they could ever dream of.
Forty days and forty nights I waited for a girl like you to come and save my life
The singer has been waiting for someone like the addressee to come along for a long time, and feels that they have made a significant impact on their life.
All the days I waited or you, You know the ones who said I'd never find someone like you
The singer faced criticism from others for their beliefs about finding someone like the addressee, but they remained hopeful and waited for them.
You were out of my league, All the things I believe, You were just the right kind, Yeah, you are more than just a dream
The artist sees the addressee as someone who is more impressive than they are, but still perfect for them. They feel lucky to have them in their life.
Got my heartbeat racing, If I die don't wake me, 'Cause you are more than just a dream
The artist is so happy and excited to be with the addressee that they feel like they are living in a dream. They never want to leave this feeling.
From time to time I pinch myself, Because I think my girl mistakes me for somebody else
The singer is still surprised and amazed that someone like the addressee would be interested in them. They feel like they must be living in a fairy tale.
All the wonders that remain become a simple fact
Being with the addressee has made the singer feel like everything that used to be amazing or exciting has become ordinary, because being with them is the most incredible thing in their life.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh, More than just a dream
The artist is still in awe of their good fortune and can hardly believe that they could be this happy.
Lyrics © SPIRIT MUSIC ALPHA, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: Noelle Scaggs, Joseph Scott Karnes, James Midhi King, Jeremy Ruzumna, John Meredith Wicks, Michael Fitzpatrick
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