Plain White T's
Plain White T's are a pop-punk band formed in 1997 in Illinois, United Stat… Read Full Bio ↴Plain White T's are a pop-punk band formed in 1997 in Illinois, United States. The band is best known for their number-one hit song "Hey There Delilah", which achieved platinum status in 2007 and earned two Grammy nominations. The songs "1, 2, 3, 4" and "Rhythm of Love" were also certified platinum in 2009 and 2011 respectively.
For over a decade, Plain White T's have been playing to packed audiences craving for that perfect pop-punk punch. Their journey, which began in a small suburban basement playing covers, has taken the band to Warped Tour three times, and landed them opening slots for bands like Jimmy Eat World and AFI. Plain White T's are road warriors in the truest sense and with their first major label album, Every Second Counts, the band is ready to rock in a big way.
PWT's story started back in high school, when frontman Tom Higgenson first stepped into Chicago's famed rock club the Metro and saw his future on the stage. With the local music scene exploding nationally courtesy of bands like Smashing Pumpkins and Veruca Salt, he decided the time was ripe for his own dreams to be realized. Armed with paper, pen, and guitar, Tom went to task, experimenting with lyrics and melodies on a four-track in his parents' Villa Park, Illinois home. Once he'd reached a level of comfort with his songwriting, he worked up the courage to hand off a tape to Christian Lane, singer of 90's buzz band Loud Lucy, and to his surprise, Christian actually listened to it.
Once he'd recruited a group of school pals, including guitarist Dave Tirio, it was only a matter of a couple years before Plain White T's, who'd attracted a loyal following thanks to Tom's ridiculously melodic tales of teen angst and loveless nights, were playing the Metro themselves.
The music industry took notice of that success and after selling thousands of copies of their self-released 2002 debut, Stop, PWT's were picked up by Fearless Records who re-issued the album along with 2005's All That We Needed. But it was their heartfelt, acoustic-tinged "Hey There Delilah" that cemented their status as potential hitmakers.
Tom's songwriting evolved after the success of the romantically frank "Delilah," which really was a departure for a band known for their energetic powerpop. On Hollywood Records debut, Every Second Counts, Tom, along with bandmates Mike Retondo (bass and vocals), De'Mar Hamilton (drums), and Tim Lopez (guitar, vocals), continues to turn the personal into the universal. Throughout the album, he sings of hook-ups and break-ups and the emotional rollercoaster in between. A prime example is lead single "Hate (I Really Don't Like You)." In a similar vein, the lyrics for "Friends Don't Let Friends Dial Drunk" also showcases Tom's offbeat take on love and life, while its melody sucks you in with every turn of phrase. Delving slightly deeper into emotional territory are upbeat tracks like "Our Time Now" and "Come Back to Me" as well as one of the album's quieter numbers, "Write You a Song."
In 2008, the group released the album 'Big Bad World'. The album had two hit singles: "1, 2, 3, 4" and "Natural Disaster". Both were on the American Top 40 at numbers 1 and 2 for three consecutive weeks. By late 2008, the band had joined the Rock Band Live tour with Panic! at the Disco, Dashboard Confessional and The Cab. Later that year, the band played at the Give It a Name festival in the UK. In 2007, the band performed the single "Our Time Now" on an episode of the Nickelodeon television series, iCarly. "Our Time Now" was also the theme song of the ABC Family dramedy series, Greek.
The band's "Rhythm of Love" single was the first to be released from the group's 2010 album, The Wonders of the Younger.' The song reached number five on the Hot AC chart, and was in the top ten in 2010 as well. In 2012, the band also covered The Ramones' "Pet Sematary" for the song soundtrack of the 2012 Disney film Frankenweenie. Should've Gone to Bed, a four-song EP, was released on April 9, 2013.
The band left Hollywood Records after creative conflicts with the label during the production of the American Nights album. 'American Nights' was released by Megaforce Records on March 31, 2015.
In 2015, they also appeared on Blues Traveler's album Blow Up the Moon, co-writing the song "Nikkia's Prom." On November 22, 2015, the band released a music video for "American Nights" featuring Higgenson's son, Lennon.
In May 2017, Plain White T's released a music video for their song "Land of the Living." The band, which had left their label Fearless Records in 2005, returned to the label. As of April 2017, the band have said that they are currently writing new music.
For over a decade, Plain White T's have been playing to packed audiences craving for that perfect pop-punk punch. Their journey, which began in a small suburban basement playing covers, has taken the band to Warped Tour three times, and landed them opening slots for bands like Jimmy Eat World and AFI. Plain White T's are road warriors in the truest sense and with their first major label album, Every Second Counts, the band is ready to rock in a big way.
PWT's story started back in high school, when frontman Tom Higgenson first stepped into Chicago's famed rock club the Metro and saw his future on the stage. With the local music scene exploding nationally courtesy of bands like Smashing Pumpkins and Veruca Salt, he decided the time was ripe for his own dreams to be realized. Armed with paper, pen, and guitar, Tom went to task, experimenting with lyrics and melodies on a four-track in his parents' Villa Park, Illinois home. Once he'd reached a level of comfort with his songwriting, he worked up the courage to hand off a tape to Christian Lane, singer of 90's buzz band Loud Lucy, and to his surprise, Christian actually listened to it.
Once he'd recruited a group of school pals, including guitarist Dave Tirio, it was only a matter of a couple years before Plain White T's, who'd attracted a loyal following thanks to Tom's ridiculously melodic tales of teen angst and loveless nights, were playing the Metro themselves.
The music industry took notice of that success and after selling thousands of copies of their self-released 2002 debut, Stop, PWT's were picked up by Fearless Records who re-issued the album along with 2005's All That We Needed. But it was their heartfelt, acoustic-tinged "Hey There Delilah" that cemented their status as potential hitmakers.
Tom's songwriting evolved after the success of the romantically frank "Delilah," which really was a departure for a band known for their energetic powerpop. On Hollywood Records debut, Every Second Counts, Tom, along with bandmates Mike Retondo (bass and vocals), De'Mar Hamilton (drums), and Tim Lopez (guitar, vocals), continues to turn the personal into the universal. Throughout the album, he sings of hook-ups and break-ups and the emotional rollercoaster in between. A prime example is lead single "Hate (I Really Don't Like You)." In a similar vein, the lyrics for "Friends Don't Let Friends Dial Drunk" also showcases Tom's offbeat take on love and life, while its melody sucks you in with every turn of phrase. Delving slightly deeper into emotional territory are upbeat tracks like "Our Time Now" and "Come Back to Me" as well as one of the album's quieter numbers, "Write You a Song."
In 2008, the group released the album 'Big Bad World'. The album had two hit singles: "1, 2, 3, 4" and "Natural Disaster". Both were on the American Top 40 at numbers 1 and 2 for three consecutive weeks. By late 2008, the band had joined the Rock Band Live tour with Panic! at the Disco, Dashboard Confessional and The Cab. Later that year, the band played at the Give It a Name festival in the UK. In 2007, the band performed the single "Our Time Now" on an episode of the Nickelodeon television series, iCarly. "Our Time Now" was also the theme song of the ABC Family dramedy series, Greek.
The band's "Rhythm of Love" single was the first to be released from the group's 2010 album, The Wonders of the Younger.' The song reached number five on the Hot AC chart, and was in the top ten in 2010 as well. In 2012, the band also covered The Ramones' "Pet Sematary" for the song soundtrack of the 2012 Disney film Frankenweenie. Should've Gone to Bed, a four-song EP, was released on April 9, 2013.
The band left Hollywood Records after creative conflicts with the label during the production of the American Nights album. 'American Nights' was released by Megaforce Records on March 31, 2015.
In 2015, they also appeared on Blues Traveler's album Blow Up the Moon, co-writing the song "Nikkia's Prom." On November 22, 2015, the band released a music video for "American Nights" featuring Higgenson's son, Lennon.
In May 2017, Plain White T's released a music video for their song "Land of the Living." The band, which had left their label Fearless Records in 2005, returned to the label. As of April 2017, the band have said that they are currently writing new music.
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Plain White T's Lyrics
"1234" One, two One, two, three, four Give me more lovin' than I've…
'Hey there Delilah' Hey there, Delilah What's it like in New York city? I'm a…
- My Only One Oh, please don't go, I need you I'll please you, not…
01 Big Bad World It's a big bad world We're doing what we can Sometimes we…
01 Hey There Delilah Hey there, Delilah What's it like in New York city? I'm a…
02Please Don't Do This You call me in the middle of the night Saying that…
06. Friends Don't Let Friends Dial Drunk Those are all very beautiful words But actions speak louder…
08. So Damn Clever Thought that I was in control And in my mind you…
09 Write You A Song I don't know how to make lots of money I got…
09. Our Song Sitting on this white bed It's not the right bed 'Cause it's…
09A Lonely September I'm sitting here all by myself Just trying to think of…
1 2 3 4 One, two One, two, three, four Give me more lovin' than I've…
10. Sing My Best Wake up in the morning Long way from home Alarm clock is…
10Can't Turn Away I can't run, can't turn away now It's all the same,…
12. Body Parts My heart was talking to my head Said "I've loved once.…
1234 One, two One, two, three, four Give me more lovin' than I've…
12Radios In Heaven Your time has already come and I don't know why The…
13. Hey There Delilah Hey there, Delilah What's it like in New York city? I'm a…
13. Make It Up As You Go I don't care where you're from If you're smart or you're…
1_2_3_4 One, two One, two, three, four Give me more lovin' than I've…
A Little Less Alone I can't get you off my mind, laying here by…
A Lonely September I'm sitting here all by myself Just trying to think of…
Airplane Airplane, airplane Put me to sleep again Take me away, off t…
All Dressed Up Well, I'm all dressed up, and I got no place…
All I Want What you gonna do when the drugs run out? Standing in…
All That We Needed If you'd come clean about everything, it would be easy…
Anything I see your face in the frame on my desk It…
Aud Every once in awhile I know And it probably shows But every…
Behind Why can't you see? What you do to me? And why I…
Better Luck Next Time Black is for the nighttime Preys upon the day Red is for…
Big Bad World It's a big bad world We're doing what we can Sometimes we…
Body Parts My heart was talking to my head Said "I've loved once.…
Bonnie I Want You What you gonna do when the drugs run out? Standing in…
Boomerang The fire was out, But then the phone rang. And all of…
Breakdown I've seen a man cry. I've seen a man shout out, Afraid…
Broken Record It was summer love, She was like a drug, Bit…
bruise She tries to hide the bruises she says it wasn't…
Bury Me Every whisper Is like a symphony to me And every morning Ano…
Call Me I'm sorry 'bout last night I called you to apologize But I'm…
Can't Turn Away I can't run, can't turn away now It's all the same,…
Cell Phone # (hey, I'm not here so leave a message) Met her at…
Christmas Won't Be The Same Without You It's the time of year When good friends Are near Tryin'…
Cinderella Story Oh, oh, oh I saw you with him today The boy who…
Cirque Dans La Rue Take me to the big show Take me anywhere but here Put…
Come Back to Me Everything you say or do I am always there for you Whether…
Come on Over Come on over, there's a bed to lie on and…
Comin With the Quickness Comin' with the quickness As you hid below the bows But i…
Down The Road Lost myself again and didn't care I was missing Said goodbye…
Easy Way Out Some people look at themselves with such doubt Some people j…
End Of The World This might be the end of the world So we might…
Faster I'm just as nervous as you And last night I took…
Feeling Myself S-s-s-summer's almost gone F-f-f-fall is on its way Saw your…
Figur It Out She says, I don't take her seriously And I don't, so…
fired up I'm fired up and I feel a lot better now Sun…
Fireworks Well I don't mind waiting 'til you're comfortable with me Bu…
Friends Don't Let Friends Dial Drunk Those are all very beautiful words But actions speak louder …
Friends Don´t Let Friends Dial Drunk Those are all very beautiful words But actions speak louder…
Gimme a Chance Why don't you open up your eyes? These are more than…
Girl From Pasadena Everything is changing in the blink of an eye And if…
Go Back The CD is over go back to track one And start…
Happy I wanna feel good Sick of feeling so bad I wanna be…
Happy Someday It's just another old Sunday a few more hours 'til it's…
Hate Love, love, love, love, love, love Woo! You were everything…
Haven't Told Her She hit me like a blinding light and I was…
Helium Here I am waiting, taking every chance I'm given Feeling mor…
Hey the're Delilah Hey there, Delilah What's it like in New York city? I'm a…
Hey There Delilah (edit) Hey there Delilah What's it like in New York City? I'm a…
Hey There Delilah (New Version Hey there, Delilah What's it like in New York city? I'm a…
Hey There Delilah bonus track Hey there, Delilah What's it like in New York city? I'm a…
Hey There Delilah Lyrics Hey there, Delilah What's it like in New York city? I'm a…
Hey There Delilah Remix Hey there, Delilah What's it like in New York city? I'm a…
Hey There Delilah-Lyrics Hey there, Delilah What's it like in New York city? I'm a…
Hey There Delliah Hey there, Delilah What's it like in New York city? I'm a…
Hold On This will be the hardest part we may ever know I…
I Get Screwed I don't care about my car (Why'd it have to break…
I Really Want You Love, love, love, love, love, love Woo! You were everything…
I Really Want You @ 4UsOnly.biz Can't believe the feeling that I felt when I saw…
I Should Be Dead Right Now Last night I drank too much Don't know when enough's enough …
I write you a song I don't know how to make lots of money I got…
I-88 I can't imagine what it would have been like, If I'd…
if i told u If I told you I love you would it move…
Irrational Anthem I remember wishing I was older Always something big around t…
It's So Easy Tell me what you want from me And I will do…
Jessie's Girl Jessie is a friend Yeah, I know he's been a good…
Killer If I was a pirate, sailing the seas Would you come…
Kitty Cat Shirt Look at the boy in the kitty kat shirt, He might…
L-O-V-E What's the deal? The way you look tonight is so unreal If…
Land Of The Living They won't leave you behind But that isn't to say that…
Last Breath And with my last breath I surrender to your attack. 'Cause…
Last Call This is my last call to you Then I'll give up…
Lazy Day Afternoon Nothing's going on, but I don't care Leave me here, don't…
Leavin' You're doin' it again, you know Sometimes I don't even know…
Let Me Take You There I know a place that we can go to A place…
Let's Lay Low Honey, put those keys away We won't need 'em Underneath thes…
Let's Pretend If you really gotta know, I'm not doing so good. Turned…
Light Up The Room Another late night, looking at her All her exes never matter…
Lips (Lips) I'm feeling so nostalgic, nostalgic Your lips are so…
Losing Myself Stuck in the moment at ten past nine. Don't know if…
Love At 10th Sight For me It was love at first sight But for her It was…
Love At First Sight For me It was love at first sight But for her It was…
Love Keeps Growing She said, "My love could stack Up to the stars and…
Love_At_10th_Sight For me It was love at first sight But for her It was…
Low Honey, put those keys away We won't need 'em Underneath thes…
Lying About Me And You I should've known better than to kiss you so hard We…
Make It Up as You Go I don't care where you're from If you're smart or you're…
Making A Memory Friday night's such a beautiful night Where you going? I did…
Map of the World The stars at night burn so bright But where do I…
Maybe Another Day I haven't much I could give you in return If you'd…
Meet Me in California I knew that this was wrong as I Stood reaching for…
Meet Me In California @ 4UsOnly.biz I knew that this was wrong as I Stood reaching for…
Move On I'm feeling sick of feeling sorry for myself 'Cause I know…
My Only One Oh, please don't go, I need you I'll please you, not…
Natural Disaster She said she saw me on TV This girl's a legend…
No Imitations We go out at night and the spotlight's on you Every…
No Tears So what did you think was going to happen? You keep…
Our Song Sitting on this white bed It's not the right bed 'Cause it's…
Our Time Now Oh oh oh oh There will be no rules tonight If there…
Penny What's your car doing outside his house? It's 3 o'clock in…
Pet Sematary Under the arc of a weather stain boards Ancient goblins, and…
Plain_White_T_s_-_1234 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4 Givin' me more love than…
Pleas Don't Do This You call me in the middle of the night Saying that…
Please Don't Do This You call me in the middle of the night Saying that…
Poor Jack What have I done? What have I done? How could I be…
Radios in Heaven Your time has already come and I don't know why The…
Rainy Day Oh, it's another rainy day, Another excuse for me to hide…
Rave I wanna live I wanna die Wanna find a place where…
Red Flags Couple months in, it was great, it was working Talking all…
Revenge By now you should know Everything you say Can and will be…
Rhythm Of Love My head is stuck in the clouds She begs me to…
Rolling Rock It's 2AM, the lights not out, I swear to God this…
Round What now? Time has come School's out, life's just begun An…
Sad Story Got nothing to say anymore There's nothing new It's all been…
Season Of A Lifetime This year has been a good year, Even Marie agrees. She swear…
Serious Mistake I am not a church going man, but father please…
Shine You know it tears me up inside To see the feelings…
Should've Gone to Bed I only miss you at midnight But when that lonely clock…
Show Your Face Come on everybody straight to the place around me And if…
Sick Of Love Take me out Take me some place Broken people go Nice and dar…
Sing My Best Wake up in the morning Long way from home Alarm clock is…
Skinny Dipping Sometimes, I get so blind that I can't see Just who…
So Damn Clerver Thought that I was in control And in my mind you…
Someday [Chorus] Someday we'll all get started Someday we'll have wh…
Someone’s Out There Waiting For You In some days and some nights You question your whole life (E…
Song #2 Woo-hoo, woo-hoo, woo-hoo I got my head checked by a jumbo…
Spaghetti Tattoo Driving in from Malibu, reservation made for two Stuck in tr…
Stop There's no need to argue, you think you're always right. I w…
Sunlight When the storm won't end On your raging sea When you've all…
Take Me Away I know we just got here But I think it's time…
Take Me Away - I know we just got here But I think it's time…
take me out I know we just got here But I think it's time…
Take you Away I know we just got here But I think it's time…
Tearin' Us Apart I just got off the phone with you And something wasn't…
That Girl I met a girl and it was easy to see That…
The Giving Tree All the leaves on the giving tree have fallen No shade…
Top Of The World I'm feeling rich but I got no money I'm in a…
Umbrella You had my heart And we'll never be worlds apart Maybe in…
Unconditional Love Unconditional love Let me tell you something I love you j…
ur time now Oh oh oh oh There will be no rules tonight If there…
Welcome To Mistery Imagine a place you can always escape to An island off…
Welcome to Paradise Everything′s so different How'd you end up here? Reach out a…
What If What if nobody likes me What if I don't succeed What if…
What More Do You Want Tell me what's wrong Tell me what's right Tell me how you…
When I See an Elephant Fly I saw a peanut stand Heard a rubber band I saw a…
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow Tonight you're mine completely You give your love…
Wonders of the Younger Race-cars and spaceships and carnival rides Ghosts in the gr…
Would You Even Almost fell asleep on the drive home I wonder if you…
Write Us A Song I don't know how to make lots of money I got…
You & Me You and me, we like the same kind of music That's…
You Plus Me It's so elementary Minus you, I'm incomplete We're the perfe…
young tonight I know, I know we've been bouncing feelings back and…
Your Body My favorite pastime is Getting lost beneath your eyelids I c…
Your Fault You had your chance There's no reason to cry about it…