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For fans of Jimmy Eat World and Death Cab for Cutie
The debut full-length album from Los Angeles based indie/rock group Act As If, entitled “There’s a Light,” is now available on iTunes, Amazon mp3, Lala, and Zune.
The band’s singer/songwriter Peter Verdell wrote and produced the 11-song album, and also performed all drums, guitars, piano, synths and vocals. The album was mixed by Nick Baumhardt (of The Class of 98 [The Militia Group], Thousand Foot Krutch [Tooth and Nail], and FM Static [Tooth and Nail]), and mastered by Troy Glessner (Death Cab for Cutie, Pedro the Lion).
The band is currently unsigned.
[Full Bio]
After self-recording and releasing Act As If’s first EP in 2006, frontman Peter Verdell spent some time running the gamut of singer/songwriter ups and downs.
Needing new breath, he quit his job as A&R assistant at Drive-Thru Records in 2007, began retaking music classes at a community college, and temporarily traded Los Angeles for Chicago in 2008 to drum and tour with friend/musician Andrew Ripp. In the fall of that year, Verdell made the decision to move back to LA and refocus on Act As If.
By the spring of 2009, the band had recorded and self-released a limited edition 5-song EP (“More Birds with Fewer Stones”) for a west coast acoustic tour with Stacy Clark (Shangri-La/Vanguard Records). In June, Act As If began tracking 11 new songs that would become their debut full-length album, “There’s a Light”.
The sonic result of “There’s a Light” is most easily described as a mix of Death Cab for Cutie and Jimmy Eat World. Verdell performed all the drums, guitars, pianos, synths, and vocals, while band mate Derrick Wong performed bass. The album was self-produced, mixed by Nick Baumhardt (of The Class of 98 [The Militia Group], Thousand Foot Krutch [Tooth and Nail], and FM Static [Tooth and Nail]), and mastered by Troy Glessner (Death Cab for Cutie, Pedro the Lion).
Recent activity has found Act As If playing such notable LA venues as The Troubadour, and with esteemed bands including The Daylights [Epic/Sony], Everybody Else [The Militia Group], The Higher [Epitaph], Barcelona [Universal], and Stacy Clark [Shangri-La/Vanguard]. A song from their self-titled EP, “Please Catch Up,” was licensed for a primetime ABC reality show entitled “Greg Behrendt’s Wake Up Call.”
Oh My My
Act As If Lyrics
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I've finally caught my breath, now I'll take yours
It's some kind of movie scene, it's slow motion
And all our eyes, they're on you
Oh my my, oh my my
You'll never feel sorry for taking this broken city boy
Oh my my, oh my my
Cause all my mind is on you
Stand still, I'm dying to tell ya
I've finally made my move, now you make yours
It's some kind of silver screen, it's slow motion
And all my time is for you
Oh my my, oh my my
You'll never feel sorry for taking this broken city boy
Oh my my, oh my my
We'll take to the hill side, wait for the world to find us
Cause all my mind is on you
And I don't see anything other
I see you and me
Please take me
The lyrics to Act As If's "Oh My My" convey a sense of urgency and desire from the perspective of the singer who is enamored by the listener. The opening line "Stand still, I'm dying to meet you" sets the tone for the song, as the singer implores the listener to stay in place so that they can finally meet. The line "I've finally caught my breath, now I'll take yours" suggests a romantic energy, with the singer ready to pursue the object of their affection.
The chorus of the song features the repeated refrain "Oh my my," which suggests a sense of wonder and amazement at the situation. The lyrics "You'll never feel sorry for taking this broken city boy" demonstrate a certain humility on the part of the singer, as they acknowledge their own flaws and imperfections. The line "We'll take to the hill side, wait for the world to find us" suggests a desire for escapism, a desire to be alone with the listener away from the chaos of the city.
Line by Line Meaning
Stand still, I'm dying to meet you
I am eagerly waiting to meet you
I've finally caught my breath, now I'll take yours
I can now breathe peacefully and I am excited to take your breath away
It's some kind of movie scene, it's slow motion
This moment feels surreal like it's from a movie and everything is happening in slow motion
And all our eyes, they're on you
Everyone's attention is focused on you
Oh my my, oh my my
Expressing surprise and amazement
You'll never feel sorry for taking this broken city boy
You won't regret getting involved with me, even though I've been through tough times
We'll take to the hill side, wait for the world to find us
We'll go to a place where we can be alone together and wait for the world to discover us
Cause all my mind is on you
You're the only thing on my mind
Stand still, I'm dying to tell ya
I am eager to express my feelings to you
I've finally made my move, now you make yours
I've taken the first step, now it's your turn
It's some kind of silver screen, it's slow motion
This moment feels like a romantic movie scene and time is moving slowly
And all my time is for you
All my time and attention is dedicated to you
And I don't see anything other
I am completely focused on you and see nothing else
I see you and me
I can only see us together
Please take me
I want you to be with me
Contributed by Allison G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Marcelo VSG
Greetings from Brazil! This song is so catchy! I found myself singing twice while working today! You deserve all the support. Great band with amazing songs!
Renee Faletau
Heard this song yesterday for the first time.. been on repeat ever since! <3 amazing!!
ian flemming
Great job guys! big label attention coming very soon
TachyonFox
Love this song, randomly found it on spotify! but I love it spreading the word keep it up guys and gals!
Brandon Adame
Awesome job! I'm liking the song keep up the good work!
eyitslance
fell in love with this song a few days ago when i heard it on the radio and now i love this video too! well done!
C M
i'm hoping your music will go from just being played on kroq's locals only show to their general radio playlist! your music is 1000 times better than the music they normally play!
Yess Olive
One of my favorites... How I lived without this song in my playlist?
Act As If
+Jéssica Oliver :) :)
Emanuil Parunakian
This song is on replay for me !