Live Band Members, Jack Antonoff β lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, samples
Evan Smith β keyboards, synthesizers, saxophone, vocals
Mikey Hart β bass, guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, piano, vocals
Sean Hutchinson β drums, sampling pad, synthesizers, backing vocals
Mike Riddleberger β drums, sampling pad, backing vocals
Bleachers' debut album Strange Desire was released July 10, 2014, from RCA Records. Variance Magazine called the single "Rollercoaster" a "brilliant summer anthem." Bleachers went on their debut Come Alive! tour, which features Night Terrors of 1927 and Joywave as opening acts, from March to April 2015. From there, they went on the Strange Desire World Tour from July to November of that same year. They juggled this with the Charli and Jack Do America Tour, a tour co-headlined by Bleachers and Charli XCX.
Bleachers' second album Gone Now was released June 2, 2017. Its lead single "Don't Take the Money" has been described by Atwood Magazine as "an epic uplifting pop-rock anthem ultimately about how when love is real, its worth everything that comes along with it". In celebration of the album release, he brought his childhood bedroom on tour with him. He had it dismantled and rebuilt inside of a portable trailer. During May and June concerts, fans could enter the "moving, living art exhibit" and listen to the album prior to its official release. Antonoff explained in a press release, saying "when I thought about where this album was coming from and what itβs kissing goodbye I thought of this room. I wished I could play the album for people who care about Bleachers in this space that it is coming from and leaving." The band was on its Gone Now Era: Part 1 tour from September to November 2017. The tour featured Tove Stryke, Bishop Briggs, and Tangerine as openers.
In September 2017, Bleachers performed on MTV Unplugged at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey. The live session was later released as an album, also entitled MTV Unplugged. The album features 11 tracks from both Gone Now and Strange Desire and was released November 10, 2017. Antonoff produced the soundtrack of Love, Simon, released on March 16, 2018. He contributed five songs, with four being credited to Bleachersβ"Alfie's Song (Not So Typical Love Song)", "Rollercoaster", "Keeping a Secret", and "Wild Heart"β and one credited to his real name, a duet with MΓ titled "Never Fall in Love". Throughout 2019, Bleachers released the third volume of Terrible Thrills in a series of four vinyl records, each featuring covers of songs from Gone Now by female artists as well as new demos by Bleachers.
In late 2019, Antonoff began recording the third Bleachers album. During this time the band embarked on a three-day "mini-tour" called the "I Love Making This Album but I'm Also Losing My Mind in Here & Need to Come Out and Play" Tour. On January 6, 2020, Antonoff announced on Twitter that a new Bleachers album would come within the year. In May, Bleachers was featured on Carly Rae Jepsen's song "Comeback" which was the first official release of the band in nearly two years. On the Bleachers Twitter account, a song called "Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night" has been teased for months, and starting on November 14, 2020, a phone tree was set up for fans to call to hear clips from the song.
On November 16, 2020, Bleachers released the first two singles from Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night, "45" and "Chinatown", the latter featuring Bruce Springsteen. The same day it was announced that the album will be released in 2021. "Stop Making This Hurt", the third single, was released on May 18, 2021. Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night is scheduled for release on July 30.
I Wanna Get Better
Bleachers Lyrics
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Hey, I hear the voice of a preacher from the back room
Calling my name and I follow just to find you
I trace the faith to a broken down television
And put on the weather
And I've trained myself to give up on the past 'cause
I frozen time between hearses and caskets
I wanna get better
While my friends were getting high and chasing guys down parkway lines
I was losing my mind
'Cause the love, the love, the love, the love, the love
That I gave wasted on a nice face
In a blaze of fear I put a helmet on a helmet
Counting seconds through the night and got carried away
So now I'm standing on the overpass screaming at the cars
(Hey, I wanna get better)
I didn't know I was lonely 'til I saw your face
I didn't know I was broken 'til I wanted to change
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
I go up to my room and there's guys on the ceiling
Cut out their pictures and I chase that feeling
Of an eighteen year old who didn't know what loss was
Now I'm a stranger
And I miss the days of a life still permanent
Mourn the years before I got carried away
So now I'm standin' on the overpass, screaming at the cars
(Hey, I wanna get better)
I didn't know I was lonely 'til I saw your face
I didn't know I was broken 'til I wanted to change
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
Better, 'cause I'm sleeping in the back of a taxi
I'm screaming out my bedroom window
Even if its gonna kill me, whoa-oh
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
I woke up early this morning before my family
From this dream where she was trying to show me
How a life can move from the darkness
She said to get better
So I put a bullet where I shoulda put a helmet
And I crash my car 'cause I wanna get carried away
So now I'm standing on the overpass screaming at the cars
(Hey, I wanna get better)
I didn't know I was lonely 'til I saw your face
I didn't know I was broken 'til I wanted to change
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
The lyrics to Bleachersβ βI Wanna Get Betterβ tell a powerful story of self-discovery and growth. The song begins with the singer hearing the voice of a preacher calling his name and following it, eventually leading him to a broken-down television where he puts on the weather. He describes how he has trained himself to give up on the past and how he lost control when he panicked at the acid test. All of this leads to the chorus where the singer declares that he wants to get better.
As the song continues, we learn that while his friends were getting high and chasing guys, the singer was losing his mind. He had given his love to someone with a nice face, but it was wasted. In a blaze of fear, he put a helmet on a helmet and started counting seconds through the night, getting carried away. Now heβs standing on an overpass, screaming at the cars. These lyrics show a clear struggle with mental health and the singerβs desire to change.
The second verse begins with the singer going up to his room where there are guys on the ceiling. He cuts out their pictures and chases the feeling of an 18-year-old who didnβt know what loss was. Heβs now a stranger and misses the days of his life still being permanent. He remembers the years before he got carried away and is now standing on the overpass, still screaming at the cars. The song ends with the singer waking up from a dream where someone was trying to show him how a life can move from darkness, telling him to get better.
Overall, βI Wanna Get Betterβ is a powerful song about a journey towards self-discovery and healing. The singer struggles with mental health and the fear of losing control, but ultimately declares that he wants to get better.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, I hear the voice of a preacher from the back room
The singer hears a voice that resonates with them, like someone giving a sermon in the back of a room.
Calling my name and I follow just to find you
The voice leads the singer to someone they have been seeking.
I trace the faith to a broken down television
The singer traces their faith journey back to a moment when they found inspiration in something run-down and neglected.
And put on the weather
The artist uses the TV to distract themselves from their problems by focusing on something as trivial as the weather.
And I've trained myself to give up on the past 'cause
The artist has learned to put the past behind them because it only causes them pain and sadness.
I frozen time between hearses and caskets
The singer has experienced grief and loss, and feels stuck in time between funerals and graves.
Lost control when I panicked at the acid test
The singer feels like they lost control of their life during a challenging situation, like they were taking a test on acid.
While my friends were getting high and chasing guys down parkway lines
The artist watches their friends living carefree lives while they struggle with their own issues.
I was losing my mind
The artist is struggling with their mental health and feels like they're losing their grip on reality.
'Cause the love, the love, the love, the love, the love
The artist is fixated on the idea of love, and how they have given it away to someone who didn't deserve it.
That I gave wasted on a nice face
The singer regrets giving their love to someone who only had superficial qualities.
In a blaze of fear I put a helmet on a helmet
The artist makes poor decisions when they are scared, like putting on too many helmets for protection.
Counting seconds through the night and got carried away
The singer is consumed with anxiety and can't stop their racing thoughts.
So now I'm standing on the overpass screaming at the cars
The singer feels frustrated and helpless, and takes it out by yelling at passing cars.
I didn't know I was lonely 'til I saw your face
The singer realizes they were missing a connection with someone, and only discovered it when they met a person who resonated with them.
I didn't know I was broken 'til I wanted to change
The artist didn't recognize they were in a bad place until they wanted to improve their life.
I go up to my room and there's guys on the ceiling
The artist experiences vivid and unusual hallucinations and delusions that make them question their reality.
Cut out their pictures and I chase that feeling
The singer becomes obsessed with their hallucinations, and tries to recreate the feeling through removing and collecting images.
Of an eighteen year old who didn't know what loss was
The singer longs for the naivety and innocence of their youth, when they didn't have to grapple with grief and pain.
Now I'm a stranger
The artist feels disconnected from their past self and the people they used to know.
And I miss the days of a life still permanent
The artist longs for the stability and certainty of their past, where they didn't feel like everything was always changing.
Mourn the years before I got carried away
The artist grieves for the time before they lost control, when they were still on a stable path.
Better, 'cause I'm sleeping in the back of a taxi
The singer is in a desperate place, sleeping in the back of a taxi because they have nowhere else to go.
I'm screaming out my bedroom window
The artist feels trapped and alone, screaming for someone to hear them.
Even if its gonna kill me, whoa-oh
The singer is willing to take risks and go to extremes if it means they'll feel better.
So I put a bullet where I shoulda put a helmet
The singer makes another dangerous and impulsive decision, choosing to take a risk rather than play it safe.
And I crash my car 'cause I wanna get carried away
The singer tries to find some excitement and release by recklessly driving their car and crashing it.
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jack Antonoff, John Graham Hill
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LEROY JENKINS
Hey, I hear the voice of a preacher from the back room
Calling my name and I follow just to find you
I trace the faith to a broken down television
And put on the weather
And I've trained myself to give up on the past 'cause
I frozen time between hearses and caskets
Lost control when I panicked at the acid test
I wanna get better
While my friends were getting high and chasing guys down parkway lines
I was losing my mind
'Cause the love, the love, the love, the love, the love
That I gave wasted on a nice face
In a blaze of fear I put a helmet on a helmet
Counting seconds through the night and got carried away
So now I'm standing on the overpass screaming at the cars
I didn't know I was lonely 'til I saw your face
I didn't know I was broken 'til I wanted to change
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
I go up to my room and there's guys on the ceiling
Cut out their pictures and I chase that feeling
Of an eighteen year old who didn't know what loss was
Now I'm a stranger
And I miss the days of a life still permanent
Mourn the years before I got carried away
So now I'm standin' on the overpass, screaming at the cars
I didn't know I was lonely 'til I saw your face
I didn't know I was broken 'til I wanted to change
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
Better, 'cause I'm sleeping in the back of a taxi
I'm screaming out my bedroom window
Even if its gonna kill me, whoa-oh
I woke up early this morning before my family
From this dream where she was trying to show me
How a life can move from the darkness
She said to get better
So I put a bullet where I shoulda put a helmet
And I crash my car 'cause I wanna get carried away
So now I'm standing on the overpass screaming at the cars
I didn't know I was lonely 'til I saw your face
I didn't know I was broken 'til I wanted to change
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
(Get, get, get, get, I wanna get)
nate ill
I've been listening to this on repeat for over 20 times in a row..
Ruben F. Rivera
RAC must be pissing off the musicians after he puts out this amazing remixes, which are way better than the original songs haha, fucking awesome the work of this guy
Sockotaco
Love the compression on the vocals. Compression always makes everything separate in a mix.
Thicc Dick Rick
The good days of neat mike.
MsAudiox
My "get pumped" gym song <3
blackbetty
So good but it makes my heart ache :(
ashleyssocks
hugs <3
Jimmy Fisherkeller
Iβve listened to the original mix for so long, and then this entered my life and things havenβt been the same since.
Unus _
Woo neatmike thanks for letting me find this song
lordalessa
Omg amen to this song πβ€οΈπ