Live Band Members, Jack Antonoff – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, samples
Evan Smith – keyboards, synthesizers, saxophone, vocals
Mikey Hart – bass, guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, piano, vocals
Sean Hutchinson – drums, sampling pad, synthesizers, backing vocals
Mike Riddleberger – 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 it’s 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 Bleachers—"Alfie's Song (Not So Typical Love Song)", "Rollercoaster", "Keeping a Secret", and "Wild Heart"— and one credited to his real name, a duet with MØ 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.
Secret Life
Bleachers Lyrics
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You don't say much 'cause you've been cheated before me
I know you think I think I'm better than I am
But I'm not trying to wake up in some promised land
I just want a secret life
Where you and I can get bored out of our minds
I just wanna have you in a secret life
Been trying to tell you I want you the most
You're always looking like a photograph just took
Acting high life, reading your old Russian books
Don't I know you think I think I'm better than I am
Oh, honey, I'm not trying to wake up in some promised land
I just want a secret life
Where you and I can get bored out our minds
I just wanna have you in a secret life
'Cause I'm sick of chasing all these holy ghosts
I've been trying to tell you I want you the most
And I talk so much
I talk so much, it's nice
I talk so much because I'm scared to begin
God, I want a secret life
Where you and I can get bored out of our minds
I just wanna have you in a secret life
'Cause I'm sick of looking after all my ghosts
Been trying to tell you I love you the most
The song "Secret Life" by Bleachers featuring Lana Del Rey is a soulful and melancholic piece that delves into the desire to escape reality and live in a secret world with a loved one. The first verse talks about the need to be physically close to someone, craving "skin to skin" contact while being aware that the other person has trust issues due to past relationships. The singer acknowledges that their partner might have a false perception of them, thinking that they believe that they are better than they actually are. The singer then mentions that they do not want to live in a fantasy world, but instead are looking for a secret life where they can be bored together with their partner, free from the pressures of everyday life.
The second verse has the singer commenting on the partner's appearance, remarking that they look like a photograph and are preoccupied with Russian literature. The singer again recognizes that their partner has an impression of them that might not be accurate but emphasizes that they don't want to live in a promised land where everything is perfect. The chorus repeats the desire to have a secret life with a loved one to get away from the ghosts of the past and present. The song ends with the singer's admission of talking too much out of fear and yearning for a secret life where they can be united with their love without any external interference.
Overall, "Secret Life" describes the longing to escape the mundane and find refuge in a private world where they can just be themselves without any judgment or preconceived notions. It also highlights the inevitability of fear and the difficulty of starting a new relationship, but it emphasizes the willingness to take risks and love beyond the restrictions and limitations of societal norms.
Line by Line Meaning
Out of my head, I'm begging for skin to skin
I am craving physical intimacy and closeness, wanting to feel skin against skin
You don't say much 'cause you've been cheated before me
Your past experiences have made you guarded and reluctant to open up
I know you think I think I'm better than I am
You believe I have an overinflated ego and that I think highly of myself
But I'm not trying to wake up in some promised land
I don't want a perfect life or to live in a fantasy land; I just want to be happy with you
I just want a secret life
I desire a private and intimate life, away from the pressures of the outside world
Where you and I can get bored out of our minds
I want to be able to relax and be ourselves, without the need for constant stimulation or entertainment
'Cause I'm sick of chasing after holy ghosts
I am tired of pursuing unattainable or unrealistic goals and ideals
Been trying to tell you I want you the most
I have been expressing my love and desire for you, hoping you understand that you are the most important thing to me
You're always looking like a photograph just took
You have a composed and polished appearance, like a picture that has just been taken
Acting high life, reading your old Russian books
You come across as sophisticated and cultured, with a penchant for classic literature
Oh, honey, I'm not trying to wake up in some promised land
I don't want a life that is all about appearances or chasing illusions; I just want a simple life with you
And I talk so much
I tend to be quite chatty and verbose
I talk so much, it's nice
Sometimes it's nice to have someone to talk to and share thoughts with
I talk so much because I'm scared to begin
I often talk to delay starting or facing something scary or difficult
God, I want a secret life
I really crave a private and intimate life with you, away from the world's distractions and pressures
Where you and I can get bored out of our minds
I want us to be able to relax and be ourselves, without the need for constant stimulation or entertainment
'Cause I'm sick of looking after all my ghosts
I am tired of trying to cope with the pain and trauma of my past experiences and memories
Been trying to tell you I love you the most
I have been expressing my deep love and affection for you, hoping you understand how much you mean to me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jack Antonoff, Patrik Berger
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[Intro: Jack Antonoff]
One, two, three, four
[Verse 1: Jack Antonoff]
Out of my head I'm beggin' for skin to skin
You don't say much 'cause you've been cheated before me
I know you think I think I'm better than I am
But I'm not tryna wake up in some promise land
[Chorus: Jack Antonoff]
I just want a secret life
Where you and I can get bored out of our minds
I just wanna have you in a secret life
'Cause I'm sick of chasing after holy ghosts
Been tryna tell you I want you the most
[Verse 2: Jack Antonoff, Jack Antonoff & Lana Del Rey]
You're always looking like a photograph just took
Acting high life reading your old Russian books
Don't I know that you think I think I'm better than I am
Oh, honey I'm not tryna wake up in some promise land
[Chorus: Jack Antonoff, Jack Antonoff & Lana Del Rey]
I just want a secret life
Where you and I can get bored out of our minds
I just wanna have you in a secret life
'Cause I'm sick of chasing all these holy ghosts
Been tryna tell you I want you the most
[Bridge: Jack Antonoff]
And I talk so much
I talk so much it's nice
I talk so much because I'm scared to begin
[Chorus: Jack Antonoff, Jack Antonoff & Lana Del Rey]
God, I want a secret life
Where you and I can get bored out of our minds
I just wanna have you in a secret life
'Cause I'm sick of looking after all my ghosts
Been tryna tell you I love you the most
JCh
It's amazing how jack antonoff made the best albums of Lana, Clairo, Lorde and Taylor and now he's making his own masterpiece....this will be one of the best albums of this year for sure
cheeryBlossom
@Dorothea update? 😬
Dorothea
Now he's on Taylor × Lana collab.
Can't wait to hear how it is gonna turn out😭
Carter Watson
@Be Real & Supportive mines coming im gonna finish mixing and mastering my newest song at the end of the month cause im taking my producers production class right now.
Be Real & Supportive
@Carter Watson Where you from? Where's your music? :)
Carter Watson
yesss ive never really listened to his own music but this album is a masterpiece
zero zero
Lana be stealing attention in this song with just back up vocals. The impact.
Riccardo Paris
exactly, a legend
𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧
You know that the song will be good when you read "ft. Lana Del Rey"
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What???? Lana del Rey didn’t did shit in this song