In 2007, musicians Trace Cyrus and Mason Musso agreed to meet on the set of the Hannah Montana TV show, in which Mason's brother, Mitchel Musso, and Trace's half sister, Miley Cyrus, star together. Hitting it off, they soon discussed their love for cheerful pop rock. Sharing musical interests, they decided to form a band. Shortly thereafter, Cyrus recruited Blake Healy from Synthetic Joy as a keyboardist and bassist.
Trace soon dedicated himself to being the lead guitarist as well as a co-vocalist. Mason is the main singer and guitarist, having a nice vocal rapport with Trace. Mason notably sang the track "Seventeen Forever", which Metro Station released on their MySpace page to underground acclaim. The track gained the attention of percussionist Anthony Improgo, who was soon added as the band's drummer.
Their popularity on MySpace Music grew, topping the "MySpace Music Unsigned Bands" chart. An intern in Columbia Records' special 'Walking Eye' program discovered the band while looking through the MySpace charts, and they were signed shortly thereafter. In the July 2007 issue of music magazine 'Alternative Press', Metro Station was notably listed as one of the "22 Best Underground Bands (That Likely Won't Stay Underground for Long)".
The band released their self-titled debut studio album in September 2007. The album had two related singles released, "Kelsey" and "Control", but both failed to chart, although with higher sales of the album later on both became more popular. Though criticized for being overly derivative of previous electropop groups. 'Metro Station' received some positive critical reviews.
The release of the band's third single, "Shake It". in March 2008 proved to be the magic moment. As the weeks passed, the song grabbed the band a significant amount of commercial exposure, hiking up into the top-ten of three U.S. charts. Specifically, "Shake It" peaked at #3 on Hot Digital Songs, #9 in the Pop 100, #10 in the Billboard Hot 100 and also at #20 in the Hot Dance Airplay chart. The success of the song also affected album sales, the album charting nine months later in 2008 at #43 in the Billboard 200, #1 Top Electronic Albums, and #2 in the Top Heatseekers. The song has since been RIAA certified as double-platinum.
Since breaking through commercially, Metro Station has toured with numerous bands such as We The Kings, Boys Like Girls, Valencia, Cobra Starship and Good Charlotte. They toured with Boys Like Girls, Good Charlotte and The Maine for the popular 'Soundtrack of Your Summer Tour 2008' events, which meant opening for bands such as Simple Plan. However, Blake Healy and Anthony Improgo ended up deciding to leave the band.
The group also contributed a song to Tim Burton's 2010 re-imagining of 'Alice In Wonderland', putting into the related soundtrack the tune Where's My Angel". Yet things had come between the band members over the years. In March 2010, they decided to call it quits after many disputes arising.
Metro Station reformed in May 2011, and they released a new song titled "Ain't So High" with plans to release a new album. At that point, the band only consisted of Mason Musso with Blake Healy and Anthony Improgo contributing instruments and production. Over the past several years, the band's future has been very much in flux.
On August 13, 2014, Cyrus returned to the band, four years after previously leaving. Shortly after Cyrus' return, the band released a new single titled "Love & War" and announced the band's inclusion on The Outsiders Tour, which consisted of The Ready Set, The Downtown Fiction, and Against The Current. On October 28, 2014, the band released the music video for a single "She Likes Girls". On October 14, 2014, the group released an EP titled Gold.
On June 30, 2015, the band released a new album, Savior. The album features 18 tracks, including the single "Getting Over You" featuring Ronnie Radke.
Metro Station has announced that the band is in the process of recording an acoustic album.
In 2017, the band announced they were breaking up.
True To me
Metro Station Lyrics
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But now I'm shaking
She shoots it in
And I keep taking
They don't see
She's down with me tonight
(Time to push off)
[Chorus]
She's such a rush
She's such a crush
She's one in a million
She's such a rush
Can't get enough
She's pumping through my veins
She's too fun to be so gone with me
Too good to be true to me
She's over my head
She's all I need
I'm so strung out
She's out of my league
They don't see
She's down with me tonight
(Time to push off)
[Chorus]
Oh, oh, she's too good to be true
I'm hooked up and into you
Can't you see she's the sweat on the sheets?
Can't you see she's all that I need?
Can't you see she's all that I see?
[Chorus]
Too good to be true to me
Too good to be true to me
The lyrics to Metro Station's song "True To Me" tell the story of a relationship with a woman who is intoxicating and addictive to the singer. He expresses his desire and admiration for her, as well as his disbelief that she could be with him. The lines "She turned me on, but now I'm shaking" and "She's too good to be true to me" illustrate his feelings of being overwhelmed by her presence and his belief that she is too amazing to actually be with him.
The chorus further emphasizes the singer's infatuation with this woman, claiming that she is "one in a million" and that he cannot get enough of her. He acknowledges that they may not be a perfect match, with the lines "Too fun to be so gone with me" and "She's out of my league," but he is still deeply enamored with her. The final lines of the song, "Can't you see she's all that I need?" and "Too good to be true to me," emphasize the singer's desperation to hold on to this relationship and his doubt that it will ultimately work out.
Overall, the lyrics of "True To Me" paint a picture of a passionate but uncertain relationship. The singer is absolutely enamored with the woman he is with, but he is also acutely aware that she may be too good for him and that the relationship may not last. The song captures the feeling of being swept up in a moment of passion and desire while also acknowledging the harsh realities of relationships and love.
Line by Line Meaning
She turned me on
I felt attracted to her
But now I'm shaking
I am nervous around her
She shoots it in
She overwhelms me with her energy and personality
And I keep taking
I keep getting drawn in
They don't see
Others don't understand our connection
She's down with me tonight
She's spending time with me tonight
(Time to push off)
It's time for us to leave
She's such a rush
Being with her is exciting
She's such a crush
I have a huge crush on her
She's one in a million
She's unique and special
Can't get enough
I can't spend enough time with her
She's pumping through my veins
I am completely infatuated with her
She's too fun to be so gone with me
She's too amazing to be interested in someone like me
Too good to be true to me
I don't deserve someone as amazing as her
She's over my head
She's out of my league
She's all I need
I only need her
I'm so strung out
I am completely hooked on her
She's out of my league
She's more attractive or successful than I am
Oh, oh, she's too good to be true
She's so amazing that it's hard to believe she's real
I'm hooked up and into you
I am completely caught up in my feelings for you
Can't you see she's the sweat on the sheets?
She's the reason for my passionate, intense feelings
Can't you see she's all that I need?
I only need her in my life to be happy
Can't you see she's all that I see?
I am completely obsessed with her
Too good to be true to me
I don't deserve someone as amazing as her
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTHONY IMPROGO, DAVID KATZ, MASON MUSSO, SAM HOLLANDER, TIMOTHY HEALY, TRACE CYRUS
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