After playing out of L.A. for the better part of 3 years, Midnight To Twelve landed their radio single "Slam" on The WB's One Tree Hill. "Slam" quickly started getting radio play after the airing of the show. It hit number one in Colorado and Washington and gained them airplay nationwide. This gained the band national attention and allowed them to leave the city of angels and start touring. "It was crazy getting emails from these fans in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Colorado. These were people in places we had never been who heard our song on the show and them all wondering when are we coming to their cities" said Jon Hartman (Lead Vocals). The band made the decision to hit the road. They bought a bus and converted it into a mini Prevost with 6 bunks, a lounge and of course; surround sound!
“This band is not afraid to put in the work and the sacrifice to make this happen”, says Al Baca (Bass). It is this attitude that has propelled this band to where they are today. After operating independently, Midnight To Twelve’s hard work and dedication began to pay off when in late 2005 the band signed with Kord Records and were immediately sent to the studio to complete a full length album. Multi-Platinum Producer Sylvia Massy-Shivy (Tool, Black Crows, System Of A Down) was brought on board to help produce the album, “King of Spain” which was released in January of 2006.
Check List
Midnight To Twelve Lyrics
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I wonder if, all good things just went away, I know you're gonna bounce 'cause you can't stay. Check! List! Check list!
I got my check list and I'm checkin' you off
I don't need this, cause you're pissin' me off
Too many people, I don't need the pain
I've seen the sequel, already felt the rain
I tried before, and now I'm pushing you right through, cause that's what I needed to do right now. Check! List! Check list!
The lyrics of Midnight To Twelve's song Check List are about an individual who only shows up when things are going well and takes advantage of the situation by taking what they can get. Eventually, the singer realizes that this person will leave as soon as the good times are over and therefore adds them to their checklist of people to avoid. The frustration the singer feels towards this person builds until they decide to push them away and remove them from their life.
The lyrics of the chorus, "I got my check list and I'm checkin' you off, I don't need this, cause you're pissin' me off," suggest that the singer has had enough of this person and is ready to move on. They know that this person is causing them more pain and negativity than happiness and joy, and are determined to remove them from their life. The lyrics in the second verse, "Too many people, I don't need the pain, I've seen the sequel, already felt the rain," indicate that the singer has had previous negative experiences with people like this and has learned from those experiences. They realize the importance of removing toxic people from their life and are taking action to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
You come around, when only things are peachy keen, and bit by bit you take your piece
You only show up when my life is going well and slowly start taking advantage of me.
I wonder if, all good things just went away, I know you're gonna bounce 'cause you can't stay. Check! List! Check list!
I'm questioning whether all of the good things in life disappear and I know you're going to leave because you can't stick around. Check! List! Check List!
I got my check list and I'm checkin' you off
I have a list of things I don't need in my life, and I'm removing you from it.
I don't need this, cause you're pissin' me off
Your actions are angering me and I don't need this kind of negativity in my life.
Too many people, I don't need the pain
I have dealt with enough people causing me pain and I don't want to deal with it anymore.
I've seen the sequel, already felt the rain
I have experienced this same kind of negativity before and I've already been through its consequences.
You drag me down, I worked so hard to get what I got, you tried taking it from me you aint got a shot
You bring me down despite all the hard work I've put in to get where I am, but you can't take away what I've achieved.
I tried before, and now I'm pushing you right through, cause that's what I needed to do right now. Check! List! Check list!
I've tried to deal with you before but now I'm pushing you away because that's what I need to do for my own well-being. Check! List! Check list!
Contributed by Sydney G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.