Although a well known band in Provo, the band didn't receive nationwide exposure until late 2008 when they were chosen as openers for several of The Killers' North American tour dates. Not long after, the band was signed by major record label Mercury Records in early 2009. Additionally, the group was voted Band of the Year in 2009 by City Weekly, a popular Salt Lake City publication. Although they had several prior independent releases, the band released its debut album at Mercury/Def Jam, Habits, on March 16, 2010, with "Animal" as its lead single. The band performed "Animal" during their March 23, 2010 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and the band toured opening for 30 Seconds To Mars and Mutemath throughout the Spring of 2010.
"Everybody Talk" was the first single from their sophomore album Picture Show. The single was released to Alternative Radio on December 7, 2011 and made available to digital retailers via Mercury Records on December 20, 2011. (Everybody Talks Songfacts)
Weekend
Neon Trees Lyrics
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She really had me turnin' on
I fight for hours just to try and speak
To my babe I was the only one
Don't you know how it feels
To get days and months and years
Trapped inside a waking dream
I bet ya you and I could sit back tonight and try
We are fast youth goin' nowhere
Burnin' this town like we don't care
Nothin' you say could ever put out our fire, no no
We could pretend, pretend for the weekend
We could pretend, pretend for the weekend
'Cause outside, the night's as young as us
Tonight it's just the two of us
Pretend, pretend for the weekend, oh
I found my love, it was just last week
She was movin' with her glasses on
I felt the fire in my feet
Get away while the night's still young
Baby don't you know how it feels
To get days and months and years
Trapped inside a waking dream
I bet ya you and I sit back tonight and try
To make it more than just a fantasy
'Cause we are fast youth goin' nowhere
Burnin' this town like we don't care
Nothin' you say could ever put out our fire, no no
We could pretend, pretend for the weekend
We could pretend, pretend for the weekend
'Cause outside, the night's as young as us
Tonight it's just the two of us
Pretend, pretend for the weekend, oh
We are the ones that put on the show
I am the one that never let go
I'm never alone when I'm around you, around you
We can pretend, pretend for the weekend
We can pretend, pretend for the weekend
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Nobody knows me like you
Nobody knows me like you
We got a lot to get through
Nobody knows me
Nobody knows me
Outside, the night's as young as us
Tonight it's just the two of us
Pretend, pretend for the weekend, oh
Neon Trees's song "Weekend" is about being young, wild, and carefree with someone special. The song starts with the singer finding love just last week, and how he’s completely smitten with his new-found love. The lyrics describe how difficult it is for him to express himself to his new love, but he still tries to make the most of the moment they spend together. The singer talks about how they are fast youth going nowhere, and burning this town like they don't care, but nobody can put out their fire. The night is still young, and they want to make the most of their time together, even if it's just the weekend. They want to pretend that just for the weekend everything is perfect, and they have each other.
The lyrics give you a picture of a fun-loving couple, who want to escape the mundane and live in their fantasies for just the weekend. The youthful energy of the song is something that resonates with many people, which is why Neon Trees's "Weekend" became an instant hit. This song has catchy lyrics and an upbeat pop beat, which makes it a perfect party song.
Line by Line Meaning
I found my love, it was just last week
The singer found love very recently
She really had me turnin' on
The singer was very attracted to their new love interest
I fight for hours just to try and speak
The singer is nervous and struggles to communicate with their love interest
To my babe I was the only one
The singer believed they were the only one for their love interest
Don't you know how it feels To get days and months and years Trapped inside a waking dream
The singer has been dreaming of finding love for a long time
I bet ya you and I could sit back tonight and try Make it more than just a fantasy
The singer and their love interest could make their relationship a reality
We are fast youth goin' nowhere Burnin' this town like we don't care Nothin' you say could ever put out our fire, no no
The singer and their love interest are young and carefree, and nothing can stop them
We could pretend, pretend for the weekend
The singer and their love interest can pretend to have a perfect relationship for the weekend
'Cause outside, the night's as young as us Tonight it's just the two of us Pretend, pretend for the weekend, oh
The night is young and the singer and their love interest can live in the moment and pretend to be in a perfect relationship for the weekend
She was movin' with her glasses on I felt the fire in my feet Get away while the night's still young
The singer finds their love interest attractive even when they are wearing glasses
We are the ones that put on the show I am the one that never let go I'm never alone when I'm around you, around you
The singer and their love interest have a strong connection and enjoy being around each other
Nobody knows me like you We got a lot to get through Nobody knows me Nobody knows me
The singer feels a deep connection with their love interest and has a lot to work through together
Outside, the night's as young as us Tonight it's just the two of us Pretend, pretend for the weekend, oh
The night is young and the singer and their love interest can live in the moment and pretend to be in a perfect relationship for the weekend
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: TIMOTHY ALAN PAGNOTTA, CHRISTOPHER ALLEN, BRANDEN CAMPBELL, ELAINE DOTY, TYLER GLENN
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