Pentatonix formed in 2011 and came to prominence the same year by winning the third season of "The Sing-Off" on NBC, their victory earning them $200,000 and a recording contract with Sony. Their debut EP "PTX, Volume 1" was released in 2012, followed by "PTXmas" the same year, with their third release "PTX, Vol. II", debuting at number 1 on Billboard's Independent Albums chart in 2013. 2014 saw the release of "PTX, Vol. III", and their two first full-length albums "PTX, Vols. 1 & 2" (a compilation of Vol. 1 and Vol. II) and "That's Christmas to Me". Their second holiday release, That's Christmas to Me, with the album certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), platinum on December 24, 2014, and double platinum on February 11, 2016, becoming the highest-charting holiday album by a group since 1962, and the fourth-best-selling album in the United States in 2014. The following year, Pentatonix released their album, their first consisting mostly of original material, which debuted atop the US Billboard 200 chart for the first time in their career, followed by a third Christmas album, A Pentatonix Christmas, in 2016, and a new EP, PTX, Vol. IV – Classics, the following year. In May 2017, Kaplan announced that he would leave Pentatonix due to his inability to keep up with the touring demands of the group; he left after the completion of the tour in September, and was replaced by Matt Sallee the following month.
Pentatonix has won three Grammy Awards: they were the first a cappella act to win Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella, doing so in 2015 and 2016, and Best Country Duo/Group Performance in 2017.
Pentatonix started their popular YouTube channel back in 2012 to promote themselves after the Sing-Off (Season 3, 2011) when they were dropped by their record label, according to a recent November 2014 interview. They also made effective use of social media to interact with their fan base. They have eclipsed almost 15 million subscribers and more than 2.7 billion cumulative views. Their music video for "Daft Punk" recently surpassed 273 million views.
The group's website is: www.ptxofficial.com.
Pentatonix official youtube channel: www.youtube.com/PTXofficial.
Issues
Pentatonix Lyrics
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When I'm down, I get real down
When I'm high, I don't come down
And I get angry, baby, believe me
I could love you just like that
And I could leave you just this fast
But you don't judge me
You don't judge me
'Cause if you did, baby, I would judge you too
'Cause I got issues
But you got 'em too
So give 'em all to me
And I'll give mine to you
Bask in the glory
Of all our problems
'Cause we got the kind of love
It takes to solve 'em
Yeah, I got issues
And one of them is how bad I need you
You do stuff on purpose
You get mad and you break things
Feel bad, try to fix things
But you're perfect
Poorly wired circuit
And got hands like an ocean
Push you out, pull you back in
'Cause you don't judge me
'Cause if you did, baby, I would judge you too
You don't judge me
'Cause if you did, baby, I would judge you too
'Cause I got issues
But you got 'em too
Give 'em all to me
And I'll give mine to you
Bask in the glory
Of all our problems
'Cause we got the kind of love
It takes to solve 'em
Yeah, I got issues
One of them is how bad I need you
(I got issues, you got 'em too)
And one of them is how bad I need you
(I got issues, you got 'em too)
'Cause I got issues
You got 'em too
So give 'em all to me
And I'll give mine to you
Bask in the glory
Of all our problems
'Cause we got the kind of love
It takes to solve 'em
Yeah, I got issues
One of them is how bad I need you
Yeah, I got issues (I got issues)
One of them is how bad I need ya
The song 'Issues' by Pentatonix is about accepting each other's flaws and imperfections in a relationship. The song talks about how both partners have issues but they are willing to give their all to make the relationship work. The lyrics show that both partners have their ups and downs, and when one is down, the other is there to lift them up. The lines "Bask in the glory of all our problems, 'cause we got the kind of love it takes to solve 'em" show that the couple is proud of their relationship, despite the issues they face.
The song highlights that the singer is jealous and becomes overzealous with their partner. They have a tendency to go from being very high to being very low without any in-between. However, despite their flaws, their partner doesn't judge them for who they are, and the singer reciprocates the same kind of love back to them.
The lyrics of the song show that both partners are willing to be each other's support system. They are open to accepting each other's negative traits, and they believe that together they can overcome any problem. The lines "Give 'em all to me, and I'll give mine to you" signifies that the couple is ready to take on each other's problems and share them equally. The song teaches us that in any relationship, accepting the other person's flaws and working together to solve them is the key to a successful and happy relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm jealous, I'm overzealous
I'm overly possessive and I get very jealous
When I'm down, I get real down
When I'm feeling low, my mood becomes very negative
When I'm high, I don't come down
When I'm feeling great, nothing can bring me down
And I get angry, baby, believe me
I have a bad temper and it can be explosive
I could love you just like that
I can fall in love quickly and easily
And I could leave you just this fast
I can also fall out of love just as quickly
But you don't judge me
You accept me for who I am
'Cause if you did, baby, I would judge you too
If you were to judge me, I would judge you in return
'Cause I got issues
I have my own share of problems
But you got 'em too
But so do you
So give 'em all to me
Let's share our problems with each other
And I'll give mine to you
I'm willing to be vulnerable and share my problems with you
Bask in the glory
Let's celebrate
Of all our problems
Even though we have problems, we're still happy together
'Cause we got the kind of love
Our love is special
It takes to solve 'em
We can overcome any challenge as long as we have each other
You do stuff on purpose
Sometimes you do things intentionally
You get mad and you break things
You have a bad temper and can be destructive
Feel bad, try to fix things
You regret your actions and try to make things right
But you're perfect
Despite your flaws, you're perfect to me
Poorly wired circuit
Sometimes your emotions are hard to control
And got hands like an ocean
Your hands are so big that they can hold me tight
Push you out, pull you back in
Sometimes we argue and distance ourselves, but we always find our way back to each other
Yeah, I got issues
I acknowledge that I have my own problems
And one of them is how bad I need you
One of my biggest issues is how much I rely on you
(I got issues, you got 'em too)
(I have problems, and so do you)
One of them is how bad I need you
I depend on you and can't live without you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter, Benny Blanco, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen
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