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.
New Rules x Are You That Somebody?
Pentatonix Lyrics
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(Out of my mind, out of my mind)
Wrote it down and read it out, hoping it would save me
(Too many times, too many times)
My love, he makes me feel like nobody else, nobody else
But my love, he doesn't love me, so I tell myself, I tell myself
You know he's only calling 'cause he's drunk and alone
Two: Don't let him in
You'll have to kick him out again
Three: Don't be his friend
You know you're gonna wake up in his bed in the morning
And if you're under him, you ain't getting over him
I've got new rules, I count 'em
I've got new rules, I count 'em
Are you that somebody?
Tell me are you that somebody?
(I-I've got) I've got new rules, I count 'em
Are you that somebody?
I've gotta tell them to myself
I keep pushing forwards, but he keeps pulling me backwards
(Nowhere to turn, nowhere to turn)
Now I'm standing back from it, I finally see the pattern
(I never learn, whoa)
But my love, he doesn't love me, so I tell myself, I tell myself
I do, I do, I do
One: Don't pick up the phone
You know he's only calling 'cause he's drunk and alone
Two: Don't let him in
You'll have to kick him out again
Three: Don't be his friend
You know you're gonna wake up in his bed in the morning
And if you're under him, you ain't getting over him
I've got new rules, I count 'em
(I-I've got) I've got new rules, I count 'em
Are you that somebody?
Tell me are you that somebody?
(I-I've got) I've got new rules, I count 'em
Are you that somebody?
I've gotta tell them to myself (hey!)
If I let you know
You can't tell nobody
I'm talking 'bout nobody
Are you responsible?
Boy, I gotta watch my back
'Cause I'm not just anybody
One: Don't pick up the phone
You know he's only calling 'cause he's drunk and alone
Two: Don't let him in
You'll have to kick him out again
Three: Don't be his friend
You know you're gonna wake up in his bed in the morning
And if you're under him, you ain't getting over him
I got new rules, I count 'em
Yeah, oh (are you that somebody?)
(Tell me are you that somebody?) I've got new rules, I count 'em, baby (yeah, oh)
He's drunk and alone, so
(Are you that somebody?) Don't pick up the phone
(Tell me are you that somebody?) I've got new rules, I count 'em
The lyrics of Pentatonix's song New Rules x Are You That Somebody? describe a person who constantly finds themselves falling for someone who doesn't return their affections. The singer has learnt from their past experiences and has set some new rules for themselves to follow in order to avoid being hurt again. These rules include not picking up the phone when they know the person is drunk and alone, not letting them into their life, and not being their friend. The singer realizes that if they do not follow these rules, they will end up back in the same situation they have been trying to escape from.
The song explores the theme of self-care and self-respect for oneself in a romantic relationship. The singer realizes that they have to put themselves first and that they deserve better than being treated poorly. The confident and empowering message of the song encourages listeners to also set boundaries and standards for themselves in their relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Talking in my sleep at night, making myself crazy
I can't stop thinking about my failed relationship and it's affecting my sleep and emotions
Wrote it down and read it out, hoping it would save me
I tried to process my thoughts by writing them down and hoping it would help me move on
My love, he makes me feel like nobody else, nobody else
Even though he doesn't love me back, when we are together, I feel unique and special
But my love, he doesn't love me, so I tell myself, I tell myself
I have to remind myself that he doesn't share the same feelings for me
One: Don't pick up the phone
I should resist the urge to answer his calls, knowing that he only calls when he's drunk and alone
Two: Don't let him in, You'll have to kick him out again
I shouldn't let him back into my life because it will only lead to me having to go through the heartbreak of ending things once more
Three: Don't be his friend, You know you're gonna wake up in his bed in the morning
Being friends with him will only blur the lines and lead to me waking up next to him in the morning
And if you're under him, you ain't getting over him
If I continue to be physically intimate with him, I will never be able to move on from him emotionally
I've got new rules, I count 'em
I've set new standards for how I should be treated and I am holding myself accountable to them
Are you that somebody? Tell me are you that somebody?
I am questioning if he is worth my time and effort
I keep pushing forwards, but he keeps pulling me backwards
Even though I'm trying to move on, he keeps dragging me down and holding me back
Now I'm standing back from it, I finally see the pattern
I have taken a step back from the situation and can finally see the cycle of our relationship
I got new rules, I count 'em
I am reiterating that my new standards are important and I am sticking to them
If I let you know, You can't tell nobody, I'm talking 'bout nobody, Are you responsible?
I am cautious about sharing my feelings with him and need to make sure he is trustworthy before opening up
Boy, I gotta watch my back, 'Cause I'm not just anybody
I need to protect myself because I am a valuable person and deserve to be treated with respect
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Timothy Zachery Mosley, Emily Warren, Dua Lipa, Stephen Ellis Garrett, Caroline Ailin, Ian Kirkpatrick, Aaliyah Dana Haughton
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[Intro: Matt and Kevin]
[Verse 1: Scott (Mitch)]
Talking in my sleep at night, making myself crazy
(Out of my mind, out of my mind)
Wrote it down and read it out, hoping it would save me
(Too many times, too many times)
[Interlude: Scott (Mitch)]
My love, he makes me feel like nobody else, nobody else
But my love, he doesn't love me, (so I tell myself), so I tell myself, (I tell myself), I tell myself, (I tell myself)
[Pre-Chorus: Scott]
One: Don't pick up the phone
You know he's only calling 'cause he's drunk and alone
Two: Don't let him in
You'll have to kick him out again
Three: Don't be his friend
You know you're gonna wake up in his bed in the morning
And if you're under him, you ain't getting over him
[Chorus: Kirstin and Mitch]
I've got new rules, I count 'em
I've got new rules, I count 'em
Are you that somebody?
Tell me are you that somebody?
I've got new rules, I count 'em
Are you that somebody?
I've gotta tell them to myself
[Verse 2: Scott (Kirstin)]
I keep pushing forwards, but he keeps pulling me backwards
(Nowhere to turn, nowhere to turn)
Now I'm standing back from it, I finally see the pattern
(I never learn, whoa)
[Interlude: Scott (Kirstin)]
But my love, he doesn't love me, so I tell myself, (so I tell myself), I tell myself
I do, I do, I do
[Pre-Chorus: Scott]
One: Don't pick up the phone
You know he's only calling 'cause he's drunk and alone
Two: Don't let him in
You'll have to kick him out again
Three: Don't be his friend
You know you're gonna wake up in his bed in the morning
And if you're under him, you ain't getting over him
[Chorus: Kirstin and Mitch]
I've got new rules, I count 'em
I've got new rules, I count 'em
Are you that somebody?
Tell me are you that somebody?
I've got new rules, I count 'em
Are you that somebody?
I've gotta tell them to myself (Hey!)
[Hook: Scott, Mitch and Kirstin]
If I let you know
You can't tell nobody
I'm talking 'bout nobody
Are you responsible?
Boy, I gotta watch my back
'Cause I'm not just anybody
[Pre-Chorus: Scott]
One: Don't pick up the phone
You know he's only calling 'cause he's drunk and alone
Two: Don't let him in
You'll have to kick him out again
Three: Don't be his friend
You know you're gonna wake up in his bed in the morning
And if you're under him, you ain't getting over him
[Chorus; Kirstin, Scott and Mitch]
I got new rules, I count 'em
Yeah, oh (Are you that somebody?)
(Tell me are you that somebody?)
I've got new rules, I count 'em, baby (yeah, oh)
He's drunk and alone, so
(Are you that somebody?)
Don't pick up the phone
(Tell me are you that somebody?)
I've got new rules, I count 'em
@MorenoWanderley
Thank u God for give Matt Sallee to us
LOOK AT THOSE BASS LINES
Holy cow
@nikkicooper1934
React Brasil yes but avi . . .
@mdlkpprophecy6341
Nikki Cooper avi left and still rooting for them so all is well :-)
@aps6298
moreno reage a um assalto
@jourdynne27
Nikki Cooper it is possible to love and appreciate both of them ya know 😉
@danielfrederickmallari9377
React Brasil PTX is so goood!
Listen to the bass of this group who did a cover this song too! https://youtu.be/P1Tmvnr8MUY
@bubblegumpop352
Why is no one talking about mitch & Kristin harmonies ???😍😍😍
@lil_.yummy1
OPPA ololol IKR. The harmonies is the BOMB!!!
@hrodriguez561
I envy them sometimes they are so fn talented
@deanmarion5477
Scott Hyoing: I have the lead
Keratin Maldonado: mitch grassi and me can do the harmony
Matt sallee: don't care ( Look up)