For over a decade, Plain White T's have been playing to packed audiences craving for that perfect pop-punk punch. Their journey, which began in a small suburban basement playing covers, has taken the band to Warped Tour three times, and landed them opening slots for bands like Jimmy Eat World and AFI. Plain White T's are road warriors in the truest sense and with their first major label album, Every Second Counts, the band is ready to rock in a big way.
PWT's story started back in high school, when frontman Tom Higgenson first stepped into Chicago's famed rock club the Metro and saw his future on the stage. With the local music scene exploding nationally courtesy of bands like Smashing Pumpkins and Veruca Salt, he decided the time was ripe for his own dreams to be realized. Armed with paper, pen, and guitar, Tom went to task, experimenting with lyrics and melodies on a four-track in his parents' Villa Park, Illinois home. Once he'd reached a level of comfort with his songwriting, he worked up the courage to hand off a tape to Christian Lane, singer of 90's buzz band Loud Lucy, and to his surprise, Christian actually listened to it.
Once he'd recruited a group of school pals, including guitarist Dave Tirio, it was only a matter of a couple years before Plain White T's, who'd attracted a loyal following thanks to Tom's ridiculously melodic tales of teen angst and loveless nights, were playing the Metro themselves.
The music industry took notice of that success and after selling thousands of copies of their self-released 2002 debut, Stop, PWT's were picked up by Fearless Records who re-issued the album along with 2005's All That We Needed. But it was their heartfelt, acoustic-tinged "Hey There Delilah" that cemented their status as potential hitmakers.
Tom's songwriting evolved after the success of the romantically frank "Delilah," which really was a departure for a band known for their energetic powerpop. On Hollywood Records debut, Every Second Counts, Tom, along with bandmates Mike Retondo (bass and vocals), De'Mar Hamilton (drums), and Tim Lopez (guitar, vocals), continues to turn the personal into the universal. Throughout the album, he sings of hook-ups and break-ups and the emotional rollercoaster in between. A prime example is lead single "Hate (I Really Don't Like You)." In a similar vein, the lyrics for "Friends Don't Let Friends Dial Drunk" also showcases Tom's offbeat take on love and life, while its melody sucks you in with every turn of phrase. Delving slightly deeper into emotional territory are upbeat tracks like "Our Time Now" and "Come Back to Me" as well as one of the album's quieter numbers, "Write You a Song."
In 2008, the group released the album 'Big Bad World'. The album had two hit singles: "1, 2, 3, 4" and "Natural Disaster". Both were on the American Top 40 at numbers 1 and 2 for three consecutive weeks. By late 2008, the band had joined the Rock Band Live tour with Panic! at the Disco, Dashboard Confessional and The Cab. Later that year, the band played at the Give It a Name festival in the UK. In 2007, the band performed the single "Our Time Now" on an episode of the Nickelodeon television series, iCarly. "Our Time Now" was also the theme song of the ABC Family dramedy series, Greek.
The band's "Rhythm of Love" single was the first to be released from the group's 2010 album, The Wonders of the Younger.' The song reached number five on the Hot AC chart, and was in the top ten in 2010 as well. In 2012, the band also covered The Ramones' "Pet Sematary" for the song soundtrack of the 2012 Disney film Frankenweenie. Should've Gone to Bed, a four-song EP, was released on April 9, 2013.
The band left Hollywood Records after creative conflicts with the label during the production of the American Nights album. 'American Nights' was released by Megaforce Records on March 31, 2015.
In 2015, they also appeared on Blues Traveler's album Blow Up the Moon, co-writing the song "Nikkia's Prom." On November 22, 2015, the band released a music video for "American Nights" featuring Higgenson's son, Lennon.
In May 2017, Plain White T's released a music video for their song "Land of the Living." The band, which had left their label Fearless Records in 2005, returned to the label. As of April 2017, the band have said that they are currently writing new music.
Aud
Plain White T's Lyrics
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And it probably shows
But every time I look into your eyes
I see a world that's changing more and more
I see world I've never seen before
And I know and I know
When I go to sleep at night
I pull the blankets up tight
And I will look at you and you at me
And we can be together permanently
And I know and I know
And I know that it must be Audrey,
She's the only one for me
And I know and I know
And I know that I must be Audrey
Yeah it must be Audrey
Yeah it must be Audrey
She's the only one for me
She's the only one for me
She's the only one for me
She's the only one for me
The lyrics of Plain White T's's song "Aud" depict the love of the singer for someone named Audrey. He talks about how every time he looks into her eyes, he sees a world that's changing more and more. He dreams of holding her in his arms and being together permanently. He is sure that Audrey is the only one for him.
The lyrics indicate that Audrey is the person who the singer desires the most. When he says "And I know that it must be Audrey, she's the only one for me," he emphasizes that Audrey is the one he needs in his life. He dreams of holding her tightly and being with her forever. The statement "She's the only one for me" highlights his love for Audrey and how important she is to him. The song conveys the message that when you find the right person, your world changes, and you see things you've never seen before. You dream of being with that person forever, and there is no one else who can take their place.
Line by Line Meaning
Every once in awhile I know
Occasionally, I am aware
And it probably shows
And it is likely noticeable
But every time I look into your eyes
However, every time I gaze into your eyes
I see a world that's changing more and more
I perceive a world that is progressively evolving
I see world I've never seen before
I visualize a world that I've never experienced
And I know and I know
And I am certain and confident
When I go to sleep at night
At nighttime when I slumber
I pull the blankets up tight
I cautiously tuck in the blankets
I dream of times when I can hold you in my arms
I imagine moments when I can tightly embrace you
And I will look at you and you at me
And I will gaze at you, and you will look back at me
And we can be together permanently
And we can be eternally united
And I know and I know
And I am certain and confident
And I know that it must be Audrey,
And I acknowledge that it must be Audrey,
She's the only one for me
She is the solitary individual for me
And I know and I know
And I am certain and confident
And I know that I must be Audrey
And I am convinced that I am the one for Audrey
Yeah it must be Audrey
Yes, undoubtedly she is Audrey
Yeah it must be Audrey
Yes, undoubtedly she is Audrey
She's the only one for me
She is the solitary individual for me
She's the only one for me
She is the solitary individual for me
She's the only one for me
She is the solitary individual for me
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@Calebeqz
Saw Tom play this on tiktok and youtube!
@KJR42391
Every once in awhile I know
And it probably shows
But every time I look into your eyes
I see a world thats changing more and more
I see world I've never seen before
And I know and I know
When I go to sleep at night
I pull the blankets up tight
I dream of times when I can hold you in my arms
And I will look at you and you at me
And we can be together permanently
And I know and I know
And I know that it must be Audrey,
She's the only one for me
And I know and I know
And I know that I must be Audrey
Yeah it must be Audrey
Yeah it must be Audrey
She's the only one for me
She's the only one for me
She's the only one for me
She's the only one for me
@anniemac7625
Omg lol the end