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.
BOOMERANG
Plain White T's Lyrics
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But then the phone rang.
And all of the heat came back again.
As much as I try your hard to resist
All that it takes is just one kiss
And I putty in your hands
I'm under your spell
You pull me in close,
You throw me away
I keep coming back like a boomerang.
You tell me to go,
You beg me to stay.
I keep coming back like a boomerang
Round and Round and Round and back again.
Round and Round and Round and back again.
Your treating me like I'm your little toy
You tell me I'm not like other boys.
The next thing I know you toss me aside
You don't even bother with goodbyes.
But when you say hello
I cant ignore you
You send me spinning.
You pull me in close,
You throw me away
I keep coming back like a boomerang.
You tell me to go,
You beg me to stay.
I keep coming back like a boomerang
Round and Round and Round and back again.
Round and Round and Round and back again.
Round and Round and Round and back again.
Round and Round and Round and back again.
Boom, Boom, Boom
And now my heart is racing
Boom, Boom, Boom
And after you I'm chasing
Boom, Boom, Boom
You got to catch me when I fall.
You send me spinning
You pull me in close,
You throw me away
I keep coming back like a boomerang.
You tell me to go,
You beg me to stay.
I keep coming back like a boomerang
Round and Round and Round and back again.
Round and Round and Round and back again.
Round and Round and Round and back again.
Round and Round and Round and back again.
The song "Boomerang" by Plain White T's is about a person who is in a dysfunctional relationship with someone who constantly throws them away, but they keep coming back like a boomerang. The lyrics indicate that the singer is aware of the toxicity of the relationship, but they cannot seem to resist the temptation to be with the other person. The opening line "The fire was out, but then the phone rang. And all of the heat came back again" suggests that the singer had moved on from the relationship but was pulled back in when the other person made contact.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the conflicted feelings of the singer. On the one hand, they are being pulled in close and want to stay, but on the other hand, they are being thrown away and told to leave. The repetition of the phrase "Round and Round and Round and back again" emphasizes the cyclical pattern of the relationship, where the singer keeps returning despite being hurt repeatedly.
The bridge of the song shifts to the singer's internal thoughts and emotions. The use of onomatopoeic words like "Boom, boom, boom" represents the racing of their heart and the intensity of their emotions. Despite recognizing the destructive nature of the relationship, the singer cannot help but chase after the other person.
Overall, "Boomerang" is an emotionally charged song about the complications of relationships and the difficulty of breaking free from toxic patterns of behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
The fire was out,
The passion in our relationship had died down.
But then the phone rang.
You called, reigniting the flame.
And all of the heat came back again.
Our connection became intense once more.
As much as I try your hard to resist
Although I know I should fight my feelings for you,
All that it takes is just one kiss
The slightest bit of affection from you is enough to draw me back in.
And I putty in your hands
You have complete control over me.
I'm under your spell
Your charm has me hypnotized.
You send me spinning
My emotions are dizzying when I'm with you.
You pull me in close,
You draw me in with tenderness.
You throw me away
You suddenly push me away.
I keep coming back like a boomerang.
Despite the back-and-forth in our relationship, I keep returning to you.
You tell me to go,
You try to push me away.
You beg me to stay.
Then you plead for me to stay.
Round and Round and Round and back again.
Our relationship is like a cycle of distance and closeness.
Your treating me like I'm your little toy
You play with my emotions like a toy.
You tell me I'm not like other boys.
You make me feel special and different from others.
The next thing I know you toss me aside
Suddenly, you abandon our relationship.
You don't even bother with goodbyes.
You cut me off without any explanation.
But when you say hello
Then you reappear in my life.
I cant ignore you
I'm unable to resist you.
Boom, Boom, Boom
My heart races when I see you.
And now my heart is racing
My heartbeat speeds up when I remember our connection.
And after you I'm chasing
I'm desperate to rekindle our relationship.
You got to catch me when I fall.
I'm vulnerable to you and need you to be there for me when I need you.
Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: JEREMY SMITH, TOM HIGGENSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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The fire was out
But then the phone rang
And all of the heat came back again
As much as I try
Your hard to resist
And all it takes is just one kiss
And I'm putty in your hands
I'm under your spell
You sent me spinning
You pull me in close
You throw me away
I keep coming back like a boomerang
You tell me to go
You beg me to stay
I keep coming back like a boomerang
Around around around back again
Around around around back again
You treated me like I'm your little toy
You tell me I'm not like other boys
And next thing I know you toss me aside
You don't even bother with goodbye
But when you say hello
I can't ignore you
You sent me spinning
You pull me in close
You throw me away
I keep coming back like a boomerang
You tell me to go
You beg me to stay
I keep coming back like a boomerang
Around around around back again
Around around around back again
Around around around back again
Around around around back again
Boom boom boom and now my heart is racing
Boom boom boom after you I'm chasing
Boom boom boom you got to catch me when I fall
You sent me spinning
You pull me in close
You throw me away
I keep coming back like a boomerang
You tell me to go
You beg me to stay
I keep coming back like a boomerang
Around around around back again
Around around around back again
Around around around back again
Around around around back again
@VlogsPaper
0:03 Tom say "Hate"? (you need up the volume)
@iddydoo
only just hear it
@brayanjacielzapiengutierre6552
Me sorprende que conozcas la banda, OMG. Te sigo desde hace tiempo lol
Pero me alegra que escuchas buena música B)
@nikkut_
Literally one of the most underrated bands ever!
@veeloth
@Massimo Giordano isn't it? wow
well it is in youtube music probably you should try it :)
@jezrell24
This song is so underrated. Still listening to it in 2019 like I did 8yrs ago. 😍
@andersonbennett8700
2021?
@isaacmora6725
@Anderson Bennett HEERE
@GoldenWembley
@Anderson Bennett 2022?
@stasis4138
@Anderson Bennett 2022 baby