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.
Bury Me
Plain White T's Lyrics
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Is like a symphony to me
And every morning
Another opportunity
To be with you, the one I love
See you shining in the sun
And every evening
In the blankets, bury me
Sinking slowly into your heart
I will always be where you are
Dig a hole for me in your soul
Pull me in and don't let me go
No, no
Bury me, bury me
Lay your loving down upon me
Let it rain down on my body
Bury me, bury me
Suffocate me with your love
Yeah, I can never get enough
Please bury me
Bury me, please bury me
Every picture
Of you is like a masterpiece
And every love song
We're toe to toe and cheek to cheek
To dance with you, the one I love
Hold you close and turn you up
And every midnight
Come to bed and bury me
Bury me
Sinking slowly into your heart
I will always be where you are
Dig a hole for me in your soul
Pull me in and don't let me go
No, no
Bury me, bury me
Lay your loving down upon me
Let it rain down on my body
Bury me, bury me
Suffocate me with your love
Yeah, I can never get enough
Please bury me
Bury me, please bury me
Bury me, please bury me
Bury me, please bury me
Bury me, bury me
Lay your loving down upon me
Let it rain down on my body
Bury me, bury me
Suffocate me with your love
Yeah, I can never get enough
Please bury me
Bury me, please bury me
Bury me, please bury me
Bury me, please bury me
Bury me, please bury me
In "Bury Me" by Plain White T's, the lyrics symbolize the depth of love and the intense desire to be completely consumed by the presence of the person they love. The singer finds beauty in even the smallest things, comparing every whisper to a symphony and every picture of their loved one to a masterpiece. The song expresses a yearning for constant togetherness, as each morning and evening becomes an opportunity to be with their beloved.
The chorus emphasizes the desire to be enveloped in love. The singer longs to be buried in their partner's soul and suffocated with love, as if being completely immersed in their affection is the ultimate form of bliss. There is an insatiable hunger for love, as they can never get enough. The repetition of the plea to be buried symbolizes the craving to be consumed entirely by love.
Line by Line Meaning
Every whisper
Every soft spoken word
Is like a symphony to me
Brings immense joy and beauty to my heart
And every morning
At the start of each day
Another opportunity
Another chance
To be with you, the one I love
To spend time with the person I deeply care about
See you shining in the sun
Witness your radiance in the sunlight
And every evening
At the end of each day
In the blankets, bury me
Wrap me in the comfort of your embrace
Bury me
Engulf me in your love
Sinking slowly into your heart
Gradually becoming deeply connected to your soul
I will always be where you are
I will never be far from your side
Dig a hole for me in your soul
Make space for me in the core of your being
Pull me in and don't let me go
Draw me closer and never release me
No, no
Absolutely not
Bury me, bury me
Immerse me completely
Lay your loving down upon me
Share your affection with me completely
Let it rain down on my body
Allow your love to shower me entirely
Suffocate me with your love
Overwhelm me with the intensity of your affection
Yeah, I can never get enough
Yes, I constantly crave more
Please bury me
Please envelop me in your devotion
Every picture
Each image
Of you is like a masterpiece
Portrays you as a work of art
And every love song
Every romantic melody
We're toe to toe and cheek to cheek
We are intimately close and connected
To dance with you, the one I love
To share a dance with the person I deeply adore
Hold you close and turn you up
Embrace you tightly and amplify your happiness
And every midnight
During the late hours of the night
Come to bed and bury me
Join me in bed and surround me with your love
Bury me
Immerse me completely
Bury me, please bury me
Immerse me entirely, I beseech you
Bury me, bury me
Engulf me fully
Lay your loving down upon me
Share your affection with me completely
Let it rain down on my body
Allow your love to shower me entirely
Bury me, bury me
Immerse me entirely
Suffocate me with your love
Overwhelm me with the intensity of your affection
Yeah, I can never get enough
Yes, I constantly crave more
Please bury me
Please envelop me in your devotion
Bury me, please bury me
Immerse me entirely, I implore you
Bury me, please bury me
Immerse me completely, I request
Bury me, please bury me
Engulf me fully, I beg of you
Bury me, please bury me
Immerse me entirely, I plead
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brandon Jay Day, Andrew De Torres Gaos, Tom Higgenson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Okay, I see you guys. Glad to see you're still making some amazing summer jams.
Plain White T's
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Jean Carlo
I Listen Plain White T's since I was a child and Now I'm 22 and I still having that love for the Band.
Skyscrapers MY
Same here
Royal Messiah
Not even a thousand views.. makes me want to cry..
Luie G
I'll be here friend. feel free to lean.
Emily Blackstone
I absolutely love this song!
Adam Coates
The fact that you guys never give up even though your not a billboard group even though you should be is great I love this song and this entire album. Keep up the jams and have fun
bekind1
i just saw you guys in concert in my home town and it was honestly one of the best experiences i've had
you guys are so fun to watch, and i still love your music after all these years. i'm happy to see how much you've grown.
ohhollywood
My new favorite Parallel Universe song