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.
Maybe Another Day
Plain White T's Lyrics
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If you'd only see my point of view.
I don't need you.
I don't need you.
I don't need you.
I don't need you.
I don't need you.
If you would return, I don't know what I would say
Maybe another day.
Maybe another day.
Maybe another day.
Maybe another day.
Maybe another day.
I'm telling you I can't be true??
I don't need you.
I don't need you.
I don't need you.
I don't need you.
I don't need you.
I try to hide but still you come my way.
I can't (?) stay
Maybe another day.
Maybe another day.
Maybe another day.
Maybe another day.
Maybe another day.
In this song, the singer is expressing their uncertainty and reluctance in a relationship. They are admitting that they don't have much to offer their partner and wish that their partner could see things from their perspective. However, despite their feelings, they repeatedly state that they don't need their partner. The line "I'm telling you I can't be true??" suggests that the singer may not be able to live up to their partner's expectations, and they feel like they are pretending to be someone they are not. They try to distance themselves from the relationship by hiding, but the partner keeps coming back. The repeated phrase "Maybe another day" implies that while they are uncertain about the relationship's prospects, they are also not ready to completely close the door on it just yet.
Overall, the song seems to be grappling with conflicting emotions- wanting to maintain a relationship and yet feeling unable to fully commit to it. The repetition of the phrase "I don't need you" suggests that the singer is trying to convince themselves that they can make it on their own, despite their feelings for their partner. The song's open-ended conclusion also leaves room for interpretation, allowing listeners to imagine the singer either eventually reconciling with their partner or moving on from the relationship entirely.
Line by Line Meaning
I haven't much I could give you in return
I don't have much to offer you in exchange for your attention or affection
If you'd only see my point of view.
If you could understand my perspective or feelings
I don't need you.
I don't require your presence or support
If you would return, I don't know what I would say
I'm not sure how to react or respond if you were to come back into my life
But if you forgot it would be okay.
If you moved on and forgot about me, it wouldn't bother me
Maybe another day.
Perhaps at a later time or date
I'm telling you I can't be true??
I'm confessing that I may not be able to be honest or faithful
I try to hide but still you come my way.
I attempt to conceal myself but you still manage to find me
I can't (?) stay
I cannot continue or persist
Maybe another day.
Perhaps at a later time or date
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Davide Tantillo
Yes, i love this song too. Maybe 'Stop' is my favorite song, but after there are 'Your Fault' and 'Penny'. Honestly, i should stay here hours to write title xD I'm a great fun of PWT's. Why don't they come in Europe?? P.S.: Do you know where can i buy this album?
Davide Tantillo
Argh, what a pity :( In ITaly is already hard to find a PWT'S cd. It will be impossible find 'Come on Over' for me :(
ScienceMusicLove
I haven't much I could give you in return
If you'd only see my point of view.
I don't need you.
I don't need you.
I don't need you.
I don't need you.
I don't need you.
If you would return, I don't know what I would say
But if you forgot it would be okay.
Maybe another day.
Maybe another day.
Maybe another day.
Maybe another day.
Maybe another day.
??
I'm telling you I can't be true??
I don't need you.
I don't need you.
I don't need you.
I don't need you.
I don't need you.
I try to hide but still you come my way.
I can't ?? stay
Maybe another day.
Maybe another day.
Maybe another day.
Maybe another day.
Maybe another day.
Roger Smith
ScienceMusicLove
What do you want in me
I can’t give you what you need
I’m telling you i can’t be true
I don’t need you
I try to hide
But still you come my way
I can’t do a thing besides stay maybe another day
Tom himself told me
Chris89
@DavideDont it's hard to get this one coz it's rare and wasn't sold in stores i think. i once saw it on ebay for like 100 us- dollars :S