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.
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Plain White T's Lyrics
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Stood reaching for the bedroom light
But she turned me on
So I turned it off
Now every man has got his flaws
His breaking point, his sacred cause
And I had mine
But I crossed that line
Forgive me for the things I do
But if you ever need me
You know where I'll be
[Chorus]
Meet me in California
I'll be there waiting for your call
I'll be there waiting for you
'Cause you know in California
There's something better for us all
Meet me in California
This night was like a bible verse
With pages torn and missing words
Condemning me
And I'm on my knees
I wish that I could start again
Peel the past like sunburned skin
Right off of me
Now I could never ask you to
Forgive me for the things I do
But if you ever need me
You know where I'll be
[Chorus]
I don't wanna say goodbye
And I don't wanna make you cry
I just wanna see you smile again
'Cause everything I used to be
Is waiting over there for me
This is a beginning not an end
Now I could never ask you to
Forgive me for the things I do
But if you ever need me
You know where I'll be
[Chorus]
Oh, oh, I'll be there waiting for you
'Cause you know in California
There's something better for us all
Meet me in California.
The lyrics of Plain White T's's "Meet Me In California" tell the woeful tale of a man who has cheated on his partner and now regrets it. He knew what he was doing was wrong, but he couldn't resist the temptation, and now he's torn between his desire to be forgiven and his awareness that he doesn't deserve it. He's willing to atone for his sins, though, and promises to be there for their partner if ever they need him. The chorus repeats the plea to "meet me in California," which gives the song a sense of longing and a desire for a fresh start in a new place. The singer believes that California is where they can be happy and make a fresh start.
Throughout the song, there's a palpable sense of regret and sadness, particularly as the lyrics compare the singer's actions to a torn Bible page. Despite the heavy theme, there's a sense of hope and optimism, too – the singer believes that things can get better and that there's something better waiting for them all in California.
Overall, the lyrics of "Meet Me In California" offer an emotional glimpse into the aftermath of infidelity, showing the tension between a desire for forgiveness and the knowledge that some deeds cannot be undone.
Line by Line Meaning
I knew that this was wrong as I
I realized that what I was doing was not the right thing to do
Stood reaching for the bedroom light
I was trying to turn on the light in the bedroom
But she turned me on
But I was attracted to her
So I turned it off
So I turned off the light instead
Now every man has got his flaws
Every person has their weaknesses
His breaking point, his sacred cause
Their limit and what they believe in deeply
And I had mine
And I had my own flaws and beliefs
But I crossed that line
But I went beyond my limit and belief
Now I could never ask you to
I know it's impossible for me to ask you to
Forgive me for the things I do
Forgive me for what I did
But if you ever need me
But if you ever need my help
You know where I'll be
You know where to find me
[Chorus] Meet me in California I'll be there waiting for your call
Let's meet each other in California, I'll be there waiting for your call
I'll be there waiting for you
I'll be patiently waiting for you
'Cause you know in California There's something better for us all
Because you know that California has something better for everyone
This night was like a bible verse
This night was like a passage from the Bible
With pages torn and missing words
With some pages damaged and words missing
Condemning me
Which made me feel guilty and sentenced
And I'm on my knees
And I fell on my knees in prayer or pleading
I wish that I could start again
I wish that I could begin again
Peel the past like sunburned skin
To remove the past like old sunburned skin
Right off of me
Completely and immediately removed
I don't wanna say goodbye
I don't want to bid farewell
And I don't wanna make you cry
And I don't want to make you cry
I just wanna see you smile again
I just want to see you happy again
'Cause everything I used to be
Because everything I used to stand for
Is waiting over there for me
Is waiting for me over there
This is a beginning not an end
This is not the end but a new beginning
Oh, oh, I'll be there waiting for you
I'll be there waiting for you
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS TOMPKINS, TOM HIGGENSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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