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.
Our Song
Plain White T's Lyrics
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It's not the right bed
'Cause it's not our bed
All alone in this hotel room
Feels like a hell room
'Cause it's not our room
I try to watch some TV
'Cause you're not near me
I'm just feeling lonely
I wanna go home
So if you hear me singing this song
I know you're out there singing along
It's a love song, and it's the right song
'Cause it's our song
Trying to kill all my time
All day and night time
Until it's our time
If I had it my way
Be on the highway
Straight to our driveway
I can't wait until I see you
And get to feel you
And kiss the real you
You know I need you
I wanna go home
So if you hear me singing this song
I know you're out there singing along
It's a love song, and it's the right song
'Cause it's our song
I close my eyes
(I close my eyes)
And there you are
Turn off the lights
(Turn off the lights)
And there you are
And in my dreams
(And in my dreams)
We dance and sing to each other
All night along
And this is our song
I just wanna make you happy
So come and grab me
And love me madly
I want you so badly
I'm coming home
So if you hear me singing this song
I know you're out there singing along
It's a love song, and it's the right song
And if you hear me singing this song
I know you're out there singing along
It's a love song, and it's the right song
It's a don't-give-up-without-a-fight song
It's an everything-is-all-right song
'Cause it's our song
The lyrics to Plain White T's's song "Our Song" convey a sense of longing and separation from a loved one. The singer is sitting in a hotel room, feeling lonely and disconnected from their partner. They try to distract themselves by watching TV but find it difficult. Instead, they spend their time thinking about being home with their partner and imagining them dancing and singing together.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses their desire to be reunited with their loved one. They want to be able to feel their partner's presence and love, and to make them happy. The chorus of "Our Song" serves as a reminder that despite the physical distance and temporary separation, the singer and their partner share a connection that cannot be broken.
Overall, "Our Song" is a poignant tribute to the power of love and the difficulties that come with being separated from the ones we love. The song speaks to the universal human experience of longing for connection and the comfort of being with those who make us feel at home.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting on this white bed
I am currently sitting on a white bed.
It's not the right bed
However, it is not the bed that is right for me.
'Cause it's not our bed
It is not the bed that I share with the person I love.
All alone in this hotel room
I am currently isolated and lonely in this hotel room.
Feels like a hell room
It is such an unpleasant experience that it feels like hell in this room.
'Cause it's not our room
It is not the room where I can find comfort and peace because it is not the one we share.
I try to watch some TV
To distract myself from loneliness, I try to watch some TV.
But it's not easy
But it does not help that much.
'Cause you're not near me
Because the person I love is not with me.
I'm just feeling lonely
I am experiencing a deep feeling of isolation and sadness.
I wanna go home
I long to return to the home I share with my loved one.
So if you hear me singing this song
This song serves as a message to my loved one.
I know you're out there singing along
I believe that my loved one is listening to this song as well.
It's a love song, and it's the right song
This is a love song and it is the perfect song to express my feelings.
'Cause it's our song
It is a song that we both share and appreciate.
Trying to kill all my time
I am trying to fill all of my idle moments.
All day and night time
This feeling persists day and night.
Until it's our time
Until the time when we can be together again.
If I had it my way
If I could have my wish.
Be on the highway
I would be on my way home on the highway.
Straight to our driveway
I would head straight to the driveway of our home.
I can't wait until I see you
I am eagerly waiting for the moment when I can see my loved one again.
And get to feel you
I long to touch and feel my loved one's presence.
And kiss the real you
I desire to kiss the true self of my loved one, for who they really are.
You know I need you
I depend on my loved one to feel complete and fulfilled.
I close my eyes
I shut my eyes tightly.
(I close my eyes)
I am emphasizing the act of closing my eyes
And there you are
And then, I can see my loved one in my mind.
Turn off the lights
I switch off the lights.
(Turn off the lights)
I state that I am turning off the lights.
And there you are
And again, in the dark, I see the image of my loved one in my mind.
And in my dreams
And when I am sleeping and dreaming.
(And in my dreams)
I give emphasis to the aspect of dreaming.
We dance and sing to each other
In my dream, we dance and celebrate our love.
All night along
We spend the entire night together.
And this is our song
This song belongs to us, it is a song that represents our love.
I just wanna make you happy
I desire to make my loved one happy above all else.
So come and grab me
I call out to my loved one, asking them to come to me.
And love me madly
I want my loved one to express their love for me with all their passion.
I want you so badly
I am longing for my loved one with so much intensity.
I'm coming home
I am heading back to where my loved one is, our home.
It's a don't-give-up-without-a-fight song
This song is a message of persistence, an encouragement to not give up without a stressful battle.
It's an everything-is-all-right song
This song is a hopeful reminder that everything will be alright in the end.
'Cause it's our song
This song is special and meaningful because it belongs to both of us.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TOM HIGGENSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Devin Cierley
This was one of their best albums
Gemma Renshaw
This album is perfect :')
cherrylin002
Thank you very much for every song from the album °Wonders of the Younger"! ! love the songs so much!!! <3
Gabriel Sánchez Zamora
Beautiful song!!!! <3
cutieavital
thank u for uploading the whole album!!! <3
Kristena Yeager
My bf is currently deployed so I can somewhat relate to this song. It's nice to hear a song that isn't overly depressing. Thanks Plain White T's!!!
Angelina Benitez
its a love song and its the right song cause its awesome ♫♪ nice lyrics
philippfuelb
A very simple tune, but catchy.
Nancy Toth
still an amazing song...
Aries March
I never thought there would be People out there listening this song... What a flashback.... 👍😊