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.
Skinny Dipping
Plain White T's Lyrics
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Just who I want myself to be,
And when I look deep in your eyes
I see that you've been telling lies
And I don't want to anymore
No I don't want to anymore
No I don't want to anymore
And sometimes I turn around and walk away
When I've got nothing left to say
And all those times I wonder why
Good girls should never make you cry
And I don't want to anymore
No I don't want to anymore
No I don't want to anymore
No I don't want to anymore
Sometimes you make me feel so good it hurts
Wish I had gotten to you first
You know how hard it is to say
These words that make you run away
And I don't want to anymore
No I don't want to anymore
No I don't want to anymore
No I don't want to anymore
The lyrics of "Skinny Dipping" by Plain White T's appear to explore the complexities of relationships and the challenges of vulnerability. The singer grapples with their own identity and struggles to understand who they want to be. They express feelings of betrayal with lines like "when I look deep in your eyes, I see that you've been telling lies," suggesting that they may have been hurt by someone they trusted. The repetition of the line "and I don't want to anymore" throughout the song could represent a desire to move on from the pain and confusion.
The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, as the repetition of the line "no I don't want to anymore" creates a sense of finality and resolution. It is as if the singer has finally made a decision to let go of the past and move forward. The final verse of the song provides a stark contrast to the rest of the lyrics, as the singer seems to express genuine affection towards the person who has caused them so much pain. The line "sometimes you make me feel so good it hurts" could represent the pull of a toxic relationship or the desire to hold on to someone despite knowing they are not good for you.
Overall, "Skinny Dipping" is a song that grapples with the complexity of relationships and the difficulty of finding closure. The lyrics reflect the universal experiences of heartbreak, betrayal, and the struggle to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes, I get so blind that I can't see
At times, I am oblivious to my true self.
Just who I want myself to be,
I have a vision of the person I aspire to be.
And when I look deep in your eyes
When I gaze into your eyes, I try to find the truth.
I see that you've been telling lies
I realize that you have been untruthful with me.
And I don't want to anymore
I am no longer willing to pretend.
No I don't want to anymore
I am done with playing games.
And sometimes I turn around and walk away
On certain occasions, I choose to leave without explanation.
When I've got nothing left to say
When there is nothing left to discuss, I depart.
And all those times I wonder why
During such situations, I question why things happened that way.
Good girls should never make you cry
They say that good girls never cause heartbreak.
Sometimes you make me feel so good it hurts
Occasionally, you evoke feelings so intense they are agonizing.
Wish I had gotten to you first
I regret not having met you sooner.
You know how hard it is to say
Expressing one's deepest feelings is a daunting task.
These words that make you run away
Certain words can provoke one's desire to flee from a situation or relationship.
And I don't want to anymore
I refuse to hide my emotions any longer.
No I don't want to anymore
I am no longer content with holding back my emotions.
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Owen O'Connell
This album and Evening Out With Your Girlfriend by Fall Out Boy need to be on Spotify
Annie Mac
I had them play this for me ❤️ they forgot the words though 😂
Jordan
Green Day, Forever Now, "Oh I
I want to start a revolution
I want to hear it on my radio
I'll put it off another day." Just reminded me a bit of that haha.
Alex Mancuso
J B YES THANK YOU
Corinna Miller
first song i ever knew by them!!!!!
Dree Char
thanks for uploading the album
Leonard Ong
This song aint that bad..