After the breakup of Sounds Like Life, featuring himself and Ronnie Day, Vesely started writing and performing his songs solo under the name Secondhand Serenade. (Secondhand, because his wife, Candice, hears all his songs firsthand.) He rented a studio for 8 days and recorded his 10-track debut album "Awake." Through self-promotion through MySpace and PureVolume, he began to build a loyal fanbase and sold his album and merchandise via his MySpace profile. He quickly rose to the MySpace "Top Unsigned Artists" list, and even entered the iTunes Top 100, a feat for an unsigned act.
He has since signed a deal with new label Glassnote Records, founded by CEO Daniel Glass. In total, Secondhand Serenade has sold about 73,000 digital tracks and more than 10,000 copies of his album "Awake," according to Nielsen SoundScan. After the album was released on Glassnote/ILG on Feb. 6, 2007, with two additional songs, it debuted on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart at # 16.
Vesely was featured on MTV's "You Hear It First," along with spots on AOL Music's "Breakers" and on Yahoo! Music's "Who's Next?".
Another album, "A Twist In My Story," has since been released and a band effect was added digitally. He is on tour, now with a band.
A Twist in My Story
Secondhand Serenade Lyrics
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It's safe to say we are alone now, we're alone now
Not a whisper, the only noise is the receiver
I'm counting the seconds until you break the silence
So please just break the silence
The whispers turn to shouting
The shouting turns to tears
And it takes away our fears
So you see, this world doesn't matter to me
I'll give up all I had just to breathe
The same air as you till the day that I die
I can't take my eyes off of you
And I'm longing, for words to describe how I'm feeling
I'm feeling inspired
My world just flip turned upside down
It turns around, saw that's that sound
It's my heart beat, it's getting much louder
My heart beat, is louder than ever
I'm feeling alive, I'm feeling alive
The whispers turn to shouting
The shouting turns to tears
Your tears turn into laughter
And it takes away our fears
So you see, this world doesn't matter to me
I'll give up all I had just to breathe
The same air as you till the day that I die
I can't take my eyes off of you
I'm finally waking up, a twist in my story
It's time I open up, and let your love right through me
I'm finally waking up, a twist in my story
It's time I open up, and let your love right through me
That's what you get
When you see your life in someone else's eyes
That's what you get, that's what you get
So you see, this world doesn't matter to me
I'll give up all I had just to breathe
The same air as you till the day that I die
I can't take my eyes off of you
So you see this world doesn't matter to me
I'll give up all I had just to breathe
The same air as you till the day that I die
I can't take my eyes off of you
The lyrics of Secondhand Serenade's "A Twist in My Story" express a deep longing for love and connection, as well as the vulnerability and fear that come with opening up to someone else. The singer is asking their love interest to break the silence and communicate with them, and when they do, it's all shouting, tears, and laughter. These emotions serve to bring them closer together and alleviate any fear they may have.
The singer then goes on to say that they are willing to give up everything they have just to be able to breathe the same air as their love interest until the day they die. They are inspired by this person, and their heart is beating louder than ever. The singer is finally waking up and experiencing a twist in their story, realizing that love is the most important thing.
The song ultimately conveys the message that love is worth the risks and vulnerabilities it brings, and that it can transform a person's life in unexpected and transformative ways.
Line by Line Meaning
Slow down, the world isn't watching us break down
Take a breath, the world is oblivious to our emotional turmoil
It's safe to say we are alone now, we're alone now
We are isolated and no one is here to comfort us
Not a whisper, the only noise is the receiver
The silence is deafening, only the phone hums in the background
I'm counting the seconds until you break the silence
I'm yearning for you to speak up and say something
So please just break the silence
Just say something, anything to fill this emptiness
The whispers turn to shouting
Our suppressed emotions are erupting in fury
The shouting turns to tears
Our anger gives way to sadness
Your tears turn into laughter
Your tears of sorrow are masked by laughter
And it takes away our fears
Your laughter is contagious and removes our anxiety
So you see, this world doesn't matter to me
You are my world and everything else is unimportant
I'll give up all I had just to breathe
I would sacrifice anything for your love and companionship
The same air as you till the day that I die
I want to breathe the same air as you for the rest of my life
I can't take my eyes off of you
My adoration for you is unwavering and constant
I'm longing, for words to describe how I'm feeling
I'm yearning for the right words to express my emotions
I'm feeling inspired
Your presence motivates and influences me
My world just flip turned upside down
My life has been uprooted and changed by you
It turns around, saw that's that sound
My reality has completely altered
It's my heart beat, it's getting much louder
My heart races with excitement when I'm near you
My heart beat, is louder than ever
My love for you has intensified more than ever before
I'm feeling alive, I'm feeling alive
Your presence makes me feel fully alive and invigorated
I'm finally waking up, a twist in my story
I'm breaking free from my old narrative and starting anew
It's time I open up, and let your love right through me
It's time to put my guard down and allow your love into my life
That's what you get
This pure connection is what I have received
When you see your life in someone else's eyes
When you find someone who makes you feel complete
So you see this world doesn't matter to me
My love for you transcends everything else
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOHN VESELY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rendersen22
Slow down, the world isn't watching us break down
It's safe to say we are alone now, we're alone now
Not a whisper, the only noise is the receiver
I'm counting the seconds until you break the silence
So please just break the silence
The whispers turn to shouting
The shouting turns to tears
Your tears turn into laughter
And it takes away our fears
So you see, this world doesn't matter to me
I'll give up all I had just to breathe
The same air as you till the day that I die
I can't take my eyes off of you
And I'm longing, for words to describe how I'm feeling
I'm feeling inspired
My world just flip turned upside down
It turns around, say what's that sound
It's my heart beat, it's getting much louder
My heart beat, is stronger than ever
I'm feeling so alive, I'm feeling so alive
My whispers turn to shouting
The shouting turns to tears
Your tears turn into laughter
And it takes away our fears
So you see, this world doesn't matter to me
I'll give up all I had just to breathe
The same air as you till the day that I die
I can't take my eyes off of you
I'm finally waking up, a twist in my story
It's time I open up, and let your love right through me
I'm finally waking up, a twist in my story
It's time I open up, and let your love right through me
That's what you get
When you see your life in someone else's eyes
That's what you get, that's what you get
So you see, this world doesn't matter to me
I'll give up all I had just to breathe
The same air as you till the day that I die
I can't take my eyes off of you
This world doesn't matter to me
I'll give up all I had just to breathe
The same air as you till the day that I die
I can't take my eyes off of you
Rumon Ahmed
I've been listening to this song for around 11 years, waiting for that 'twist in my story'.
It finally came, but with an inevitably doomed ending.
Yet, I want to say to her:
"Priotomashu, can you listen to that sound?
The sound of my heartbeat. It's saying:
"So you see, this world doesn't matter to me
I'll give up all I have just to breathe
The same air as you till the day that I die
I can't take my eyes off you"
We won't be together ever, I know that...
Still, I love you, will always love you, in this and every other lifetime I have"
-R.
Edward Menor
After all these years, this song still has a place in my heart...
Rendersen22
Slow down, the world isn't watching us break down
It's safe to say we are alone now, we're alone now
Not a whisper, the only noise is the receiver
I'm counting the seconds until you break the silence
So please just break the silence
The whispers turn to shouting
The shouting turns to tears
Your tears turn into laughter
And it takes away our fears
So you see, this world doesn't matter to me
I'll give up all I had just to breathe
The same air as you till the day that I die
I can't take my eyes off of you
And I'm longing, for words to describe how I'm feeling
I'm feeling inspired
My world just flip turned upside down
It turns around, say what's that sound
It's my heart beat, it's getting much louder
My heart beat, is stronger than ever
I'm feeling so alive, I'm feeling so alive
My whispers turn to shouting
The shouting turns to tears
Your tears turn into laughter
And it takes away our fears
So you see, this world doesn't matter to me
I'll give up all I had just to breathe
The same air as you till the day that I die
I can't take my eyes off of you
I'm finally waking up, a twist in my story
It's time I open up, and let your love right through me
I'm finally waking up, a twist in my story
It's time I open up, and let your love right through me
That's what you get
When you see your life in someone else's eyes
That's what you get, that's what you get
So you see, this world doesn't matter to me
I'll give up all I had just to breathe
The same air as you till the day that I die
I can't take my eyes off of you
This world doesn't matter to me
I'll give up all I had just to breathe
The same air as you till the day that I die
I can't take my eyes off of you
Kk zz
i think, the song is about how this person loves the other one,
and how they are with and without both of them.. but at the end of the song.. it seems like this person regrets loving the other one too much that the person will always be ready to forgive them
Rainy Day
This song never gets old.
Jordon R
Never
Bryan Juarez
Rainy Day Never
matt's wife sorry bts💜
Never
JCC
Never
Silent Waves
Never
Mannequin Tibbies
I'm so sorry to hear that. I am still young, so I've never been through a loved ones death. I can't even start to imagine how you feel, but I figure it's one of the worst feelings. All my respect goes to you for staying strong.