In 2006, Matt Villani left the pop punk group Valet Parking to form a new project, soon coming up with the name Stereo Skyline. He played piano, synth, and was the lead vocalist and had Kevin Bard on guitars and vocals, Jay Marotta on guitar, Tom Angenbroich on bass, and Anthony Purpura on drums. The band recorded their debut EP, entitled 'Worst Case Scenario'. in 2006 with producer Nick Zinnanti. Following their EP, the band began playing shows around the island. In 2007, they went through a major lineup change. Kevin Bard became the lead singer, Matt Villani moved to guitar and piano, Jay Marotta continued on guitar, Tom Angenbroich continued on bass, Anthony Purpura was moved to synthesizer, and Rob Michelson was added on drums.
The band continued playing shows, and they won a competition to play the 2007 Bamboozle Festival. Afterwards, the band obtained a new manager, resulting in the departure of their bassist Tom Angenbroich, who quit due to disagreements in the new direction, and shortly after kicked out their synth player, Anthony Purpura. Jay Marotta was moved to bass, and Kevin Bard picked up the guitar. Tom Angenbroich would have a short spell in The Farewell Effect following this, however, he left to pursue promotion. He is now the bassist for upcoming power pop band Set In Color as well as a promoter for Club Loaded. Anthony Purpura played guitar and vocals for Forever on the Shoreline, a power pop group from Levittown, and is now the guitarist for Set In Color as well.
Stereo Skyline then released a digital seven-song 'Self Titled Demo', toured throughout the country numerous times, and finally recorded their first full album. On July 16th, the band released the tracks from their first full work, which was recorded at Claude Zdanow's Stadiumred. In September 8, Matt was kicked out due to constant conflicts with the other band mates. This lead to the creation of his aforementioned project Set In Color with fellow aforementioned former Stereo members Tom Angenbroich and Anthony Purpura. Matt was replaced by Brian Maddox, formely of Scenes and Sirens.
The aforementioned first studio album, Stuck on Repeat, appealed to a wide variety of fans from teenage girls loving their pop sensibilities to older fans licking the throwback power pop feel similar to artists such as Rick Springfield and Cheap Trick. Tracks that got significant airplay included "Heartbeat" and "Tongue Tied". The album also received praise from the All Music Guide.
On November 8th, Jay was removed from the MySpace, indicating that he had left the band. It was announced in January 2009 that the band had signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATV. On February 9th of the following year, they were picked up by the Paradigm Booking Agency. They were represented by Matt Galle and Mike Marquis. In April of 2009, the band performed at Bamboozle Left! on the Saints and Sinners Stage. They played with rock contemporaries such as Fight Fair, The Jakes, The Friday Night Boys, Say it Twice, Racing Kites, The Morning Light, All the Day Holiday, Sonny, Breathe Carolina, and Brokencyde.
In June 2009, they announced that they had signed a record deal to Columbia Records. As interest the band waned, members Clayton Johnson and Brian Maddox left Stereo Skyline to pursue a different music career path together, forming an electronica project known as BLAC. The group, then a duo, released a few songs and soldiered out before calling it quits soon afterwards.
Chemistry
Stereo Skyline Lyrics
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Yeah what's the chance of you and me
The two of us in a make believe 3D movie
Let's subtract the math and talk about chemistry
She still counts on her fingers sometimes
But she looks oh so fine by my side
Well isn't she something
No
And maybe girl you rock my world
Flip turn it upside down and inside out
Feeling just fine like we should alright
Rolling out of bed just to do it all again
Grab my shoes and walk right out the door
Girl i couldn't ask for more
Oh oh oh
Let's forget about math and history
The milky way the galaxy
The gravity that's pulling you like glue
Right towards me
And maybe girl you rock my world
Flip turn it upside down and inside out
Feeling just fine like we should alright
Rolling out of bed just to do it all again
Grab my shoes and walk right out the door
Girl i couldn't ask for more
Gravity keeps happening
To disappear when you are near
You seem to be what's making me
Miss a beat
Maybe girl you rock my world
Flip turn it upside down and inside out
Maybe girl you rock my world
Flip turn it upside down and inside out
Feeling just fine like we should alright
Rolling out of bed just to do it all again
Maybe girl you rock my world
Flip turn it upside down and inside out
Feeling just fine like we should alright
Rolling out of bed just to do it all again
Grab my shoes and walk right out the door
Yeah girl i couldn't ask for more
The song "Chemistry" by Stereo Skyline talks about the attraction between two people and how they have a strong chemistry that can't be explained by mathematical equations or scientific principles. The first verse suggests that the singer wants to escape from reality and imagine a make-believe world where they can be together. The use of 3D movie imagery emphasizes the idea of fantasy and illusion.
The second verse describes the physical appearance of the girl and how she complements the singer, making him feel happy and humbled. The chorus emphasizes the emotional and physical connection between them, highlighting how they are made for each other. The lyrics suggest that they have a profound attraction that can't be explained by rational thought, such as math and history, but rather by the force of gravity that acts as a magnetic pull between them.
Overall, "Chemistry" is a fun and upbeat song that talks about the excitement of falling in love and how two people can be drawn to each other in an unexplainable way.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh Oh Oh
Exclamation to start the song with enthusiasm
Yeah what's the chance of you and me
Asking about the possibility of a romantic relationship
The two of us in a make believe 3D movie
Imagining a situation where they are the main characters in a fantasy film
Let's subtract the math and talk about chemistry
Suggesting to forget about logic and focus on emotions
She still counts on her fingers sometimes
Describing a quirk or habit of the significant other
But she looks oh so fine by my side
Complimenting the appearance of the significant other
Well isn't she something
Expressing admiration for the significant other
I just can't stop humming
Implying that the significant other is constantly on the mind
No
Simple interjection to end the verse
And maybe girl you rock my world
Expressing the possibility of the significant other changing the singer's life
Flip turn it upside down and inside out
Describing the significant other's impact as drastic and transformative
Feeling just fine like we should alright
Feeling content and happy in the relationship
Rolling out of bed just to do it all again
Emphasizing the enjoyment of spending time with the significant other
Grab my shoes and walk right out the door
Implying eagerness to see the significant other again
Girl i couldn't ask for more
Stating satisfaction with the current state of the relationship
Let's forget about math and history
Continuing to suggest prioritizing emotions over logic
The milky way the galaxy
Invoking romantic and grandiose imagery
The gravity that's pulling you like glue
Comparing the force of attraction between the two people to a powerful gravitational pull
Right towards me
Stating the direction of the attraction
Gravity keeps happening
Emphasizing the strength of the attraction between the two people
To disappear when you are near
Implying that the singer forgets about everything else when around the significant other
You seem to be what's making me
Suggesting that the significant other is the cause of the singer's strong feelings
Miss a beat
Metaphor for feeling flustered or overwhelmed
Yeah girl i couldn't ask for more
Repeating the sentiment of being content in the relationship
Contributed by Victoria F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cardiocarecpr
I love how they have catchy tunes. I love how they dont swear in their songs. I love ALL of their hair styles. I have almost every song of theirs on my ipod. I LOVE STEREO SKYLINE.<3 Like if you agree.
@BalancingTheBecks
oh, this song makes me smile<3
@LongForgottenMe
the two of us in make believe <3 soo sweet!!
@crazymonkey967
could i love this song anymore<3 0.00 fell in loved with the song
@14Shadowrose
This is one of my favorite songs by Stereo Skyline! It's right up there with Heartbeat! :3
@DarkMoon267
omg my friend showed me thes guys and their adorable ^_^ love them forever!! i've had their songs stuck in my head for weeks :)
@14Shadowrose
i fell in love with this band in a matter of like a day! ^.^ <3 Stereo Skyline!!
@dadee222
i had a wedding to this song(: <33
@janwilkin2031
My bf sang this to me...I had to look it up, so glad that I.did!
@kancellismydad1366
:< i really miss this band